Everything you need to know to travel to Phoenix the capital of the US state of Arizona. Phoenix, known for it’s sunny warm weather provides a perfect mix of outdoor and urban life. Phoenix is the sixth largest city in the United States with 1.6 million in the city and 4 million in the metro region. Whether you’re looking to soak up the sun, explore the outdoors, or immerse yourself in culture, Phoenix has something for everyone. So pack your bags, grab your sunscreen, and get ready to experience all that this vibrant city has to offer.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
00:00 – Phoenix Travel Tips
00:04 – 1. Overview
00:58 – 2. Orientation
02:40 – 3. Getting In
03:59 – 4. Getting Around
06:09 – 5. Food
07:25 – 6. Shopping
08:33 – 7. Weather
10:30 – 8. Hotels
11:41 – 9. Things To Do
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My pool is 98 degrees in the summer
Now I am curious how hot it really gets π
This makes me miss my old home, great info and great video!
Lots of info which I didn't know about the cityππ
Hey Chris, great video! However, the Cardinals Stadium (or State Farm Stadium) is in the West, not the East.
Job well done.
You did mention evenings being hot in the summer with lows in the 80s. That's a great temperature. I currently live in the Valley of the Sun and I walk outside when the temps are still in the 90s after the sun has gone down during the summer.
Rudy's BBQ is a chain, yes, but it's still worth a visit. I like the moist beef chopped. One of the most popular BBQ restaurants in the area is Little Miss BBQ. Better get there at least half an hour before they open in order to not have to wait in line too long.
In order to find great Southwestern cuisine, look for a restaurant with the word "taqueria" in its name. You will get authentic Mexican food.
Because of all the mountains around the Valley there is abundant hiking.
And lastly, just remember during the summer , "It's a dry heat!". π
I know someone who lives in one of the suburbs of Phoenix, summer before last, she pictexted me a pic of the temp on her husband's dashboard of his truck π and it was 120Β°F. A few days before, she texted me a pic of two Javalinas running across the street she lives on. Besides Rudy's bbq, this a Texas chain Cajun seafood restaurant called Pappadeaux , I've eaten at a Pappadeaux in Dallas a few years ago, the food was tasty and wasn't too spicy, at least not to me
Never knew about odd & even # for freeways !!! Very interesting ππ‘π΅
You said stadium is to the east itβs actually to the west
The best shopping is at outlet centers, Ross and Marshall's However range not as good as in Orlando
Phoenician here, great job!
I live in Metro Phx.. good job on the video!!
I have a friend who has lived in Phoenix for decades. She says Meth is highly prominent there.
Not the Ortega store lmao
Unusual things to do in the Phoenix / Tuscon area for Tech-geeks:
– Visiting Biosphere 2
– Pima air&space museum
– Tucson Airplane Graveyard? (309th AMARG Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group)
– Titan Missile Museum
You may want to include these destinataions in a future video.
@Yellow Productions, there is so much wrong information in this video. Not that I'm trying to bash you for it, I just thought you'd want to know. Phoenix is the 5th biggest city in the United States. We have 1.7 million + people here in Phx alone and 5.2 million + people in the Metro area as a whole. The grid system and points throughout the state are based upon an actual point just outside of Phoenix near Phoenix Raceway, on the hill. That main point creates Baseline Road, hence the name. Old Phoenix was settled over 1000 years ago by the Hohokam, descendants of the Gila tribes. Modern Phoenix was founded by John Y.T. (Yours Truly) Smith, who at the time used it as a place to grow alfalfa, along the Salt River Valley, for the horses over at Fort McDowell. In the 1860's his buddy Jack Swilling discovered the old canal systems all over Phoenix and decided to re-did them out and found that the originals worked. Many of them are still used to this day.
The main cuisine here is Mexican, that is all. I don't know where the heck you ever heard that we were a Southwestern Cuisine city, we are most definitely not! I and all native Phoenicians take way more offense to that statement than you can ever know. Albuquerque, on the other hand, is Southwestern fair. Think of Phoenix as a scaled down Los Angeles. We are very rich in Mexican and Natiive American culture. Mexican restaurants like Popo's, Barrio Cafe, Carolina's, Comedor Guadalajara, Rito's, Ta'Carbon to name a few, are some if the best in the city. There is much more then that though, SO MUCH MORE!! One more thing, if you are looking for the best BBQ in Phx, look no further than 'Little Miss BBQ' or Stacy's off da hook'.
As far as places to stay, Phoenix has a ton of in the heart of downtown. There are so many great bars, restaurants, and entertainment establishments in the downtown sector, it would be a challenge to get to them in SEVERAL long visits.
Please do Phoenix a solid and either remake this video or consult with myself before you do another. As a third generation Natiive Phoenician, I really take offense to th disservice YouTubers do to this great city, especially when they stay in Snobs-dale. No self-respecting Phoenician likes Snobs-dale. You seem like a reasonable guy, so I hate to pick this one apart, but I had to. It's my city, and it is more than a destination. It's my home.
Oh, and please don't show the Gilbert Ortega store. The son recently defamed an entire culture on video when he started spewing idiotic things, in a drunken rant. Makes you wonder what he is really thinking. The kicker is, his father Gilbert Sr. created that business off the backs of the people his son now puts down.
I just got back from Phoenix and it was a really fun spot. The only thing I would say is that itβs not incredibly touristy outside of Scottsdale. Thereβs just not many attractions and things to do. But the food was great and the weather was incredible. Also, Sedona is absolutely amazing and I suggest it highly if you have time while in the area. Awesome video!
Best bbq in PHX is Little Miss BBQ
I live in Phoenix and sky harbor is a really good airport tbh. Itβs always better than the one I end up landing at.
Welcome to my backyard. Hope your having a blast
One big point about orientation and driving around Phoenix that is critical . . . the north-south roads are done by numbers going out from Central, as you pointed out. What is very important for people who are visiting to know is that as you head east, they are Streets, as you head west, they are Avenues. You MUST know if you're going to a Street or an Avenue!! If you get this wrong or do not specify, you may end up completely on the other side of town, and perhaps in an area that is not tourist friendly.
Smaller point as to when to visit, because of Spring Break and Spring Training Baseball, March is a huge tourist month, so rates will be especially spiked then.
Three other things to visit that weren't mentioned (or I missed them): Desert Botanical Garden, Musical Instrument Museum, Heard Museum.
Lastly, Yellow Productions has warned about this on many other videos, but I'll repeat it here . . . make sure when looking at hotel prices, you look at the final amount, not the listed amount. Aside from some "resort" fees, there will be a city tax and a state tax, so that listed per night rate will increase once you are about to pay.
I enjoyed frank lloyd wright taliesin west visit last time. I will go try the Google Waymo ride next time to Phoenix.
Great video! My daughter went to ASU and now lives out there. Tempe has some real nice restaurants and cheaper than Scottsdale. I find November to be a very pleasant month. Can swim in the daytime and might need a light jacket at night. Hotels are cheaper in November than Jan-March. Have to hike A Mountain at ASU for great views. Airport is good and for the most part workers and TSA are friendly. Go to Pizzeria Bianco in Phoenix.
Wow this is great! Would love to see a vid like this for every major city. π
Lived in Phoenix for 5 years, left in part because of how hot it gets. Just got exhausting to deal with. Itβs a very nice place to visit during the winter but I donβt miss the heat!
Desert botanical garden is a must visit though. Truly an incredible place.
Wow, great content. Would love to visit Phoenix soon. Thanks for sharing π.
Thank you great information
We stayd in that town for 2 weeks in the summertime it was fantastic ππ
Great detailed video on the Phoenix area, Chris! Good job! Makes me want to go visit!
Great Video, only I will say that you may need to modify the sedona and the grand canyon video clips. That seems to be Moab Utah and Horseshoe bend in Page.
Should have mentioned that Arizona Coyotes of the NHL is in Tempe at ASU. Also the Phoenix Suns is also in downtown not far from Chase Field.
GREAT VIDEO
Looks like I missed you while you were in town…great overview! Nicely done.
Thanks Chris, for showing us phoenix. I was there about 14 yrs ago for a few days in Jan. I have 2 friends who moved there, 7 yrs ago and nor sure what part but they love it ,and i have a friend in mesa. I hope I can visit in the Winter sometime.
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Very nice tour Chris, nailed it!
how walkable is phoenix?
Love your videos, but the editing was too strong in the beginning for me
Hi Chris. Thanks for the info on Phoenix. Thinking about staying in Phoenix before heading to Vegas. I heard that Sedona has wonderful hiking trails with great views. Would love to take advantage of that. Great pro tip on the interstate route and rental car rental in town. Take acare.
Golf deals in the summer are incredible as long as you can survive 118 degrees which is surprisingly achievable with just staying in shade and using a spray mister.
Whoa! Glendale is WEST of Phoenix! I used to live there!
MIss El Vallje del Sol, but just too hot from May to October, most years, wears one out, the winters are wonderful but short November to February, maybe March or April before it starts hitting the century mark every day!
Sad, Amtrak quit stopping in Phoenix in 1989, I believe, one has to go to Tucson or Flagstaff to catch Amtrak. Nice to see they got the tram, finally still were arguing about it when I left in 99!
When I was there in the summer the night low was 105F, yikes…..we only go there in the winter from now on!
what a difference compared to your prior videos, very dynamic. I like it! Always a fan from a Zonie.
I can definitely tell that prices are much higher in the winter because I wanted to head to the Phoenix area back in February, but the hotel prices were way too expensive even in the suburbs. I was able to go though for a business trip several years ago but mostly to Scottsdale. The old town there is really cool! I would love to go back someday to explore more of the area as well as check out some of the parks near the area.