{"id":10089,"date":"2022-07-13T13:53:28","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T13:53:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/?p=10089"},"modified":"2026-03-11T14:32:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T14:32:10","slug":"what-to-do-in-phoenix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/travel\/what-to-do-in-phoenix\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do in Phoenix"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The city of Phoenix is sometimes referred to as Los Angeles without the ocean. This is because the city offers high-end shopping and a robust restaurant scene. If you are more of a resort type of person, you will find plenty of choices for relaxation in the red rocks of the Sonoran desert outside of the city. This city, home to long boulevards lined with cacti, has become so popular it is now the fifth most populated city in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The city of Phoenix does offer public transportation. Even with that, because the city is so vast geographically, having a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/car-rental\/usa\/phoenix\/\">rental car in Phoenix<\/a> is almost a must when you visit here. If you are visiting as a couple, a premium sedan is a great choice for a romantic weekend. If you have brought the family or are traveling with a group, maybe an SUV would be a better choice while you were here.<\/p>\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"button small\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/car-rental\/usa\/phoenix\/phoenix-sky-harbor-int-airport\/\">Book in Phoenix Airport<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#garden\">1. Desert Botanical Garden<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#art\">2. Phoenix Art Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#heard\">3. Heard Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#zoo\">4. Phoenix Zoo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#music\">5. Musical Instrument Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#camelback\">6. Camelback Mountain<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#papago\">7. Papago Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#science\">8. Arizona Science Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#children\">9. Children&#8217;s Museum of Phoenix<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#aquarium\">10. OdySea Aquarium<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#eat\">Best Places to Eat &amp; Drink in Phoenix<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1a8HohQ8YbVhIYNGgJwTSxBGrGgAN5As&amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"100%\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" 0=\"height='450'&gt;&lt;\/iframe\"  src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Must-see attractions in Phoenix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"garden\">1. Desert Botanical Garden<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This garden can be found in the desert just to the east of downtown Phoenix. The garden covers about 140 acres and is home to around 50,000 plants. Quite a few of the plants you&#8217;ll find here are native to the area. The garden is well known for its collection of both cacti and agave plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/desert-botanical-garden-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"tall cactus on either side of a sidewalk in a garden\" class=\"wp-image-10441 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/desert-botanical-garden-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/desert-botanical-garden-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/desert-botanical-garden-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/desert-botanical-garden.jpg 1140w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Chris Curtis on Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Address: <\/strong>1201 N. Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Entry fees:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/tickets.dbg.org\/webstore\/landingPage?cg=ST&amp;c=MGA\" rel=\"nofollow\">Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hours: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dbg.org\/visit\/plan-your-visit\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">When to visit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time required to see the attraction: <\/strong>1 hour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"art\">2. Phoenix Art Museum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the largest museum of visual art in the southwestern United States. You will find the museum conveniently located right in downtown Phoenix. Inside its walls, you will find roughly 18,000 different pieces of work from all over the world. The museum also hosts quite a few festivals, independent films and live performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Address: <\/strong>1625 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Entry fees:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/phxart.org\/visit\/tickets\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hours: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/phxart.org\/get-involved\/about\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">When to visit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time required to see the attraction: <\/strong>1 to 2 hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"heard\">3. Heard Museum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Heard Museum is dedicated to the cultivation and curation of American Indian art. It strives to present the stories of the American Indian experience and attempts to do so from a first-person perspective. The museum has also been designated a Phoenix Point of Pride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/heard-museum-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"white spanish style heard museum with red roof and palm trees in front\" class=\"wp-image-10442 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/heard-museum-1024x686.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/heard-museum-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/heard-museum-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/heard-museum.jpg 1140w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/686;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: J. Norman Reid on Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Address: <\/strong>2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Entry fees:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/9301a.blackbaudhosting.com\/9301a\/page.aspx?pid=196&amp;tab=2&amp;txobjid=eb181ee7-ec9b-422d-a2e7-d3a5ec2a35c3\" rel=\"nofollow\">Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hours: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/heard.org\/visit\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">When to visit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time required to see the attraction: <\/strong>1 to 2 hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"zoo\">4. Phoenix Zoo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This zoo is the largest privately owned, not-for-profit zoo in the United States. The zoo has a location just a short drive to the east of downtown Phoenix. The zoo has roughly 1400 different animals on display. There are also about 2.5 miles of walking trails inside of the zoo for visitors to enjoy. There are four different themes of trails. One is a children&#8217;s trail that offers a petting zoo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/phoenix-zoo-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"baby elephant drinking water from bucket hanging above it in a zoo enclosure\" class=\"wp-image-10443 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/phoenix-zoo-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/phoenix-zoo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/phoenix-zoo-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/phoenix-zoo.jpg 1140w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: You Touch Pix of EuToch on Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Address: <\/strong>455 N. Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Entry fees:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/tickets.phoenixzoo.org\/WebStore\/shop\/ViewItems.aspx?CG=PZCGA1&amp;C=PZCGA2\" rel=\"nofollow\">Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hours: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixzoo.org\/visit\/#hours-directions\" rel=\"nofollow\">When to visit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time required to see the attraction: <\/strong>2 to 4 hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"music\">5. Musical Instrument Museum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Musical Instrument Museum is only a short drive to the north of downtown Phoenix. It\u2019s the largest museum of its type anywhere in the world, containing over 15,000 different musical instruments coming from over 200 different countries and territories. The museum also contains a concert venue that features several live performances per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Address: <\/strong>4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Entry fees:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/mim.org\/museum-admission\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hours: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mim.org\/plan-your-visit\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">When to visit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time required to see the attraction: <\/strong>1 to 2 hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"camelback\">6. Camelback Mountain<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would love to experience some of the rugged nature of the Phoenix area, Camelback Mountain is a convenient location. You will find the mountain just a short drive to the northeast of central Phoenix. This mountain is a prominent landmark of the Phoenix metropolitan area, and makes a great place to go for a hike. Just make sure to bring plenty of water, especially on hot summer days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/camelback-mountain-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"craggy brown camelback mountain rising between scottsdale and phoenix arizona\" class=\"wp-image-10444 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/camelback-mountain-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/camelback-mountain-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/camelback-mountain-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/camelback-mountain.jpg 1140w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Tim Roberts Photography on Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Address: <\/strong>5421 E. Valle Vista Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Entry fees:<\/strong> Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hours: <\/strong>24\/7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time required to see the attraction: <\/strong>2 to 4 hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"papago\">7. Papago Park<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a municipal park serving the cities of both Phoenix and Tempe. You will find it just a short drive to the east of downtown Phoenix. Inside the park is Hunt&#8217;s Tomb, which has a listing on the National Register of Historic Places, hiking trails, the Phoenix Zoo and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/papago-park-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"water lined with palm trees with a red rock rising in the background\" class=\"wp-image-10445 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/papago-park-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/papago-park-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/papago-park-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/papago-park.jpg 1140w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Digital Masters Imaging on Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Address: <\/strong>625 N. Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Entry fees:<\/strong> Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hours: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenix.gov\/parks\/trails\/locations\/papago-park\" rel=\"nofollow\">When to visit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time required to see the attraction: <\/strong>1 to 2 hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"science\">8. Arizona Science Center<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This science center has a great location right in the center of Phoenix. It features several daily science demonstrations as well as the Dorrance Planetarium and a five-story IMAX theater. This makes a great place to bring kids because of all the hands-on exhibits that will teach them about many scientific principles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Address: <\/strong>600 E. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85004<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Entry fees:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/azscience.org\/buy-tickets-options\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hours: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/azscience.org\/visit\/plan-your-visit\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">When to visit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time required to see the attraction: <\/strong>1 to 2 hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"children\">9. Children&#8217;s Museum of Phoenix<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have brought your kids with you to Phoenix, this is a great place to spend an afternoon. The sprawling complex features several exhibits and things for kids to climb on and explore. On the third floor, you&#8217;ll even find an area that is set up exclusively for small children and toddlers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Address: <\/strong>215 N. 7th St., Phoenix, AZ 85034<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Entry fees:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/childrensmuseumofphoenix.org\/museum-admission\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hours: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/childrensmuseumofphoenix.org\/events\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">When to visit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time required to see the attraction: <\/strong>1 to 2 hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aquarium\">10. OdySea Aquarium<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While you may not think of the desert as a place to have an aquarium, this location will certainly surprise you. In fact, this is the largest aquarium you will find in the southwestern United States. There are roughly 6,000 different creatures that call this aquarium home, with 370 different species in around 65 exhibits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"713\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/odysea-aquarium-1024x713.jpg\" alt=\"up close of a dark green crocodile with light brown eyes sticking its head out the water\" class=\"wp-image-10446 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/odysea-aquarium-1024x713.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/odysea-aquarium-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/odysea-aquarium-768x535.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/odysea-aquarium.jpg 1140w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/713;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Marni Patterson on Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Address: <\/strong>9500 E. V\u00eda de Ventura Suite A-100, Scottsdale, AZ 85256<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Entry fees:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.odyseaaquarium.com\/tickets-savings-2\/#daily-tickets\" rel=\"nofollow\">Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hours: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.odyseaaquarium.com\/plan-your-visit\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">When to visit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time required to see the attraction: <\/strong>2 hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"eat\">Best Places to Eat &amp; Drink in Phoenix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The only thing that is more abundant than the amount of sunshine you will find in Phoenix is the variety of restaurants you will find here. The choices run the gamut from Tex-Mex to upscale fine dining and amazing brunch spots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sottise:<\/strong> This location offers a very sumptuous feel right when you walk in the door. Their menu is French-inspired and offers many shareable plates. This is also a great spot to head for happy hour or a late-night visit when poppy tunes set the mood for the location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Clever Ramen:<\/strong> This restaurant offers a fast-casual approach with counter service. When you eat here you will build your own ramen bowls. There are also quite a few unique side dishes. Once you have put your meal together, you can enjoy it to go or you can eat it on their patio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wren &amp; Wolf:<\/strong> This is a luxurious place that screams of opulence and culture. As a visitor to this restaurant, you will feel like royalty when you sample things like caviar offered in Faberge eggs and a bread service that they call a tower of carbs. The decor features plenty of ambient lighting and large-scale murals created by local artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More about Phoenix<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/road-trips\/las-vegas-to-phoenix\/\">Las Vegas to Phoenix Road Trip<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/travel\/winter-escape-phoenix\/\">Escape Winter in Phoenix<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/tips\/driving-tips-arizona\/\">Driving Tips in Arizona<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The city of Phoenix is sometimes referred to as Los Angeles without the ocean. This is because the city offers high-end shopping and a robust restaurant scene. 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