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Downtown Phoenix

1 E Washington St Suite 230 · Phoenix, AZ

Why you should go…

Downtown Phoenix Partnership, doing business as Downtown Phoenix Inc, publishes a Downtown Phoenix Map & Directory for visitors to the city's urban core. The organization, formed in 1990, provides enhanced downtown services including a uniformed Ambassador team, marketing, and economic development support. Its office and visitor facing Ambassador program are based at 1 E. Washington Street, Suite 230.

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Good to know

General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Downtown Phoenix, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Arizona Office of Tourism

    Free

    Arizona's state tourism marketing agency, producing the official Arizona travel guide from its Phoenix office.

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  • Theatre & Events
    Iconic

    Orpheum Theatre

    $25–$50

    A restored 1929 Spanish Colonial movie palace that now hosts touring Broadway shows and concerts.

    Steps awaySwitch it up: Theatre & Events

  • Eat & Drink
    Foodie Favorite

    Pizzeria Bianco

    Under $25

    James Beard Award-winning wood-fired pizza that put Phoenix on the national food map.

    0.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Eat & Drink

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Phoenix

    Free

    Arizona's desert capital and convention hub, with resorts, museums, hiking trails and year-round sunshine.

    0.4 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Family Favorite

    Chase Field

    Under $25

    Home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, with a retractable roof and a swimming pool beyond the outfield fence.

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  • Museums
    History Buff

    Heard Museum

    Under $25

    One of the world's foremost collections of Native American art and culture, in a Spanish Colonial building.

    1.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums