Tempe’s Mill Avenue District is located right next to Arizona State University, one of the nation’s largest public universities, and the Tempe Town Lake. Young people, urban stores, live entertainment, events and restaurants are all part of a hopping scene. Students, families and singles find lots to do and see on this great little street.
Urban Living in a Diverse Section of Tempe
Tempe is booming! A number of new loft and condo developments are currently in progress, but you can find houses and older properties in the downtown area as well. As more people move to the area, the daytime shopping and dining gets cooler and the nightlife gets even hotter.
Eat up on Mill Avenue in Tempe
From the fancy and swanky, to the cheap and quick, you can find lots of Great Places to Eat in Downtown Tempe. Get a quick burger at Fatburger, or sit down for one at Ruby Tuesday. Go ethnic and chow down on the great chips and salsa at Macayo’s Depot Cantina acayo’s Depot Cantina. Wash down a hearty Shepard’s pie with a pint of Guinness at Rula Bula Irish Pub Rula Bula Irish Pub. Relax with friends over a hot beverage at the Coffee Plantation. No matter what kind of food you long for, you can probably find it here.
Shopping is Big in this Downtown
Although you can find lots of nation-wide favorites such as Bath and Body Shop, Borders and Abercrombie and Fitch, there are also plenty of local shops catering to the eclectic nature of the area. Design your very own clothing at Brand X or pick up fun and funky items at Here on the Corner. Pick up a great gift at Lotions and Potions Lotions and Potions or Those Were the Days!