Frommer’s Arizona 2004

Karl Samson, Jane Aukshunas9780764538872, 0-7645-3887-X

Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer’s Arizona 2004 features gorgeous color photos of the state’s spectacular scenery. Extremely detailed and personally researched, this is the most reliable and in-depth guide you can buy for an Arizona adventure. From world-class golf resorts to authentic dude ranches, from stunning Southwestern-style B&Bs; to rustic lodges and secluded campgrounds, our authors have chosen the very best places to stay throughout the state, in all price ranges. They’ll show you the most scenic drives, and take you outdoors for desert hikes, superb golf, thrilling white-water rafting, horseback riding, and more. Serious shoppers will appreciate our insider advice on finding the best of local art galleries and the most intriguing regional crafts, rugs, and pottery. And of course, you’ll discover where to find the best Mexican and Southwestern dining, from elegant resort restaurants to roadside joints that offer great regional specialties and a mean margarita. With Frommer’s in hand, you’ll see all the highlights, from glorious vistas of the Grand Canyon to the fanciful red-rock formations of Sedona, from the eerie monoliths of Monument Valley to the silent splendors of the desert. You’ll even get a free color fold-out map and an online directory that makes trip-planning a snap.

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Table of contents :
Frommer’s Arizona 2004……Page 1
Copyright……Page 2
Contents……Page 4
List of Maps……Page 7
What’s New in Arizona……Page 10
2 The Best Active Vacations……Page 13
3 The Best Day Hikes & Nature Walks……Page 14
4 The Best Scenic Drives……Page 17
5 The Best Golf Courses……Page 18
6 The Best Bird- Watching Spots……Page 19
9 The Best Family Vacations……Page 20
11 The Best Places to Discover the Old West……Page 21
12 The Best Places to See Indian Ruins……Page 22
13 The Best Luxury Hotels & Resorts……Page 23
15 The Best Hotels for Old Arizona Character……Page 24
16 The Best B& Bs……Page 25
17 The Best Swimming Pools……Page 26
18 The Best Places to Savor Southwest Flavors……Page 27
1 The Regions in Brief……Page 28
2 Visitor Information……Page 29
3 Money……Page 30
4 When to Go……Page 31
5 Insurance……Page 36
6 Health & Safety……Page 37
7 Specialized Travel Resources……Page 38
8 Planning Your Trip Online……Page 41
9 The 21st- Century Traveler……Page 42
10 Getting There……Page 44
11 Escorted Tours, Package Deals & Special- Interest Vacations……Page 47
12 The Active Vacation Planner……Page 49
13 Getting Around……Page 55
14 Tips on Accommodations……Page 57
15 Suggested Itineraries……Page 58
16 Recommended Reading……Page 59
1 Preparing for Your Trip……Page 63
2 Getting to the U. S…….Page 69
3 Getting Around the U. S…….Page 70
4. Phoenix, Scottsdale & the Valley of the Sun……Page 76
1 Orientation……Page 77
2 Getting Around……Page 83
3 Where to Stay……Page 86
4 Where to Dine……Page 105
5 Seeing the Sights……Page 124
6 Organized Tours & Excursions……Page 136
7 Outdoor Pursuits……Page 138
8 Spectator Sports……Page 144
9 Day Spas……Page 147
10 Shopping……Page 148
11 Phoenix After Dark……Page 154
12 A Side Trip from Phoenix: the Apache Trail……Page 161
13 En Route to Tucson……Page 163
14 En Route to Northern Arizona……Page 165
5. Central Arizona……Page 166
1 Wickenburg……Page 167
2 Prescott……Page 173
3 Jerome……Page 180
4 The Verde Valley……Page 183
5 Sedona & Oak Creek Canyon……Page 188
1 Flagstaff……Page 212
2 Williams……Page 224
3 The Grand Canyon South Rim……Page 227
4 South Rim Alternatives:Havasu Canyon & Grand Canyon West……Page 252
5 The Grand Canyon North Rim……Page 256
7. The Four Corners Region:Land of the Hopi & Navajo……Page 262
1 Winslow……Page 265
2 The Hopi Reservation……Page 267
3 The Petrified Forest & Painted Desert……Page 275
4 The Window Rock & Ganado Areas……Page 278
5 Canyon de Chelly National Monument……Page 281
6 Navajo National Monument……Page 286
7 Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park……Page 287
8 Lake Powell .& Page……Page 290
1 Payson & the Mogollon Rim Country……Page 299
2 Pinetop- Lakeside……Page 303
3 Greer & Sunrise Park……Page 307
4 Springerville & Eagar……Page 311
5 The Coronado Trail……Page 314
9. Tucson……Page 316
1 Orientation……Page 317
2 Getting Around……Page 321
3 Where to Stay……Page 324
4 Where to Dine……Page 338
5 Seeing the Sights……Page 353
7 Outdoor Pursuits……Page 371
9 Day Spas……Page 376
10 Shopping……Page 377
11 Tucson After Dark……Page 383
10. Southern Arizona……Page 389
1 Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument……Page 390
2 Tubac .& Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge……Page 391
3 Nogales……Page 399
4 Patagonia .& Sonoita……Page 400
5 Sierra Vista & the San Pedro Valley……Page 404
6 Tombstone……Page 410
7 Bisbee……Page 414
8 Exploring the Rest of Cochise County……Page 418
11. Western Arizona……Page 427
1 Kingman……Page 429
2 Lake Mead National Recreation Area……Page 432
3 Bullhead City & Laughlin, Nevada……Page 437
4 Lake Havasu & the London Bridge……Page 440
5 Yuma……Page 448
Appendix: Arizona in Depth……Page 453
1 The Natural Environment……Page 454
2 Arizona Today……Page 456
3 History 101……Page 458