Posts by Maureen van Dobben
“A” Mountain aka Tempe Butte
This hike is definitely the most accessible from Downtown Tempe. It’s a brief hike that ends with a view looking over Downtown Tempe. This is a very steep hike, so be prepared and stash some water! There are trailheads located behind Tempe Mission Palms Hotel off of Third and Fourth Street and Mill Avenue, behind…
Read MorePapago Park
Papago Park is a short five minute drive from Tempe and contains lots of easy trails with a view of Downtown Tempe and Tempe Town Lake. It’s a great example of environmental diversity within Phoenix. The large red rock formations makes me feel like I’m on an alien planet when the light hits it just…
Read MoreCasey Moore’s Oyster House
In our opinion: this is the best place in Tempe for a chill night. I always run into someone I know whether it’s a former professor or co-worker. The bar is a converted house that was originally built in 1910. Allegedly, it’s also one of the “most haunted” locations in Arizona. I’m pretty skeptical about…
Read MoreMochi Fresh Homemade Boba
As you might have gathered from my other posts, we really love Asian food. We were thrilled when Mochi Fresh opened down the street from us. They make their boba fresh in house, which tastes totally different from the standard tapioca at most boba places. Our recommendations: Address: 960 W University Dr Ste 114 Tempe,…
Read MoreCafé Lalibela Ethiopian Cuisine
One of my favorite parts of Tempe is the diversity of our community and food. Café Lalibela has served awesome, authentic Ethiopian food in Tempe for over two decades and was the first Ethiopian resturante in Arizona. Lalibela was our first introduction to Ethiopian food and we’ve been enjoying it since! Meals are typically served…
Read MoreKuka Sushi & Izakaya
Good sushi in Phoenix? It’s more likely than you think. Kuka is our favorite place for sushi, ramen and sake in Tempe. We met here every week while planning the wedding and enjoyed many plates of sushi. Our recommendations: Address: 1221 E Apache Blvd Suite103, Tempe, AZ 85281 Hours: Monday through Sunday, 11:30 AM to…
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