Arizona 2008 Official State Visitor's Guide - (Page 46) Phoenix and Central Arizona WHERE to go On the Trail of Fun Day 1 Downtown Scottsdale. Refuel after a run along the canal with blueberry flapjacks at The Breakfast Club. Ponder the shops of SouthBridge, then troll nearby art galleries. Get oysters at Shell Shock, award-winning chef Nobu Fukuda’s newest venture. Enjoy mojitos and music at e4 in the nightclub district. Overnight at Mondrian Scottsdale. Day 2 West Side Sports. Cheer on the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners during spring training in Peoria. Go to Glendale for Coyotes ice hockey at Jobing.com Arena or Cardinals football at University of Phoenix Stadium. No game? Try a guided stadium tour. Dinner at Haus Murphy’s German Restaurant, where it’s bier, not beer. Nightcap at Westgate City Center. Day 3 Downtown Phoenix. Try salami scramble at Matt’s Big Breakfast, then on to Phoenix Art Museum or galleries such as Bentley Projects and Eye Lounge. Time a visit to see art venues by night during monthly First Fridays or March’s Art Detour. Catch alternative theater by Nearly Naked Theater, then grab late dinner on Bar Smith’s rooftop lounge. Day 4 Outdoors – for the fit and adventurous. Rock climb Echo Canyon at Camelback Mountain, then hike its main trail. Lunch at The Vig in Phoenix, where hiking boots are welcome. Take a Hummer tour of the desert, then finish your day with beer and burgers at Greasewood Flat in Scottsdale, where you dine on picnic tables under the stars. © The Phoenician Going In Style Day 1 Wine and Dine. Sip Kokopelli Bistro’s Arizona wines in historic downtown Chandler, then browse nearby shops for new wine glasses – or art. Time your visit for March’s West of Western culinary festival in Phoenix or April’s Scottsdale Culinary Festival. Take a class (by reservation) at Les Gourmettes Cooking School in Phoenix. Relax in Scottsdale at Kazimierz World Wine Bar, sampling wines from, say, Argentina. Day 2 Historic Phoenix Neighborhoods. Grab a latté at Copper Star Coffee, then go antiquing along Seventh Avenue. Absorb native culture at the Heard Museum. Tour Rosson House Museum, a restored 19th century residence at Heritage Square. Dine at The Roosevelt, modern minimalism inside a historic bungalow. Day 3 Make Like a Mogul. Check into a stellar resort, such as The Phoenician, leaving the world behind. Book a tennis pro for help with your backhand. Rent a poolside cabana for privacy between dips. Balance your chakras at the spa, then dress for dinner at Mary Elaine’s, the most elegant restaurant in town. Day 4 Hit The Greens. Play 18 holes at Troon North, golf heaven in north Scottsdale. Spend the afternoon shopping at Scottsdale’s In Celebration of Golf or touring the Ping factory in Phoenix. Get a golf massage at a local spa, then book a romantic “tee-box” dinner for two at The Boulders, where you can dine by candlelight on the green. Hiking Camelback Mountain ©HPMG 46 • A r i z o n A o f f i c i A l S tAt e V i S i t o r ’ S G u i d e http://Jobing.com
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