Frommer's 2000 Arizona

by Samson, Karl; Aukshunas, Jane

• ISBN13: 9780028629612
• ISBN10: 0028629612
• Edition: Map
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-10-01
• Publisher: Pgw

Summary

Arizona is a powerhouse destination, attracting 25 million visitors annually; since Air Canada and British Airways now offer direct flights to Phoenix, it's bound to become even more popular with overseas travelers. Arizona is also the fastest-growing state in America, with a thriving economy.

Frommer's Arizona is packed with coverage of outdoor adventures, dude ranches, family camping, and the sophisticated dining scene in Phoenix and Tucson. Arizona is one of the world's top golf destinations, so we cover the best golf resorts and courses in detail, and we offer complete coverage of the Grand Canyon, which attracts some 5 million visitors a year.

Table of Contents

List of Maps	p. vii
The Best of Arizona	p. 1
The Best Scenic Drives	p. 1
The Best Active Vacations	p. 4
The Best Day Hikes and Nature Walks	p. 4
The Best Places to Commune with Cacti	p. 5
The Best Golf Courses	p. 6
The Best Bird Watching	p. 7
The Best Offbeat Travel Experiences	p. 8
The Best Family Experiences	p. 8
The Best Museums	p. 9
The Best Places to Discover the Old West	p. 9
The Most Intriguing Native American Ruins	p. 10
The Best Guest Ranches	p. 10
The Best Luxury Hotels and Resorts	p. 11
The Best Moderately Priced Hotels	p. 12
The Best Historic Inns and Hotels	p. 13
The Best BandBs	p. 13
The Best Swimming Pools	p. 14
The Best Restaurants	p. 15
Planning a Trip to Arizona	p. 17
The Regions in Brief	p. 17
Visitor Information and Money	p. 18
When to Go	p. 18
Money-Saving Tips	p. 19
Arizona Calendar of Events	p. 20
The Active Vacation Planner	p. 24
Hot Links	p. 26
The Arizona Trail	p. 29
Educational and Volunteer Vacations	p. 30
Health and Insurance	p. 31
Tips for Travelers with Special Needs	p. 32
Did You Know?	p. 33
Getting There	p. 34
Getting Around	p. 35
Fast Facts: Arizona	p. 37
For Foreign Visitors	p. 39
Preparing for Your Trip	p. 39
Getting to the U.S.	p. 42
Getting Around the U.S.	p. 43
Fast Facts: For the Foreign Traveler	p. 44
Phoenix, Scottsdale and the Valley of the Sun	p. 50
Orientation	p. 51
Neighborhoods in Brief	p. 55
Getting Around	p. 57
Fast Facts: Phoenix	p. 58
Where to Stay	p. 60
Family-Friendly Hotels	p. 73
Where to Dine	p. 80
Family-Friendly Restaurants	p. 93
Seeing the Sights	p. 98
Did You Know?	p. 105
Frommer's Favorite Phoenix Experiences	p. 106
Organized Tours	p. 109
Outdoor Pursuits	p. 111
Spectator Sports	p. 115
Day Spas	p. 118
Shopping	p. 119
Ten Fun Ways to Blow $100 (More or Less) in the Valley of the Sun	p. 122
Phoenix After Dark	p. 128
Side Trips from Phoenix	p. 138
The Lost Dutchman of the Superstitions	p. 140
To-Die-For Pies	p. 143
Central Arizona	p. 144
Wickenburg	p. 144
Prescott	p. 151
Jerome	p. 159
The Verde Valley	p. 162
Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon	p. 166
Vortex Power	p. 169
The Grand Canyon and Northern Arizona	p. 185
Flagstaff	p. 186
Williams	p. 197
The Grand Canyon South Rim	p. 200
Fast Facts: The Grand Canyon	p. 205
Shooting the Canyon: Tips for Photographers	p. 210
South Rim Alternatives: Havasu Canyon and Grand Canyon West	p. 223
The Grand Canyon North Rim	p. 227
The Four Corners Region: Land of the Hopi and Navajo	p. 231
Winslow	p. 234
The Hopi Reservation	p. 236
A Native American Crafts Primer	p. 240
The Petrified Forest and Painted Desert	p. 242
The Window Rock and Ganado Areas	p. 245
Canyon de Chelly	p. 247
Fred Harvey and His Girls	p. 250
Monument Valley and Navajo National Monument	p. 252
Lake Powell and Page	p. 257
Eastern Arizona's High Country	p. 265
Payson and the Mogollon Rim	p. 266
Pinetop-Lakeside	p. 269
Greer and Sunrise Park	p. 273
Springerville and Eagar	p. 278
Cowboy Golf	p. 279
The Coronado Trail	p. 280
Tucson	p. 283
Orientation	p. 286
Neighborhoods in Brief	p. 287
Getting Around	p. 288
Fast Facts: Tucson	p. 289
Where to Stay	p. 291
Family-Friendly Hotels	p. 297
Where to Dine	p. 307
North-of-the-Border Margaritaville	p. 311
Family-Friendly Restaurants	p. 321
Seeing the Sights	p. 323
Saguaros and Their Spiny Friends	p. 330
Did You Know?	p. 332
Frommer's Favorite Tucson Experiences	p. 333
The Shrine That Stopped a Freeway	p. 334
A Walking Tour--El Presidio and Barrio Historico Districts	p. 335
Organized Tours	p. 339
Outdoor Pursuits	p. 340
Spectator Sports	p. 344
Day Spas	p. 345
Shopping	p. 345
Tucson After Dark	p. 351
A Side Trip from Tucson	p. 357
Southern Arizona	p. 358
Organ Pipe National Monument	p. 360
Amado, Tubac and Tumacacori	p. 361
Starry, Starry Nights	p. 366
Nogales	p. 368
Patagonia and Sonoita	p. 370
Sierra Vista and the San Pedro Valley	p. 374
Tombstone	p. 380
Ghosts of the Past	p. 383
Bisbee	p. 384
Exploring the Rest of Cochise County	p. 388
Western Arizona	p. 395
Kingman	p. 396
Get Your Kicks on Route 66	p. 400
Lake Mead National Recreation Area	p. 402
Bullhead City and Laughlin, Nevada	p. 405
Lake Havasu and the London Bridge	p. 408
Yuma	p. 414
Arizona in Depth	p. 419
The Natural Environment	p. 420
Arizona: Hollywood Back Lot	p. 421
Arizona Today	p. 422
History 101	p. 425
Dateline	p. 425
Southwestern Cuisine	p. 431
A Look at Local Arts and Crafts	p. 431
Desert Architecture: From Pueblos to Frank Lloyd Wright	p. 433
Recommended Books	p. 434
Useful Toll-Free Numbers and Web Sites	p. 436
Frommer's Online Directory	p. 438
Index	p. 450
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