Travel to Phoenix (PHX), Arizona

Phoenix is the capital of the state of Arizona as well as the most populous city in the American Southwest and sixth largest city in the United States. Founded in 1871, it has become the region's primary political, cultural, economic, and transportation center. At an elevation of 1100 ft (335 m), it is situated in the biologically unique Sonoran Desert. Over time it has merged with the neighboring cities of Scottsdale, Tempe, Glendale, Peoria, Mesa, Chandler, and Gilbert to form the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area. Currently exurbs such as Apache Junction, Fountain Hills, Queen Creek, and Sun City are becoming part of this metropolitan area as well. Phoenix is extremely hot in the summertime, so always have sun screen with you!

Popular Vacation Hotspots in Phoenix (PHX), Arizona

Projected against this rich backdrop is a panorama of urban sophistication: Resorts and spas that drop jaws and soothe souls. Stadiums and arenas worthy of the world's biggest sports spectacles. Restaurants with inspired cuisine and inspiring patio views. Golf courses that beckon players the year round. Shopping centers as stylish and eclectic as the fashions they house. For a uniquely Southwestern experience, stroll through the Desert Botanical Garden to see desert plants, or visit the Heard Museum for Native American art and culture. If it's contemporary art you seek, the Phoenix Art Museum and SMOCA are for you. If you have kids, the Children's Museum of Phoenix, the Arizona Science Center and the Phoenix Zoo are must-dos.

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Top Attraction

Arizona Science Center - Science and Technology, along with a planetarium and IMAX theatre. Be sure to stop in and see one of the many renowned traveling exhibits that make a stop here.

Desert Botanical Garden - Plant life of the Sonoran Desert, and of arid lands around the world. Also includes many examples of ethno botany, or how plants are used to survive in the desert.

Heard Museum - World famous museum celebrating Native American cultures and arts, especially those of Arizona and New Mexico. Be sure to check out the amazing collection of Hopi Kachina dolls.

Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park - The U.S.'s only city-operated archaeological site, exploring and interpreting the pre-Columbian Hohokam civilization. Very fascinating look into the ancient inhabitants of the Phoenix area.

Phoenix Art Museum - Artworks with an emphasis on American, Asian, Latin American, and modern and contemporary.

Ro Ho En Japanese Friendship Garden - Japanese-style garden with koi pond and tea house.

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