Activities & Dining
Welcome to Phoenix, Arizona – The Valley of the Sun. Downtown Phoenix is an exciting and bustling center of activity filled with a myriad of restaurants, micro-breweries, museums and more. Please use these resources to help plan out your trip.
- Artlink’s First Friday Art Walk – 5 minutes walk from Convention Center
- Downtown Phoenix Farmers Market – 5 minutes walk from Convention Center
Every Saturday morning 7:30 – 11:30 AM - Footprints Center Sports Arena – 5 minutes walk from Convention Center
To determine if tours are currently being offered at Footprint Center, please contact the Guest Services team at [email protected]. - Chase Field – 5 minutes walk from Convention Center
To determine if tours are currently being offered at Chase Field, please contact the Tour Hotline 602-462-6799 or [email protected].

SCENIC PLACES TO VISIT
- Arizona Science Center – 5 minute walk from Convention Center
- Phoenix Art Museum – 7 minute drive from Convention Center / 13 min from Light Rail
- Heard Museum – 7 minute drive from Convention Center / 13 min from Light Rail
- Desert Botanical Gardens (Flashlight Night Event) – 15 minute drive from Convention Center
- Children’s Museum of Phoenix – 5 minute walk from Convention Center
- Butterfly Wonderland – 25 minute drive from Convention Center
- The Rosson House – 2 minute walk from Convention Center
- Taliesin West (Frank Lloyd Wright’s winter home) – 35 minute drive from Convention Center
- Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix – 5 minute drive from Convention Center / 15 min from Light Rail
- Phoenix Zoo – 30 minutes drive from Convention Center

RESTAURANTS
- 7 minute walk from Convention Center
- Amazing Thai food
- 5 minute walk from Convention Center
- Unique multi-level restaurant
- Pool tables available
- 4 minute walk from Convention Center
- Part of the historic Hotel San Carlos
- Amazing staff
- 4 minute walk from Convention Center
- Gourmet brick oven pizza
Blanco Tacos + Tequila Downtown Phoenix
- 4 minute walk from the Convention Center
- Fresh Mexican food with a twist
- 5 minute walk from the Convention Center
- High class service / Steak and Seafood
- 6 minute drive from Convention Center
- Great atmosphere for kids and adults
- Affordable menu
- 10 minute walk from Convention Center
- Quick service, affordable pricing, great tacos!
- 11 minute walk from the Convention Center
- Contemporary Japanese izakaya featuring ultramodern brick & metal decor & a long sushi bar
- Reverse Happy Hour
- 14 minute drive from Convention Center
- Large tables for group seating
- Upbeat atmosphere with game/activity areas
DOWNTOWN BARS & BREWERIES
- 2 minute walk from Convention Center (Connected to Convention Center)
- American fare and independent craft brewery
- 5 minute walk from Convention Center
- Hand-crafted cocktails
- 5 minute walk from Convention Center
- Classic sports bar with American fare
- 7 minute walk from Convention Center
- Rooftop bar with breathtaking views
- 7 minute walk from Convention Center
- Bar located in a historic building
- 10 minute walk from Convention Center
- Beer and Wine on Self-Serve Tap
- 10 minute walk from Convention Center
- Woman-owned brewery featuring inspired craft beer
- 15 minute walk from Convention Center
- Eclectic neighborhood bar with local food trucks
- 15 minute walk from Convention Center
- Gastropub with 31 rotating taps of craft beer
Arizona Wilderness Brewing Company
- 15 minute walk from Convention Center
- Artisanal beers that are inspired by Arizona

SHOPPING & ENTERTAINMENT
Arizona Center Mall – 5 minutes walk from Convention Center
Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall – 30 minutes drive from Convention Center
Biltmore Fashion Square Mall – 15 minutes drive from Convention Center
Westgate Entertainment District – 30 minutes drive from Convention Center
Tanger Outlet Mall – 30 minutes drive from Convention Center (near Westgate Entertainment District)