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