Phoenix City Guide
United States of America > Phoenix
Located along the banks of the (usually dry) Salt River in
central Arizona, Phoenix is the crowning capital of a sprawling
desert metroplex that extends from fashionable Scottsdale
in the northeast to Glendale and a string of ever expanding
towns in the west.
For a taste of history, visit the Pueblo Grande Museum
and Cultural Park with its features include a scale model
of Pueblo Grande in its prime and exhibits about the environment
and way of life of the Hohokam, the Valley's pre-Columbian
inhabitants. Pioneer Living History Museum, Pueblo Grande
Museum, Phoenix and Museum of History are also some best
places to be.
If you enjoy wild life, visit the Papago Park - A wild
area of red rock and weather-sculpted buttes. A network
of trails and picnic areas runs through it; it also encompasses
a zoo and botanical gardens that is most thrilling. So too
with Desert Botanical Garden and Phoenix Zoo in Papago Park,
and many others.
For the enthusiasts of astrology, you may be thrilled by
this ultimate great spot- Arizona State University Planetarium
which will definitely cater to your needs.
But, if you like visiting amusement parks, there is a whole
list of spectacular places for you to select: Rawhide 1880s
Western Town, Goldfield Ghost Town and Mine Tours, and lots
of excitement await you there!
Getting There and Moving Around
By air
Sky Harbor International Airport is only a 10-minutes drive
from downtown Phoenix. It serves inbound and outbound domestic
or international flights here.
By rail
Trains no longer stop at Phoenix's Grand Union Station,
as it is currently closed and tucked away on downtown's
W. Harrison Street. But, Amtrak buses bring train passengers
to Tucson and Flagstaff railway terminals.
By road
A municipal bus, called the Redline, goes from all three
major terminals to downtown Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa and also
to the Metrocenter shopping center in north Phoenix.
Major routes connect Phoenix with San Diego, Los Angeles,
San Bernadino, Las Vegas and El Paso, as well as such in-state
destinations as Flagstaff, Tucson and Yuma. In addition,
there are also terminals in Glendale, Tempe and Mesa.
Moving Around
The public bus serves downtown area.
There are also car rental and taxi services provided as
an alternative for moving around the city.
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