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Scottsdale, Arizona, Maricopa, ice, cream
Sugar Bowl Is the Real Deal

Scottsdale's pink-fronted institution has been scooping ice cream and serving comfort food since 1958 - and it still earns the trip.

Havasu Falls, Havasupai Tribal Lands, Coconino, Havasu, Falls
Havasu Falls Is Real. And So Is the Work to Get There

The turquoise water is everything you've seen in photos. The 10-mile hike to reach it is not for everyone.

Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, Maricopa, saguaro, cactus
Desert Botanical Garden Is Worth the Early Start

Phoenix's most walkable outdoor attraction rewards morning visitors with cooler air, quiet paths, and more cacti than you can count.

Clarkdale, Arizona, Yavapai County, canyon
Verde Canyon Railroad Is Worth Every Slow Mile

A four-hour round trip through a roadless canyon - no hiking required, no crowds, just canyon walls and cold champagne.

Morristown, Arizona, Maricopa, desert
The 1899 Historic Hotel in Morristown Lets You Pan for Real Gold

A genuine piece of Arizona frontier history sits off the highway in Morristown, and weekdays mean you practically have it to yourself.

Scottsdale, Arizona, Maricopa, aquarium, fish
OdySea Aquarium Is Bigger Than You Think And Worth Every Minute

Arizona's largest aquarium delivers a surprisingly immersive few hours on any weekday morning.

Lava River Cave, Coconino National Forest, Coconino, lava, cave
Lava River Cave Is A 700,000-Year-Old Lava Tube You Can Walk Through Near Flagstaff

Thirty minutes from Flagstaff, a pitch-black volcanic tunnel stays 40°F year-round - and on a Tuesday, it's all yours.

People enjoy the view from the red caboose of the Verde Canyon Railroad
Verde Canyon Railroad: The Most Effortless Four Hours in Arizona

A restored vintage train rolls through a roadless canyon - no hiking, no driving, just red rock country passing by your window.

Strawberry, Arizona Is 90 Miles from Phoenix and Feels Like a Different World

A small mountain town near the Mogollon Rim where summer temperatures stay cool and the pace stays slower.

Six Phoenix Restaurants Worth a Weeknight Out – Without the Weekend Chaos

Phoenix has a surprisingly good lineup of fun, atmospheric restaurants - and a few of them are actually pleasant on a Tuesday.