Best of Phoenix 2011 Winner: Best Family Staycation! Come summertime, the place empties out like nobody's business — and that's when the Biltmore wants yours, so make a reservation & pack a bag! Read more.
Located in the heart of downtown Phoenix, the Arizona Center is an open-air oasis of dining, shopping, ponds and gardens in a unique urban setting.
Cricket was the birth place of the very first Ozzfest in 1996 with such headlining acts like Ozzy Osbourne, Slayer & Fear Factory. – Team Live Nation
At the West campus in Northwest Phoenix, ASU offers business,education, and interdisciplinary arts and science programs to more than 10,000 students.
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A definite plus is to bring binoculars if you have them. If you don't the center rents them. Also bring a camera with a distance lenses for the best photography.
At the Desert Botanical Garden you will find 50 acres of beautiful outdoor exhibits. It is home to 139 rare, threatened and endangered plant species from around the world.
Did you know? Encanto Park was inspired by Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, and Balboa in San Diego. It was built in 1935 and originally included a band shell and an archery range. Read more.
Has more than 32,000 pieces of cultural and fine art. There are permanent exhibits, like the famous Barry Goldwater collection of Kachina Dolls, as well as special exhibit year-round.
Tonight at the new Discover Phoenix Series: Dick Bowers, president of the Herberger Theater in Phoenix, gives an audience of downtown campus students an overview of downtown's theater scene.
This area encompasses the only remaining group of residential structures from the original town site of Phoenix.
This unique building was built in 1930 by Boyce Luther Gulley for his daughter, Mary. It's built from a wide range of recycled materials. Electricity and plumbing weren't added until 1992.
A nice small, old venue and a great place to see a show. Be sure to look up at the ceiling it's beautiful.
ZocStar Rohno says the trails of Papago are the best place to go for a great family-friendly hike or day of mountain biking!
Go to Phoenix Art Museum. This isn't your grandparent's museum. The Anish Kapoor to the left of Whitman Hall, and then the Yayoi Kusama right up the stairs, are not to be missed.
Hiked the Summit Trail - listed as moderate/difficult, had a wonderful time. There are no railings to assist you on this trail.
This zoo was originally named the "Maytag Zoo" after Robert Maytag, who formed the Arizona Zoological Society. Maytag died a few months before its opening in November 1962.
The US Airways Arena is home to the Phoenix Suns of the NBA, the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA and the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League.
This residence was built between 1929 & 1931 by chewing-gum magnate William Wrigley, Jr. Much of the extensive tilework was shipped to Phoenix from Wrigley's own factory in Catalina.
