A first-timer’s guide to Phoenix, Arizona – Lonely Planet

Perhaps you’d rather enjoy the beauty of the Sonoran Desert without breaking a sweat. If that’s you, you will love Desert Botanical Garden.The garden, right down the street from Phoenix Zoo, features more than 50,000 plants, including nearly 550 rare and endangered species.Stop by the on-site cafe and grab a prickly pear iced tea for your walk through two miles’ worth (3.2km) of flat trails.

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