Phoenix, Arizona

PHOENIX, ARIZONA
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Phoenix is the capital city of the state of Arizona. It is the center of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, as well as the largest municipality in the region known as The Valley of the Sun.

Other cities in this region include GlendaleMesaChandlerScottsdale, and Tempe.

Be sure to explore them all!


ATTRACTIONS

GREAT FOR KIDS!

Children’s Museum of Phoenix

Phoenix Zoo

Arizona Science Center

Arizona Boardwalk (Scottsdale, AZ)


NATIONAL PARKS

Arizona National Parks


STATE PARKS

Arizona State Parks


AMUSEMENT PARKS

Castles N’ Coasters

Encanto Park

Enchanted Island Amusement Park

Oasis Waterpark at Arizona Grand Resort

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor (Glendale, AZ)

Pangaea Land of the Dinosaurs (Scottsdale, AZ)

CrackerJax Family Fun and Sports Park (Scottsdale, AZ)

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Arizona (Tempe, AZ)

Crayola Experience (Chandler, AZ)

Golfland Sunsplash (Mesa, AZ)


SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Arizona Science Center

Science Park

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Arizona (Tempe, AZ)


MUSEUMS, LIBRARIES, AND HISTORIC HOMES

Children’s Museum of Phoenix

Arizona Science Center

Phoenix Art Museum

Heard Museum

Musical Instrument Museum (MIM)

Pueblo Grande Museum Archaeological Park

Wrigley Mansion

Mystery Castle

Arizona Capitol Museum

Arizona State Library

Wells Fargo Museum

Hall of Flame Fire Museum

Rosson House Museum at Heritage Square

Penske Racing Museum

David and Gladys Wright House

Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West (Scottsdale, AZ)

Paolo Soleri’s Cosanti (Paradise Valley, AZ)

ASU Art Museum (Tempe, AZ)


HISTORIC LANDMARKS AND BUILDINGS

Arizona State Capitol

Pioneer Living History Museum

Tovrea Castle at Carraro Heights

Historic Heritage Square


PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, GREENSPACES, AND BEACHES

City of Phoenix Parks in Alphabetical Order

City of Phoenix Parks Map

City of Phoenix Sports Complexes

City of Phoenix Dog Parks

City of Phoenix Skate Parks and Plazas

City of Phoenix Desert Parks and Mountain Preserves

City of Phoenix Urban Fishing

City of Phoenix Parks that Allow RC Aircraftand Drones

Maricopa County Parks


SPORTING VENUES AND EVENTS

MLB Baseball Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field

City of Phoenix Sports Complexes

Arcadia Ice Arena


OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND ADVENTURES

10 Best Hikes in Phoenix

City of Phoenix Desert Parks and Mountain Preserves

City of Phoenix Urban Fishing

Papago Park

Piestewa Peak

South Mountain Park and Preserve

North Mountain Park

Camelback Mountain

Phoenix Sonoran Preserve

Apache Wash Trail

Shaw Butte Trail

Sierra Estrella Wilderness

Deem Hills Recreation Area

Hayden Butte Preserve Park (Tempe, AZ)

Cave Creek Regional Park (Cave Creek, AZ)


ZOOS AND ANIMAL EXPERIENCES

Phoenix Zoo

Phoenix Bat Cave

OdySea Aquarium (Scottsdale, AZ)

SEA LIFE Arizona Aquarium (Tempe, AZ)

Butterfly Wonderland – A Rainforest Experience (Scottsdale, AZ)


BOTANICAL GARDENS AND NATURE CENTERS

Desert Botanical Garden

Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix

Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center


PERFORMING ARTS

The Phoenix Theatre Company

Herberger Theater Center

Phoenix Convention Center

The Phoenix Symphony

Arizona Opera

Third Street Theater at Phoenix Center for the Arts

Arizona Theatre Company

Ballet Theatre of Phoenix

Ballet Arizona

Valley Youth Theatre

Madison Center for the Arts

Arizona Performing Arts Theatre

The Torch Theatre

Orpheum Theatre Phoenix

John Paul Theatre at Phoenix College

Tempe Center for the Arts (Tempe, AZ)

Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts (Scottsdale, AZ)

Phoenix Youth Theatre and Voice Academy (Scottsdale, AZ)


CREATIVE AND CONTEMPORARY ARTS

Cosanti Originals

Phoenix Center for the Arts


COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCES

Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ)


FACTORY TOURS, PRODUCT EXPERIENCES, AND TASTINGS

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AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCES

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SHOPPING AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS

North Central Avenue

CenPho

Arcadia

West Valley

Arizona Boardwalk (Scottsdale, AZ)


INDOOR ENTERTAINMENT

Mystery Castle

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Arizona (Tempe, AZ)

Crayola Experience (Chandler, AZ)

Octane Raceway (Scottsdale, AZ)

Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament (Scottsdale, AZ)

Mavrix (Scottsdale, AZ)

iFLY Indoor Skydiving (Scottsdale, AZ)


RELIGIOUS SITES, SHRINES, AND MONUMENTS

St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Basilica

Dream City Church – Phoenix


HISTORIC MEMORIALS AND CEMETERIES

Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza

Governor Hunt Tomb (In Papago Park)


GROWN UP FUN!

Carnival of Illusion (Ages 12+)

Urban Axes

Distilleries

O.H.S.O. Brewery + Distillery

Arizona Distilling Company

CaskWerks Distilling Co.

Adventurous Stills

SanTan Spirits

Paradox Distillery

Black Mountain Tavern & Distillery

Blue Clover Distillery

Lucidi Distilling Co. (Peoria, AZ)

Breweries

O.H.S.O. Brewery + Distillery

PHX Beer Co

Sonoran Brewing Company

Grand Avenue Brewing Company

North Mountain Brewing Company

SanTan Brewing Company

Helton Brewing Co

Wren House Brewing

Huss Brewing Company Uptown Taproom

Uncle Bear’s Grill & Tap

State Forty Eight Brewery

Tombstone Brewing Company

Pedal Haus Brewery

Greenwood Brewing

Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co

Walter Station Brewery

Throne Brewing Company

Front Pourch Brewing

Walter Station Brewery

Simple Machine Brewing Company

SunUp Brewing Company

Four Peaks Brewing Company (Tempe, AZ)

The Shop Beer Co (Tempe, AZ)

The Beer Research Institute (Mesa, AZ)

Desert Eagle Brewing (Mesa, AZ)

Oro Brewing Company (Mesa, AZ)

Desert Monks Brewing Co (Gilbert, AZ)

Huss Brewing Company Tempe Taproom (Tempe, AZ)

Arizona Wilderness Brewing Company (Gilbert, AZ)

The Perch Brewery (Chandler, AZ)

12 West Brewing (Gilbert, AZ) (Mesa, AZ)

Lochiel Brewing (Mesa, AZ)

Cider Corps Cidery & Taproom (Mesa, AZ)

Fate Brewing Co (Scottsdale, AZ)

Arizona Mead Company (Chandler, AZ)

Peoria Artisan Brewery (Peoria, AZ)

Richter Aleworks (Peoria, AZ)

Cactus Taproom (Peoria, AZ)

Goldwater Brewing Co (Mesa, AZ) (Scottsdale, AZ)

Transplant City Beer Company (Litchfield Park, AZ)

Saddle Mountain Brewing Company (Goodyear, AZ)

8-Bit Aleworks (Avondale, AZ)

Casinos

Talking Stick Resort (Scottsdale, AZ)

Casino Arizona (Scottsdale, AZ)


SPECIAL EVENTS!

City of Phoenix Special Events Calendar

Arizona State Fair

Rawhide Western Town & Event Center (Chandler, AZ)


OTHER GREAT IDEAS!

Rainbow Ryders, Inc. Hot Air Balloon Company

Bondurant High Performance Driving School

Urban Adventure Quest Phoenix


NEARBY LOCATIONS TO EXPLORE:

Glendale, Arizona

Tempe, Arizona

Scottsdale, Arizona

Chandler, Arizona

Mesa, Arizona

Peoria, Arizona

Litchfield Park, Arizona

El Mirage, Arizona

Avondale, Arizona

Goodyear, Arizona

Tolleson, Arizona


RECOMMENDED RESOURCES:

Phoenix Convention Center

Visit Phoenix

10 Best Hikes in Phoenix

City of Phoenix

Maricopa County

Maricopa County Regional Parks


SHOPPING

The Bungalow at Heritage Square


DINING

LOCAL FLAVOR

Native American Cuisine

Taco Shops

Mexican Sushi

Burritos

Tortas

Mariscos

Mexican Cuisine


OTHER GREAT IDEAS

Breakfast in Phoenix

CenPho Dining Guide

Uptown Plaza

Upward Projects

Arcadia Dining

West Valley Dining

Restaurants at Heritage Square

Phoenix Area Pizzerias

Phoenix BBQ Scene

Latin Cuisine

Sushi Bars

Thai Cuisine

Vietnamese Cuisine

Middle Eastern Cuisine

The Bagel Man

Reathrey Sekong (Cambodian)

Pa’la Italian

Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament (Scottsdale, AZ)


FRUITS, JUICES, BOWLS, & SHAKES

Kaleidoscope Juice

GrabbaGreen

Juby True

Luci’s at the Orchard

Nekter Juice Bar

Original Chop Shop

Chestnut Fine Foods & Provisions

Paradise Juice

Pomegranate Café

Berry Beet Juice Bar


VEGAN & VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY

Flower Child

Green New American Vegetarian

Nami

True Food Kitchen

Persian Garden Café

The Coronado

Vegan House

Loving Hut

Jewel’s Bakery and Cafe

TastyBox

Nourish (Gilbert, AZ)

The Uprooted Kitchen (Gilbert, AZ) *

The Cutting Board Bakery & Cafe (Mesa, AZ)

Fresh Mint (Scottsdale, AZ)

24 Carrots (Tempe, AZ) *

Café Lalibela (Tempe, AZ)

Desert Roots Kitchen (Tempe, AZ) *

Udupi Indian Vegetarian & Vegan Cuisine (Tempe, AZ)


COFFEE SHOPS

Downtown / Central Phoenix

East Valley

West Valley


BUBBLE TEA

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SWEET TREATS

Churn

Nami

Tres Leches Cafe *

Essence Bakery

Karl’s Quality Bakery

Urban Cookies Bakeshop

My Gal Sal Bakery & Catering

The Bakery PHX

Casa Filipina Bakeshop and Restaurant **

A Bakeshop

Noble Bread


LODGING

HOTELS / MOTELS

Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass


CONDOS / APARTMENTS

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PRIVATE HOMES / CABINS

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BED & BREAKFASTS

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RV PARKS / CAMPGROUNDS

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OTHER IDEAS

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