Experience AZ magazine is Arizona’s go-to travel and adventure guide, showcasing the best places to eat, stay, shop, explore and experience across the state. Here is an itinerary to spend the day in Phoenix, Arizona, as featured in the latest issue of Experience AZ.

Breakfast: Breakfast Bitch

Best known for its creative name and even more creative drinks and dining options, Breakfast Bitch is a fun spot to start your day in Phoenix. The popularity of Breakfast Bitch is widely known in the Valley so be prepared before dining that no reservations are allowed and wait lists can become long.

Morning activity: Lux Central

With two locations in Phoenix, Lux Central is a cool, eclectic and unique coffee shop to check out. During the day this hidden gem is full of guests lounging on comfortable couches and chairs as they sip coffee and snack on delicious bakery treats. Experience Arizona recommends trying Lux Central’s macaroni and cheese for a filling and delicious meal.

Lunch: Ike’s Love & Sandwiches

If you love a good sub sandwich Ike’s Love and Sandwiches is a must-visit in Phoenix. Best known for their iconic Dutch Crunch bread and “Dirty Sauce” Ike’s sandwiches are one-of-a-kind. Founded in San Francisco in 2007, Ike’s has since exploded in popularity and is a well-known Phoenix favorite. 

Afternoon activity: Phoenix Art Museum

Considered the largest art museum in the Southwest, Phoenix Art Museum is home to a collection of more than 20,000 objects. Each year, the museum engages more than 300,000 guests, lifelong learners and art lovers both within the walls of the museum and through the museum’s many community programs.

Dinner: Pizzeria Bianco

Chris Bianco started Pizzeria Bianco in the back corner of a Phoenix grocery store in 1988. Bianco first won the James Beard Award for Best Chef (Southwest) in 2003 and helped spawn a generation of independent and artisanal pizzerias. In 2022, Bianco again won the James Beard Award for Outstanding Restauranteur. These awards were given to Bianco for good reason, check out Pizzeria Bianco to understand why.

Learn more: visitphoenix.com