Things to do in Phoenix for a day?

[The Tradition]

Layover in Phoenix on the way home from Hawaii on September 12th. Thinking about staying an extra night there and continuing home on Saturday the 14th.

I assume it's still insanely hot in Phoenix in mid-September? What are some cool things to do there for a day?

 

[SolarHawk]

Phoenix blows, get out asap

 

[Fan In Black]

hookers and blow

 

[Bank of Hawk]

Translation: “I’m OP and I’m looking for the best place to pick up a hooker in Phoenix”

 

[jamesvanderwulf]

Looks like the world famous Mariachi De Vargas Tecalitlan band is option 1 - 69....

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[EasyHawk]

Hike Camelback. Take a 20oz bottle of water.

 

[peacehawk]

Mormon Temple.

 

[DirtyJohns97]

You could go catch Brewers@Diamondbacks

 

[jasonrann]

Don't melt.

 

[MeetTheFerentzes]

When I’m there, I usually register to vote 10-12 times and search the obits for other potential votes I could cast.

 

[tarheelbybirth]

Layover in Phoenix on the way home from Hawaii on September 12th. Thinking about staying an extra night there and continuing home on Saturday the 14th.

I assume it's still insanely hot in Phoenix in mid-September? What are some cool things to do there for a day?

Ummm...the 14th is on Wednesday.

 

[The Tradition]

Looks like the world famous Mariachi De Vargas Tecalitlan band is option 1 - 69....

EVENTS | Celebrity Theatre

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Yeah, it's the kickoff day of the 4th Annual Hispanic LGBTQAI+ Pride Festival, too.

 

[DirtyJohns97]

Ummm...the 14th is on Wednesday.

 

[The Tradition]

Ummm...the 14th is on Wednesday.

No. September 14th is a Saturday.

 

[B1GDeal]

Hike Camelback. Take a 20oz bottle of water.

And go early… really early.

 

[tarheelbybirth]

No. September 14th is a Saturday.

Gotcha...I'm retired. I not only lose track of days but months now.

 

[waterboy4582]

It’s a dry heat

 

[SolarHawk]

Gotcha...I'm mentally challenged. I not only lose track of days but months now.

FIFY

 

[fredjr82]

I think you were the poster who's wife had some health issues that delayed this trip? If so glad to hear she's doing better. Weren't you flying through Las Vegas?

I'd probably find a cool hotel with a nice pool and go play TopGolf in Phoenix/Scottsdale.

 

[DogBoyRy]

Layover in Phoenix on the way home from Hawaii on September 12th. Thinking about staying an extra night there and continuing home on Saturday the 14th.

I assume it's still insanely hot in Phoenix in mid-September? What are some cool things to do there for a day?

Frank lyoyd wright museum is neat for some types of people.
I really enjoyed it.

 

[goldmom]

Frank lyoyd wright museum is neat for some types of people.
I really enjoyed it.

Taliesin West. Super cool place.
Other than that stay inside. It’s a heat we Floridians only think we can handle.

 

[lucas80]

Lots of great DDD spots to hit. Its going to be hot, but in the early AM the botanical garden might be tolerable, and you’d learn something about the ecology of the desert.

 

[QChawks]

 

[Hawkman98]

The good news is it will be so hot that your lung darts will automatically light, which means there is no need to pack the lighter.

 

[speak34]

Old Town Scottsdale, so many stores, restaurants, bars and bachelorette parties!

 

[ZachJump]

I assume it's still insanely hot in Phoenix in mid-September?

It’s September, probably need a jacket as the temp won’t be much over 100….and you will freeze your ass off when it drops to 70 at night.

 

[The Tradition]

I think you were the poster who's wife had some health issues that delayed this trip? If so glad to hear she's doing better. Weren't you flying through Las Vegas?

I'd probably find a cool hotel with a nice pool and go play TopGolf in Phoenix/Scottsdale.

Vegas is Labor Day weekened.

Phoenix is on the way back.

 

[OrlandNole]

If you have a full day, maybe drive to Sedona and check out the scenery.

 

[Carolina Hawk]

Hike Camelback. Take a 20oz bottle of water.

We are going to PHX in October and we will definitely hike Camelback again..

 

[goldmom]

If you have a full day, maybe drive to Sedona and check out the scenery.

Which is absolutely amazing. I LOVE Arizona.

 

[bhawk24bob]

Phoenix is one of the worst big cities in America to be stuck in for a day imo. Pizzeria Bianco is one of the only redeeming things about it

 

[millah_22]

The Desert Botanical Garden

 

[hawkeye54545]

A buddy of mine works for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He says they have an Olive Garden so maybe hit that up.

 

[ButtersHawk]

Spend $3,000 on golf clubs then about $300 more for a nice round of 18. Take your new clubs either directly back to where you got them or to the Scottsdale 2nd swing when done. Can also bake cookies on the sidewalk.

 

[The Tradition]

Anyone do the Mormon Trail to Hidden Valley? The interwebs says that's a fairly easy hike.

 

[FSUTribe76]

The Desert Botanical Garden

Yep, one of the nicest in America and on par with Longwood outside of Philly as the best. It’s surprising how many species of hummingbird they have in Arizona compared to Florida (18 vs 3 commonly).

 

[FSUTribe76]

Phoenix is one of the worst big cities in America to be stuck in for a day imo. Pizzeria Bianco is one of the only redeeming things about it

Honestly, I was very unimpressed with Pizzeria Bianca. I’ve only been twice so it could be I just got bum pizzas both times, but I was very underwhelmed. There are a fair amount of real Neopolitan style pizzerias scattered around Florida and all of them were on par or better than Bianca. The local one in Tallahassee called Isabella’s and run by a couple who spent two years studying in Naples and brought back an official Neapolitan certified oven (yes that’s really a thing) is MUCH better in my opinion.

Neapolitan style IS a good style imo and it’s miles better than any fast food pizza and certainly better than several other styles imo. But there are some I like even better. It’s tough to rank one style against another but in general I’d say I definitely prefer New Jersey tomato pies, Connecticut Apizza, Roman pizza al taglio and Detroit style deep dish better in roughly that order. And I like Neapolitan roughly on par with New York thin “pizza pies”, French style Pissaladiere, and Boston/“Greek” style pizza. And I like it slightly better but roughly on par with DC Jumbo Slice, Chicago/Milwaukee Thin, California Style, and Grandma style.

 

[FSUTribe76]

Layover in Phoenix on the way home from Hawaii on September 12th. Thinking about staying an extra night there and continuing home on Saturday the 14th.

I assume it's still insanely hot in Phoenix in mid-September? What are some cool things to do there for a day?

Definitely hit up The Fry Bread House while in Phoenix. It’s the only place I’ve been to on vacation where I purposefully ate twice while on the same trip. It’s not precolonial Native American like the unfortunately closed Sacred Hogan, but it’s authentic post-reservation Native American food with great Rez food like fry bread “tacos” and burros (similar to burritos made with local chumuth) and their tamales when they have them are amazing.

Fry Bread House

www.frybreadhouseaz.com

 

[The Tradition]

Definitely hit up The Fry Bread House while in Phoenix. It’s the only place I’ve been to on vacation where I purposefully ate twice while on the same trip. It’s not precolonial Native American like the unfortunately closed Sacred Hogan, but it’s authentic post-reservation Native American food with great Rez food like fry bread “tacos” and burros (similar to burritos made with local chumuth) and their tamales when they have them are amazing.

Fry Bread House

www.frybreadhouseaz.com

I was hoping you'd show up.

Any thoughts about the Frank Lloyd Wright stuff in PHX?

 

[bhawk24bob]

Honestly, I was very unimpressed with Pizzeria Bianca. I’ve only been twice so it could be I just got bum pizzas both times, but I was very underwhelmed. There are a fair amount of real Neopolitan style pizzerias scattered around Florida and all of them were on par or better than Bianca. The local one in Tallahassee called Isabella’s and run by a couple who spent two years studying in Naples and brought back an official Neapolitan certified oven (yes that’s really a thing) is MUCH better in my opinion.

Neapolitan style IS a good style imo and it’s miles better than any fast food pizza and certainly better than several other styles imo. But there are some I like even better. It’s tough to rank one style against another but in general I’d say I definitely prefer New Jersey tomato pies, Connecticut Apizza, Roman pizza al taglio and Detroit style deep dish better in roughly that order. And I like Neapolitan roughly on par with New York thin “pizza pies”, French style Pissaladiere, and Boston/“Greek” style pizza. And I like it slightly better but roughly on par with DC Jumbo Slice, Chicago/Milwaukee Thin, California Style, and Grandma style.

I think it just tastes better to me than it actually is because I usually wait until later in the week to go when I'm down there for work. You're right though that it's nothing special