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SMART TRAVELER Tips to help you get the most from your stay It's easy to enjoy Arizona's year-round temperate climate and unparalleled natural beauty. With the following collection of resources, you'll discover it's just as easy to access every corner of the Grand Canyon State. Don't see what you're looking for? You'll ﬁnd further information in the "Arizona Visitor Centers" section of this guide as well as at the end of each regional section. For even more resources, visit arizonaguide.com. GETTING HERE Traveling by air LOCAL TRANSPORTATION Bus & light rail service Arizona's airports make it easy to reach every corner of the state. For airline and ﬂight information, contact each airport individually. For additional airports in the state, visit arizona guide.com/arizona-travel-info/ getting-to-arizona. In the Greater Phoenix area, METRO Light Rail provides speedy rail service from central Phoenix, through downtown Phoenix and Tempe's Arizona State University campus and into Mesa. Valley Metro buses provide public transportation throughout the entire Greater Phoenix area. Sun Tran buses serve the metro Tucson area and have transit centers located at major destinations throughout the city. Grand Canyon National Park Airport (928) 638-2446, grandcanyonairport.org Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (602) 273-3300, skyharbor.com Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (480) 988-7600, phxmesagateway.org Tucson International Airport (520) 573-8100, ﬂytucson.com Traveling by rail or bus With stops in the major metropolitan areas as well as in many other destinations around the state, trains and buses are viable options for traveling to the Grand Canyon State. Check websites for complete station lists. METRO Light Rail & Valley Metro (602) 253-5000, valleymetro.org Sun Tran (520) 792-9222, suntran.com Shuttle service No matter where your destination is in Arizona, ground transportation is easily accessible. Visit the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Tucson International Airport and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport websites for companies currently offering shuttle services between the airports and cities throughout the state. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport skyharbor.com Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport phxmesagateway.org Car rental National car rental companies offer service at both the Phoenix and Tucson airports. At Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, shuttles ferry passengers to a separate, state-of-the-art car rental complex. (800) 777-5500 FOX ALAMO (888) 826-6893 HERTZ (800) 654-3131 Amtrak Passenger Rail (800) USA-RAIL, amtrak.com AVIS (800) 331-1212 NATIONAL (877) 222-9058 BUDGET (800) 218-7992 PAYLESS (800) 729-5377* Greyhound Intercity Bus Lines (800) 231-2222, greyhound.com DOLLAR (800) 800-4000 SIXT (888) 749-8227* ENTERPRISE (800) 261-7331 THRIFTY seat occupant to wear a seat belt in a passenger car that is (800) 847-4389 For additional ground transportation information for the airports, visit the airport websites. 511 TRAVELER INFORMATION SERVICE years of age must be properly The Arizona Department of Transportation's 511 Traveler Information Service provides information and updates on road closures, construction and delays, as well as public transit services, major airports, tourism, weather and more. restrained as well. 511 Traveler Information Service dial 511, az511.gov designed to carry 10 or fewer passengers. Children under ﬁve The ofﬁcial website of the Arizona Ofﬁce of Tourism offers comprehensive information about the Grand Canyon State, including travel ideas, a calendar of events, maps, and hotel and attraction listings, as well as travel deals and special offers. mobi.arizonaguide.com The Arizona Ofﬁce of Tourism's ofﬁcial mobile website features location-based searches-with GPS tracking and turn-by-turn directions- for attractions, golf courses, restaurants, resorts and spas, as well as up-to-date event information and travel deals. The mobile website is currently available for Android phones and iPhones. This one-stop website provides information on traveldocumentation requirements and other general travel tips for Arizona. (800) 225-4369* *Indicates car rental service not on location at Tucson International Airport. Arizona law requires each front- arizonaguide.com aztravelfacts.com Tucson International Airport ﬂytucson.com ADVANTAGE Buckle up! DIGITAL RESOURCES FOR ARIZONA TRAVELERS TIMING YOUR VISIT During any season in Arizona, some part of the state enjoys ideal weather. Generally, the "peak," or busiest, season in the desert areas (southern half of the state) lasts from January to March; the next most popular "shoulder" seasons are from April to May and September to December; and the season when visitors can ﬁnd the greatest values is from June to August. Peak and value seasons in the mountainous regions (in the northern half of the state) are the arizonaguide.com 113 http://www.arizonaguide.com http://www.arizonaguide.com http://mobi.arizonaguide.com http://www.guide.com/arizona-travel-info/getting-to-arizona http://www.guide.com/arizona-travel-info/getting-to-arizona http://www.valleymetro.org http://www.suntran.com http://www.grandcanyonairport.org http://www.skyharbor.com http://www.phxmesagateway.org http://www.skyharbor.com http://www.phxmesagateway.org http://www.aztravelfacts.com http://www.flytucson.com http://www.flytucson.com http://www.amtrak.com http://www.greyhound.com http://www.az511.gov http://www.arizonaguide.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of 2014 Arizona Official State Visitor Guide

2014 Arizona Official State Visitor Guide
Arizona State Map
Contents
Tribal Land Adventures
The Margarita Menu
The Skies Have It
Presidential Arizona
A State of Culture
Statewide Calendar of Events
Phoenix & Central Arizona
• Regional Map
• Resource Guide
• Activities & Attractions Listings
• Accommodations
• RV Parks
• Golf Courses
Tucson & Southern Arizona
• Regional Map
• Resource Guide
• Activities & Attractions Listings
• Golf Courses
• RV Parks
• Accommodations
Northern Arizona
• Regional Map
• Resource Guide
• Activities & Attractions Listings
• RV Parks
• Accommodations
Arizona’s West Coast
• Regional Map
• Resource Guide
• Activities & Attractions Listings
• Accommodations
• RV Parks
North Central Arizona
• Regional Map
• Resource Guide
• Activities & Attractions Listings
• Accommodations
• Golf Courses
Arizona Visitor Centers
Smart Traveler
Arizona Mileage Ironwood Map

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