The modern Phoenix has the form of stylish metropolitan city with well-developed industry and entertaining infrastructure. The city territory is occupied with a number of big factories of Intel Co, prestigious universities. They are the focus of young talented people from all over the world. The city lies close to Mexico. This fact influenced by the cultural and architectural life of Phoenix the most.
Phoenix Hotels
Phoenix is a huge city with the big number of hotels. You can always find something for your taste here. The best budget variants are hostels, situated in the distance from the city center. For example, you may stay in Hostelling International Phoenix. The prices start from 30 USD.
SpringHill Suites Downtown
All hotels that are situated in the canter of the city are expensive. The night in this hotel costs about 150 USD. Nevertheless, you are welcomed with tasty dishes, free buses- shuttles to the airport, cozy but functional sport center, and free Wi-Fi in each room.
Embassy Suites Biltmore Hotel
Embassy Suites Biltmore Hotel lies not far from the Biltmore Fashion Park. This is the part of the city, where the concentration of shops and restaurants is high. If you want to live close to museums, pay attention to Quality Inn and Suites Downtown. Of course, do not wait for cheap prices.
MainStay Suites
This is the right hotel for those people, who wish to travel with pets. This is the only one hotel in the city that is pets friendly. The pets live together with you in the chic suit.
Arizona Grand Resort
If you prefer ritzy hotels to plain surrounding, welcome to the city high-class hotels. The main of them is Grand Resort. The hotel complex consists of restaurants, golf-field, elegant cottages, and SPA-zone. The second variant is Royal Palms Resort. This place is always full of visitors, as it is full of interesting proposals.
Phoenix Restaurants
Aunt Chilada’s & Squaw Peak is considered to be the best visiting restaurant in the city. It is cheap and pleasant tostay. The cuisine is traditionally Mexican. The average price for dinner is 15 USD. The next popular budget restaurant Rustler’s Rooste-Cowboy Steak offers to have substantial meal for 30 USD. This is also a place, where you can listen to music and interesting performances in the evening.
If you want to have dinner on the go, you should come to one of numerous Mexican fast-food cafes. Filiberto’s or Raliberto’s are also worth your attention: the excellent burrito costs no more than 5-6 USD.
Phoenix Entertainments
Arizona Science Center
This museum is devoted to science and technic. There is a cinema in the museum, where different exhibitions take place. You can learn the variety of flora and fauna of different regions: Sonora Dessert, Ro Ho En Japanese Garden. The collection is impressive. Moreover, never miss you chance to participate in the tea ceremony.
Heard Museum
Heard Museum is famous all over the world with its interesting exposition. The museum speaks of life and culture of Indians. Visiting this place, try to see Hopi Kachina – collection of dolls. The museum and Pueblo Grande Archeology Garden are devoted to learning ancient civilizations.
Phoenix Zoo
Phoenix is the best place for family vacation. The better part of the local entertaining establishments is focused on family vacations. Phoenix Zoo looks like landscape oasis. The visitors you must see are lions, monkeys, tigers, and exotic birds – typical inhabitants of Arizona. Visiting this place, you are offered to walk the beautiful garden, beautifully-illuminated in the evening.
Castles N’ Coasters
Welcome to theme park Castles N’ Coasters. The attractive attractions are waiting for you: funny carousels, exciting play grounds for little guests, extreme attractions for young and brave, and beautiful resting zones. The park is divided into several thematic zones. Each of them differs with special decoration, pavilion and game machines.
Lucky Strike Lanes Lounge
There is a pleasant surprise for all bowling lovers. Lucky Strike Lanes Lounge is waiting for you to spend time in a big company. It is not only about bowling, but cozy bar, gaming machines, and other interesting attractions. This is the place, where time stops.
Enchanted Island Photo Gallery
Do you like active leisure? If you have children – welcome to Enchanted Island. The territory includes the variety of attractions, focused on little visitors. The full range of conveniences is available, including resting zones, cozy cafe. You can spend the whole day here.
Xtreme Pursuit Paintball
One of the most amazing entertaining complexes in the city is Xtreme Pursuit Paintball. As you can see form the name of the center, it is all about paintball. Do you like paintball? You are offered to use special pavilion of large scale, excellent equipment, all necessary gaming elements.
Jambo Indoor Amusement
The most pleasant place in Phoenix is Jambo Indoor Amusement. The territory decoration is devoted to local nature. The small visitors are offered to visit interesting play grounds. The parents can spend time in a cozy resting zone, furnished with beautiful wooden furniture, pictures and other interesting and relaxing interior items. If you want, you may join your kids and have fun in the open air or inside.
Mini Golf Paradise
What about golf? All golf lovers are interested to visit Mini Golf Paradise – Golf Center. The center is mostly focused on children. Nevertheless, adults also like being here. The park is decorated with figures of animals, landscape compositions, training field and resting zone.
The list is not full. You can spend many days to go everywhere you like. You, probably, need a car to travel with comfort. The rental car services in Phoenix offer travelling services all over the city. Nevertheless, the most comfortable way of travelling is metro. Going to suburbs, you are also recommended to rent car. The city is full of buses, going mostly through the city center. Travelling by taxi is convenient but not cheap. The price starts from 10-15 USD. So, you need more than 100 USD to get to one or another entertaining place, situated in suburbs.