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Shops and restaurants along McDowell Rd in North Central Phoenix, AZ
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North Central…a taste of history, a ton of convenience


This is where residents of Phoenix go to enjoy theater and the arts, restaurants and boutiques, and where the Park Central Shopping Center makes for a great date-meeting place. Also in the neighborhood is Encanto Park, which is an ideal place for fun and relaxation. From paddle boats (for the second date?) to the kid-oriented Enchanted Island, the park stretches for hundreds of acres.

Here, many homes have been maintained to give residents a taste of mid-20th century character and charm. For a tour through history, stroll Medlock Place’s tree-lined streets and original ranch-style homes, then walk, bike or saddle up and meander down the 100-year-old, still-unpaved cross-town trail of the Murphy Bridle Path.

North Central offers more than history, too—only a few miles from downtown, Scottsdale and Paradise Valley, North Central is super convenient for anyone who works in the middle of the city and beyond—highways 10 and 17 are a couple minutes away.

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Known for:

Murphy Bridle Path

Main drag:

Central Avenue

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Living in Downtown Phoenix

Although the areas near downtown Phoenix have typically been known for their historic roots, neighborhoods like Central and North Central Phoenix are becoming more modern. By mixing trendy new bars and restaurants with 19th century charm, Central and North Central Phoenix have become the newest hotspots.

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Apartments in North Central Phoenix

Riviera on 7th Apartments - 909 West Colter St Sienna Springs Apartments - 5128 N 15th St
Barrington Regent Apartments - 825 West Osborn Rd Pavilions on Central Apartments - 1 W Campbell Ave
The Lexington on Central Apartments - 10 W Minnezona Citi on Camelback Apartments - 909 E Camelback Rd