I'm from Chicago, so its safe to assume I'm a bit of a city snob.
Or so I used to be!
I am so impressed with how downtown Phoenix is coming to life! This Civic Space Park is amazing! I love the weird thing in the sky (my theory is it's the leftover DNA from Aeon Flux), I have listened to some great music here, and the AE English Building is home to free yoga in the summer on Thursdays!
The Fair Trade cafe downstairs is just awesome if you like local businesses! (If you don't, why are you reading?)
There is parking all around, plenty of free and inexpensive options. The lightrail is practically on top of the park, making it very accessible.
It's actually a park, with trees and grass and everything!
Great place for a date, for families, or just yourself! There's even a splash pad with colored lights at night that kids can enjoy.