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Best Sporting Venue
Chase Field Chase Field 401 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ 85001 (602) 462-6500 arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com It’s hard to compete with a venue that has its own swimming pool and a sports […]
Let the readers be heard
Forget the Oscars, the Emmys, the Tonys and the “best of” contests that other publications run. Here comes the first annual “Best of the Capitol Mall” sponsored by the Arizona […]
Best Miscellaneous Categories
Best Commission or Board – Arizona Board of Regents Best Commission or Board Arizona Board of Regents The board is the governing body of Arizona’s public university system. It provides […]
Best Diversions & Events
Best Neighborhood to Take a Walk – Eighteenth century English architecture influences many homes in the Encanto-Palmcroft neighborhood Best Place to be Overheard The lobbyists’ parking lot According to the […]
Best Pizza
Pizzeria Bianco Pizzeria Bianco 623 E. Adams St., Phoenix AZ 85004 (602) 258-8300 pizzeriabianco.com Pizzeria Bianco has appeared on just about everybody’s “best of” list. And for good reason — […]
Best Cup of Coffee
Starbucks 100 N. First St. Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 340-0455 starbucks.com People from the Capitol area are often spotted carting around a disposable cup of sunshine with a ubiquitous logo […]
Best Breakfast
First Watch First Watch 1 N. First St., Phoenix AZ 85004 (602) 340-9089 firstwatch.com First Watch specializes in delivering the best breakfasts around. Just 16 blocks from the Capitol, the […]
Best Hamburger
Original Hamburger Works Original Hamburger Works 2801 N. 15th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 263-8693 originalhamburgerworks.com Combine the freshest ingredients, charcoal grills, a sports bar and the ambience of rusty […]
Best Mexican Restaurant
Oaxaca Oaxaca 1516 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 258-0804 oaxaca.com Oaxaca has been a favorite gathering spot near the Capitol Mall since it opened on July 4, […]
Best Museum
Phoenix Art Museum Phoenix Art Museum 1625 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 257-1222 phxart.org One of the finest Phoenix institutions is celebrating a facelift and expansion. The Phoenix […]
Best Dressed Male (tie)
Michael Preston Green and Mitch Menlove Michael Preston Green and Mitch Menlove Michael Preston Green, a dapper lawyer/lobbyist with Fennemore Craig, actually picked up two first places, but more about […]
Best Library
Looking into downtown Phoenix from the Burton Barr Central Library Burton Barr Central Library 1221 N. Central Ave., Phoenix AZ 85004 (602) 262-4636 phoenixpubliclibrary.org Fashioned by Phoenix architect Will Bruder, […]
