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Attraction type: Garden; Specialty museum; Nature center; Other
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- May 3, 2008 "Very Beautiful"
- Mar 28, 2008 "A wonderful way to experience the desert"
- Mar 9, 2008 "Amazing assortment of vegetation"
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Attraction type: Amusement/theme park; Playground
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- Jun 14, 2007 "Great diversion for the kids and it's affordable"
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This arena is the home of the Phoenix Suns.
Attraction type: Arena/stadium/field; Other
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- Feb 13, 2008 "My favoite basketball arena"
- Feb 21, 2005 "lots of shows"
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The foremost showcase of Native American art and culture in the U.S., the Heard Museum reveals the cultures of tribes in the region through exhibits, demonstrations and live performances and displays the work of contemporary Native American artists. Artists demonstrate their work during the week and musicians perform on most weekends.
Attraction type: Art museum; Specialty museum; History museum; Other
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- Feb 27, 2008 "Hour plus wait to eat"
- Nov 23, 2007 "Super place to visit for Indian art and culture"
- May 28, 2007 "Well worth the visit"
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This, the largest municipal park in the world, is a popular hiking, biking and horseback riding trail area.
Attraction type: Park; Other
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- Feb 7, 2008 "Amazing views, even better horseback riding!"
- Mar 4, 2006 "One of my favorite hikes"
- Mar 8, 2005 "hmm.....worth a visit, but not more."
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Attraction type: Hiking trail; Nature reserve
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- Feb 10, 2008 "A Pre-Super Bowl Hike"
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Attraction type: Mountain; Hiking trail
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- Dec 27, 2007 "Check it out for some great views and fun adventure"
- Aug 24, 2007 "Best Phoenix Hike!"
- Feb 27, 2007 "Great way to absorb Phx nature and views"
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Attraction type: Tour
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- Apr 28, 2008 "Plush, Pleasant and Pristine"
- Feb 22, 2008 "Amazing trip to the Grand Canyons"
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Attraction type: Golf course
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- Mar 10, 2008 "Never had service this good at a golf course"
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You'll find nearly any animal you can think of at this 125-acre, internationally renowned zoo, where fascinating trails lead you through an African savanna, a tropical rainforest and the Arizona environs, complete with wildlife of the respective region. Highlights are the giant Galapagos tortoises and a baboon colony.
Attraction type: Zoo
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- Apr 17, 2008 "Love going to the zoo."
- Feb 24, 2008 "Go here when in Phoenix!"
- Feb 9, 2008 "Phoenix Zoo - not up to the standards of a major city zoo"
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Attraction type: Blues bar
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- Jun 22, 2007 "Phoenix does have blues!"
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Attraction type: Spa
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- Jan 23, 2008 "Wonderful yet overpriced spa"
- Mar 2, 2007 "Just wonderful"
- Nov 25, 2006 "Bliss"
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Jungle themed INDOOR miniature golf. 18 holes of mini-golf with fun safari animal obstacles. Fun for kids and adults. $8 plays all day or $5 per 18-hole round - print coupons on their website.
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- Sep 2, 2007 "Indoor mini golf *****"
- Jun 10, 2007 "Indoor Miniature Golf"
According to the official website, Tovrea Castle is closed for renovations, a project that may take several years. No reopening date is set.
Attraction type: Historic site; Garden; Castle
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This par-71, championship golf course is not overly long (6,802 yards from the tips and 6,359 yards from the championship tees) but it seems to play much longer.
Attraction type: Golf course
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- May 6, 2008 "Friendly staff, little shade, big rooms"
- May 5, 2008 "Beautiful Resort in Phoenix"
- Mar 13, 2008 "Great golf, no-so-great complex"
Affordable municipal golf course provides tree-lined, rolling fairways - atypical for the majority of desert courses in the area.
Attraction type: Golf course
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This park offers runners both paved and dirt trails.
Attraction type: Park
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Winding through a forest of citrus trees that line its fairways, this scenic 18-hole golf course features water hazards in play throughout the entire layout with elevated greens.
Attraction type: Golf course
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