Pocket Phoenix & Scottsdale '99: What to See and Do If You Can't Stay Long (Fodor's Pocket Phoenix & Scottsdale) [Paperback]

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Book Description

Series: Fodor's Pocket Phoenix & Scottsdale | Publication Date: January 26, 1999

Pocket Guides are designed for leisure and business travelers who want the highlights of a
destination. They contain full, rich descriptions of the best a destination has to offer -- the most
worthy sights, the best restaurants and lodging in all price ranges, plus shopping, nightlife, and
outdoors highlights.


The best of Phoenix & Scottsdale -- with all the essentials




All the must-sees -- the country's premier Native American museum, Frank Lloyd Wright's retreat,
the Desert Botanical Gardens
The pick of the golf courses, the best mountain hikes, hot-air balloon rides, and Spring Training
ball games
Top shopping -- posh fashion centers, discount outlets, antiques dealers, and the Native American
art shops

The best dining and lodging in every price range




Family-friendly ranches, golf-course resorts, oasis spas, low-key hotels, the most convenient
motels
Southwestern kitchens, clubhouse grills, Mexican standouts, fine French and Asian
restaurants

Just four hours to spend? Follow our Quick Tours


Plus maps locating hotels, restaurants, and sights



Endorsed by the American Society of Travel Agents



Pocket Phoenix & Scottsdale is excerpted from Fodor's Arizona

"Fodor's can't be beat." -- Gannett News Service


"Fodor's always delivers high quality...thoughtfully presented...thorough." -- Houston Post


"Packed with dependable information." -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution


"An excellent choice for people who want everything under one cover." -- Washington Post

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Pocket Guides are designed for leisure and business travelers who want the highlights of a
destination. They contain full, rich descriptions of the best a destination has to offer -- the most
worthy sights, the best restaurants and lodging in all price ranges, plus shopping, nightlife, and
outdoors highlights.


The best of Phoenix & Scottsdale -- with all the essentials




All the must-sees -- the country's premier Native American museum, Frank Lloyd Wright's retreat,
the Desert Botanical Gardens
The pick of the golf courses, the best mountain hikes, hot-air balloon rides, and Spring Training
ball games
Top shopping -- posh fashion centers, discount outlets, antiques dealers, and the Native American
art shops

The best dining and lodging in every price range




Family-friendly ranches, golf-course resorts, oasis spas, low-key hotels, the most convenient
motels
Southwestern kitchens, clubhouse grills, Mexican standouts, fine French and Asian
restaurants

Just four hours to spend? Follow our Quick Tours


Plus maps locating hotels, restaurants, and sights



Endorsed by the American Society of Travel Agents



Pocket Phoenix & Scottsdale is excerpted from Fodor's Arizona

"Fodor's can't be beat." -- Gannett News Service


"Fodor's always delivers high quality...thoughtfully presented...thorough." -- Houston Post


"Packed with dependable information." -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution


"An excellent choice for people who want everything under one cover." -- Washington Post

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.

In the Valley of the Sun


Phoenix, America's fastest growing urban center, provides a tremendous variety of activities --
from golfing on championship courses and hiking on some of the country's most popular trails to dining
on the ultimate in Southwest cuisine and luxuriating at world-class resorts. Scottsdale and the
college town of Tempe are packed with great boutiques and art galleries. Outside of metropolitan
Phoenix, Wickenburg is an authentic Old West town, and the Apache Trail drive is one of the most
scenic routes in America.



Phoenix and Scottsdale lie in the heart of central Arizona in the Valley of the Sun. The landscape
of the valley can be surprising for those who don't realize just how lush the desert can be. It's
studded with cacti, palo verde trees, and creosote bushes, crusted with hard-baked clay and rock, and
scorched by summer temperatures that can stay above 100F for weeks at a time. But its dry skin
responds magically to the touch of rainwater. Spring is a miracle of stately saguaro cacti crowned
with white flowers, gold and orange poppies, scarlet blossoms bursting from the dry spikes of the
ocotillo, hills ablaze with bright yellow creosote, reddish lavender dotting the antlers of the
staghorn cholla, and tiny blue flowers clustering on the stems of the desert sage.



Phoenix and Scottsdale are low-key places where people take things easy and dress informally. If
the heat can be a little overwhelming at the height of a summer day, at least it has the salutary
effect of slowing the pace of life down to an enjoyable speed.

Product Details

• Paperback: 109 pages
• Publisher: Fodor's (January 26, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679003053
• ISBN-13: 978-0679003052
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #334,908 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #63 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Arizona

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars not bad, but don't rely on it for everything, December 17, 1999

By 

Dale L. Jennings (Phoenix, AZ 85014) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pocket Phoenix & Scottsdale '99: What to See and Do If You Can't Stay Long (Fodor's Pocket Phoenix & Scottsdale) (Paperback)

This is a guide in the perfect size for airline reading. However, it spends WAY too much time on lodging and restaurants while neglecting information on what to do in Phoenix. I was particularly disappointed in the limited amount of information on golf courses in the area. I was also disappointed in the lack of information on spring training basesball. The book also is short on maps of the area.

The book's strong points include excellent information on every resort in the Valley of the Sun. The restaurant section is extensive. However, restaurants change so frequently and you will find many of the mentioned places have already closed.

This is a book worth buying at the Amazon.com price. I would recommend a companion guide if you're interested in golf or other activities in Phoenix.