Fun in Phoenix

Jan 13
09:03

2011

Adrian Fisher

Adrian Fisher

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The city itself offers fabulous shopping, dining, museums and other attractions, but is also situated in a location that is easily accessible to all of Arizona’s other great features, including the Grand Canyon, the ski slopes and the beautiful deserts and forests that make up the state’s landscape.

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With over 300 days of sunshine per year,Fun in Phoenix Articles beautiful resorts set amid stunning natural beauty and lots of activities for the whole family, Phoenix, Arizona is one of the prime holiday destinations in the US. The city itself offers fabulous shopping, dining, museums and other attractions, but is also situated in a location that is easily accessible to all of Arizona’s other great features, including the Grand Canyon, the ski slopes and the beautiful deserts and forests that make up the state’s landscape.There are plenty of things to do and see in the city - starting at the Heard Museum, you have the opportunity to see an extraordinary collection of Native American art, cultural exhibits and educational programs. The collections include artifacts and early Native American art and also contemporary painting, sculpture, jewelry, photography and much more. The Heard also sponsors festivals and other events and is one of the Phoenix sites of interest that is not to be missed.For the outdoor sports enthusiast, Phoenix is host to many world-class tournament golf courses, tennis facilities, swimming pools and hiking and bike trails. There are major sports franchises here including the 2001 World Series champions, the Arizona Diamondbacks; the Phoenix Suns (NBA) and the Phoenix Coyotes (NHL). Many baseball fans come to Arizona to enjoy Major League spring training which takes place in Phoenix and other Arizona cities.Dining in Phoenix is a pleasure, there are, of course, hundreds of great Mexican restaurants and taquerias serving delicious (and usually inexpensive) tacos, burritos and enchiladas, but Phoenix offers much more - award-winning restaurants such as Kai or T. Cooks will delight the palate with contemporary culinary creations. Just about any style cuisine is available in Phoenix, which has always been a cultural crossroads.Arizona resorts are famous the world over, and many of the Phoenix resorts are among the finest available anywhere. There are resorts with many themes - golf, tennis, health spas, horseback riding and more - the mild winter climate and nearly year round sunshine make Phoenix resorts very attractive to snowbirds needing an escape from dreary winter conditions back home - wherever that might be.