Phoenix Travel Forum

I have to return my rental car at the Rental Car Center of the airport (located at 1805 E. Sky Harbor Circle South) and need to fill the tank before I return it to avoid a huge gas bill.

Is there a gas station close to the Rental Car Center.(I'm with Hertz) ??

What is the name of the restaurant?

I'll be driving from the Grand Canyon to Sky Harbor Airport to board a 10:30pm domestic flight on Delta.

My wife and I would like to find out where will be a convenient place for dinner (it will be great if the place has food variety and not out of the way to the airport).

We intend to set off at 3:00PM from Grand Canyon South Rim, arriving in Phoenix 7:00PM, leaving us with enough time for dinner before heading to the Sky Harbor Airport. I understand we need to be at the airport by 8:30PM.

Is the set-off comfortable?
Where would be a good place for dinner with food variety?
What about at the airport? Are there restaurants that serve decently priced food?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Does anyone have any info on the Phoenix Opera? I have heard that it's a very entertaining evening but I can't find info on it. Thanks for the info.

I understand Spring Training is in full swing in the Phoenix area. Where do we find out where the games are and who is playing and how do we get tickets? Are the games day or evening or both? Thanks for the info.

Do you know of a reputable agency (or individual) that handles short term rentals by the day or week? Areas of interest: Chandler, Scottsdale, Sun Lakes, Maricopa, and Casa Grande. Next to a golf course would be nice. Require Mar 6 to Mar 12/08.

Which would be the best routes ( bus numbers etc?)

I'll be showing up via Greyhound very early in the morning and I wanted to know if it's a good idea to walk to the airport or are there buses or shuttles from the station to the airport (this would be a Sunday morning)?

Any sights in Phoenix that a walker without a car can see? Other than museums & such, of course. How reliable is the public transport?

I'll be in Phoenix this week for business, and I'd like to keep the old body in shape. Are there any open gyms that have volleyball on Friday evenings?

Thanks.

Is finding adequate hotel ,motel space a problem, without making a booking ?
Does downtown Phoenix sell out often or rarely ? any ideas or help would be great to know ..thanks

Can someone who's been there before tell me how early to show up to the Fantasy of Lights Parade if you want to snag a spot in front so you can see? The parade supposedly starts at 6:00. I have an 8 month old so I don't want to camp out there any longer than necessary.
Thanks!

Does the Sky Harbor International Airport have parking for motorhomes or trucks pulling trailers? If so where?

I am staying in Scottsdale in September and was hoping to catch a football game during my visit. I am ok getting a ticket but I will not have a car, as i can't drive - would a taxi be expensive from Scottsdale to Uni of Phoenix stadium or does anyone have any suggestions for a way to get out there and back that is safe and reliable?

Thanks, whenever I visit USA I always try to watch some of your sports, but I think maybe this one is just too far away (sob).

A friend really wants to take me out for some Phoenix nightlife, most likely near her apartment in Tempe. Since I'm going to be fairly low on cash and I'm not really big on dancing, I'm avoiding doing the whole dance-club thing. Is there any place that has good cheap Indie rock, a positive and laid back vibe, cheap drinks, and is not sketchy ( I have heard some of the punk clubs are located in places you don't want to drive/park)?

My only regulations are that it be the kinda place a 21 yr old won't get bored as well ( I'm 27 and far from my college party, but she's 21 and likes to party).

I'm arriving in Sky Harbor at around 7:30pm. I may need to take a shuttle from there to Prescott. I'm thinking of taking Shuttle U, but what are my other options and how do they compare in price and route? I just want to make sure I get to Prescott without much hassle and without too much expense.

Heading to Phoenix for the Steelers game on 9/30/07. Are there hotels close or convenient to the Cardinals Stadium?

How important is it to have pre-made reservations for a Saturday night hotel stay? We'll be ariving Sept 22nd and need a place for only overnight. Is this "high season"? Should I make arangements or just drive and find a place?
Thanks.

We fly into the Phoenix airport at the end of September and thought about driving up to Sedona for a day or two before settling into our hotel in Phoenix. How long of a drive might this be? 2 hours or more? Is it really worth visiting Sedona or is it pretty much the same as Phoenix? Last year we visited all the surrounding areas in Phoenix and we've heard that Sedona is somewhat different from Phoenix. Thanks for the info. Cheryl

Hello, Wife and I will be flying out of Phoenix after a week of hiking in Az!! Flight is early Sunday so we were going to drive in Sat night and stay at a hotel. The couple of Motel 6 reviews I've read are quite bad. Do you guys have any recommendations for a hotel kinda near the airport that is clean quite and cheap (maybe asking for too much:)? Thanks in advance, Cory

Forgive me if I'm mis-posting (perhaps this should go to a Scottsdale forum?) -

I'll be in Phoenix (primarily Scottsdale area) May 14-17 on business and am hoping to use public transit and hotel shuttles if possible to cut costs and lessen the ol' carbon footprint. Am hoping to go to the Botanical Garden one evening by shuttle and take the bus back (McDowell route?).

Two questions:
1) Anyone know how late the McDowell line runs? I'd thought from looking quickly at the bus website that they ran until 9, but someone posted on VT that they may only run until 7 in the suburbs. Not sure which category this would be in...Anybody know off-hand? If not, I'll make sure I find out before getting stranded.
2) Any recommendations for a low/moderate, fairly casual restaurant I could catch to the north or within 1-2 miles east on McDowell?

Thanks!
Julie

hi from scarborough uk; my wife janet and i are planing a touring holiday in october ,our intention is to fly into phoenix then go south /left into new mexico/north to alberquequi/back to phoenix. (we drove round vegas/utah/arizona.vegas last time)we like to stay 3 nights and move mixing motels and b&bs. any help on history bird watching(janet)eating and sleeping, we(me)like to rent a sebring open tourer many thanks julian ruddock

Anyone stayed here before?Im visiting in June from the UK.Any tips of places to go things to see/avoid greatly appreciated.

Does anyone knows how to use it? More than learning the lines is where do I pay.. if to the driver or do I need to buy a pass somewhere?

Thanks a bunch!

Hi everyone!

We're planning to spend five days in the Phoenix area around 4th of July...and I'm wondering what types of things we can do when it's 120 degrees outside?

Why don't you have any kind of disable shuddle services to places in Sedona Az. Sedona hotels does not provide these kind of services for the disable, at least not from the airport. This is hard for disable people who want to see this beautiful part of your state with no help.

Thank you
Jean Irwin

Can you tell me where I can go to get coupons for the Grand Canyon Railway? We are going to be visiting in a couple of weeks.
Thank you!!!

Where can I get useful info on how many bags a person can take with them on an international flight from Sky harbor airport flying Lufthansa. I need to know now. Thanks

In an area where many hotels seem to be 200+ per night, they are offering a king with full kitchen for 102. It seems almost too good to be true.
Has anybody had any problems with them? Noise? Maintainence?
Thanks.

Hi, i am thinking of using this Motel,
Super 8 Motel -
Phoenix Airport Downtown
3401 E Van Buren.
Anyone have experience of this establishment ?
Also they have "Arizona leasing" car hire on site which looks very convenient, are they any better / worse than the big names in car hire ?
Any comments welcome,
Thanks in advance.