Neighborhood/hotel in Phoenix convenient to nightlife?

Hello,

A friend of mine and I will be staying in Phoenix on a friday night this march. We%26#39;d like to stay in a neighborhood or hotel that is convenient to nightlife - something like a nice club for dancing, or a fun bar/lounge. Is Downtown Phoenix a good destination or does it shut down after 5:30? Preferrably we%26#39;d be in an area where we could stay out fairly late and then just have a short walk/cab ride back to our hotel.

Thanks for your suggestions!

Kate

Neighborhood/hotel in Phoenix convenient to nightlife?

You may want to look at Tempe (near ASU) or South Scottsdale for that. Some good information here: www.azcentral.com

There is always the light rail option from Downtown Phoenix to Tempe, but probably not the most convenient way to go after a night of clubing.

Enjoy your visit.

Neighborhood/hotel in Phoenix convenient to nightlife?

Hi Kate and welcome to the TA forums!

You%26#39;re two best options would be Old Town/Downtown Scottsdale (not south) or previously mentioned Mill Avenue area of Tempe. Arizona State University is adjacent to Mill Ave. so it will be a younger, mainly 20something crowd. Lots of bars and restaurants to hop to. Two hotels in walking distance are Mission Palms or Marriott Courtyard Tempe on Ash Avenue. http://www.downtowntempe.com/ for more info for you.

In Scottsdale there are many, many hotels within walking distance to lots of clubs, bars, restaurants, etc. It is a more upscale area but has rowdy bars like Dos Gringos and hip/trendy bars at the W Hotel and everything in between. Take a look at some of the options under lodging and come back with questions. www.scottsdaledowntown.com/default.aspx Also, Scottsdale Arts Festival is going on the 20-22 this month which would be fun on Saturday if that%26#39;s the weekend you%26#39;ll be here.

Enjoy your visit!

Kate;

Aztchr is correct. The area I was suggesting is technically Old Town / downtown Scottsdale. I always try to use cardinal directions to help visitors get their bearings and figure out the lay of the land more easily.