Fodor's Arizona 2002

by FODOR'S

• ISBN13: 9780676901467
• ISBN10: 0676901468
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2001-12-04
• Publisher: Fodor's

Summary

No matter what your budget or whether it's your first trip or fifteenth, Fodor's Gold Guides get you where you want to go. In this guide, updated every year, our experts who live in Arizona give you the inside track showing you all the things to see and do -- from must-see sights to off-the-beaten-path adventures, from shopping to outdoor fun. Start with the color planning section to help you decide where to go, use your personal supply of Post-it? flags to mark your favorite listings, and consult the foldout map to stay on course. Fodor's Arizona 2002 shows you hundreds of hotel and restaurant choices in all price ranges -- from budget-friendly B&Bs to luxury hotels, from casual eateries to the hottest new restaurants, complete with thorough reviews showing what makes each place special. The Smart Travel Tips A to Z section helps you take care of the nitty gritty with essential local contacts and great advice -- from how to take your mountain bike with you to what to do in an emergency. Plus, web links, maps, costs, and mix-and-match itineraries make planning a snap. "The king of guidebooks."- Newsweek

Table of Contents

Destination Arizona	5	(23)
Great Itineraries	28	(2)
Fodor's Choice	30	(3)
The Grand Canyon and Northwest Arizona	33	(41)
The South Rim and Environs	38	(1)
Close-Up Beating the Crowds at the Canyon	39	(14)
The North Rim and Environs	53	(8)
Northwest Arizona	61	(3)
Southeast Nevada	64	(3)
The Grand Canyon and Northwest Arizona A to Z	67	(7)
The Northeast	74	(33)
Close-Up Arizona's Native American Highlights	78	(4)
Close-Up Reservation Realities	82	(1)
Navajo Nation East	83	(5)
The Hopi Mesas	88	(5)
Navajo Nation North	93	(4)
Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell	97	(5)
The Northeast A to Z	102	(5)
North-Central Arizona	107	(38)
The Verde Valley, Jerome, Prescott, and Sedona	111	(18)
Flagstaff	129	(10)
Side Trips near Flagstaff	139	(2)
North-Central Arizona A to Z	141	(4)
Phoenix and Central Arizona	145	(75)
Exploring Phoenix	148	(17)
Dining	165	(17)
Lodging	182	(10)
Nightlife and the Arts	192	(4)
Outdoor Activities and Sports	196	(5)
Close-Up Spring Training: Baseball in Arizona	201	(2)
Shopping	203	(3)
Side Trips near Phoenix	206	(4)
Side Trips Around the Apache Trail	210	(4)
Phoenix and Central Arizona A to Z	214	(6)
Eastern Arizona	220	(27)
The White Mountains	225	(16)
Close-Up Visiting Arizona's Natural and Scenic Wonders	241	(1)
Petrified Forest National Park and the Painted Desert	242	(2)
Eastern Arizona A to Z	244	(3)
Tucson	247	(55)
Exploring Tucson	250	(14)
Dining	264	(10)
Lodging	274	(8)
Nightlife and the Arts	282	(3)
Outdoor Activities and Sports	285	(4)
Shopping	289	(3)
Side Trips near Tucson	292	(5)
Tucson A to Z	297	(5)
Southern Arizona	302	(33)
Southeast Arizona	305	(19)
Southwest Arizona	324	(7)
Southern Arizona A to Z	331	(4)
Background and Essentials	335	(36)
Portraits of Arizona	336	(12)
Smart Travel Tips A to Z	348	(23)
Index	371