TRAVEL ARIZONA
your guide to recreation and tourist activities
Historic Heritage Square
Restaurants
Pizzeria Bianco was opened over 25 years ago in a small local grocery story Chef Chris Bianco. The menu features specialty artisan pizzas, as well as several pastas and entrees. All of the ingredients are fresh and locally grown. Chris Bianco won the James Beard Award for Best Chef: Southwest in 2003.
The Rose & Crown is an American Pub with a British feel. The pub has a laidback atmosphere and is decorated with British inspired artwork. They have over 50 different beers and a menu to suit both Brits and Americans. If you are looking for some friendly competition while you eat and drink, the pub offers pool, foosball, and bags. With great atmosphere and tons of fun activities The Rose & Crown is a great place to get together with family and friends.
Nobuo at Teeter House is an Asian teahouse during the day and a casual place for after work drinking by night. The atmosphere of Nobuo is modeled after a Japanese style izakaya, which is a place where friends gather for snacks and drinks. The daytime menu features array of exotic teas that guests can sip on over conversation. At night Nobuo offers delicious sushi inspired by traditional Japanese cuisine and made with seasonal ingredients. Nobuo is a great place to check out at anytime of the day.
Historic Heritage Square and Science Park is located in the heart of downtown Phoenix. Within the park there are several award-winning restaurants, the Arizona Science Center, the 1895 Rosson House Museum and many historic homes and buildings. Heritage Square and Science Park is a cultural landmark in downtown Phoenix that attracts visitors year round. The park also hosts several festivals and events throughout the year. It is located on 7th Street and Washington in downtown Phoenix.
"I come to the park every morning to drink my coffee and read my book. It's a nice escape from modern downtown Phoenix."
- Tom Young
Papago Park in home to some of the most beautiful sandstone buttes in Arizona. The Hole-In-The-Rock is a geological rock formation located within the park. The Hole-In-The-Rock is a series of small holes in the rock formation that eroded over time creating an almost Swiss cheese look in the sandstone. Theorists say that the sandstone was formed about 6-15 million years ago by erosion. There is an opening in the back of the rock that over time has eroded completely through to the other side. There is a small trail behind the rock formation that leads up to the main opening by the summit. Hole-In-The-Rock provides a clear view of the entire city of Phoenix and it has become a popular place for people to go a watch the sunset.
Hole-in-the-Rock at Papago Park
Desert Botanical Garden
Around Arizona
Sunrise Park Resort
4 hour drive from Downtown Phoenix
Red Rocks
2 hour drive from Downtown Phoenix
This park resort is open year-round but depending on the season, there are different activities to entertain its guests. Read more.
If you don't mind a short drive, Sedona is the spot to go. With a wide variety of things to do, there is no better place to see the natural beauty of Arizona. Read more.
Looking to get out of the Phoenix area? Check these places out.
Arizona is home to the Sonoran Desert and to several indiginous plants and animals. The Desert Botanical Garden gives the oppurtunity to Arizona residents and vistors from around the world the chance to see the wonders Arizona has to offer. From the saguaro cactus to the agave, there are several plants and flowers to catch the eye. This isn't a place you want to miss. Some of the plants are only native to Arizona and the Sonoran Desert, so when you're in the Phoenix area be sure to stop by and wander the natural habitat of the desert.
