Guidebook for Phoenix

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Guidebook for Phoenix

Shopping

Large shopping mall with big selection of clothing, food, and more!
103 recommandé par les habitants
Paradise Valley Mall
4568 E Cactus Rd
103 recommandé par les habitants
Large shopping mall with big selection of clothing, food, and more!
Westgate Entertainment District delivers an interactive shopping, dining and entertainment experience. It is anchored by Gila River Arena, home of the Arizona Coyotes, and adjacent to the University of Phoenix Stadium, home to the Arizona Cardinals.
410 recommandé par les habitants
Westgate Entertainment District
6770 N Sunset Blvd
410 recommandé par les habitants
Westgate Entertainment District delivers an interactive shopping, dining and entertainment experience. It is anchored by Gila River Arena, home of the Arizona Coyotes, and adjacent to the University of Phoenix Stadium, home to the Arizona Cardinals.

Entertainment & Activities

Large, family-friendly movie theater showing all the awesome must-see current movies!
23 recommandé par les habitants
Harkins Theatres North Valley 16
3420 E Bell Rd
23 recommandé par les habitants
Large, family-friendly movie theater showing all the awesome must-see current movies!
Wet 'n' Wild is the largest theme park in Arizona, and features an assortment of unique water rides that make the summers feel cooler!
140 recommandé par les habitants
Hurricane Harbor Phoenix
4243 W Pinnacle Peak Rd
140 recommandé par les habitants
Wet 'n' Wild is the largest theme park in Arizona, and features an assortment of unique water rides that make the summers feel cooler!

Getting Around

The Valley Metro Route 90 Cave Creek bus is a short walk away, and connects to the light rail.
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Valley Metro
101 N 1st Ave
16 recommandé par les habitants
The Valley Metro Route 90 Cave Creek bus is a short walk away, and connects to the light rail.
Avis Car Rental
245 E Bell Rd
8 recommandé par les habitants
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
555 W Bell Rd
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Local car repair facility that fixes most makes and models.
Meineke Car Care Center
2630 E Bell Rd
Local car repair facility that fixes most makes and models.
Local car repair facility that fixes most makes and models.
CarLife Auto Repair & Service
7909 W Campo Bello Dr
Local car repair facility that fixes most makes and models.
Whether flying or not, take a self-guided tour to enjoy Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Enjoy Phoenix Airport Museum exhibitions and art or see a vintage World War I airplane. Dine at various restaurants and take in the shops. Ride the PHX Sky Train® with its own spectacular art and views of airplanes landing and taking off, surrounding mountains, and downtown Phoenix.
389 recommandé par les habitants
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
3400 E Sky Harbor Blvd
389 recommandé par les habitants
Whether flying or not, take a self-guided tour to enjoy Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Enjoy Phoenix Airport Museum exhibitions and art or see a vintage World War I airplane. Dine at various restaurants and take in the shops. Ride the PHX Sky Train® with its own spectacular art and views of airplanes landing and taking off, surrounding mountains, and downtown Phoenix.
Wilhelm Automotive (Tatum Ranch)
29233 N Cave Creek Rd

Parks & Nature

Although surrounded by civilization, the Phoenix Mountains Preserve provides a variety of hikes with amazing city views and secluded valleys. Bring your dog, bike or horse on miles of pristine Sonoran Desert trails. The preserve incorporates several parks and peaks, including Lookout Mountain, Shadow Mountain, and North Mountain Park, which provides access to Shaw Butte and North Mountain. The Phoenix Mountains Park and Recreation Area and Dreamy Draw Recreation Area surround the base of 2,608-foot Piestewa Peak. Hikers can also access Camelback Mountain, the preserve's highest summit, from the Echo Canyon Recreation Area or Cholla Trailhead.
78 recommandé par les habitants
Phoenix Mountain Preserve
2701 Piestewa Peak Drive
78 recommandé par les habitants
Although surrounded by civilization, the Phoenix Mountains Preserve provides a variety of hikes with amazing city views and secluded valleys. Bring your dog, bike or horse on miles of pristine Sonoran Desert trails. The preserve incorporates several parks and peaks, including Lookout Mountain, Shadow Mountain, and North Mountain Park, which provides access to Shaw Butte and North Mountain. The Phoenix Mountains Park and Recreation Area and Dreamy Draw Recreation Area surround the base of 2,608-foot Piestewa Peak. Hikers can also access Camelback Mountain, the preserve's highest summit, from the Echo Canyon Recreation Area or Cholla Trailhead.
Ascend the heights of Camelback Mountain and see the entire city of Phoenix spread below you!
83 recommandé par les habitants
Echo Canyon Recreation Area
4925 E McDonald Dr
83 recommandé par les habitants
Ascend the heights of Camelback Mountain and see the entire city of Phoenix spread below you!
Cave Buttes Recreation Area offers a gorgeous, scenic loop through the desert north of Phoenix. This pleasant loop gives hikers a good introduction to the Sonoran Desert. The abundance and diversity of plant life surprise most everyone unfamiliar with the flora and fauna of the northern Sonoran desert ecosystem.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Cave Buttes Recreation Area
10 recommandé par les habitants
Cave Buttes Recreation Area offers a gorgeous, scenic loop through the desert north of Phoenix. This pleasant loop gives hikers a good introduction to the Sonoran Desert. The abundance and diversity of plant life surprise most everyone unfamiliar with the flora and fauna of the northern Sonoran desert ecosystem.

Essentials

WinCo Foods is an employee-owned, budget-friendly grocery store, with a large selection of Southwestern cuisine available for purchase. You bag your own groceries, which keeps grocery costs down.
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WinCo Foods
330 W Bell Rd
6 recommandé par les habitants
WinCo Foods is an employee-owned, budget-friendly grocery store, with a large selection of Southwestern cuisine available for purchase. You bag your own groceries, which keeps grocery costs down.
63 recommandé par les habitants
Costco Wholesale
2450 E Beardsley Rd
63 recommandé par les habitants
Mail anything from this post office.
United States Postal Service
2550 E Rose Garden Ln
Mail anything from this post office.

Arts & Culture

The Musical Instrument Museum is the world's largest collection of musical instruments, and has been recognized by TripAdvisor as one of the top 20 museums in the United States and is rated the #1 attraction in Phoenix by TripAdvisor reviewers. MIM provides a fun, one-of-a kind experience to be enjoyed by guests of all ages.
652 recommandé par les habitants
Musical Instrument Museum
4725 E Mayo Blvd
652 recommandé par les habitants
The Musical Instrument Museum is the world's largest collection of musical instruments, and has been recognized by TripAdvisor as one of the top 20 museums in the United States and is rated the #1 attraction in Phoenix by TripAdvisor reviewers. MIM provides a fun, one-of-a kind experience to be enjoyed by guests of all ages.
Experience a wind tunnel, perform flight simulations, see a large replica of the Atlantis space shuttle and the locally-developed Motorola Iridium satellite, and study ASU's world-famous meteorite collection. The Challenger Space Center will inspire a love for the STEM fields in all who visit it!
13 recommandé par les habitants
Arizona Challenger Space Center
17835 N 44th St
13 recommandé par les habitants
Experience a wind tunnel, perform flight simulations, see a large replica of the Atlantis space shuttle and the locally-developed Motorola Iridium satellite, and study ASU's world-famous meteorite collection. The Challenger Space Center will inspire a love for the STEM fields in all who visit it!
Over 90 acres of an old 1800's Arizona town, with no cars or smog! You will find authentic buildings and historically accurate reproductions. See the Opera House where Lilly Langtry sang; look through a rifle port in the actual cabin that survived Arizona's bloodiest range war; laugh your way through a "melodrama"; or browse through an 1890's dress shop. Then, there is a blacksmith shop, sheriff's office and jail, complete ranch complex, and costumed interpreters including cowboys, lawmen, and lovely Victorian ladies - await you at Pioneer Living History Village, Arizona's most authentic Old West town.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Pioneer Arizona Living History Museum
3901 W Pioneer Rd
18 recommandé par les habitants
Over 90 acres of an old 1800's Arizona town, with no cars or smog! You will find authentic buildings and historically accurate reproductions. See the Opera House where Lilly Langtry sang; look through a rifle port in the actual cabin that survived Arizona's bloodiest range war; laugh your way through a "melodrama"; or browse through an 1890's dress shop. Then, there is a blacksmith shop, sheriff's office and jail, complete ranch complex, and costumed interpreters including cowboys, lawmen, and lovely Victorian ladies - await you at Pioneer Living History Village, Arizona's most authentic Old West town.
The Adobe Mountain Desert Railroad Museum, an active member of the National Railway Historical Society, promotes the preservation of railroad history. The museum hosts an extensive collection of research materials, books and magazines pertaining to railroad history. The museum offers train rides throughout the Adobe Mountains and gives visitors a glimpse into Arizona's unique railroad history.
Adobe Mountain Train Museum
23280 N 43rd Ave
The Adobe Mountain Desert Railroad Museum, an active member of the National Railway Historical Society, promotes the preservation of railroad history. The museum hosts an extensive collection of research materials, books and magazines pertaining to railroad history. The museum offers train rides throughout the Adobe Mountains and gives visitors a glimpse into Arizona's unique railroad history.
Located in Old Town Glendale's historic Catlin Court, the Arizona Doll and Toy Museum houses hundreds of miniature metal vehicles, automatons, model train cars, child-size “companion” dolls, Star Wars figures, nesting dolls and dollhouses filled with miniature dolls and furnishings, and even a replica of a one-room schoolhouse, which brings education over a century ago back to life!
Arizona Doll & Toy Museum
5847 W Myrtle Ave
Located in Old Town Glendale's historic Catlin Court, the Arizona Doll and Toy Museum houses hundreds of miniature metal vehicles, automatons, model train cars, child-size “companion” dolls, Star Wars figures, nesting dolls and dollhouses filled with miniature dolls and furnishings, and even a replica of a one-room schoolhouse, which brings education over a century ago back to life!
A must-see for classic car enthusiasts!
6 recommandé par les habitants
Martin Auto Museum
4320 N Black Canyon Hwy
6 recommandé par les habitants
A must-see for classic car enthusiasts!
More than a dozen Penske team race cars plus medals & memorabilia are on display at this auto racing museum!
23 recommandé par les habitants
Penske Racing Museum
7125 E Chauncey Ln
23 recommandé par les habitants
More than a dozen Penske team race cars plus medals & memorabilia are on display at this auto racing museum!
Set in a large Mission-style house, the Shemer Art Center shows work by contemporary local artists, and offers art classes.
11 recommandé par les habitants
Shemer Art Center and Museum
5005 E Camelback Rd
11 recommandé par les habitants
Set in a large Mission-style house, the Shemer Art Center shows work by contemporary local artists, and offers art classes.
Operated by the Arizona National Guard Historical Society, the Arizona Military Museum enhances the appreciation of the military history of Arizona and the contributions of the Militia of Arizona and the Arizona National Guard to the state of Arizona and to the nation through discovery and memorialization the history of the military of arizona, the Arizona National Guard, and the general military history of Arizona.
Arizona Military Museum
5636 E McDowell Rd
Operated by the Arizona National Guard Historical Society, the Arizona Military Museum enhances the appreciation of the military history of Arizona and the contributions of the Militia of Arizona and the Arizona National Guard to the state of Arizona and to the nation through discovery and memorialization the history of the military of arizona, the Arizona National Guard, and the general military history of Arizona.
The Arizona Fine Art Expo offers a pleasant environment for art lovers and artists to meet and get to know each other. Patrons will especially enjoy sharing the work of their favorite artists with friends and family.
Arizona Fine Art EXPO
26540 N Scottsdale Rd
The Arizona Fine Art Expo offers a pleasant environment for art lovers and artists to meet and get to know each other. Patrons will especially enjoy sharing the work of their favorite artists with friends and family.
Tours are offered of Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home, which is now a campus for an architecture school.
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Taliesin West
12621 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd
296 recommandé par les habitants
Tours are offered of Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home, which is now a campus for an architecture school.
In 1950, Frank Lloyd Wright designed a home for his son David and daughter-in-law Gladys on 10 acres in the middle of citrus groves at the base of Camelback Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona. The design elevated the home in the form of a spiral rising from the desert floor, converting the treetops into the lawn and revealing 360° views of the mountains forming the valley. Mr. Wright title of the plans “How to Live in the Southwest.” Completed in 1952, the David Wright House is one of three spiral designs realized by Mr. Wright and the precursor to the Guggenheim Museum in New York City. The house is regarded as Mr. Wright’s last residential masterpiece.
David & Gladys Wright House
4505 N Rubicon Ave
In 1950, Frank Lloyd Wright designed a home for his son David and daughter-in-law Gladys on 10 acres in the middle of citrus groves at the base of Camelback Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona. The design elevated the home in the form of a spiral rising from the desert floor, converting the treetops into the lawn and revealing 360° views of the mountains forming the valley. Mr. Wright title of the plans “How to Live in the Southwest.” Completed in 1952, the David Wright House is one of three spiral designs realized by Mr. Wright and the precursor to the Guggenheim Museum in New York City. The house is regarded as Mr. Wright’s last residential masterpiece.
Old St. Mary's Church, which is located on the corner of College Ave and University Drive in Tempe, is the oldest church in the valley and a historic icon over a century old. Built in 1903, it is a National Historical Landmark and the site where a group of Catholic students gathered to form the Newman Club in 1932. The Old Church is used throughout the year by the All Saints Catholic Newman Center for weekly Masses, concerts, weddings, exhibits, and more. Tours of the iconic Old St. Mary's Church are available upon request through www.asucatholic.org.
All Saints Catholic Newman Center
230 E University Dr
Old St. Mary's Church, which is located on the corner of College Ave and University Drive in Tempe, is the oldest church in the valley and a historic icon over a century old. Built in 1903, it is a National Historical Landmark and the site where a group of Catholic students gathered to form the Newman Club in 1932. The Old Church is used throughout the year by the All Saints Catholic Newman Center for weekly Masses, concerts, weddings, exhibits, and more. Tours of the iconic Old St. Mary's Church are available upon request through www.asucatholic.org.
ASU is my alma mater, and the top university in the United States for promoting and fostering student innovation. I could not be prouder to be an ASU alumnus, and if you are considering college, please consider ASU! You can learn more at www.asu.edu.
279 recommandé par les habitants
Arizona State University
1151 South Forest Avenue
279 recommandé par les habitants
ASU is my alma mater, and the top university in the United States for promoting and fostering student innovation. I could not be prouder to be an ASU alumnus, and if you are considering college, please consider ASU! You can learn more at www.asu.edu.
ASU is my alma mater, and the top university in the United States for promoting and fostering student innovation. I could not be prouder to be an ASU alumnus, and if you are considering college, please consider ASU! You can learn more at www.asu.edu.
47 recommandé par les habitants
Arizona State University Downtown Phoenix Campus
411 N Central Ave
47 recommandé par les habitants
ASU is my alma mater, and the top university in the United States for promoting and fostering student innovation. I could not be prouder to be an ASU alumnus, and if you are considering college, please consider ASU! You can learn more at www.asu.edu.
GCU is Arizona's premier private Christian university. For more than 65 years, the GCU Phoenix campus has been the gateway to success for countless scholars and industry leaders. With acres of scenic grounds and outstanding facilities, we invite the next generation of students and working professionals to enjoy the complete university experience. Learn more at www.gcu.edu.
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Grand Canyon University
3300 W Camelback Rd
26 recommandé par les habitants
GCU is Arizona's premier private Christian university. For more than 65 years, the GCU Phoenix campus has been the gateway to success for countless scholars and industry leaders. With acres of scenic grounds and outstanding facilities, we invite the next generation of students and working professionals to enjoy the complete university experience. Learn more at www.gcu.edu.
ASU is my alma mater, and the top university in the United States for promoting and fostering student innovation. I could not be prouder to be an ASU alumnus, and if you are considering college, please consider ASU! You can learn more at www.asu.edu.
11 recommandé par les habitants
Arizona State University West Campus
4701 W Thunderbird Rd
11 recommandé par les habitants
ASU is my alma mater, and the top university in the United States for promoting and fostering student innovation. I could not be prouder to be an ASU alumnus, and if you are considering college, please consider ASU! You can learn more at www.asu.edu.
Glendale Community College is one of ten higher education institutions in the Maricopa Community College District. With two fully-accredited campuses and one affiliate, GCC serves a diverse student body in northwest Maricopa County with affordable, high-quality education in an engaging and personal academic environment. GCC offers 44 degrees and 65 certificate programs, and maintains accreditation through The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. As a GCC alumnus, I am proud of my community college education experience at GCC, and I highly recommend the institution. You can learn more at www.gccaz.edu.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Glendale Community College
6000 W Olive Ave
8 recommandé par les habitants
Glendale Community College is one of ten higher education institutions in the Maricopa Community College District. With two fully-accredited campuses and one affiliate, GCC serves a diverse student body in northwest Maricopa County with affordable, high-quality education in an engaging and personal academic environment. GCC offers 44 degrees and 65 certificate programs, and maintains accreditation through The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. As a GCC alumnus, I am proud of my community college education experience at GCC, and I highly recommend the institution. You can learn more at www.gccaz.edu.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Paradise Valley Community College
18401 N 32nd St
7 recommandé par les habitants
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Glendale Public Library Main Library
5959 W Brown St
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Benedictine University is an inclusive academic community dedicated to teaching and learning, scholarship and service, truth and justice, as inspired by the Catholic intellectual tradition, the social teaching of the Church, and the principles of wisdom in the Rule of St. Benedict. Learn more at www.ben.edu/mesa.
Benedictine University Mesa
225 E Main St
Benedictine University is an inclusive academic community dedicated to teaching and learning, scholarship and service, truth and justice, as inspired by the Catholic intellectual tradition, the social teaching of the Church, and the principles of wisdom in the Rule of St. Benedict. Learn more at www.ben.edu/mesa.
ASU Gammage is an architectural landmark dedicated to the fine arts, and is a one-of-a-kind architectural masterpiece designed by Frank Lloyd Wright himself. ASU Gammage is committed to entertaining and challenging its audiences by presenting new, diverse and thought-provoking performances.
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ASU Gammage
1200 S Forest Ave
100 recommandé par les habitants
ASU Gammage is an architectural landmark dedicated to the fine arts, and is a one-of-a-kind architectural masterpiece designed by Frank Lloyd Wright himself. ASU Gammage is committed to entertaining and challenging its audiences by presenting new, diverse and thought-provoking performances.
The Mount Claret Retreat Center is a sacred place nestled at the base of Camelback Mountain, whose mission is to provide an inspiring and tranquil place where the People of God can renew their faith. Owned by the Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, the Mount Claret Retreat Center is situated on 15 acres of beautiful Sonoran desert landscape framed by the majestic mountain and bright blue sky. This truly awesome sight beckons visitors to reconnect with the Lord in prayer and reflection.
Mount Claret Center
4633 N 54th St
The Mount Claret Retreat Center is a sacred place nestled at the base of Camelback Mountain, whose mission is to provide an inspiring and tranquil place where the People of God can renew their faith. Owned by the Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, the Mount Claret Retreat Center is situated on 15 acres of beautiful Sonoran desert landscape framed by the majestic mountain and bright blue sky. This truly awesome sight beckons visitors to reconnect with the Lord in prayer and reflection.

Sightseeing

The Compass Room, as it is best known, lets you take in a 360-degree view of the spectacular Valley of the Sun in the only revolving restaurant in Phoenix. For over 30 years, this award-winning restaurant has served seasonal menus that invite diners to return and indulge in the most unique pairings of entrées and wines, in a table by the window in their rooftop lounge featuring unsurpassed views of the Valley of the Sun and explore the best flavors in Phoenix.
35 recommandé par les habitants
Compass Arizona Grill
122 North 2nd Street
35 recommandé par les habitants
The Compass Room, as it is best known, lets you take in a 360-degree view of the spectacular Valley of the Sun in the only revolving restaurant in Phoenix. For over 30 years, this award-winning restaurant has served seasonal menus that invite diners to return and indulge in the most unique pairings of entrées and wines, in a table by the window in their rooftop lounge featuring unsurpassed views of the Valley of the Sun and explore the best flavors in Phoenix.
Ride a hot air balloon around North Phoenix!
17 recommandé par les habitants
Hot Air Expeditions
702 W Deer Valley Rd
17 recommandé par les habitants
Ride a hot air balloon around North Phoenix!
Rainbow Ryders takes guests on hot air balloon rides to explore the desert and mountains north of Phoenix.
36 recommandé par les habitants
Rainbow Ryders, Inc. Hot Air Balloon Company
7934 E Covey Ln
36 recommandé par les habitants
Rainbow Ryders takes guests on hot air balloon rides to explore the desert and mountains north of Phoenix.
Experience the Arizona desert the way that the cowboys of Arizona experienced it--by riding a horse!
16 recommandé par les habitants
Cave Creek Trail Rides
37019 N 32nd St
16 recommandé par les habitants
Experience the Arizona desert the way that the cowboys of Arizona experienced it--by riding a horse!