| Standing on the northern side of the Sonoran | | | | March, the September National |
| Desert, in the aptly named 'Valley of | | | | Public Lands Day Outdoor Recreation Fair, and |
| the Sun' Phoenix is one of the most popular cities | | | | the Way Out West Oktoberfest.Phoenix |
| in Arizona. Known for its | | | | Transport: |
| extremely sunny weather and related winter | | | | Interstates 10 and 17 provide good connections |
| tourist trade, Phoenix has much to offer | | | | to a number of nearby cities, such |
| visitors, with strip malls surrounding the | | | | as Flagstaff. Many visitors to Phoenix choose to |
| downtown district. Now amongst | | | | rent a car and this is one of the |
| America's largest cities, Phoenix is a true | | | | best ways to travel around the city and |
| metropolis, with many striking high-rise | | | | neighboring areas. Public buses are also |
| buildings in the city center, together with | | | | heavily used and the Downtown Area Shuttle, |
| exceptional golf courses and impressive | | | | better known simply as 'DASH', |
| resort areas nearby.Many of the attractions in | | | | connects many top tourist hotspots at no |
| Phoenix are situated in the downtown district, the | | | | cost.Close to the city's downtown district, Sky |
| heart of | | | | Harbor International Airport (PHX) is an |
| the city, where you will find notable restaurants, | | | | important air hub and is connected to the city by |
| sporting venues and shops. Other | | | | shuttle buses and taxicabs. This |
| popular areas of the city include the business | | | | important international airport caters for many |
| district, Old Phoenix, particularly | | | | thousands of arrivals and departures |
| around Heritage Square, and the Glendale area, | | | | each day and offers good ground transportation |
| which is home to many of the city's | | | | options.Phoenix Hotels: |
| main museums and numerous well-preserved, | | | | Hotels in the Phoenix area are in good supply and |
| historical structures. The Mesa area | | | | hotel rates are often cheapest |
| of Phoenix contains a number of shopping malls, | | | | during the summer months of July and August. |
| whereas Scottsdale boasts resorts | | | | Winter is a particularly pleasant |
| and specialty shops. For entertainment venues | | | | time to visit the city and accommodation |
| and a vibrant nightlife, be sure to | | | | becomes fully booked at the time of the |
| head to Tempe, where you will not be | | | | year.Phoenix Shopping: |
| disappointed.Phoenix Tourism: | | | | With many expansive shopping malls, which |
| Tourism in the Phoenix area is well catered for, | | | | always feature air conditioning, |
| with many top attractions, a number | | | | Phoenix is the perfect city for those who enjoy |
| of which are particularly appealing to families. | | | | shopping. All kinds of shops are well |
| Ranging from historical ruins and | | | | represented here, ranging from chain stores and |
| sights, to amusement parks and major shopping | | | | department stores, to fashion |
| centers, Phoenix offers plenty of | | | | boutiques and independent retailers. Many of the |
| things to see and places to go. Top attractions | | | | city's main shops are |
| include the Castles and Coasters | | | | concentrated in the Biltmore and Scottsdale |
| theme park, the vast Phoenix Zoo, the historical | | | | districts.Phoenix Restaurants: |
| St Mary's Basilica, the prehistoric | | | | Southwestern cuisine has long been popular in |
| Casa Grande ruins, Goldfield Ghost Town mining | | | | Phoenix, with more international |
| village, the Apache Trail, Piestewa | | | | offerings available throughout the city. |
| Peak walking trails and the Phoenix Mountains | | | | Restaurants offer a varied choice of food, |
| Park and Recreation Center, known | | | | although the many notable steakhouses are a |
| for its views of the famous Valley of the | | | | must. Clustered in the city center and in the older |
| Sun.The Phoenix area also contains its fair share | | | | areas of Biltmore and Scottsdale, a number of |
| of cultural museums and art galleries, | | | | eateries and bars can also |
| with notable attractions including the Arizona | | | | be found in the lively University area.Phoenix |
| Science Center, the Hall of Flame Fire | | | | Weather: |
| Fighting Museum and the Scottsdale Museum of | | | | Standing in the Sonoran Desert, Phoenix offers |
| Contemporary Art. Phoenix offers | | | | predictably sunny and hot |
| a range of festivals, which are held throughout | | | | temperatures, with over 300 days of sunshine |
| the year, such as the Arabian Horse | | | | each year. |
| Show in February, the Scottsdale Arts Festival in | | | | |