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Next season the Cardinals will be playing at a new, climate controlled stadium, so this tip will no longer be relevant. From the freeway, Sun Devil Stadium looks amazing, like it is built into the side of a mountain. However, the sad truth is this is one of the WORST places you could ever watch an NFL football game. Take, for example, a game in 2003 against Green Bay. It was early September, and about 105 degrees at kickoff. As you would expect, many die hard Packer fans made the trip and they had been tailgating. They came pouring in the gate with their heavy duty #4 jerseys on, their cheese heads in place, in their jeans. Also, coming in the gate were the Cardinals fans. They are wearing shorts, and light-weight Cardinals t-shirts, carrying water, because they know that the humidity is only about 5 percent. Every sports arena in Phoenix allows you to carry water into the arena, and if don’t have it you will be sorry. To get a beer or get to your seat you must crowd into the tiny concourse where the line for the concessions, the long line for the bathrooms, and people trying to walk through the concourse all converge creating hot, sweaty chaos. And by halftime they were out of beer and all the water the Cardinals were selling was warm. By the third quarter they were out of water also, which was not only bad planning, but could have killed some of those cheese heads. The stadium is built out of concrete and bakes like an oven. The fans sit on uncomfortable metal benches. One side of the has more shade and those tickets cost more. Some people try to get the tickets high in the lower bowl because they are under an overhang. It isn’t all bad though… it is easy to get tickets (although they aren’t cheap), there is plenty of parking, and the stadium is next to Mill Ave, where all the great bars and restaurants are. Plus, your teams gets to play the Cardinals, usually an easy win.
The neighborhood is very safe and touristy. There is a nice golf course on the other side of the stadium and there are several hotels right by Mill Ave, in easy walking distance. The Mission Palms (which is great) and the Marriot Courtyard come immediately to mind. Leave a Comment Theme: Sports WatchingAddress: 5th Street and Rural, TempePhone: (602) 965-5062Directions: The stadium is only about five miles from the airport, so you could easily take a taxi.Website: http://www.sfo.com/~csuppes/NFL/ArizonaCardinals/
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Horesback riding through the mountainous terrain of Phoenix was lots of fun. Leave a Comment
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| | | | Climb the Hole-in-the-Rock hill at Papago Park | | | | | |
The "Hole-in-the-Rock" is a very popular spot for ppl who love climbing, walking the dog, or just taking their kids out there to the Papago Park. These rock formations are accessible (even while carrying a cup of nicely hot coffee) via a smoothly going path that passes behind and around the hill. We were climbing up to the "face of the hill" to reach the chamber, although this might be dangerous for kids & inexperienced! We saw a dude climbed up, up, up even to the very top. He did really a good job!! The chamber yet already provides a fantastic view of the city of Phoenix!! A nearly constant wind blows through the openings in the rock. The "Hole-in-the-Rock is a series of openings (tafoni) eroded in a small hill composed of bare red arkosic conglomerate sandstone. The sandstone was first formed some 6-15 million years ago, and the tafoni are thought to have been eroded by water. An open, shelter-like chamber in the face of the formation communicates with the rear of the formation via a hole eroded completely through the rock. Another substantial opening exists in the “ceiling” of the chamber. There is evidence that the Hohokam, early inhabitants of the region, used and recorded the position of sunlight shining through the latter opening to mark the seasons.." wikipedia Leave a Comment Theme: ClimbingDirections: The Hole-in-the-Rock 625 N Galvin Pkwy Phoenix, AZ Ph: 602-261-8318 Hwy 143/Hohokam, take exit 4 onto Washington St East, then 56th St, then Van Buren St, then Galvin Pkwy, entrance to Papago Park will be on your right.Website: http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/15172
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| | | | Less traveled, a Tonto National Park/forest trip | | | | | |
"Well-preserved cliff dwelling occupied in 13th and 14th centuries by salado Indians farming Salt River Valley. Most visitors come in winter. when climate is more temperate. The monument lies above 4,000 feet, however, and receives some summer breezes. Visitor center. Indian ruins, exhibits, self-guiding trails, picnic areas, camping in nearby Tonto National Forest. Day use area only." Leave a Comment Theme: HikingDirections: Tonto National Monument Roosevelt, AZ 85545 (520) 467-2241 From Phoenix, take 60-70 to Apache Junction, take State Route 88 northeast to Roosevelt. Monument turnoff is 2 miles southeast, in Roosevelt.Website: http://www.travelsw.com/southwest-fedlands/pksinaz.htm
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A big stadium, with the only indoor natural grass turf. The roof stays open often....... Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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Home of the Phoenix Suns Basketball Team Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: Downtown Phoenix
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Phoenix is certainly the place to get sporty. There are swimming pools, tennis courts, basketball courts, gyms. many people go to Phoenix on golf holidays. Hiking-there are so many mountains to hikes. many people cycle round the mountains on mountain bikes Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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