local restaurants

Favorite places nearby

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We’re excited to welcome you and your family. While you’re here, explore the local restaurants, coffee shops and favorite spots nearby to get a feel for the community you’ll soon call home. Whether you're spending a few hours on campus or making a weekend of your visit, we encourage you to explore all that the surrounding community has to offer. From local restaurants and coffee shops to shopping, attractions and seasonal events, this guide highlights some of our favorite places near each ASU campus. Discover what's happening during your visit and experience the vibrant communities that make every ASU campus distinct.

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Experience college life in the heart of downtown Phoenix

Explore local coffee shops, restaurants, events and places to hang out just beyond campus. Discover what student life in downtown Phoenix can look like, from exploring Roosevelt Row to grabbing coffee with friends and experiencing the city after class.

Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights

Universal Studios Hollywood
The World's Premier Halloween Event# returns for its 35th year as the biggest names in horror join legendary icons to summon new nightmares. Don't miss Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights, featuring 9 haunted houses, terrifying scare zones, bold live entertainment and more. 
Wednesdays-Sundays in october
100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608
Nov 1 - 2:00 PM
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~ 30 min drive

Downtown Phoenix Farmer's Market

Arizona Center
A hub for supporting farm fresh local food, and small businesses in a vibrant gathering space in Downtown Phoenix. Saturdays only 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
455 N 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Oct 17 - May 1
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~ 2 min walk
~ 1 min drive

Heritage District Farmers Market

Heritage District
Fresh finds, local makers and plenty of reasons to wander. Explore the Heritage District Farmers Market throughout the season and discover something new around every corner. Saturdays 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
92 W. Vaughn Ave
Oct 17 - Mar 7
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~ 20 min drive

Get Ghosted Tours

Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office
An outdoor walking ghost tour departing from the historic Maricopa County Sheriff's Office plaza. The tour explores the downtown Warehouse District, historic old jails, and landmarks like the Icehouse and Union Station. Teens will love getting to use real paranormal investigation equipment at select stops.
550 W Jackson St, Phoenix, AZ 85003
Oct 16 - Oct 30
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~ 22 min walk
~ 6 min drive

NASCAR Cup Series Championship

Phoenix Raceway
The NASCAR Cup Series Championship returns to Phoenix for its final race of the season. This event brings together the top drivers who have qualified through the season’s playoffs to compete for the title
7602 Jimmie Johnson Drive, Avondale
Oct 16 - Oct 18
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~ 40 min drive

Gilbert Concerts in the Park

Gilbert Water Tower Plaza
Grab a blanket or your favorite lawn chair and join us this Fall for live music during our FREE Concerts in the Park. Our concert series showcases some of the Valley’s best bands performing a variety of music genres. Enjoy some tasty takeout from one of the many Gilbert restaurants and enjoy the tunes! Concerts will return to the Water Tower Plaza Thursdays in October. Performances will run from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM and include a variety of family-friendly local musicians.
45 W Page Ave, Gilbert, AZ 85233
Oct 15 - Oct 29
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~ 20 min drive

World of Illumination: Zombe Zoo

World of illumination
A large animated drive-through Halloween light show featuring tunnels, displays, and synchronized music
2200 West Alameda Drive
Oct 12 - Nov 1
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~ 10 min drive

Arizona State Fair

The Arizona State Fair
The Arizona State Fair is one of the state's oldest and most beloved autumn traditions, lighting up the heart of Phoenix each fall at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. This month-long celebration brings a massive, high-energy festival atmosphere under this year's theme, "A State of Wonder". Runs now-November 1
1826 W. McDowell Rd. Phoenix, AZ, 85007
Oct 12 - Nov 1
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~ 51 min walk
~ 12 min drive

6XS 8

88 S Hope St Ste 123, Los Angeles, CA 90017
  • Coffee
~ 7 min drive

Your turn:

Picture yourself here

Use the fold-out section of your tour brochure as a photo frame and snap a picture at one of these spots.

 Downtown Phoenix skyline

 ASU Downtown Phoenix campus

 Roosevelt Row

 CityScape Phoenix

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Family visiting ASU, wearing gold Sundevil shirts