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Arizona Travel Guide
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items “I swear there's nothing to do in Arizona.” Don't be fooled, there is so much to do in here, you just need to know where to look! Whether its scenery, food, or entertainment, this state has you covered. Come visit, or if you're a local try these out ...
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Nature
Indoor Activities
Restaurants
Arts & Entertainment
Shopping
Nature
Perfect place to hike
Papago Park
Good place to bring your kids or walk your dog
Desert Breeze Park
Get a good view of the sunset in the middle of the cacti. Good for hiking or taking photos
Saguaro National Park
Beautiful desert scenery, love going here
Desert Botanical Garden
Gorgeous garden to visit with your friends. So green, a nice change from the other Arizona scenery
The Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix
The usual spot for tourists, and the hype is valid
Grand Canyon National Park
Gorgeous mountains, you have to check out the pink Jeep tours
Antelope Canyon
Indoor Activities
Another classic in my area. I have a lot of memories there. Good place for hanging out with friends, date, birthday party. Great for kids. They have rental skates and rollerblades as well as the skating aids. They have an arcade area in addition to s...
Skateland Chandler | Roller Skating, Birthday Parties & Arcade
Again, this place isn't necessarily anywhere fancy, just hold a lot of memories. I used to take figure skating lessons here! Another great place to go if you're trying to escape the Arizona Heat. If you're going to be in Arizona during Christmas, I r...
AZ Ice Arcadia
If you're up for a challenge, try going to an escape room! I would recommend one puzzle-enjoying friend because I lack the brain cells to figure out the clues in time on my own. There's a few different locations around the area but this one is pretty...
Escapology Escape Rooms Tempe
I remember seeing the Nutcracker for the first time here, it was so beautiful! If you love ballet, dress up and watch one of their shows!
Ballet Arizona
Restaurants
These are my go-to places on a regular basis. My honest favorites!
Really good family style italian restaurant
RigaTony's Authentic Italian Restaurant
There's a trend of authentic restaurants on this list because they make the best food! This is the best pho in the area, I've tried a lot of others but nothing beats it
Pho Dalat Authentic Vietnamese Restaurant
Best chicken pad thai, my go-to buy when I'm craving food from outside my home. The staff is very friendly and fast, the food is authentic and you can adjust the spice levels, and they will accommodate for food allergies!
Yupha's Thai Kitchen
I love cheesecake, and they have the best around! I also recommend their tomato basil pasta and the jambalaya
The Cheesecake Factory
Lively restaurant and wine cafe. I recommend the raspberry chicken salad and the bruschetta boards. They're healthy and taste so good.
Home | Postino WineCafe
Really good mexican food, I love their fajita platters
Garcia's Mexican Restaurant | Fresh Tradition | Arizona, Idaho ...
Perfect spot for a sushi date. Staff works fast. It's a small restaurant so it can be busy because people love it! Try to get there when it's less busy to snag a good table. Both their ramen and their sushi is outstanding!
Maguro Sushi and Ramen
If you like spicy authentic Chinese food, this is it! They have the best spicy chicken dish I have ever tried. I love the spicy lamb and fish too. The texture is perfectly crispy crunchy. I wish I had a photo of the beautiful blue walls too and furni...
Old Town Taste
Arts & Entertainment
Dinosaurs. Who can say no to dinosaurs? Great place to take your kids.
Arizona Museum of Natural History
Every instrument in every size imaginable, great if you love music and are interested in learning more about their history
Musical Instrument Museum
Great for taking photos! If you get bored looking at art on a wall like a traditional museum, this is a way better experience
Wonderspaces Arizona
So much cheaper and a lot better than the Arizona State Fair! Please consider this alternative, because a lot of people miss out on it!
Maricopa County Fair
Arizona has a lot of concerts that are pretty affordable depending on the artist. Definitely look out for those!
Arizona Financial Theatre
I was gonna put this in the food section, but if I'm honest… I didn't really like the food. It's very average. Howeverrrrr, interior is stunning and you get live music the whole time from an organ player and how often do you see that??? You can submi...
Organ Stop Pizza
Shopping
They added a Scheels which has a candy shop and ferris wheel which is pretty cool. My favorite places to shop are the Hollister, Aerie, and Pacsun. They have a lot more, just check their directory online! There is a movie theater also right next to t...
Chandler Fashion Center
Every first Friday of the month Roosevelt Row is lined up with products from small businesses! If you are into art, food, and collectible things, this is for you. There's usually live music and food, although it is on the pricier side because it's co...
First Friday Roosevelt Row
If you're looking for a mall that has shops to suit every price range, Scottsdale Fashion Square is that girl. The clothes here are pretty good, again depends on the week. It has 3 floors and has a movie theater in it. The food court I thought was av...
Scottsdale Fashion Square
Another great mall. Fav places: IT'SUGAR, Urban Outfitters, Lululemon, Free people. Haven't been here as many times, so I don't remember as much about it. They do hold events here often though, which is nice.
Scottsdale Quarter
Also a good place to shop, but I only go here if I can't find something at the other locations. Despite being the mall with the most reviews online, Arizona Mills has had issues with safety so I never go alone, and I don't go there very often. With t...
Arizona Mills