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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.
Frommer's 2000 Arizona
by Samson, Karl; Aukshunas, JaneEdition: Map
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1999-10-01
Publisher(s): Pgw
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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.
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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