Travel
We have reserved a hotel room block at the Westin Tempe. A shuttle bus will pick you up from the hotel to take you to the venue and back. Book your room at the link below:
The airport is PHX. You can take a short Waymo (self-driving car!), Uber, or Lyft from the airport to the hotel. You can also take the airport shuttle to the light rail near the hotel using the Valley Metro app. Make sure to tap on before boarding.
Things To Do
Within Walking Distance
The Westin is centrally located in downtown Tempe. These spots are just a short walk away:
- ☕ Foch Café (Great for breakfast)
- 🥟 Cornish Pasty Co.
- 🌮 Loco Patron
- 🍔 The Chuckbox (Famous cash-only burgers)
- 🍺 Pedal Haus Brewery
- 🍕 Prince St Pizza
- 🥖 Proof Bread (Try the Rosemary twists)
- 🏙️ Mill Avenue (Bars & shopping)
- ⛰️ Hiking A-Mountain
A Short Drive Away
If you have a car or want to Waymo, these Phoenix staples are worth the trip:
Dining
- 🌮 Cocina Madrigal (Amazing Tenderloin tacos)
- 🌶️ Richardson’s (New Mexican - Great for Brunch)
- 🍖 Little Miss BBQ
- 🍕 Pizzeria Virtù
- 🍕 Pizzeria Bianco
- 🫓 Maria’s Frybread (Try frybread)
- 🥘 The Dhaba
Activities
- 🌵 Desert Botanical Gardens
- 🛍️ Tempe Marketplace
- 🏜️ Old Town Scottsdale
- 🥾 Hiking: Papago Park or Camelback Mountain
