Insider's Tips

Curated by Visit Chandler staff, get the inside scoop on all the things that visitors and local love about Chandler.

Western Adventures in Chandler, Arizona

From horseback riding to exploring the Sonoran Desert, you can experience what makes the West so unique when visiting Chandler, Arizona. No cowboy boots required. Go horseback riding What’s more Western than riding a horse across a saguaro-studded desert? At KOLI Equestrian Center, wranglers guide…

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Hot Spots for Cold Brew Coffee in Chandler

It’s no surprise that Chandler is home to some of the best coffeehouses in Arizona. And sometimes—especially in Arizona—coffee is a drink best served cold. And even-though iced coffee may be your first pick, consider a cold brew coffee. Iced coffee is essentially hot coffee poured over ice, whereas…

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Best Places to Golf in Chandler AZ

Arizona is one of the nation’s premier golf destinations and home to some of the world’s most incredible desert courses. If you’re looking for a great game while visiting, look no further than Chandler, where you can play on the state’s first grass golf course, tee up at PGA championship courses, or…

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Chandler Happy Hour Food with a Twist

Whatever your call it—beer o’clock, the magical moment, or the time of joy—we all love happy hour. And especially the appetizers that accompany the daily drink special experience. If you want to elevate your snack game at the next happy hour, check out these best bets for Chandler happy hour at…

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Chandler Spotlight: d'Vine Gourmet

Small businesses are what make our community unique and drive our economy. And our Chandler businesses depend on the #PowerOfTravel to help them thrive. In honor of National Travel and Tourism Week, we sat down for a Q&A with Denise McCreery, owner of d’Vine Gourmet, a specialty market and go-to for…

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7 Must-Try Thai Restaurants in Chandler

Thai food is an international cuisine citizens across the globe appreciate for its beautiful presentation, aromatic flavors and spicy ingredients. Locally, it’s easy to get your fix of curry, pad Thai, or sticky rice when in Chandler. Here are seven restaurants that bring the flavors of Thailand to…

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Chandler Business Spotlight: YoYo Factory

When Benjamin “Benny” McPhee and Hans “YoHans” Van Dan Elzen go to work they “walk the dog” and “pop the clutch.” But their tricks of the trade are all in the name of the toy business. In 2004, the two yo-yo enthusiasts and professionals (both have won multiple national and international…

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Chandler Local Bite Spotlight: The Kind Bean

Kindness matters in life. It also matters in business, say Clay and Jen Novick, husband/wife owners of The Kind Bean, a neighborhood café they opened in 2017 that serves coffee, specialty drinks, grab-n-go breakfast and lunch, and handmade sweets. The self-proclaimed foodies, who met while working…

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