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The Ultimate Arizona Heat Survival List
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items Cool down, stay fresh, and actually enjoy summer! Arizona has the hottest summers but we love it here
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Places to Go When It’s Just Too Damn Hot
“When You’re Brave Enough to Be Outside
Places to Go When It’s Just Too Damn Hot
Because sometimes the only thing stronger than your iced coffee needs to be the AC.
☀️🌵Desert friendly recommendations for morning coffee, brunch, and quiet escapes - no sweat (literally)
This is the go-to spot when you want to feel put together without trying. The iced coffees are elite (get the lavender or honey almond), the pastries are fresh, and the air conditioning is strong enough to make you forget it’s 110° outside. Inside, i...
The Henry
If your love language is crispy bacon, strong iced tea, and zero pretension—Matt’s is it. The food is hearty but elevated (think scratch-made everything), and the AC inside feels like a hug after walking in from a sun-blasted parking lot. It’s popula...
Matt’s Big Brekfast
🍵 Teaspressa (Phoenix or Gilbert)
Clean, calming, and very “hot girl wellness” energy. They specialize in tea-based drinks that taste like something out of a spa menu—think iced rose matcha or lavender black tea lattes. The vibe is light, feminine,...
TEASPRESSA
🧇 Hash Kitchen (Scottsdale, Arcadia, Chandler)
This is the brunch spot for when you want extra—extra AC, extra toppings, extra vibe. Known for over-the-top plates and the build-your-own Bloody Mary bar, Hash is fun, bold, and cool in every sense. E...
Hash Kitchen
A rotating art installation experience inside a massive air-conditioned space. It’s immersive, interactive, and honestly feels like scrolling IG in real life—but cooler. Go for the sensory escape, stay for the jaw-dropping visuals.
Wonderspaces Arizona
🎨 The Brush Bar (Scottsdale)
Indoor guided paint nights with AC and wine = a perfect hot girl creative night. Bring your friends or go solo and unlock your inner artist—no talent needed, just chill.
The Brush Bar
📖 Burton Barr Central Library (Phoenix)
This isn’t your typical library—it’s a five-story design icon built with steel, glass, and copper. The cool, quiet reading room on the fifth floor feels like a second wind when the sun is out of control. You ...
Burton Barr Central Library
🍕 Federal Pizza (Phoenix)
Mid-century modern building, perfectly crisp pizza, and indoor booths that feel like a retro dream. Plus, they serve wine and beer flights, and the whole place is so well air-conditioned you’ll forget it’s summer.
Federal Pizza
🍝 Postino (Multiple Locations: Arcadia, Tempe, Gilbert)
Vibey lighting, indoor comfort, and their bruschetta board is iconic. AC is always blasting, and the wine list never misses. It’s relaxed enough for a casual dinner but still feels like a mome...
Postino East
“When You’re Brave Enough to Be Outside
For those rare moments when you’re actually down to face the heat 🥵
Big slides, lazy rivers, and shady cabanas. Perfect if you want full water park chaos and fun.
Hurricane Harbor Phoenix
If you’re feeling a little more adventurous, Saguaro Lake is a full desert-lake fantasy. You can rent kayaks, book a breezy boat cruise, or just chill lakeside with your toes in the water and a cooler full of cold drinks. Plus, the cliffs and cactus ...
Saguaro Lake Marina, Mesa, AZ | A Suntex Experience
JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort – Lazy River Day Pass
If you’re in the mood to splurge a little book a day pass to this resort and float around their lazy river. You get full access to towels, food service, shady cabanas, and drinks that tas...
Hotel in Phoenix, AZ | JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
This is chaotic summer fun at its finest. You float down the river for 2–4 hours with a cooler tube, your besties, and absolutely no control over anything except how cold your drinks stay. Wear water shoes, bring rope to tie your tubes together, and ...
Salt River Tubing