Stories https://www.visitphoenix.com/stories/all-posts/ Stories Fri, 22 May 2026 09:21:00 +0000 Best Phoenix Restaurants To Try During Arizona Restaurant Week https://www.visitphoenix.com/stories/post/the-best-spots-to-dine-for-arizona-restaurant-week/ https://www.visitphoenix.com/stories/post/the-best-spots-to-dine-for-arizona-restaurant-week/#comments https://www.visitphoenix.com/stories/post/the-best-spots-to-dine-for-arizona-restaurant-week/ Fri, 08 May 2026 01:00:00 -0700

Arizona Restaurant Week, which occurs each May and September, is when it's time to release your inner foodie.

More than 100 restaurants are offering three-course meals for $33, $44 or $55 per person

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The Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Phoenix https://www.visitphoenix.com/stories/post/kid-friendly-restaurants-in-phoenix/ https://www.visitphoenix.com/stories/post/kid-friendly-restaurants-in-phoenix/#comments https://www.visitphoenix.com/stories/post/kid-friendly-restaurants-in-phoenix/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:00:00 -0700

With a sunshine-first lifestyle and plenty of kid-friendly attractions and adventures, Phoenix is a veritable playground for the whole family. And here, your family outing doesn't have to end when

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Sonoran Food Guide: A Love Letter to Sphinx Dates https://www.visitphoenix.com/stories/post/sonoran-food-guide-a-love-letter-to-sphinx-dates/ https://www.visitphoenix.com/stories/post/sonoran-food-guide-a-love-letter-to-sphinx-dates/#comments https://www.visitphoenix.com/stories/post/sonoran-food-guide-a-love-letter-to-sphinx-dates/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:00:00 -0700

For James Beard Award–winning chef Charleen Badman, chef-owner of FnB in Old Town Scottsdale, the Sphinx Date is more than just a fruit — it’s a distinctive, locally grown delicacy that carries the

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The Best Places for Tacos in Phoenix https://www.visitphoenix.com/stories/post/best-places-for-tacos-in-phoenix/ https://www.visitphoenix.com/stories/post/best-places-for-tacos-in-phoenix/#comments https://www.visitphoenix.com/stories/post/best-places-for-tacos-in-phoenix/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 01:00:00 -0700

Living in Phoenix guarantees many things: Endless days of sunshine. A show-stopping monsoon season. The occasional run-in with a rattlesnake (yeah, it happens). But when it comes to tacos, one thing is guaranteed: A good one is just a stone’s throw away from wherever you are in the city.

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Your Guide to the 2026 Arizona Renaissance Festival https://www.visitphoenix.com/stories/post/phoenix-renaissance-fair/ https://www.visitphoenix.com/stories/post/phoenix-renaissance-fair/#comments https://www.visitphoenix.com/stories/post/phoenix-renaissance-fair/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:00:00 -0700

A short drive to Gold Canyon is all it takes to travel back to a vibrant, bustling 16th-century village this spring. The annual Arizona Renaissance Festival returns to Phoenix to delight festivalgoers

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Unique Date Night Spots in Phoenix https://www.visitphoenix.com/stories/post/date-night-spots-in-phoenix/ https://www.visitphoenix.com/stories/post/date-night-spots-in-phoenix/#comments https://www.visitphoenix.com/stories/post/date-night-spots-in-phoenix/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0700

We get it. Coming up with new date night ideas can be hard work. But don’t make it more difficult — or boring — than it has to be by resorting to the same old dinner and a movie. Whether you’re on

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Spring Festivals in Phoenix https://www.visitphoenix.com/stories/post/spring-festivals-in-phoenix/ https://www.visitphoenix.com/stories/post/spring-festivals-in-phoenix/#comments https://www.visitphoenix.com/stories/post/spring-festivals-in-phoenix/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0700

It's arguably the best of time of year in Greater Phoenix, and not just because the weather is perfect and the saguaros are blooming. Springtime in Greater Phoenix means plenty of festivals focused on

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The Best Sports Bars in Greater Phoenix https://www.visitphoenix.com/stories/post/best-sports-bars-in-greater-phoenix/ https://www.visitphoenix.com/stories/post/best-sports-bars-in-greater-phoenix/#comments https://www.visitphoenix.com/stories/post/best-sports-bars-in-greater-phoenix/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:00:00 -0700

Phoenix is a major sports town with professional teams in the NBA, WNBA, MLB, and NFL, not to mention collegiate and local sports in just about every category with huge fan bases. And the number of

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Your Guide to Phoenix's Arcadia Neighborhood https://www.visitphoenix.com/stories/post/guide-to-phoenix-arcadia-neighborhood/ https://www.visitphoenix.com/stories/post/guide-to-phoenix-arcadia-neighborhood/#comments https://www.visitphoenix.com/stories/post/guide-to-phoenix-arcadia-neighborhood/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0700

Tucked between Camelback Mountain and the Salt River, Arcadia is one of Phoenix’s most beloved neighborhoods—a mix of historic charm, leafy streets, and some of the best local dining in the city.

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James Beard Award-Winning Dining in Phoenix https://www.visitphoenix.com/stories/post/james-beard-awards/ https://www.visitphoenix.com/stories/post/james-beard-awards/#comments https://www.visitphoenix.com/stories/post/james-beard-awards/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 01:00:00 -0700

Each spring, the James Beard Foundation recognizes the best of American food and beverage with the annual James Beard Awards. Often referred to as “the Oscars of the food world,” the awards honor

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