Overview of traveling to the Phoenix area and tips for getting around town.
Getting here
By car - Driving from east or west, Interstate 10 is the most common route into Phoenix. From the west, you may also take I-8, entering Arizona at Yuma. For summer driving, it's always a good idea to take along extra water for trips through the desert regions.
By air - Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is the main gateways into the Valley by air. Phoenix is serviced by 20 airlines, including nonstop international flights from British Airways, Aero Mexico and Air Canada. For brochures on current flight information call 602-273-3321.
Public transportation
Downtown - The Downtown Area Shuttle (called DASH) is free and runs Monday through Friday. The purple DASH stops signs are easily spotted throughout downtown Phoenix.
City of Phoenix Transit System - The bus service covers the entire Phoenix metropolitan area. Phone: 602-253-5000. www.valleymetro.org.
Train - Amtrak provides bus service from Phoenix to railway terminals in Tucson and Flagstaff. Call 1-800-872-7245 or visit www.amtrak.com.
Fast facts
Area Codes - 928 for most of Arizona except the Phoenix metropolitan area. 602 for central Phoenix, 480 for east Phoenix and 623 for west Phoenix.
ATM Machines - American Express, Cirrus, Discover Novus, MasterCard, Plus, Star and Visa banking services are generally available in Arizona 24-hours a day.
Business Hours - Store hours are generally 10am - 6pm. Malls: 10am - 9pm. Banks: 9am - 5pm. Monday through Friday. Most bars are open 11am - 1am.
Emergencies - Call 911 in case of fire, police or medical emergency.
Liquor Laws - You must be 21 or older to drink alcohol. Legal bar hours are 7 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Motorists' Laws - Drivers and front-seat passengers are required to wear safety belts. Helmets required for motorcyclists under 18. The speed limit is 65 to 75 mph on rural interstate highways and 55 mph inside cities.
Time Zone - Mountain Standard Time. Arizona (like Hawaii) doesn't switch to summer daylight-saving time. However, the Navajo Reservation in northeastern Arizona does adhere to daylight-saving time.
Tipping - Voluntary in Arizona and generally not included in the bill. Generally, restaurant servers and taxi drivers are tipped 15-20%.
Getting here
By car - Driving from east or west, Interstate 10 is the most common route into Phoenix. From the west, you may also take I-8, entering Arizona at Yuma. For summer driving, it's always a good idea to take along extra water for trips through the desert regions.
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By air - Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is the main gateways into the Valley by air. Phoenix is serviced by 20 airlines, including nonstop international flights from British Airways, Aero Mexico and Air Canada. For brochures on current flight information call 602-273-3321.
Public transportation
Downtown - The Downtown Area Shuttle (called DASH) is free and runs Monday through Friday. The purple DASH stops signs are easily spotted throughout downtown Phoenix.
City of Phoenix Transit System - The bus service covers the entire Phoenix metropolitan area. Phone: 602-253-5000. www.valleymetro.org.
Train - Amtrak provides bus service from Phoenix to railway terminals in Tucson and Flagstaff. Call 1-800-872-7245 or visit www.amtrak.com.
Fast facts
Area Codes - 928 for most of Arizona except the Phoenix metropolitan area. 602 for central Phoenix, 480 for east Phoenix and 623 for west Phoenix.
ATM Machines - American Express, Cirrus, Discover Novus, MasterCard, Plus, Star and Visa banking services are generally available in Arizona 24-hours a day.
Business Hours - Store hours are generally 10am - 6pm. Malls: 10am - 9pm. Banks: 9am - 5pm. Monday through Friday. Most bars are open 11am - 1am.
Emergencies - Call 911 in case of fire, police or medical emergency.
Liquor Laws - You must be 21 or older to drink alcohol. Legal bar hours are 7 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Motorists' Laws - Drivers and front-seat passengers are required to wear safety belts. Helmets required for motorcyclists under 18. The speed limit is 65 to 75 mph on rural interstate highways and 55 mph inside cities.
Time Zone - Mountain Standard Time. Arizona (like Hawaii) doesn't switch to summer daylight-saving time. However, the Navajo Reservation in northeastern Arizona does adhere to daylight-saving time.
Tipping - Voluntary in Arizona and generally not included in the bill. Generally, restaurant servers and taxi drivers are tipped 15-20%.
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