Downtown

Vibrant Destination for those Seeking to Experience the Essence of the City
Arizona State University is located right in the heart of the state capital's city. Downtown provides unlimited options for restaurants, bars, entertainment and more! This area includes mostly high-rise buildings and is filled with students and young professionals. Among the skyline you will find a distinct copper dome known as the Arizona State Capitol building referencing Arizona's mining heritage. Arts and Culture thrive in Downtown with attractions like, the Phoenix Art Museum that showcases an impressive collection of art from around the world, the Heard Museum offers a comprehensive look at the history and culture of Native American peoples and the Herberger Theater Center hosts a variety of theatrical and musical performances.

If sports are more your thing, the area is also home to major sports venues such as the Chase Field, where the Arizona Diamondbacks play baseball, and the Footprint Center, home to the Phoenix Suns basketball team. Public spaces like Civic Space Park and Margaret T. Hance Park provide outdoor space for all sorts of fun activities. The Valley Metro Light Rail system runs through downtown, making it convenient to explore everything Phoenix has to offer without needing a car. It is a hub for foodies with diverse options, check out Chico Malo for brunch or SoSoBa for a late night meal.
What Downtown Residents
Think About Their Apartments
overall
8.5
value
7.8
amenities
8.0
social
7.4
management
7.5
Median rents in Downtown
Studio
$
1,600
1 Bedroom
$
1,800
2 Bedroom
$
2,850

Living in
Downtown

Walkable
Students
Young Professionals
Restaurants & Bars
Entertainment
High-Rises
Downtown — 8.8/10 Rating (based on 35 neighborhood reviews)
Roosevelt Arts District is awesome, it's close to everything, and there are great bars, restaurants, and coffee shops. I'm a 15 minute walk from campus. I feel much safer in this part of downtown than in other areas, because there are always lots of people out and about.
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Roosevelt Square
This is a great location to live in. There are a lot of bars and restaurants nearby, and it's close enough to schools and other downtown locations that are worth visiting. It's also right off the 10, and you can easily travel anywhere in the Valley.
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Roosevelt Square
The proximity to school is very convenient and there are plenty of bars/restaurants in walking distance. The density of students who live here is also really nice because you'll always have peers to socialize with nearby.
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Roosevelt Row
It’s safe, fairly nice. Some homeless people around, but I’ve only had positive interactions with them. Park nearby, coffee shop right next door, some solid places to eat, plenty of street parking.
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Roosevelt Square
It's downtown so not really a college scene, but there are some things to do and plenty of areas to eat. Great transit system.
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CityScape Residences
Right next to lots of apartments with other students. Lots of good bars and restaurants around. Close to the school.
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iLuminate
I have no problems living in the area, as a woman, I usually feel safe walking to and from school.
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Proxy 333
Safe and close to everything - walking distance to everything!
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Skyline Lofts
Roosevelt is the best neighborhood to live in downtown.
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Roosevelt Square
Tons of construction but also walkable to ASU Law and the downtown campus which was most important to me. Can also walk to lots of bars and restaurants and is close to the grocery store and a dog park.
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Proxy 333
Everything is pretty nice and walkable around here. The Saturday farmer's market is a great option. There are a ton of resturaunts around and usually a good amount of foot traffic. The only downside is that the crosswalks in Phoneix take forever to change and don't have shade. Walking even a few blocks to school is rough.
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Union at Roosevelt
Everything is very easy and convenient to get too. A lot of construction
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Skyline Lofts
Fun, lots of new places, breweries, restaurants, bars, etc. Very young. First Fridays are the worst if you live in this area, because you can't get to your apartment with road closures.
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Roosevelt Row
Super close to school and grocery stores!
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Skyline Lofts
Great bar and restaurant scene. Close to campus.
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Linear
Lots of cool breweries nearby!
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Proxy 333
Lots to do but can be noisy.
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Roosevelt Row
It's quiet
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Circa Central Avenue
Very convenient for travel purposes. Restaurants and bars are all within walking distance. Fry's grocery store is right beside the building as well. There is always security walking the block outside. But, it can sometimes be noisy on weekend because of the bars.
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The Ryan
I like that the building is right by a park because the greenery is a nice change of scenarios. Roosevelt Square is also within walking/biking distance from the law building which is great. I also think that the building feels pretty safe.
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Roosevelt Square
Lots of new apartment complexes, restaurants, and outdoor space. Some homeless people, but not enough to make me feel very uncomfortable as a woman living alone. Overall a safe, cute, and entertaining neighborhood.
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Union at Roosevelt
We went out one night and there were lots of young people out at the bars and restaurants. There is a nice park behind the building and a coffee shop just down the block.
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Roosevelt Square
Lots of nearby restaurants and some bars, which is great for socializing. Three grocery stores within short driving distance.
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Roosevelt Row
I really like this neighborhood. It's located in a nice, central location that is close to a lot of restaurants/bars and in great walking distance from the law school. The light rail is also only a couple of blocks away. The one down side is that there's a decent amount of ongoing construction, so that creates noise from time to time. And nearby bars also can get a bit noisy on weekends, but it's not too bad if you keep your windows closed.
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Linear
There are tons of fun bars and restaurants around, and it's a good distance from campus.
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Roosevelt Square
Nice area, feel safe walking around the majority of the time.
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Roosevelt Row
Walking distance to school, bars, restaurants, the stadiums, and everything else. I only use my car for groceries and whenever I need something elsewhere. Very walkable, but the homeless can frighten some people
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iLuminate
A more active night life would be cool, but there are nice restaurants and bars in close walking distance.
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Roosevelt Row
There are plenty of nearby green areas, including Hance Park and the Japanese Garden.
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Roosevelt Square
It has some good and bad areas, but it is close to the law school.
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Roosevelt Point
The main problem with the neighborhood is the homeless people. This will be true of any apartment building in the downtown area.
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Roosevelt Square
Great area--right in downtown!
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Skyline Lofts
Everything you want/need is a short distance away
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Roosevelt Row
Close to downtown, perfect for the school.
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Skyline Lofts
Right next to Roosevelt Row.
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Skyline Lofts


Getting to Know
Downtown

Neighborhood Boundaries
dining
1130 The Restaurant
Angels Trumpet Ale House
Pomo Pizzeria - Downtown Phoenix
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
Short Leash Hot Dogs
The Arrogant Butcher
The Breadfruit & Rum Bar
The Rose and Crown
grocery
Circle K
Circle K
Circle K
Walgreens
convenience
CVS Pharmacy
fitness
CoreCrossFit
EOS Fitness - Downtown Phoenix
Orangetheory Fitness
Yoga Phoenix
coffee
Lola Coffee
Starbucks
Street Coffee
Tea & Toast Co
bus
1/3 (bus)
10 (bus)
17 (bus)
533/542 (bus)
7 (bus)
8 (bus)
ZERO (bus)
ZERO (bus)
rail
LTRL (light rail)
parking
Interpark Garage
Miami Parking Authority - Cultural Arts Garage

Best Apartments
in Downtown

Proxy 333
Studio $1,130
1 Bed $1,300

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The Ryan
Studio $1,459
1 Bed $1,699
2 Beds $2,610

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Circa Central Avenue
Studio $1,117
1 Bed $1,208
2 Beds $1,701

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Linear
1 Bed $1,525
2 Beds $2,120

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CityScape Residences
Studio $1,720
1 Bed $1,650
2 Beds $2,385

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Portrait at Hance Park
1 Bed $1,605
2 Beds $2,235

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