PHOENIX NEW TIMES – Best of Phoenix 2020
DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN
www.dbg.org
1201 N. Galvin Parkway
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Wild Rising by Cracking Art exhibit is best seen at sunset – 6:30 p.m.
YAHOO KUSAMA INFINITY ROOM
Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix
http://www.phxart.org/fireflies
Monday Closed
Tuesday 10 am – 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am – 9 pm
Thursday, Friday & Saturday 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday noon – 5 pm
“HER SECRET IS PATIENCE”
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/her-secret-is-patience
Phoenix Civic Space Park
444 N Central Ave
Phoenix, Arizona
Atlas Obscura says: “Must park on the street. Visit at night. The sculpture does not appear to be lit every night; schedule is unknown.”
(602) 262-7490
CAMELBACK MOUNTAIN
https://www.visitphoenix.com/things-to-do/outdoors/biking-hiking/camelback-mountain/
HEARD MUSEUM
2301 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004
9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Hockney and Goldwater exhibits
http://heard.org
PINBALL
Starfighters Arcade 4840 E. Jasmine, Suite 102, Mesa, AZ
Cobra Arcade Bar
801 N 2nd St #100, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Tilt Studio
5000 Arizona Mills Circle, Suite #669, Tempe, AZ 85282
TUCSON
“36 Hours in Tucson”, New York Times (9/20/18)
JOHN McCAIN’S HOME AREA
“On a quiet creek in a peaceful valley, John McCain made Cornville, Arizona, home,” Arizona Republic (8/26/18)
HORSEBACK RIDING
BEEN THERE, DONE THAT
Apache Trail
The Wanderblogger, Tips for Driving the Apache Trail in Arizona
Arizona Republic, Arizona Scenic Drive, Apache Trail
USDA, Tonto National Forest, Apache Trail Scenic Byway
Arizona Republic, “Legends of gold and murder permeate this Superstitions hike”
Western Spirit, Scottsdale’s Museum of the West
3830 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale
https://scottsdalemuseumwest.org
All About Book and Comics
24 W. Camelback Road, Suite G, Phoenix, AZ 85013
http://allaboutbooksandcomics.com/wp/
Arizona Science Center
600 E Washington St, Phoenix
https://www.azscience.org
Barry Goldwater statue
6401 N Tatum Blvd
Phoenix, Arizona
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/barry-goldwater-memorial
Watson’s hat shop
Stagecoach Village
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
http://watsonshatshop.com
Drive to Sedona, 2 hours
https://visitsedona.com
Nearby – Red Rock State Park https://azstateparks.com/red-rock
Jeep tour – https://www.sedonajeeptours.com/jeep-tours-1/
Rusty Spur Saloon
7245 E Main Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
https://rustyspursaloon.com
