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| 2007 Devil Picks: Guide for ASU students (Shopping) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By Chelsea Ide, Jed Dougherty and Ashley Harris |
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| August 16, 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 BEST RECORD STORE Hoodlums Memorial Union, Arizona State University, Tempe, (480) 727-8733 hoodlumsmusic.com Hoodlums is on-campus, has a staff of music junkies, will order any CD — from Jay-Z to The Shins to The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus — upon request and has a great discount program. BEST BOOKSTORE Changing Hands Bookstore 6428 S. McClintock Drive, Tempe, (480) 730-0205 changinghands.com This locally owned bookseller puts a literary smackdown on its “big-box” peers when it comes to selection (new and used books, plus hard-to-find magazines) and author signings. (Profile)
Top’s Liquor 403 W. University Drive, Suite 104, Tempe, (480) 967-5643 All your friends are in this ASU-adjacent liquor store: Jack Daniel, Jim Beam, Mickey and more. Oh, this place also supplies kegs for parties and Wild Turkey for those infamous Wild Turkey Wednesdays. BEST PEDICURE Uni Hair & Nails 930 E. University Drive, Suite 101, Tempe, (480) 967-9920 Coupons for this nail salon can be found scattered around campus. The staff works quickly to get you in and out, and the shop never requires an appointment. BEST BODY PIERCING HTC Body Piercing 808 S. Ash Ave., Tempe, (480) 784-4460 htcbodypiercing.com With piercers certified by the Association of Professional Piercers, HTC may be one of the safest piercing studios — and you can walk there from campus. BEST MALL Chandler Fashion Center Loop 101 and Chandler Boulevard chandlermall.com Not only does this mall have all the stores you would expect, it’s flanked by a movie theater, a Target, a Best Buy and several restaurants, effectively making it a retail utopia. BEST PLACE FOR THE BASICS American Apparel 526 S. Mill Ave., Tempe, (480) 317-3000 americanapparel.net All the basic tees, dresses, hoodies and undies at this Los Angeles-based chain are guaranteed “sweatshop-free.” BEST PLACE TO SCORE BARGAIN THREADS Sunset Clothing Xchange 601 W. University Drive, Tempe, (480) 456-0308 sunsetclothingxchange.com Those looking for designer jeans — from True Religion to Paper Denim to Rock & Republic — need to hit up this fashionista heaven to score designer denim for $20 to $100. BEST NONREQUIRED READING Ash Avenue Comics 810 S. Ash Ave., Tempe, (480) 858-9447 With comics spawning movies as diverse as “Sin City” and “Art School Confidential,” the geeky stigma they’ve always had is just about gone — so pop into this downtown Tempe shop to find the Valley’s best selection of graphic novels. BEST PLACE FOR DORM DECOR Target 1818 E. Baseline Road, Tempe, (480) 831-9162 target.com  While the deals are great on sheets and other dorm necessities, it’s the week after the move-in rush when you’ll find everything you need ... on clearance.BEST PLACE FOR DORM FURNITURE Ikea 2110 W. Ikea Way, Tempe, (480) 785-8209 ikea-usa.com Score cool contemporary furniture (plus linens, curtains and bathroom accouterments) for cheap at this Swedish chain. BEST GROCERY STORE TO FIND A DATE IN Safeway Broadway and Rural roads, Tempe Sure, this looks like your average grocery store. But don’t be fooled — this is known as the “Sexy Safeway,” where fetching young ASU singles often initiate hot hook-ups in the frozen food aisle. BEST BIKE SHOP Adventure Bike Co. 1110 W. Southern Ave, Mesa, (480) 649-3394 adventurebicycle.com These guys have mountain bikes, BMX bikes, cruisers, road bikes and basically any kind of bike you can imagine. Good deals and knowledgeable sales folks round out the package. BEST SKATE SHOP Cowtown Skateboards 215 W. University Drive, Tempe, (480) 379-3605 cowtownskateboards.com It’s just a short ’board ride from campus to get your gear, and the store’s Web site maintains a list of parks and events for the skate community. SWEET CELL PHONE DEAL Costco 1445 W. Elliot Road, Tempe, (480) 496-9652 costco.com While picking up 32 mini pizzas and an entire cow, stop at the booth near the front of the store for outrageous deals on the newest cell phones.
Contact Chelsea Ide by email, or phone (480) 898-5634. |
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