Living in Phoenix, Iāve definitely figured out what I like when it comes to going out: if itās not cute, aesthetic, and actually has good food or coffee, Iām probably not going. Lately, Iāve been trying a mix of newer spots and long-awaited ones with friends and family, and a few have really stood out. These are all places Iāve personally been to recentlyāand would genuinely go back to.
Andrew and I always make an effort to have one date night a week, and a lot of the times when we do, we love trying out new restaurants! Andrew is a chef, and we are both big foodies, but I love finding spots that have beautiful interiors as well. In this blog post, I wanted to share some of my favorite spots we have visited in the past year for those of you who are local to the area or are visiting and want to find spots to check out. There are coffee shops, cafes, and fine dining restaurants located all over the Phoenix metro area.
This past weekend, Andrew, Sage, and I did a “staycation” at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Scottsdale. It was a much-needed getaway for our little family with lots of fun activities in a beautiful desert setting! This was our first staycation together, and I have to say, it’s a super convenient way of “getting away”. We may have to do another in the future, maybe in the summer here in the Phoenix area, to take advantage of the pool! I’ll be sharing more about the hotel, its amenities, and what we did during our quick stay.
If you love music and retro vibes as much as I do, then you would love this hotel in downtown Phoenix, Egyptian Motor Hotel! My friend Elle and I stayed there for 3 nights during our girl’s trip and had an amazing stay. It’s an old mid century building that has been re-invisioned into this fun, boutique hotel. There are so many things to love about this hotel from the Egyptian Live Bar to the fabulous restaurant on the property, Chilte. In this blog post I am going to be highlighting the hotel for those of you who may be looking for a hotel to stay at while visiting Phoenix!
During my friend Elle’s visit, I planned a fun “girls trip” for us in Scottsdale. Scottsdale is a very popular city in Phoenix and definitely a tourist destination because of all it’s fabulous hotels, restaurants, boutiques, and more. I live in a southeast suburb of Phoenix and I don’t make it up to Scottsdale often but I love the area! This was Elle’s first time visiting Phoenix so I thought it would be fun for us to spend most of our trip in Scottsdale. We visited so many cute spots that I will be highlighting in this blog post.
My oldest friend, Elle, came to visit me in Phoenix recently so that she could meet baby Sage! We have been friends for over 15 years but it had been a few years since we were together in person. I wanted us to have a really special time so I planned a girls staycation for us at the beautiful Mountain Shadows resort. It’s a chic, high end resort (4.5 stars) with modern mid century vibes. This hotel has everything from a historic golf course to a luxurious outdoor swimming pool. We had such a fabulous stay and enjoyed some much needed girl time! In this blog post, I’m sharing a review of our stay which I hope will be helpful for those planning a trip to Scottsdale.
Phoenix is such a cute southwestern city that should be on everyone’s list of U.S. travel destinations! The sunny weather there is perfect for vacations and the people there are friendly. From what I learned while chatting with the local business owners, so many new trendy spots have opened up making it a great spot to visit for tourists. I got the chance to visit so many cute boutiques, coffee shops, restaurants, and more and I’ve included everything in this guide for you guys. I hope it will be helpful for anyone visiting or even moving to Phoenix!
I had such a fun time visiting Phoenix and I’ve loved creating these Phoenix guides for you guys! I have a few more Phoenix blog posts to share before I start sharing Tucson guides. In today’s blog post, I’m sharing 5 Instagrammable spots I visited during my trip to Phoenix! These spots are sure to look cute on your Instagram feed š
I’m back with my another Phoenix travel guide! In todayās post, Iām sharing 10 unique local boutiques in Phoenix. I was pleasantly surprised to find so many cute, chic boutiques in Phoenix while doing my research and during my visit! Iāll be sharing more Phoenix guides (and Tucson too!) soon, so be sure to check back. Iām hoping these posts will be helpful for those of you who may be visiting or even moving to Phoenix š
In today’s blog post I wanted to share the outfits I wore during my trip to Phoenix in April! We spent a lot of the days during my visit driving from coffee shops to restaurants to Phoenix sights so I had to make sure my outfits were super comfortable. I always pack light by making sure the pieces I’m packing are versatile and can be easily mixed and matched. I went for a retro/casual western style for my looks and I’ve linked everything in this post!
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