Arizona Master Thread

[EliyahuF]

Fata Morgana, excellent Mediterranean restaurant in Scottsdale

For meat restaurants, its this and Kitchen 18. Correct?

[Elster]

For meat restaurants, its this and Kitchen 18. Correct?

correct, in Scottsdale. In Phoenix there is also Cafe Chenar.

[est]

planning a trip to AZ - whatst the cheapest way to book flight from tristate area? points? pay?

[David61]

Anyone know of hotels in Phoenix with an indoor pool? (preferably owned by Marriott)
Or where the hotel pool (including pool deck) is likely to be empty for a significant part of the day?
So the family can enjoy (without compromising on our standards of Tznius).

It seems much less likely to find that empty with an outdoor pool, especially the nicer larger pools that seem common in AZ.

Most hotels we've been to in the past had indoor pools (further north geographically). Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[ruv]

Why indoor and why not a private villa with a pool?

[Elster]

Marriott Camelback inn has a few pool suites. It’s so hot here that honestly an indoor pool is going to be even more desirable because it’s cooler. The opposite of the rest of the country!

https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/phxcb-jw-marriott-scottsdale-camelback-inn-resort-and-spa/rooms/

[ruv]

I'm here now,

The beauty of the outdoor pool is that when you use it you don't feel the heat at all. When you come out of the pool, you actually feel cold for quite a few minutes, even when it's 110 outside.

[nyapartmentdeals]

i am staying right next to Menachem mendel academy on e thunderbird rd, i will be there for 2 weeks, does anyone know if ahavas torah is the closest shul for shabbes? and if yes is it in the eiruv and walkable in the current temperatures?

[davidd75]

Marriott Camelback inn has a few pool suites. It’s so hot here that honestly an indoor pool is going to be even more desirable because it’s cooler. The opposite of the rest of the country!

https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/phxcb-jw-marriott-scottsdale-camelback-inn-resort-and-spa/rooms/

looks like $900+ per night  for a private  pool?

[Dawie]

i am staying right next to Menachem mendel academy on e thunderbird rd, i will be there for 2 weeks, does anyone know if ahavas torah is the closest shul for shabbes? and if yes is it in the eiruv and walkable in the current temperatures?

its in the Eruv https://arizonaeruv.org/
its a 25 minute walk

[Elster]

looks like $900+ per night  for a private  pool?

Yes - The person was asking for a hotel. A rental home would probably be cheaper.

[Elster]

i am staying right next to Menachem mendel academy on e thunderbird rd, i will be there for 2 weeks, does anyone know if ahavas torah is the closest shul for shabbes? and if yes is it in the eiruv and walkable in the current temperatures?

Ahavas Torah is the closest by like .1 mile. Young Israel is a tiny bit longer. I’d say leave a half an hour in this heat. Bring a few bottles of cold water with you. Lots of frum families on the way if you need to stop.

[nyapartmentdeals]

we are going sunday morning to sedona for the broken arrow trail and continuing to GC to hike and see sunset over the canyon, on monday we have a lunch time tour at upper antelope canyon, can anyone suggest where we should stay sunday night between GC and PAGE?

[Elster]

Great news - Kitchen18 in Scottsdale now has a sushi menu.

[EliyahuF]

Hey locals! I'm running a 2 week program in Phoenix for Bachurim beginning after Tisha Bav.
- I will be giving away bunk beds on August 24th. Pls pm if you'd like
- If anyone knows of any handyman or someone that can give an extra hand on August 9th and the 24th pls pm. Paying nicely!
- Looking to rent twin mattresses, I will pick up and drop off. pm with any leads
Thanks guys!

 

[David61]

Planning to trip in August to AZ, with 4 days (5 minus one for travel), going to the national parks in Utah.
Given ages in the group, our interest is in easy/moderate hikes (preferably with bodies of water).

Any suggestions on how to allocate the time in Utah among North Rim of Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce, Moab, Canyonlands, other recommendation?
Is Moab too hot in August to enjoy? (seems pretty hot to hike there in August)
Any specific recommendations on hikes/sights?

[EliyahuF]

Hey locals! I'm running a 2 week program in Phoenix for Bachurim beginning after Tisha Bav.
- I will be giving away bunk beds on August 24th. Pls pm if you'd like
- If anyone knows of any handyman or someone that can give an extra hand on August 9th and the 24th pls pm. Paying nicely!
- Looking to rent twin mattresses, I will pick up and drop off. pm with any leads
Thanks guys!

 

I’m willing to buy any twin mattresses pls pm

[EliyahuF]

Recommendation for cliff jumping near Phoenix?

[David61]

Anyone had experience with vacation in Arizona/Casa Grande in the summer (Jul - Aug)? My concern is the temperate, is the heat unbearable??

Temperatures in Arizona vary widely. Pheonix/Scottsdale is much lower that other parts of the state, and therefore much hotter (think dead sea type climate). Sedona and Flagstaff can be 20-30 degrees cooler than Phoenix.

Although it's a dry heat (not humid), don't plan on doing outdoor activities in the sun in Phoenix especially anything strenuous, as it's often 100 or hotter for most daylight hours (not just a short peak for a couple of hours above 100). Even the (unheated) pool seemed to be a little too warm to be refreshing (though still fun), when we visited. We went to the science center, museum of music, olive mill tour, frozen yogurt, and drove around to see the city, for indoor activities during the day.

I would not be inclined to return to Phoenix (or South Florida) for a vacation in the summer. Other parts of Arizona have less intensely hot summers and may be better options.

[cooljoe613]

How bad is it really? temps next week  show 100f and80f at night

is the dry heat any saving grace?