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Welcome to
Phoenix
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Upon arriving in Phoenix, visitors quickly discover the
near-perfect
weather, genuine
hospitality,
and ease
of transportation that make this region a premier
destination.
With
an average
high of 85
degrees and more than 325
days of sunshine
per year, smiles are wide, spirits are high, and the outdoors
will beckon the adventurer in you.
Phoenix is a growing
metropolis
that maintains a laid-back personality, where friendly
people
are in the majority, and superior
service
is to be expected.
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| Q. |
How
should I dress in Phoenix? |
| A. |
Casual
and comfortable clothing is recommended. Some restaurants may
require jackets and ties for gentlemen, but most do not. A sweater
or lightweight jacket is advisable for the cool evenings from
December through March. |
| Q. |
Is
transportation available from the airport to hotels and resorts? |
| A. |
Ground
transportation from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
to Greater Phoenix resorts and hotels is available via taxis,
limousines and vans. Taxis are located at all airport terminals.
Each company usually posts its fares or you can check with the
driver about the charge per mile. |
| Q. |
Are
there any public transportation options? |
| A. |
The
Phoenix Transit System provides scheduled bus service every
day except Sunday. Fares, times and routes are available by
calling (602) 235-5000. The Downtown Dash Shuttle is also available
for Free. |
| Q. |
How
far is the Grand Canyon from Phoenix? |
| A. |
The
Grand Canyon, located in northern Arizona, is a 5-hour drive
from Phoenix and can be reached by plane from Phoenix in less
than an hour. The South Rim is open year-round. The North Rim
is open from mid-May through October, depending on weather conditions.
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| Q. |
I
only have one day in town, what must I see? |
| A. |
Downtown
Phoenix has many attractions including Bank One Ballpark, Arizona
Science Center, Orpheum Theatre, Phoenix Museum of History,
Heard Museum, and Phoenix Art Museum. There's also golf, great
restaurants, endless shopping, pro sports, etc. |
| Q. |
What
is Arizona's time zone? |
| A. |
Arizona
is on Mountain Standard Time and is one of the few states that
does not change its clocks for daylight saving time. This means
that Arizona is on Mountain time for 6 months of the year and
on Pacific time during daylight savings time. |
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| Greater
Phoenix Ranks First for U.S. Low-Fare Air Destinations
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For
travelers hoping to save on airfare, no city can top Greater
Phoenix when it comes to most destinations served.
Not
only does Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport offer
low-fare service to more cities than any other airport (84),
it also leads the nation in low-fare carriers' share of
domestic flight seats for large metro areas (78 percent).
Located
just four miles from downtown Phoenix, Sky Harbor is the
only airport in the country that boasts the largest operational
center for two major air carriers America West Airlines
and Southwest, the two largest low-fare U.S. airlines. America
West's hub is located at Sky Harbor, and Southwest operates
more flights through the Valley of the Sun than any other
city. Low-fare carriers American Trans Air and Frontier
Airlines also service Sky Harbor.
"Combine
our incredible weather, majestic scenery and rich Southwest
culture with low-fare opportunities, and Greater Phoenix
is even more appealing to the business and leisure traveler,"
explained Steve Moore, the CEO and President of the Greater
Phoenix Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Phoenix
Sky Harbor is the fifth-busiest airport in the world in
terms of aircraft operations (take-offs and landings), while
Phoenix is the sixth-largest city in the U.S. with a population
of approximately 3.2 million.
Today,
only a handful of cities in the nation rival the world-class
art, nightlife, golf, cuisine, resorts and spas, and much
more that Greater Phoenix offers.
*Air
Travel Sources: Back Aviation Solutions/USAToday,
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
*Phoenix Visitor Sources: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Statistics
Canada, D.K. Shifflet and Associates, Behavioral Research
Center, Inc. and Elliott D. Pollack & Company.
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| Average
Temperature
for November |
High |
Low |
74.3°
Fahrenheit |
46.9°
Fahrenheit |
23.5°
Celsius |
8.3°
Celsius |
Phoenix Ranks First for U.S. Low-Fare Air
Destinations
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Useful Links
Greater
Phoenix Convention & Visitors Bureau
www.visitphoenix.com
Phoenix
Sky Harbor International Airport
www.phxskyharbor.com
City
of Phoenix
www.phoenix.gov
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| Fun
Facts
about Phoenix
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Phoenix
is the sixth-largest U.S. city with nearly 1.3 million people
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Greater
Phoenix has a 2.8 million people and covers 2,000 square miles
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Phoenix's
elevation is 1,117 feet
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Greater
Phoenix is located in the heart of the Sonoran Desert
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Phoenix
has an average annual rainfall of 7.66 inches
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The
area's major industries are 1) high-tech manufacturing, 2)
tourism, 3) construction
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Greater
Phoenix has consistently ranked among the nation's top cities
in the number of Five Diamond/Five Star resorts
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Greater
Phoenix is home to over 200 golf courses
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Phoenix
Sky Harbor International Airport is served by 21 airlines
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More
than 12 million people visit Phoenix each year. More than
25 million people visit Arizona each year
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8
out of 10 Greater Phoenix visitors plan to return for future
visits
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Phoenix
is home to the largest municipal park in the world: South
Mountain Park covers more than 20,000 acres
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There
are six lakes within a 75-minute drive of Phoenix
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Phoenix
has museums to suit nearly every taste
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Arizona
is home to 23 reservations representing 21 different Native
American tribes |
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