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Downtown Phoenix can be accessed most directly via I-10 Freeway. Drive your car to a parking lot and go it by foot from then on.

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• Arizona Science Center, 600 E. Washington Street, +1 602-716-2000, [1]. This center features 350 permanent hands-on exhibits as well as regularly hosting nationally acclaimed travelling exhibits. Also features a 5-story IMAX threatre.

• Orpheum Theatre, 203 West Adams Street,+1 602-262-6225 [2]. Be sure to take a walk around this amazing piece of historic architecture set in downtown Phoenix. Built in 1929 in the Spanish Baroque style, this building feature intricate murals and moldings.

• USS Arizona Memorial at the Arizona State Capitol, 1700 West Washington, [3], Pay your respects to the victims of Pearl Harbor at the Arizona State Capitol's memorial to the USS Arizona. One of the two 19,585 pound anchors of the Arizona is displayed.

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[edit] Copper Square

The cultural, governmental, and business center of the city is Copper Square. Quickly becoming one of the southwest's most distinctive urban centers, Copper square was built around the original Phoenix historic town site. It's boundaries extend from Fillmore to south of Jackson Street, 7th Street to 3rd Avenue. Recent and planned revitalizations in Copper Square, including more than $4 billion in public and private sector development, increased arts, cultural and entertainment activity, and the presence of two state universities(Arizona State University and University of Arizona) and new convention center are resulting in significant physical and economic growth for the Phoenix downtown area.

[edit] Roosevelt Historic District

This are has retooled itself from a run-down, drug infested area to the epicenter of the Central Phoenix art scene. This emerging neighborhood has become home to artist live/work spaces, gallery spaces and studio spaces. Since 1994 the monthly First Friday's artwalk has grown to become the largest monthly artwalk in the US. Increasing interest in this area has prompted Rooselvelt Row to becoming more pedestrian-friendly and is supportive of small local independent businesses that give downtown Phoenix character.

[edit] Historic Neighborhoods

Downtown and Central Phoenix are home to several historic neighborhoods. These range from turn of the century Victorian to mid-century modern architecture. Some of the more well-known districts include Coronado, Encanto-Palmcroft, FQ Story, Willo and Woodlea.

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• Arizona Diamondbacks, 7th Street and Jefferson, +1 602-514-8400, [4]. Take in a baseball game at this unique stadium. Formerly known as Bank One Ballpark (The BOB), the home of the 2001 World Champion Arizona Diamondbacks, capacity 49,033, with a retractable roof and air conditioning. You can get really decent tickets for $12.50.

• Phoenix Suns, 201 East Jefferson Street, +1 800-4NBA-TIX, [5]. Very popular NBA team featuring all-stars such as Shaq and Steve Nash. Tickets start at $25.

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• Quality Inn and Suites Downtown, 202 East McDowell Road, +1 602-528-9100, [6]. This hotel is conveniently located in the Phoenix central business and arts district, just one mile from Copper Square, featuring the Phoenix Convention Center, the Arizona Science Center, Chase Field and US Airways Center.

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