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Trip Reports

2014 - Mgarfin's 2014 trip to Arizona-Delta glitch
2014 - VacationLover's Sedona and the Grand Canyon TR
2015 - PBaruch's Dreams of Flight - Hummingbirds and Arizona
2016 - Pbaruch's Motorhome Adventures in Utah and Arizona
2016 - drewsky9's Arizona Trip Report
2016 - MahRabuMasecha's Vegas Zion Page Grand Canyon Sedona TR
2016 - ShlockDoc's Midwest Roadtrip - Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming
2017 - Davidmal's Phoenix & Scottsdale for 5 Hours
2018 - Ikelunious99's Arizona Trip Report

Utah has it's own master thread and wiki at https://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=15858.0

Activities

Phoenix

Arizona Cardinals (NFL Football)
Arizona Coyotes (NHL Hockey)
Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB Baseball)
Phoenix Suns (NBA Basketball)

Camelback Mountain
Desert Botanical Garden
Encanto Park
Goldfield Ghost Town
Japanese Friendship Garden
Lost Dutchman State Park
Nordstrom Last Chance - one of the few in the world.
Octance Raceway- Extremely fast Go-Karting
Scottsdale Old Town

Arizona Science Center (Indoor)
Museum of Musical Instruments (Indoor)
Queen Creek Olive Mill (Olive farm and mill, with Olive 101 'factory' tour)
Arizona Boardwalk (entertainment complex, with aquarium, butterfly conservatory, etc. www.azboardwalk.com)
Children’s Museum of Phoenix (for kids under age 10, they claim to be top 3 Children's Museum in the country).

Sedona, AZ
Stunning red rock formations and scenery viewable throughout the small city with unique views along the many hiking trails (including Devil's bridge, West Fork Trail, and Sugar Loaf Loop)
Off road jeep tours (e.g. Pink Jeep Tours)
eclectic outdoor shopping
Slide rock state park: Natural water slide in creek (just north of Sedona)


Grand Canyon National Park (South Rim)
There are two trails from the south rim that go down into the canyon (and all the way to the canyon floor, which is a strenuous multi-day hike). You can experience a taste of it, by turning around at any point.
  • South Kaibab Trail - One of the top rated trails for the GC (trail descends into the canyon, uphill climb on return)
  • Bright Angel Trail - Also one of the top rated trails for GC (trail descends into the canyon, uphill climb on return)
There are also trails along the south rim (called Rim Trails) that don't descend into the canyon, and are relatively flat. These offer views of the canyon and are dotted with various scenic viewpoints. Some areas of the rim trail are paved others are not. These may be more suitable those with young children or those fear of hiking near the edge of the canyon cliffs. The National park shuttle buses also transport passengers to various points within the park, along the south rim.
A PDF map of grand canyon national park south rim is at https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/upload/sr-pocket-map.pdf
Grand Canyon National Park Lodges

Nearby attractions outside the National Park include:
  • Skywalk
  • Bearizona Wildlife Park - Williams, AZ

Page AZ
Lake Powell (popular lake for boating, with kayak, motor boat, pontoon boat, houseboat rentals, Jetski, boat tours, and swimming). Lake and surrounding canyon walls are uniquely scenic together (it's actually a huge artificial reservoir surrounded by canyon walls, resulting from the construction of the Glen Canyon Dam
Carl Hayden Visitor Center at the Glen Canyon Dam (Free museum about the Glen Canyon Dam)
Horseshoe bend (popular scenic overlook of a 180 degree bend in the Colorado river)
Antelope Canyon (beautiful slot canyons with stunning photography opportunity, controlled by Native Americans with entrance fees and guided tour, advance reservations are needed. Fees were recently increased to $60-$100/pp)

Tucson

Saguaro National Park

Kosher Restaurants
See the following for up to date info:
--http://www.kosherphoenix.org/index.php/kosher-food-in-phoenix/restaurants/
--https://www.ahavastorah.org/restaurants.html 


Phoenix

Cafe Chenar
LaBella Pizzeria and Restaurant
Manhattan Pizza & Subs
Samarkand Restaurant Glatt Kosher

Scottsdale

Fresh Mint
Kitchen 18
Milk+ Honey Espresso Bar & Eatery

Groceries

Imperial Market & Deli

Shuls

Ohr Hatorah Congregation- Located in Phoenix Map
Chabad Jewish Center of North Phoenix Map
Ahavas Torah:The Scottsdale Torah Center Map


Chabad of Flagstaff AZ (Kosher meals available), Minyanim in the summer and chol hamoed (1 hour south of the Grand Canyon National Park)

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Re: Arizona Master Thread
« Reply #220 on: January 14, 2014, 08:15:18 AM »
Quote from: Sammy82 on January 13, 2014, 08:18:57 PM
Also going Sunday but returning the following Sunday. My tentative plan is as follows:
Monday- Boating and children's museum
Tuesday-Mexico and if needed Tuscon on the way back (tandem biking??)
Wednesday-Hole in the Rock and McCormick-Stillman Rrailroad Park and if needed Science Museum
Thursday and Friday- Sedona, Flagstaff, GC. Not sure whether to do Out of Africa or BeArizona (not sure the difference)

Any advice will be much appreciated

PS I am going with my wife, 7, 5 and 1.5 year old so the shopping at Last Chance will be at night when they are in bed
PPS I still need a place to stay thursday in Flagstaff or nearby. Any advice?

i chose out of africa bc there was a groupon. may still be
how you going about visiting GC?
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Re: Arizona Master Thread
« Reply #221 on: January 14, 2014, 01:54:50 PM »
Quote from: Sammy82 on January 13, 2014, 08:18:57 PM

Monday- Boating and children's museum
Tuesday-Mexico and if needed Tuscon on the way back (tandem biking??)
Wednesday-Hole in the Rock and McCormick-Stillman Rrailroad Park and if needed Science Museum
dvice?

Mexico what do you mean?
Boating Where and what you doing with baby on boat and bike?
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Re: Arizona Master Thread
« Reply #222 on: January 14, 2014, 03:03:30 PM »
Quote from: mgarfin on January 14, 2014, 01:54:50 PM
Mexico what do you mean?
Boating Where and what you doing with baby on boat and bike?
Nogales
No reason why the baby can't go boating and in a seat attached to the bike
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Re: Arizona Master Thread
« Reply #223 on: January 14, 2014, 03:16:29 PM »
how are you touring the GC?
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Re: Arizona Master Thread
« Reply #224 on: January 14, 2014, 03:17:33 PM »
and where you flying from and where you renting a car from and how much?
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Re: Arizona Master Thread
« Reply #225 on: January 14, 2014, 06:09:12 PM »
Quote from: dealfinder85 on January 14, 2014, 03:16:29 PM
how are you touring the GC?
no clue. Any advice?
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Re: Arizona Master Thread
« Reply #226 on: January 14, 2014, 06:14:44 PM »
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and where you flying from and where you renting a car from and how much?
Flying from JFK
Renting a car though carlrent.com (connected to a Mr. Teichman through the forums here) from Dollar. Gave me a minivan for half the best price anywhere else (although it was prepaid).
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Re: Arizona Master Thread
« Reply #227 on: January 15, 2014, 08:36:54 AM »
Quote from: Sammy82 on January 14, 2014, 06:14:44 PM
Flying from JFK
Renting a car though carlrent.com (connected to a Mr. Teichman through the forums here) from Dollar. Gave me a minivan for half the best price anywhere else (although it was prepaid).
how do i get in touch with him?
and i am also flying from JFK
sunday morning at 8?
i may just go to south rim and take the shuttle bus around and get out and look around
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Re: Arizona Master Thread
« Reply #228 on: January 15, 2014, 02:16:12 PM »
Quote from: dealfinder85 on January 15, 2014, 08:36:54 AM
how do i get in touch with him?
and i am also flying from JFK
sunday morning at 8?
i may just go to south rim and take the shuttle bus around and get out and look around

www.carlrent.com
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Re: Arizona Master Thread
« Reply #229 on: January 15, 2014, 02:26:34 PM »
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Re: Arizona Master Thread
« Reply #230 on: January 15, 2014, 02:45:15 PM »
Quote from: dealfinder85 on January 15, 2014, 02:26:34 PM
it came up as no results

For PHX

Just booked with the site
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Re: Arizona Master Thread
« Reply #231 on: January 15, 2014, 03:09:39 PM »
Quote from: mgarfin on January 15, 2014, 02:45:15 PM
For PHX

Just booked with the site
i searched phoenix, not sky harbor
it came up, and for thrifty, where i am currently booked, the price is much higher
they have some lower rates like fox and payless, but the online reviews are awful for them
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Re: Arizona Master Thread
« Reply #232 on: January 15, 2014, 03:15:26 PM »
Quote from: mgarfin on January 15, 2014, 02:45:15 PM
For PHX

Just booked with the site
what you planning on doing in arizona?
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Re: Arizona Master Thread
« Reply #233 on: January 15, 2014, 04:12:01 PM »
Quote from: dealfinder85 on January 15, 2014, 03:09:39 PM
i searched phoenix, not sky harbor

And what u getting for sky harbor?
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Re: Arizona Master Thread
« Reply #234 on: January 15, 2014, 04:13:17 PM »
Quote from: mgarfin on January 15, 2014, 04:12:01 PM
And what u getting for sky harbor?
20 different companies
fox, advantage, and payless were the cheapest but awful reviews
im sticking with thrifty which i booked through chase rewards
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Re: Arizona Master Thread
« Reply #235 on: January 15, 2014, 04:19:15 PM »
Quote from: dealfinder85 on January 15, 2014, 03:15:26 PM
what you planning on doing in arizona?

Waiting for your TR.
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Re: Arizona Master Thread
« Reply #236 on: January 15, 2014, 04:21:33 PM »
Quote from: mgarfin on January 15, 2014, 04:19:15 PM
Waiting for your TR.
but im travelling with a 3 month old so not sure how exciting it will be :)
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Re: Arizona Master Thread
« Reply #237 on: January 15, 2014, 04:21:37 PM »
Quote from: dealfinder85 on January 15, 2014, 04:13:17 PM
20 different companies
fox, advantage, and payless were the cheapest but awful reviews
im sticking with thrifty which i booked through chase rewards

In city
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Re: Arizona Master Thread
« Reply #238 on: January 15, 2014, 04:22:12 PM »
Quote from: dealfinder85 on January 15, 2014, 04:21:33 PM
but im travelling with a 3 month old so not sure how exciting it will be :)

Im going with a 12 month old
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« Reply #239 on: January 15, 2014, 04:22:17 PM »
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In city
renting from thrifty by the airport
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