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Be a Fodor's Correspondent............3
About This Book............7
Chapter 1: Experience Arizona............8
What's Where............10
Arizona Planner............12
Arizona Top Attractions............14
Quintessential Arizona............16
If You Like............18
Flavors of Arizona............20
Lodging Primer............21
Top Experiences............22
Great Itineraries............23
Geology Field Guide............34
Chapter 2: Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe............35
Welcome to Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe............36
Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe Planner............38
Exploring the Valley of the Sun............40
Sports and the Outdoors............56
Where to Eat............64
Best Bets for Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe Dining............65
Where to Stay............88
Best Bets for Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe Lodging............89
Nightlife and the Arts............109
Shopping............120
Side Trips Near Phoenix............125
The Apache Trail............135
Chapter 3: Grand Canyon National Park............143
Welcome to Grand Canyon National Park............144
Grand Canyon National Park Planner............146
Grand Canyon South Rim............148
Grand Canyon North Rim............165
The West Rim and Havasu Canyon............173
What's Near the Grand Canyon? ............176
Where to Eat and Stay............181
Chapter 4: North-Central Arizona............195
Welcome to North-Central Arizona............196
North-Central Arizona Planner............198
Flagstaff............201
Side Trips Near Flagstaff............214
Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon............217
The Verde Valley, Jerome, and Prescott............234
Chapter 5: Northeast Arizona............249
Welcome to Northeast Arizona............250
Northeast Arizona Planner............252
Navajo Nation East............255
The Hopi Mesas............267
Navajo Nation West............272
Monument Valley............275
Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell............285
Chapter 6: Eastern Arizona............299
Welcome to Eastern Arizona............300
Eastern Arizona Planner............302
The White Mountains............305
The Petrified Forest and the Painted Desert............328
Chapter 7: Tucson............341
Welcome to Tucson............342
Tucson Planner............344
Exploring Tucson............346
Sports and the Outdoors............362
Where to Eat............367
Best Bets for Tuscon Dining............369
Where to Stay............379
Best Bets for Tucson Lodging............380
Nightlife and the Arts............391
Shopping............395
Saguaro National Park............398
Side Trips Near Tucson............408
Chapter 8: Southern Arizona............413
Welcome to Southern Arizona............414
Southern Arizona Planner............416
Southeast Arizona............419
Southwest Arizona............449
Chapter 9: Northwest Arizona and Southeast Nevada............461
Welcome to Northwest Arizona and Southeast Nevada............462
Northwest Arizona and Southeast Nevada Planner............464
Northwest Arizona............467
Southeast Nevada............478
Understanding Arizona ............489
Arizona at a Glance............490
Travel Smart Arizona............492
Getting Here and Around............493
Essentials............497
Index............507
About Our Writers............520
ARIZONA IN FOCUS
The Story of the Colorado River............26
MAPS
Downtown and Central Phoenix............41
Greater Phoenix............47
What to See in Scottsdale............50
Tempe and Around............55
Where to Eat: Valley of the Sun............66-67
Where to Stay in the Valley of the Sun............92-93
Side Trips near Phoenix............127
Grand Canyon South Rim............151
Grand Canyon Village and the Rim Trail............160
Grand Canyon North Rim ............167
Flagstaff and Environs............203
Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon............218
The Verde Valley, Jerome, and Prescott............235
Prescott............244
Navajo Nation East............257
Hopi Mesas............268
Navajo Nation West............273
Monument Valley............278
Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell............286
The White Mountains............305
Petrified Forest National Park............331
Downtown Tucson............348
The University of Arizona............352
Central and East Tucson............355
Catalina Foothills............357
Northwest Tucson and the Westside............360
Where to Eat and Stay in Tucson............370-371
Saguaro National Park West Unit............399
Saguaro National Park East Unit............401
Side Trips Near Tucson............409
Southeast Arizona............421
Southwest Arizona............451
Northwest Arizona............469
Southeast Nevada............479
Bullhead City and Laughlin............480