

It’s a truly special place in Phoenix and should be on everyone’s must-see list. I absolutely love this unique and immersive experience. Watching the instruments being played on a video as you read about them is such a fascinating experience! They also offer concerts and even have John Lennon’s piano!

It’s a cultural experience and a music lesson in one and fun for the entire family. Then, walk around the rooms representing the continents and areas around the globe so you can read about the people, and learn about the instruments while having the opportunity to watch them being played. You get a headset when you purchase your ticket. The museum brings instruments from around the world to life in such an interesting way. And, that’s saying something! It is the only global musical instrument museum in the world and is so beautifully and thoughtfully curated. This unique museum is my favorite in the valley and it’s one of my top five favorite museums in the world. Hat tip and tremendous thanks to all of those who provided ideas! 1. I polled my friends for their favorite places and added some of my own as well.

It’s huge! So, there are a tremendous amount of things to see and do and I can’t possibly capture them all.

Phoenix is the fifth-largest city in the United States. I love living here and would highly recommend anyone come to visit to see what this area has to offer. You can conclude I’m not great at math (truth!), but also, that the metro Phoenix area is a great place offering a lot. My plan was to live in Phoenix for three to five years. And, I’m not expecting to live where I move for as long as I lived here but like Phoenix, it has been a good launching point for local travel. However, my next move will be with much more thought and will likely be international. As much as I enjoy living here overall, I admit I have itchy feet yet again for a change. I’m not sure I would have seen as much had I not moved. I’m glad I did decide to move as living in Phoenix has given me a great launching point to see the western part of my country. Also, my immediate family moved away as did several of my closest friends so I felt it was time for a change. I got tired of the snowy and cold winters. But, as much as I love it there and it feels like home. I love Boston, and I’m always homesick for a return visit. I wasn’t sure what I wanted and didn’t really have any requirements, except that I knew I wanted to live in a city where I could find jobs, and somewhere that was very different from where I was living near Boston. When I moved to Phoenix, I was simply looking for a change. View Street Art in the Roosevelt Arts District Please read the disclosures to learn more. Some links in this article may be affiliate links, which means that if you purchase through them, I receive a small commission. Taliesin West, credit to Foskett Creative Courtesy of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation So, without further ado, here is the list of the top things to do in Phoenix, from a local’s perspective. This article will include things to do in and around metro Phoenix. And, some killer hotel and resort deals during the off-season. While winter is one of the most popular times for visitors you can find fun all year round. There are so many fun things to do in Phoenix, from exploring top-notch museums, seeing interesting and unique architecture, learning about the beauty of the desert, hiking the many mountains in and around the city, and enjoying the resorts and spas. I want to remedy that now as it’s really a great place to live and to visit. I have been remiss in writing about the fun things to do in Phoenix, Arizona, the place I have called home for more than ten years.
