Christmas in Phoenix suggestions
 

Hello everyone,
We're doing Christmas in Phoenix this year and could use some advice on touristy things to do and the ones to avoid. Thanks.

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There's a bunch of Hooters and a couple of Tilted Kilts around town

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We really enjoyed the Wrigley Mansion, tour and lunch. I would go back. They have a "cactus" walk thru desert/garden that was OK, I think they have Holiday Light show and night time tour.

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Well my wife does need a job, lol

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2 hours to Flagstaff to snow ski, Rawhide western town casino hotel across from dragstrip in Chandler. Sedona 90 minutes north is a beautiful tourist town. Goldfield mining town from the 1800's. A cool 25 mile twist and turn drive to Tortilla Flats. Repaving might be down now, if not dont go its 2 lane and a mess. Golf,golf,golf

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Now is something I never would have thought of and not to far from the condo, Thanks

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The western town sounds good. I don't suppose there is any racing going on anywhere? Might be fun to beat up the rental car.

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Rustlers Rooste was a good place for steaks and a view. Different of Point of View at the Pointe Tapatio is another good place. Sedona has Pink Jeep tours and Hoover Dam is also worth visiting. You will have a great time.

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Flagstaff and Sedona for chill out stuff. Avoid the Phoenix area and Sun Lakes in particular. My brother lives there...

:D

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Pima Air Museum, Rock Springs Cafe, and golf...

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I hear standing on a corner in Winslow is a fine sight to see....

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You can race anytime..............Go to Sedona and up the canyon to Flag, you will not regret it.

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Winslow is a great place to visit. We took a train trip from Washington out to Arizona in the 80s to see my parents. They had a trailer in Prescott for the summer heat. Great place to visit. Our return trip started in Winslow.

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Talesien West lights tour onkly available at Christmas, my son and I went 3 years ago, it was great!


http://www.franklloydwright.org/tali...and-tours.html

HOLIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS TOUR
DURATION:2 hours
SCHEDULE:Offered December 26,27, 29 and 30 at 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. each evening. Advanced reservations strongly encouraged.
TICKETS:$40. Reservations required.
View Frank Lloyd Wright’s desert masterpiece in a dramatic and festive nighttime setting with live performances by The King’s Carolers who will sing classic carols as well as modern favorites. This two-hour tour includes everything you will see on our most popular Insights Tour, while enjoying carols and light holiday refreshments.

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Princess Hotel light show in downtown Scottsdale is suppose to be spectacular -

http://www.scottsdaleprincess.com/Se...t-the-Princess

I am planning on taking that in on Monday after Christmas

It comes highly recommended by locals

Ron

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Mormon Temple Christmas lights, Main St, Mesa..Unbelievable!

Snow forecast Christmas Eve, for about 4000' ft and higher (about an hour north of Phoenix), if that's your thing.

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Pretty good ride from Phoenix to Winslow..

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My advice is to come on down and figure it out when you get here. Please understand that we have so many things to do and see, you will not have a boring minute. You might want to hike Camelback mountain or just sit around the pool at a resort watching the bikinis while having a Margarita and singing "Margaritaville". Lol have fun

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Heard Museum....a great way to spend a few hours and their restaurant is unique.
Stockyards Restaurant...the BEST steaks in AZ and fairly reasonable.
Jerome...interesting Old West mining town.. Combine with a visit to Sedona
Desert Botanical Gardens...Special at Christmas with luminarias
Old Town Scottsdale...great at Christmas, or anytime. Shopping is expensive though.

25 years in Phoenix and I only had done a couple of these stops. When back in town for races with my wife, we've done all these at least twice.

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Roger Penske Museum in dealer mall on north Scottsdale Road. Take a camera. "Penske Perfect"

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Musical Instrument Museum, Scottsdale ...Really good

East and West side Cruise nights, Saturdays, although probably not on Christmas Eve.

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We check Tripadvisor where ever we go for things to do.

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attracti...x_Arizona.html

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attracti...a_Arizona.html

Just a couple of cities in the area.

Jeff :)

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Take a day trip down to Tombstone and Bisbee... Gun fights daily, just not on Christmas day,,,,,,


http://www.ok-corral.com/

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If you like old fire trucks, there's the Hall of Flame Museum in Phoenix. I'm probably a little biased, as a retired firefighter, but it's a wonderful place to spend an afternoon soaking-up some local history.

If you have the time you might want to check-out Loper's Performance on East Indian School Road (very near I -10). A lot of history there as well, and they may have more information on automotive-related events in the area.

Enjoy your trip!!

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Agree with this; the drive between Sedona and Flagstaff is spectacular! And also at least drive through Jerome while in the Sedona area; very cool city on the side of a mountain.

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I always give a list to our guests, I will share with you.
1. Botanical Gardens, they have Christmas lights and Gertrude's is their restaurant. It is very good.
2. Aquarium in Scottsdale, it is new and just opened
3. Butterfly Wonderland, next to Aquarium
4. Outlet Malls
5. Old Town Scottsdale, art walk on Thursday
6. Talieson West-Frank Loyd Wright home tour
7. Wriggled Mansion tour with restaurant
8. Biltmore Resort tour
9. Music Instrument Museum
10. Casinos
11. Hiking, everywhere
12. Horseback Riding
13. Cave Creek area, saloons & shopping
14. Pavillions car shop, every Saturday afternoon
15. Indoor go carts
16. Golf, golf, golf
17. Pink Jeep Tours or Johnny Ringo's Carefree Adventures

Hope this helps. Merry Christmas, Paula

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Geez Paula, out here toward Wickenburg, we have different activities:
1. Cow chip tossing
2. Rattle snake milking
3. Wild horse riding
4. Spur gouging (use your imitation )
5. Gold mine claim jumping with gun shot ducking.
6. 14 golf courses within 25 miles. (Must be over 55 to play...if ya need some years to get to 55, I will give ya some of my extra ones)
7. And, the best of all, wind surfing on the Hassayampa River (no water in it)

Merry Christmas to all, especially you, Paula and Mike.

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Thanks for all the great ideas. We got in around 7pm and eventually found the condo, maybe I should have paid for the gps.lol We found a place called Sun up brewing and had some dinner. They have á beer called White russain stout and it really did taste like a white russain.
Kelly is ready to go see the sights so we are off for the day, Thanks again.

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How long are you in town. There is 3 days of racing at Tucson Dragway if you really want to see some cars go down the track. This would be 12/30-1/1.

Brad

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I'll second the vote for the Musical Instrument Museum.

It's really impressive.

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We fly out the 29th.

We had a busy day today. First stop was the Wrigley mansion followed with a visit to the Biltmore resort. We happened by the Loopers performance by accident so we stopped in there for a minute. Next stop was In and Out for lunch and then made the trip over to Tuscon and went thru the botanical garden. After that we took the scenic way back up hwy 77/79 to 60.
Once we got back to Phoenix we stopped and got some diner at a place called the Sushi station, It's one of those places were the food comes by on a conveyor.
I think tomorrow we will head up to Tortilla flats and check out the gun fights if the are doing them.
Thanks once again for the great ideas everyone, My wife had a great day.

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Tortilla Flats has saddles for stools at the bar. Dont drive any further the Tortilla as it becomes a gravel road heading to Rosevelt Lake. If you have the time stop at Goldfield mining town. Your driving right by it on the left side of road going to Tortilla Flats. they have gun fights on main street on the hour. Gift stores, train ride, mining tunnel, saloon with food and a 1 man band.

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Hurry, cuz there's a bunch of rain heading your way from the West..
Rest of the week looks good
11:00 am MST

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The burger at Tortilla flats was a let down, should have had the chili. We made it to Goldfield just as the wind started and they cancelled the gunfights. Might try to swing back next week.
I think we will visit the zoo Monday and the it looks like the botanical garden is close by.