Top Things to do in Central Arizona
Top Hotels in Central Arizona
- 1. Arizona Grand Resort & Spa
- 2. Drury Inn & Suites Phoenix Airport
- 3. Drury Inn & Suites Phoenix Happy Valley
- 4. Scottsdale Plaza Resort & Villas
- 5. Arizona Grand Resort & Spa
- 6. Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
- 7. Gila River Resorts & Casinos - Wild Horse Pass
- 8. The McCormick Scottsdale
- 9. The Wigwam
- 10. Drury Inn & Suites Phoenix Tempe
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Things to do in Central Arizona, Central Arizona: The Best Traveler Resources
Home to the Phoenix metropolitan area and its more than 3.4 million residents, Central Arizona offers an amazing array of museums, cultural venues and outdoor adventures. The Valley of the Sun boasts hopping nightlife and a thrilling selection of restaurants, resorts and spas. Discover Old West and Native American history. Hike among the cactus in the Sonoran desert. Try your hand at ranching in Glendale. Drive the Superstition Mountains. Visit Frank Lloyd Wrights Taliesin West in Scottsdale.
Restaurants in Central Arizona
1. Red Rock Ranger District Visitor Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 154 reviews
Reviewed By mrskemosabe - Cottonwood, United States
Very knowledgeable staff who answered all our questions. Great displays of the hiking trails-best I’ve ever seen for choosing the best hike based upon, difficulty, length of time, elevation etc. Very nice gift shop with very reasonable prices, and selection.
2. North Mountain Visitors Center
3. Glendale Public Library
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By Deborah_SKK
This community library is nestled to the south of the Saguaro Ranch Park an has a spill-over of peacocks, pea hens and seasonal chicks from the neighbors. Watch where you step. The structure is surrounded with a variety of low water plants with educational signs to encourage planting desert style and conserving water. I attended on a day when the local seed library was present, they set up in the lobby. You can check out different types of desert and food seeds and are encouraged to bring some back after your harvest. Inside the library the staff is helpful and the electronic card catalogs are easy to follow. The selection of media is broad and the children's section was active. Libraries are no longer the "hush spot" but there are quiet areas set aside. The library offers free cards for those in the City of Glendale, those outside that boundary are offered with a small fee. There is a busy calendar of events to check out, stop on by!
4. Phoenix Convention Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By robbygc - Toronto, Canada
The Phoenix Convention Center does a lot for people. They do food like ethnics foods,Thai,Japanese,Italian, Jamaican, Pizza. Worthwhile to enjoy!
5. Sedona Chamber of Commerce
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 287 reviews
Offers information on popular area attractions.
Reviewed By elinorf207 - Sedona, United States
There is so much to see and so there is so much you could miss when visiting Sedona. Take a few minutes and visit the official Chamber Visitor Center on Forest Road in Uptown and talk to the knowledgeable volunteers and staff who will be pleased to help you.
6. Mesa Public Library
7. Burton Barr Central Library
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 233 reviews
A library for the space age, this five-story cube of steel and glass is clad in ribbed copper sheeting and sunshine.
Reviewed By abqsage - Fort Myers, United States
An architect who recently visited this library told us how impressed he was with it, and encouraged us to visit, so we did- and we're glad we did. It's an amazing building with many special features. It's a tall building with a central atrium that goes to the ceiling, and glass elevator that connects the floors, A staircase that ascends over a large water feature, Poles which seem to support the ceiling, but actually leave a gap because it is a floating ceiling, special rooms for teens and children, and many study desks to accommodate hundreds of those reading and studying. There's a lot to see there, and it was so impressing to see hundreds of young people there reading books and studying. We're glad we stopped by and would encourage others to do the same.
8. Phoenix Convention Center & Venues
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 178 reviews
Reviewed By 654ajm - Scottsdale, United States
You have quick access by the Lightrail, as well as multiple nearby hotels. There are great downtown restaurants and nightlife. The city has done a great job making it inviting and distinctive
9. Mesa Convention Center
10. Camp Verde Visitor Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By billandgeorgeanna - Lake Havasu City, United States
It's been years since we've been to Camp Verde and my how it has grown. We stopped at the Visitors Center and talked to a wonderful volunteer about the area and she had some wonderful knowledge and information about the area.
