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Phoenix, AZ: Why Go
It's no myth that this desert oasis is a haven for sunrise-hikers, spa-worshippers, and fans of all flavors Southwestern.
Chill-out spot: The Desert Botanical Gardens aren't just for rocks and prickly cacti. The oasis constantly has something in bloom, and is located within Papago Park, a prime place to relax, regroup, and take in red-rock vistas.
Bang for your buck: Dig into to a feast of Southwestern BBQ basted in a subtly sweet sauce with an orange tang at Honeybears BBQ, where you'll only find locals, and a massive, hearty meal with dessert only sets you back eight bucks.
Best place to blow a paycheck: If your shoulders permanently hunch at ear-height, splash out on a trip to the Willow Stream Spa. Once the skilled spa technicians do their magic, you'll be so relaxed, you won't even flinch when it's time to pay.
Place we love, even if it's touristy: Architectural great Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West is a stone structure which blends into the mountains of Scottsdale as fluidly as a dessert iguana changes its colors. Meant to be a winter home to Wright and his students, Taliesin West still houses many aspiring architects schooled in Wrights "learning by doing" method.
Local Secret: La Grande Orange Grocery is a local, French-style bakery and grocery where you can enjoy Southwestern pizza, heart-conscious sandwiches and salads, and desserts that aren't.
Get out of dodge: About three hours outside of Phoenix are the tranquil, red rocks of Sedona. Spend the day hiking along cacti, horseback-riding through canyons, or taking a pink jeep tour to impossibly high (and equally beautiful) elevations.
Recommendations & Suggestions
Desert Botanical Gardens
1201 North Galvin Parkway
Phone: 480.941.1225
Visit the Desert Botanical Gardens to explore over 169 rare, threatened, or endangered plant species from the world's deserts. One of the best, most impressively maintained gardens in the world, the Desert Botanical Garden is truly something to see while in Phoenix. The Desert Botanical Garden's Living Collection holds more than 20,000 plants, 70% of which have been "wild-collected." Bird-watchers take note: As the garden's plants provide birds with nesting sites, materials, food and shelter, and because of the garden's year-round blooming season, the garden is also one of the most accessible birding areas in Phoenix.
Heard Museum
2301 North Central Avenue
Entice all your senses at the internationally acclaimed Heard Museum. Explore the boarding school educations of young Native American Indians as recounted by those who studied the multidisciplinary elements. Exercise your eyes and your hands, as you can actually feel the sculptures by artist Michael Naranjo. The contemporary realm of Native American artists is brought to light in a the Crossroads Gallery, a two-story gallery flooded with sun from skylights.
Papago Park
West Park Drive
Phone: 602.262.4837
Papago Park is 1,200 acres of relatively easy hiking, making it a great place for family outings. Paved and natural trails pass through red-rock formations, including the fascinating Hole in the Rock butte.
In addition to hiking, the park is also home to the city zoo, and the excellent Desert Botanical Garden.
Keep in mind that even though the park trails don't gain much altitude, temperatures can go over 100 degrees during the summer, so don't forget sunscreen and water.
Phantom Horse Spa
7777 South Pointe Parkway
Phone: 602.438.9000
The Phantom Horse Spa is one of the premiere places for pampering in Phoenix. What relaxes you--mud? Steam? Massage? The Phantom Horse has it all. Try the signature desert botanical aroma wrap, combining aromatherapy oils and a detoxifying swaddling in tea-soaked sheets. Bury your cares--and your body--in soothing Sedona mud. Or just enjoy a traditional massage in a variety of styles.
Part of what sets the Phantom Horse spa apart from the rest is an innovative program for children and teens. Little girls will love the pretty princess package, which includes a manicure, pedicure, hairstyling, and even a complimentary tiara. Big kids will appreciate skin consultations and treatments that fit the special needs of teenagers.
Phoenix Symphony Hall
225 East Adams Street
Phone: 1.800.776.9080
You'll feel like the belle of the ball the moment you step into the Phoenix Symphony Hall. Elegance oozes from every angle as water flows in the resplendeant Peacock Fountain. The resident company, the acclaimed Phoenix Symphony Orchestra, performs classic to contemporary tunes throughout the season. In addition to the accomplished orchestra, the Symphony Hall hosts the classic and contemporary presentations of Ballet Arizona, Southwest Dance, and the renowned Arizona Opera. Be ready to be dazzled and swept away by any one of the Hall's performances, from Tony winners to today's top performers. Call for schedules and performances.
Pueblo Grande Museum
4619 E Washington St
Phone: 602.495.0901
Sometime in the 15th century, an entire village of Hohokam people mysteriously abandoned their home. This village was at the heart of where the city of Phoenix now sits. When an English settler came upon the ruins of the village, he named the area after the Greek myth of a Phoenix rising from its ashes.
Those ruins were preserved and are now housed within the Pueblo Grande Museum and Cultural Park, along with artifacts that have been unearthed on the site as well as interpretive exhibits.
Sam's Cafe
455 N. Third St.
Phone: 602.252.3545
The food at Sam's isn't especially fancy, but it does provide an unforgettable taste experience, applying Native-American and Mexican influences to standard fare. Steaks are rubbed with a mix of seven southwestern spices, for example, before grilling, and ordinary cream soup is transformed into poblano chicken chowder. This downtown restaurant is crowded, so reservations are recommended.