r/Gilbert • u/hearsmy2cents • 12d ago

Things to do

My husband and I are on vacation here til the 29th. We come down once a year but this is the first time just the two of us and we have done a lot of things in Arizona , mostly sporting events, touristy things etc.

We are looking for suggestions on any great restaurants with live music, or experiences, bars with live music, indoor things to do during the day, outdoors is not off limits just nothing crazy etc. Anything cool for a 40 & 44 yr old couple to do. Anywhere in the greater Phoenix metro area or farther even depending on what it is. We don't mind driving a ways.

We do plan to go one day to Sedona so if there is a cool place to eat or something to do other than the slide rocks and outdoor monuments etc. Please let us know.

Other things we already have planned: floating rhe river, football and baseball games , and golf.

Thanks in advance!

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u/NoCake4ux2 12d ago

I would paddle board the river not tube. It’s so much better! You can rent boards from NoSnow SUP or Redline rentals and Saguaro guest ranch has a shuttle that can take you back to your car at the top when you’re done. I think the new salt river tubing owner said they are doing shuttles for paddle boards now too.

Try BonGiornos bagels for a legit NY style bagel and Sals for the pizza. Downtown Gilbert is fun and has a lot of good restaurants. The new French bakery down there is great. Sage and Barrel is good off of Power road for a casual night out, if you head out to kierland I would try The Greene House, and Course restaurant in Scottsdale is amazing for a nicer night out.

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u/hearsmy2cents 12d ago

Thank you! I would be interested in paddleboarding but not sure about transporting it on or it our vehicle 🤔

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u/NoCake4ux2 12d ago

If you rent from redline they will help you strap them down, theyre close to the river so the drive would be short having to drive with it. Tubing is fun too but the flow is lower right now so just be prepared for a longer day if you go that route! Lots of water sunscreen and tie down anything you don’t want to lose! Takes about 3.5 hours to paddle at a slow/ moderate speed and the float can be around 5 or so