Phoenix Travel Guide
Arizona, United States
Phoenix is a large desert city in central Arizona, United States, with a population of 1,656,892. It is one of the main urban centres in the south-western United States, set in a hot, dry region surrounded by mountain ranges.
Travellers can arrive through Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Scottsdale Airport, Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, Phoenix-Deer Valley Airport or Luke Air Force Base. There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of Phoenix, so visits here are centred on the inland city and its desert setting rather than the coast.
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Pays in USD
Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.
Best time to visit Phoenix
Jan
17°4Feb
21°4Mar
23°6Apr
30°1May
34°1Jun
40°1Jul
43°2Aug
42°3Sep
38°4Oct
33°2Nov
24°4Dec
21°2Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Things to do in Phoenix
Heard Museum
art museum
2.7 km
Phoenix Art Museum
art museum
2.1 km
44 Monroe
historic site
0.2 km
Phoenix Police Museum
history museum
0.2 km
Arizona Science Center
science museum
0.7 km
Phoenix Trolley Museum
history museum
1.5 km
Arizona Women's Hall of Fame
history museum
1.2 km
Civic Space Park
park
0.6 km
Getting there
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · 7 km
Scottsdale Airport · 24.6 km
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport · 41.9 km
Phoenix-Deer Valley Airport · 26.2 km
Luke Air Force Base · 29.4 km
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