OUR TAKE ON PHOENIX
Looking for a taste of the old west and the new west? Phoenix, Arizona's capital, has it all, including scenic horseback trails, exciting nightlife, and activities both parents and kids will enjoy. If you want to experience an exciting vacation, travel to Phoenix for a great time. Otherwise, head elsewhere, such as quiet Casa Grande.
If you really want to vacation in Phoenix, we suggest avoiding the late summer. Summers in Phoenix are famous, and it's not for a good reason. Temperatures easily rise over 100F on any given day. Instead, vacation during the spring, where the temperature is more tolerabl
For fun activities both you and your kids can enjoy, take them to Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Afterward, stop by one of Phoenix's many ethnic restaurants -- chose from Hawaiian or traditional Mexican for a surprising kick. For kid friendly lodging choices, there are many modernesque hotels that have pools and water parks, perfect for young kids.Do you want something more romantic? Phoenix also offers a city-wide romance package, but if that isn't up to par, make your own romantic package. For lodging, stay at one of Phoenix's finer hotels in downtown Phoenix. For fun, romantic activities, head to their Desert Botanical Garden, Arizona's finest collection of desert-living plants and flowers. For a quick pick-me-up, head to one of Phoenix's spas, where trained masseuses will quickly massage any vacation woe away. If you want something to do during the nighttime, visit a downtown lounge -- just make sure to watch the wine. Want to explore more? Visit Phoenix's official website, where you can learn about romantic packages, kid friendly packages, restaurants, vacation deals, and much, much more.
The Phoenix travel guide makes sure you have all the information you need to plan your trip. Get user reviews, maps, travel tips, and a list of Phoenix hotels.
Whatever you do, thanks for making Uptake your first step!LODGING
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Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort
"exceptional resort living in phoenix" - a Orbitz user
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Blue Sage @ JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa Restaurant
"spa was wonderful, staff very friendly, rooms were very nice" - a Fodors user
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Hyatt Regency Phoenix
"great place to stay with your family" - a Yahoo user
THINGS TO DO
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Encanto Park
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HERITAGE SQUARE
"This little spot is my favorite public space in downtown Phoenix. Heritage Square evokes a metropolitan feel focusing on past, present and future." - a Yelp user
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Open Road Tours
"We thoroughly enjoyed our overnight trip to the Grand Canyon with Open Road Tours. The tour company was very efficient, everything went to plan; pick up times, the hotel reservation they made on our behalf, etc, and the guides were friendly and informative. We were picked up by Open Road Tours at our hotel in Flagstaff, accompanied by people doing their day trip. We were dropped off at the rim of the canyon at lunch time. We were then picked up the next day from our hotel and joined the day tour again, en route back to Flagstaff. I would recommend doing the overnight tour if you can afford it, as I don't think you would get enough time to appreciate the Canyon properly on the day tour alone. The overnight tour was fantastic as we had half a day to ourselves at the Canyon which enabled us to watch the sunset, and to walk along the rim for several miles beforehand in a secluded area away from the crowds. We also had the opportunity to watch the Grand Canyon IMAX film, which was visually stunning, and went on the optional extra helicoptor flight over the canyon, which left us speechless, it was so amazing. One thing to note about the overnight tour is that you don't actually stay at the rim, but in a little place called Tusayan about 5 miles away, but there is a 24 hour taxi service run by Zanterra at a reasonable price. In addition when you visit the Navajo Trading Post check that what you're buying is authentic American Indian as we came across several things made in Germany and China!" - a Tripadvisor user
