Flagstaff Travel Forum

Hey all,

A couple summers ago, I visited Flagstaff and the nearby Agassiz ski lift. We also ate at the cafe there, does anyone know what this place is called? I couldn't find it online. Thanks!

Hi there,

I'm a backpacker who will be staying at a hostel in Flagstaff, and would like to visit nearby Sedona on a day independant of the tour that the hostel runs.

How would I get from Flagstaff to Sedona by a public bus or train? A cab is NOT an option.

I am looking for the absolute cheapest way to get there.

Cheers in advance!

I'll be coming to Flagstaff on an April Wednesday by train. The day I show up, I'll take a shuttle to Sedona and back. The train is scheduled to come in at 5am (will probably be more than an hour late) but the shuttle doesn't leave until 9am. So, are there breakfast joints open and near the Amtrak Station? Also, any suggestions for dinner? I'll be staying near the station and would like pretty budget eats.

Apparently, Phoenix Tours has a tour from Flagstaff to Petrified Forest, Painted Desert & Meteor Crater. Does anyone know anything about it? Someone here mentioned that the Forest isn't all that, I figure lumping all these sights together might make sense. I'm only worried it's a little too much.

I'll probably be swinging by Flagstaff, stayed there before and took a tour to Grand Canyon and Monument Valley (loved both!) Was wondering if there are any other day tours worth the trip, mainly to Canyon de Chelly (too far?) or Petrified Forest? Also, is there any way to get to Walnut Canyon or Sunset Crater without renting a car (no licence)?

My wife and I have to be in Arizona in late December and I am hoping to take advantage of being in the area to see the northeastern part of the state. My concern is weather. Cold is okay, snow is not. I am thinking of visiting Flagstaff, heading north to Tuba City and the Hopi reservation, then east to Canyon de Chelly. I felt pretty good about the trip until I saw a travel website with photos of Flagstaff in winter. It was covered in snow.

Is this a crazy thing to do at that time of year? Should I expect tons of snow on this trip or am I getting worried over nothing? Thanks!

I was in Flagstaff about 15 years ago and went to a great bar downtown. What I remember most about the place was that there were mounted deer heads hanging all along the walls and every single one of them was a 12 point buck! I'm going to be visiting next month and I'd love to find the place again. Does anyone have any idea what the name of it is and if the place is still there?
Thanks in advance.
- Chris

Hi,
I am moving to Flagstaff in October and I did a lot of research on apartment communities there, I read a lot of reviews, but I can't find a good place to stay at. Most of the reviews seem to be negative...
Can anybody recommend a decent apartment complex or rental agency in Flagstaff? I'm looking for a quiet community yet safe, pet-friendly, close to parks.
Thanks in advance!

We are moving next month from Washington to Flagstaff. I am very excited and am hoping it will be a positive move for us. We are a family of 5. 3 kids going with - 20, 14 and 7. Any information will be helpful. My Father in Law and other in law family lives there but I want the skinny from someone who isn't related (grin).

D.

Hi,thankyou for my replies.
We have 2 days and one night to travel from Williams to L.A.
What are the best bits to see between these destinations?

many thanks

Hi,we are travelling to Vegas at the end of March (where we are getting married) and from there hiring a car to drive to the Grand Canyon.We will have our two young children with us and i am panicing about spending long periods in the car driving.Hence,we were thinking of driving to Williams for the night and taking the train to the canyon.We then plan to drive to L.A.We have 2 days and 1 night to do this.We want to see as much as possible but i`m reading so much info i`m getting confused!!
1)do you recommend the train to G.C?
2)How long is the drive from Williams to L.A?
3)What are the best things to see on this journey? Thankyou!

Hi all,
We are planning to move to Flagstaff with my wife and my cat in the middle of August, 07.
I've read a lot about the town itself, how calm and pleasant it is, but I need some more detailed info about it, like:
1. how safe it is? we are trying to establish a family there, have kids...
2. are there any good churches? by good I mean a rather traditional church that focuses on the Bible; where people don't go to have fun and enjoy a show but to learn God's will, and to deepen their relationships with Him... and also not a "movie-style church" where you sit and watch and leave and nothing changes...
3. can anyone recommend a specific area to move into in Flagstaff that is quiet but still safe, that is close to parks, green areas... and also not too expensive
4. what's the public transportation like? is it year-round and frequent?
5. is the weather dominantly cold there?

We've already been to Flagstaff in May of last year, we drove through it while we visited the Grand Canyon... we kinda' fell in love with it.

Any advice is highly appreciated

Hi all,
We are planning to move to Flagstaff with my wife and my cat in the middle of August, 07.
I've read a lot about the town itself, how calm and pleasant it is, but I need some more detailed info about it, like:
1. how safe it is? we are trying to establish a family there, have kids...
2. are there any good churches? by good I mean a rather traditional church that focuses on the Bible; where people don't go to have fun and enjoy a show but to learn God's will, and to deepen their relationships with Him... and also not a "movie-style church" where you sit and watch and leave and nothing changes...
3. can anyone recommend a specific area to move into in Flagstaff that is quiet but still safe, that is close to parks, green areas... and also not too expensive
4. what's the public transportation like? is it year-round and frequent?
5. is the weather dominantly cold there?

We've already been to Flagstaff in May of last year, we drove through it while we visited the Grand Canyon... we kinda' fell in love with it.

Any advice is highly appreciated

Hi there,
please could anyone tell me how long the drive is from Los Angeles to Flagstaff. we are planning to do this in June 2007... We want to go to the grand canyon but is to far to do it in one way. LA-grand canyon.
thanks.
Anja

Hi!

Me and a friend are planning to stop in Flagstaff for a few days en route to the Grand Canyon. Does anyone have any tips for the things we shouldn't miss while we are there, and also how easy it is to get around there using public transport, as neither of us drive!

Thanks for any help!

Hello!

I'm travelling with two other people from for about 3 days in the middle of July to Flagstaff. What are some cool places to hike? Nothing too extreme, we're hiking newbies, but something cool. I was looking at Lava River Cave and also Lenox Crater. It's hard to tell whether something is really neat or not without actually seeing it ;)

What do you recommend? I won't be there for long, and we will probably only be able to do 1 or 2 hiking expeditions. And I like ones in remote locations, so that isn't a problem if you think I'll get lost :D

Thanks,
Cody

Hi - My family and I are coming to Arizona next March and are trying to decide whether to stay in Flagstaff or Sedona after having a week just outside Tucson. Will there be a difference in the weather between Flagstaff and Sedona around third/fourth week of March? And what are the driving conditions normally like at this time of year? We want to drive right up north to the GC as well?

Any info would be gratefully received
Alison

Anyone every stayed here? I hear it's a two-story resort, reputedly with "priveliges" next door for their health club and pool. Can anyone let me know what to expect here?
We are coming out from Pennsylvania May 13th and are staying for a week. Anything anyone can offer by way of some info will be happily appreciated. And I really enjoy all the input about this cool city! Can't wait to get there.
AJ from PA

Hi there, I couldn't find any travel reviews about this location so am posting here to ask if anyone has been here as I'd like to know if it's ok to visit in the winter. Will be travelling with one other person. I'm planning to visit Sedona/Flagstaff in Jan, and am a lover of the great outdoors. Thanks :)

My cousin and I are going on a road trip (Santa Fe->Monument Valley->Grand Canyon->Las Vegas). We're planning on spending a night on a Thursday. This will be the third time I've done the trip, but I've only been out in Flagstaff once. We asked our concierge to recommend a good bar - he recommended one because it was "college night". We were the only ones there under 40, but we had a good time anyway. It was right near a Taco Bell Drive Thru - can anyone tell me what it's called?

Can anyone direct me to a decent web site that lists the bars in Flagstaff - one that perhaps has photos. I've googled and found a few sites, but most are YellowPages-type dealies - I've learned not to trust these sites 'cos they're outdated and cater, it seems, to strip clubs! A web site showing photos, etc would be great!

I'm off to google some more.

thanks in advance for any replies.

Spending a quiet weekend there with the wife at the Radisson. Her idea of relaxing is a 3 mile run, tennis and then another sport in the afternoon. I figured that if we went horseback riding, at least the horse can do some of the work for me. Any ideas on a ride/stables that aren't just "lead you on a walk" for an hour? We would like to a little freedom to actually ride too. Thanks!

I am going to be in Flagstaff from March 10-15, wondering if anyone knows of anything cool going on at that time, good bands? some good nightlife? Anything of interest this time of year?

Has anyone every stayed at this bed & breakfast place? I'm eager to find out how this place is, since we're planning on staying here for a couple of nights while visiting Grand Canyon.

Thanks

does anyone have any suggestions for renting bikes in Flagstaff. Any ideas on good routes, either road or mountain bike trails, from Flagstaff to Sedona? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!!!

I will be visiting a good friend in Flagstaff in March, wondering what anyone out there would recommend for live music and good drinks in Flagstaff. Any info you have or places you can recommend would be appreciated.....

Hello out there,

Can anyone recommend a cheapish decent hotel in Flagstaff?

Preferably downtown, or where there is stuff to do i.e. restaurants/shops

is the radisson woodlands near downtown???

Cheers my friends,
Eddie

Have you a personal experience of this restaurant?
Does it worth a visit to eat and to attend the performance ?
The singing waiters come from the university. What university ? Flagstaff ? If yes there is a performing art department in this university ?

Thanks for the answer

RAY

I read that the Snowbowl offers skilifts during the summer for scenic views. Has anyone taken once of these rides?
What I'm wondering is how long does it take, how high up are you, and how scary is it (if at all)?

Thank you,

Bill

I passed through Flagstaff in 1988 on my way back from Marine Corps bootcamp. My now wife and I stopped at a hotel and I propossed to her out back along a gravel raod. I'm looking for the name of the hotel. I recall the following info about the hotel and it's surroundings.

It had a dinner os some sort attached to it, or next to it. It served breakfast.

It had a white rail fence along the side of the parking lot. This fence seperated the road from a gravel road. There was not much else around the property. I know it was about a 5 minute drive from the Hotel to the mall. Any ideas. Sorry I don't have much to go on.

I'm pretty sure it was Flagstaff. We would of left San Diego before 10 A.M. Only stopped at a rest area or two. I know we passed the Petrified Forest and a Rest area on along I-8. Beyond that I don't recall much of the trip. That night (I think it was Flagstaff) we also visited a movie theater at the local Mall. A busy highway could be seen from the theater parking lot.

Sorry I don't have much to go on, but I want to recreate as much of the trip for my wife as possible.

Thanks
Joe

I'm planning to relocate to Flagstaff. I have a job that I can bring with me, so employment is not an issue.

Can I afford to buy a home there? I've been searching the net. I am single and make at least 40,000. a year.
Is this doable or have home prices gotten so crazy there that I am priced out of the market? What are nice neighborhoods that are moderately priced? I don't need a huge home since it's just me and my dog.
I have found a place online that kind of described the neighborhoods as far as homes. Greenlaw, Sunnyside and Munds Park seem the most reasonably priced? Are these nice areas?

I plan to make another visit this spring......
Thanks in advance for any help you can give me. I really want to move there, I love the outdoors, like the feel of a college town, and fell in love with Flag on previous visits. I've been waiting because of the job issue. But now since I can take my job with me ( I'm a telephone triage nurse), all I have to do is make sure high speed internet access is available and I'm set to go!