Flagstaff

Altitude's Bar & Grill

Relaxed atmosphere, great outdoor seating and a cozy fireplace inside for the winter months. Live music.

Daily 11AM-10PM

Arboretum at Flagstaff

This 200-acre botanical garden, environmental research station, and nature center displays one of America's largest collections of high country wildflowers. Daily guided tours at 11AM and 1PM. Wild Birds of Prey programs at F-M noon and 2PM.

Wed-Sun 10AM-4PM, May-Oct·$7 (adults), $6 (seniors), $3 (youth 3-17)

Arizona Snowbowl

Alpine skiing. One of only three ski resorts in the state of Arizona. Despite the surrounding desert, Flagstaff is a popular skiing destination for the Southwest due to the high elevation. Interestingly, the Snowbowl is one of the first ten ski resorts established in the United States. Snowbowl is in the San Francisco Mountains, which offer pleasant high-country hiking after the snow melts, including a trail to Humphreys Peak, highest mountain in Arizona. Access to some of the San Franciscos is restricted, as they're sacred to several of the area's Native tribes.

Babbit’s Backcountry Outfitters

Stocks a good range of camping gear, and rents out some gear as well.

Winter: Mon-Sat 9AM-7PM, Sun 10AM-5PM; Summer: Mon-Sat 9AM-8PM, Sun 10AM-6PM

Beaver Street Brewery

Brewpub. Serves up a wide range of their own beers, as well as a good selection of reasonably priced and tasty German-style pub grub (sausages, mashed potatoes and the like).

Restaurant: Sun-Thu 11AM-11PM, Fri Sat 11AM-midnight; Brewpub: Sun-Wed 11AM-1AM, Thu-Sat 11AM-2AM

Bigfoot BBQ

This is the place to go if you have a hankering for a pulled pork sandwich or a batch of fried okra. They even serve gourmet hotdogs. Owned by a Georgia native turned Flagstaff resident, you won't want to miss out on this!

Bookmans Entertainment Exchange

This Tucson-based used bookstore chain also carries used CDs, DVDs, video games, etc. There is an onsite café, electric vehicle charging station, and free Wi-Fi, and pets are welcome in the store.

Daily 9AM-10PM

Brandy's Restaurant & Bakery

Breakfast features quiche of the day, seven grain French toast, specialty egg dishes, homemade pastries and many other quality items. Lunch features tons of tasty sandwiches and burgers. Dinner is slightly more upscale but definitely affordable ($10-15 a plate) and features the wonderful creations of Chef Sherman Johnson. Tequila Lime Chicken and Garlic Stuffed Pork just to name a couple. Dinner is only served Tuesday thru Saturday. Breakfast served until 2:30PM on Sunday.

Daily 6:30AM-3PM

Coconino Center for the Arts

The largest gallery in northern Arizona, showcases local and regional art.

Tue-Sat 11AM-5PM

Coconino County Fair

Held annually in September and features traditional fair exhibits, entertainment, livestock auctions, and carnival rides.

$8 (adults), $5 (children and seniors)

Dara Thai Restaurant

Downtown, centrally located serving decent Thai food. Get a seat by the window and view San Francisco Street while you dine. Takeout available.

Diablo Burger

Although tricky to find and seating is rather limited, this place is one of those extraordinarily rewarding discoveries for the persistent traveler. Their burgers ($8-10) are made from range-raised beef from a ranch just north of Flagstaff, served on an English muffin with a boatload of Belgian-style fries. In fact, all of their ingredients are from local businesses whenever possible. They also offer a handful of good regional beers. Their commitment to doing good by staying local even extends to their billing practices: they don't accept credit cards. Bring cash - you'll be glad you did!

Mon-Wed 11AM-9PM, Thu-Sat 11AM-11PM

Elden Pueblo Historic Site

A Sinagua archeological site which was inhabited from 1050-1275 BCE. An easy interpretive trail circles the ruins. It is managed by the Coconino National Forest Service, which hosts a number of educational programs and workshops at the site.

Daily 24 hr·Free

First Friday ArtWalk

Every first Friday of the month art galleries and restaurants stay open until late in the evening, with live street entertainment and music centered around Heritage Square.

Free

Flagstaff Brewing Company

Brewpub serving ales, pub food, and a good selection of whiskeys.

Daily 11AM-2AM

Flagstaff Extreme Adventure Course

A suspended obstacle course with more than 70 aerial challenges for children and adults.

$45 (adults and teens), $25 (kids 7-11)

Flagstaff Nordic Center

One of the southwest's best cross-country skiing areas with over 50 km of well-groom ski trails and 25 km of snowshoe trails. In the summer the trails are open for hiking and mountain biking. Trail passes and equipment rental prices are listed here; overnight cabin rental is also available.

Fort Tuthill Military Museum

A former National Guard training facility built in 1929, this small museum now has displays devoted to regional military history.

May-Sep: Thu Fri noon-4PM (based on staff availability), Sat Sun 10AM-4PM·$3 (adults 13+), Free (seniors, children, active military, National Guard members)

Fratelli Pizza

A pizza place that is well-loved by the locals. They have cheese, pepperoni, and pesto slices, and many specialty pies. Their pizza is hand-tossed, thin crust, brick oven pizza, like what is found back east.

Historic Barrel+Bottle House

The popular brewpub serves locally-crafted and imported beers, and pub food.

Sun-Thu 11AM-10PM, Fri Sat 11AM-midnight

Hitchin’ Post Stables

Offers guided horseback riding excursions forest land southeast of Flagstaff, ranging from 1 to 8 hours in length.

$45-250

Hunan East

Great Chinese food in a casual atmosphere. Takeout available.

Sun-Thu 11AM-8:45PM, Fri Sat 11AM-9PM

Jay Lively Activity Center

City-owned permanent indoor ice skating rink. Offers ice skating lessons, public skating sessions, and also hosts ice hockey games.

Price varies

La Fonda Mexican Restaurant

Same location since the 1950s, this a well-loved Mexican restaurant with great salsa and authentic dishes. Is busy most times so expect to wait to be seated.

Mon-Sat 10AM-9PM, Sun 10AM-8PM

Lowell Observatory

An astronomical research center from which the dwarf planet Pluto was discovered, this historic institution is on a mesa overlooking the west side of town. The staff leads guided daytime tours, and visitors use the Observatory's 24" Clark telescope and smaller portable telescopes during regular evening programs (inquire).

Daily 9AM-10PM·$12 (adults), $10 (students/seniors), $5 (children 5-17)

Lumberyard Brewing Company

A brewery/restaurant with outdoor area. Has good food and great beer. They have square-dancing nights one day a week.

Sun-Tue 11AM-11PM, Wed-Sat 11AM-2AM

Macy's European Coffeehouse

They roast their own coffee and have lots of vegan foodstuffs. A favorite amongst the hippies.

MartAnne's Cafe

Mexican breakfast/brunch. Awesome food, huge portions at fairly reasonable prices. Cash only.

Mon-Sat 7:30AM-2:30PM

Mother Road Brewing Company

Really, really good craft brews with friendly service. Pizzicletta handles the food menu.

Mon-Thu 2-9PM, Fri Sat noon-10PM, Sun noon-9PM·$4-6 for a pint

Mount Elden

This area is managed by the Coconino National Forest, and is an excellent starting point for exploring the area with numerous trails running up and alongside most faces of the mountain. One of the most popular trails is Elden Lookout Trail, which scales all 2800 ft (855m) from base to summit, and has access to the lookout tower at the top which looks down on the entire city. The trail can be accessed from Hwy 89 across from the Flagstaff Mall and next to the Ranger Station (35.230295, -111.579234).

Free