World renowned for its sunny days and comfortable temperatures, Phoenix, Arizona is a destination hotspot. The city is filled with adventures on all levels- including the great outdoors, scenic drives, dining and shopping or arts and culture. The city is one that is well-established with plenty of things to do and see, and it holds an adventure around every corner.
Phoenix Restaurants
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Phoenix, with its downtown area- once a dining Bermuda Triangle, has it all- breakfast diners, five star hotels, intriguing ethnic fare, award winning restaurants, quaint cafes, and fast food chains. It is a city where there is always something being served, including restaurants that feature both American cuisine and International cuisine.
Menus are diverse with a taste of everything. One local favorite includes the Asia de Cuba, which is a farm-themed bistro that serves some fabulous menu choices like miso-cured Alaskan butterfish, and other Cuban cuisines. The fare is expensive, but for exceptional Cuban cuisine, it is one of the city’s best.
For a classic and elegant steak, the Maestro’s City Hall Steakhouse and Restaurant is the ideal spot, and for Mexican, La Hacienda, a Spanish ranch house is perfect for gourmet Mexican food and signature margaritas. Praised by Oprah Winfrey and the New York Times for its wonderful pizza is the Pizzeria Bianco, which is the ideal spot for a wood fired pizza, salad and brew. Phoenix is a city with something for every taste and every budget.
Phoenix Shopping
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The relaxing climate of Phoenix is enhanced by its shopping venues. Outlets range from fun shopping malls to trendy boutiques with all types of merchandise and price tags. Key areas include the Chinese Cultural Centre, which is the ideal spot for Oriental rugs and ornaments, markets, and shopping centers like the Biltmore Fashion Park and Kierland Commons.
Phoenix Nightlife
The Phoenix nightlife is stellar entertainment in itself! The city is filled with lively clubs and bars that keep their doors open into the early morning hours. The city offers a diverse atmosphere of salsa clubs, Irish bars, discos, and more. A few local areas include Alice Cooperstown, Sky Lounge, Dirty Pretty, Martini Ranch, and Salty Senorita.
Things to See in Phoenix
From tours and excursions, to museums and galleries, to historic monuments and art, to world class recreation, Phoenix is a city with a dynamic agenda of things to do and see. Area highlights include the Heard Museum, Chase Field, which was the first baseball facility in the world to combine a retractable roof, natural turf field, and air conditioning, Desert Botanical Gardens, which features one of the world’s finest collections of desert plants, the Boyce Thompson Arboretum, which features deserts and dry lands plants, and the Scottsdale Art Walks, which features over 100 art galleries. Other highlights that are “must dos” when in Phoenix include climbing Piestewa Peak or Camelback Mountain. The Rawhide Western Town and Steakhouse is also a great place for the entire family, and features stagecoach rides, stunt shows, gunfights, train rides, and more. The Phoenix Zoo and Apache Trail (which is one of the most memorable drives) are also “must dos,”as well as, playing golf at Gold Canyon Ranch.
