Tell me about Phoenix, AZ I will be there the end of October, what kind of neat things are there to do?

Alice Cooper usually has a haunted house that is pretty cool and it is located next to his baseball themed restaurant Alice Cooperstown.

Then there is the Arizona State Fair, that has some pretty good concerts and a fairly good price.

The Grand Canyon is about 4 to 4 1/2 hours from Phoenix, which is about 218 miles away.

I hope this helps. Good luck!

I've been to Phoenix a few times on business. It doesn't seem like there's all that much to do there, but there's lots of stuff within driving distance.

The Grand Canyon is almost 5 hours north, but worth the trip. Sedona is along the way and it's spectacular red rock canyon country - straight out of The Roadrunner and Coyote cartoons. Take Pink Jeep tour.

Tuscon is south of Phoenix. You can visit the "Tuscon Boneyard".

Ive lived in phoenix all my life and their is plenty to do Halloween will be here try some activities for that or try driving up to flagstaff Williams and pay son Prescott lots to do their they even have atrain that leaves from Williams to the grand canyon it is fun

Unfortunately, Phoenix is not one of the great cultural or architectural cities of the US, but it does have a few interesting and unique spots. Moreover it is centrally located in Arizona, so if you have the transportation and inclination, there are lots of interesting things to see and do around the state.

THINGS IN METRO PHOENIX

Old Town Scottsdale - The old downtown part of Scottsdale (which bills itself as the 'west's most western town' is a tourist and visitor geared collection of western and Native American art galleries, trendy cafes and night spots. The Sugar Bowl is a classic old fashion soda fountain. Cowboy Caio, Roaring Fork and Oreganos are some of my favorite spots to eat, but there are many others.

Mill Avenue (near ASU in Tempe) - This is the shopping/eating/drinking/hang out area for students at the university. The funky counter-culture atmosphere has been replaced over the last few years with big chain stores and restuarants, but it is still a happening place with cafes, bars and movie theaters.

Heard Museum (downtown) - Something unqiue to Phoenix - this is one of the largest and best museums about Native American culture and art in the country and is very well regarded nationally.

Phoenix Art Museum (downtown) - It is not the New York MOMA, but the Phoenix Art Museum has come along way and now has a good collection and often attracts national-level shows and exhibits.

Papago Park (north of ASU) - Desert hiking with interesting rock formations, a nice zoo and a good botantical garden - all in the heart of the big city.

Rawhide and Wild Horse Pass Casino (south of town along I-10) - Recently moved here from up north, Raw Hide is a fake old west town with false front buildings, staged gunfights and a large steakhouse. Touristy, but fun. Nearby is the new Wild Horse Pass Indian Casino and resort - of the newer and better ones in Arizona.

Golf - If you are into golf, Arizona is one of the world's capitals for it with dozens of courses around the valley. October is a nice time to be outside during the day.

THINGS AROUND ARIZONA

Grand Canyon - From central Phoenix is about 4 hours to the GC South Rim along I-17. October is a nice time to visit as the crowds are lower and winter storms and temps have usually (usually) not set in yet, but if you plan to spend the night make sure you have reservations as lodging there is limited.

Flagstaff - Historic railroad and lumber mountain town on the way to Grand Canyon (about 2.5 hours from Phx). The Museum of Northern Arizona and Lowell Observatory (where Pluto was discovered) are both excellent stops and there are many neat cafes, shops and art galleries in the historic downtown district.

Superstition Mountains and Apache Trail - The Superstititon Mountains are the ones bordering the Phoenix area on the east. They are some very rough (and dry) mountains with many hiking trails and said to be home of the famous Lost Dutchman gold mine. A classic day trip from Phoenix is to take the winding Apache Trail road (AZ88 - gravel in some sections) which follows along the Canyon and Apache Lakes to Roosevelt Dam with amazing scenery the whole way. Then you can come back by way of Globe and Superior (old mining towns) along US60.

Sedona and Jerome - As mentioned by a poster above, Sedona is a famous and trendy resort town against the beautiful red rocks of Oak Creek Canyon. Nearby Jerome (in the Mingus Mountains) is an old copper mining town built on steep mountain slopes that has many interesting buildings, shops and galleries.

Tucson - Arizona's second city to the south, but much more laid back and less corporate (and an older, more cultural, history) than Phoenix. You can visit the 200+ year old San Xavier del Bac Spanish mission church (south of town) or the excellent Sonoran Desert Museum (a combination of zoo and botantical gardens). The large Pima Air Museum and nearby Air Force scrapyard mentioned by a poster above are also worth visiting. Tucson is also home to many great family mexican food restuarants including El Charro, El Minuto and Mi Nidito.

One note - while Phoenix and Tucson are in the desert and will have very mild temps that time of year (highs in the upper 70s to low 80s), Flagstaff, the Grand Canyon and other areas to the north are at a higher elevation and will have much cooler temps and weather - especially at night.

Have fun!

go horseriding into the superstition mountains & visit tombstone, bixby & the native american archeological parks....