Although people come from all over the world in order to visit Phoenix, the city has surprisingly few show stopping tourist attractions of its own. While there are a number of different museums, an excellent gallery, and plenty of other smaller ones, and a theatre that is one of the best in the west, the real world Phoenix attractions are not so developed as you would expect in a city so popular.

One thing that Phoenix does offer is some of the best shopping facilities in the region. With bargain stores out of town retail parks, and large malls where you can find pretty much anything, shopping in Phoenix is a real pleasure – especially when the air conditioning is on, and getting inside gives you a chance to escape the heat

In nearby Scottsdale, you will find many more things to see and do than in Phoenix including many championship standard golf courses. Scottsdale also offers a wide range of shops, several kooky art galleries, and plenty of small attractions. Kids of all ages will love the Sunshine Splashes water park just outside the city, and the Six Flags amusement park nearby will also help you pass the time.

The main Phoenix attractions are to be found in the desert scenery that surrounds the city. Some of the most stunning parts of the Grand Canyon are within easy reach, and provide plenty of awe inspiring scenery to inspire you.

One of the most curious of all the Phoenix attractions is the prototype community of the future that is under construction just outside the city. This Arcology, which is being built upon the principles laid out by the architect Paolo Solari has been laid out as a model community for the future. People come from all over the world in order to work and live in the experimental community for a short time.

For anyone with an interest in space, the Barringer Meteorite crater in the desert east of Phoenix is a fascinating site. The mile wide crater was created around a hundred thousand years ago when a lump of rock from space smashed into the earth. The Meteorite crater in Arizona is a remarkable reminder of just how frail and fragile life on this planet ultimately is.