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Phoenix Attractions

America’s fifth-largest city still has real cowboys and rugged mountains and the kind of cactus most people see only in cartoons. Phoenix is the gateway to the Grand Canyon, and its history is a testament to the spirit of puebloans, ranchers, miners and visionaries.

Downtown Phoenix

Culture and commerce converge in downtown Phoenix, where sports fans, theater goers, college students and convention delegates all share sun-drenched sidewalks.

The NBA’s Phoenix Suns and MLB’S Arizona Diamondbacks call downtown home, as do elegant performance venues like Herberger Theater and Orpheum Theatre. Near the downtown campus of Arizona State University you’ll find groovy eateries like Sens and Matt’s Big Breakfast, plus gathering places like Downtown Phoenix Public Market and the new Phoenix Civic Space.

A few blocks north of Downtown Phoenix’s urban bustle is Roosevelt Row. This historic neighborhood is full of funky art studios and serves as the hub for First Friday Art Walks. Try on local fashions at Bunky Boutique, sip a cold ale at Roosevelt Tavern or gobble a gourmet cupcake at Tammie Coe Cakes.

Getting to and from downtown Phoenix’s hot spots is easy, too, because METRO Light Rail runs right through the city center.