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Things to Do in the Area


Here is a list of just some of the many activities that you can enjoy around the Phoenix area while you are in town for the wedding.

If you know of additional places or are wondering about different types of activities please let us know so we can add them to this list.

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Tourism ResourcesShopping and Walking AroundMuseums, Gardens, and ZoosOut and About in ArizonaNightlife
Tourism Resources
Arizona's Official Tourism Website
There is no better place to get all of the information in one place

Link: http://www.arizonaguide.com/home.asp

Sedona, Jerome and Montezuma
Daily departures from central Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe. One day tour of Sedona, Jerome and Montezuma's Castle

Link: http://www.biztravel.com/TRAVEL/SIT/sit_pages/891.html
Cost: $65/person

Shopping and Walking Around
Old Town Scottsdale
Nice place to visit for art galleries, food, and bars

Link: http://www.scottsdaledowntown.com/index.php?Section=directory
Phone: N/A

Scottsdale Fashion Square (.7 mi.)
This place has all the stores and is meant for intense shopping! Has a movie theatre and great food too

Link: http://www.westcor.com/malls/index.cfm?Mall=7&Section=home
Address: 7014 E. Camelback Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ. 85251
(map)
Phone: (480) 949-0202

Biltmore Fashion Square (5.7 mi.)
A beautiful outdoor mall and host to the finest stores in Arizona...

Link: http://www.shopbiltmore.com/
Address: 2502 E. Camelback Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(map)
Phone: (602) 955-8400

Museums, Gardens, and Zoos
Heard Museum (7 mi.)
Learn about Native American art and culture at this internationally renowned museum

Link: http://www.heard.org/
Address: 2301 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004-1323
(map)
Phone: (602) 252-8848
Cost: $7 per adult
$6 Senior (65+)
$3 Children (4-12)

Phoenix Zoo (9.5 mi.)
Come see lots and lots of animals.

Link: http://www.phoenixzoo.org/zoo/
Address: 455 North Galvin Parkway
Phoenix, Arizona 85008
(map)
Phone: (602) 273-1341
Cost: 12$ Adults
$9 Seniors
$5 Children (ages 3-12)

Desert Botanical Gardens (11 mi.)
You'll see all sorts of cacti at this beautiful place!

Link: http://www.dbg.org/
Address: 1201 North Galvin Parkway
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(map)
Phone: (480) 941-1225
Cost: $7.50 for Adults
$6.50 for Seniors
$4 for Students (13 - 18 & college with ID)
$3.50 for Children 3-12

Arizona Science Center (15 mi.)
This place is a very cool science museum

Link: http://www.azscience.org
Address: 600 E. Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(map)
Phone: (602) 716-2000
Cost: $9 Adult
$7 Seniors and Children
$4 additional for planetarium

Out and About in Arizona
Taliesin West (7.5 mi.)
Frank Lloyd Wright's "winter school" is a neat place to visit if you like his work.

Link: http://www.franklloydwright.org/index.cfm?section=tour&action=taliesinwest
Address: Cactus Road and Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(map)
Phone: (480) 860-8810
Cost: Panorama Tour (1 hour): $17.50 per person ($15 Seniors/Students; $5 Children 4-12)
Insight Tour (90 minutes): $22 per person ($18 Seniors/Students; $10 Children 4-12)
Behind the Scenes Tour (3 hour): $45 per person
And there are other options as well

Rawhide (17 mi.)
This is a cool old style cowboy town. Lots of fun...

Link: http://www.azohwy.com/r/rawhdewt.htm
Address: 23023 North Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale AZ 85255
(map)
Phone: (480) 502-5600

Montezuma's Castle (100 mi.)
This archealogical site was the home of the Sinagua people in 1200 a.d. A short tour but definately worth it.

Link: http://www.nps.gov/moca/
Address: Camp Verde, AZ
(map)
Cost: $3 per person

Jerome (120 mi.)
Ever been to a ghost town? Check out this former mining city.

Link: http://www.azjerome.com/
Address: Jerome, AZ
(map)

Sedona (123 mi.)
The red rocks of Sedona are startling. Try a jeep tour.

Link: http://www.visitsedona.com/
Address: Sedona, AZ
(map)
Cost: Sedona is a beautiful town with many things to do:
Jeep rides are $50 person for example

The Grand Canyon (240 mi.)
A hole in the earth that needs no explanation

Link: http://www.nps.gov/grca/
Address: Grand Canyon, AZ (South Rim Entrance)
(map)
Cost: $20 / car park entrance fee

Nightlife
Axis/Radius  (0.75 mi.)
If you're looking for some fun dancing, this duo club is a hot spot in town.

Address: 7340 E. Indian Plaza
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(map)
Phone: 480-970-1112

Sanctuary  (0.81 mi.)
This is hot dance club in town.

Address: 7340 E. Shoeman Lane
Scottsdale, AZ
(map)
Phone: (480) 970-5000

Martini Ranch (0.86 mi.)
This is a cool bar that often has good live music.

Address: 7295 E. Stetson Drive
Scottsdale, AZ
(map)
Phone: (480) 970-0500
 

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"Dodi Li, Va'Ani Lo"

(My beloved is mine and I am my beloved's)

- Song of Songs

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