--- description: If you are headed to Phoenix for the Super Bowl, here’s the inside scoop on the best of what the Valley of the Sun has to offer beyond the Big Game. title: 7 Things Not to Miss During Your Phoenix Super Bowl Trip image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt21dc73bf921ef20e/69877c8035ba6f83bfc06c81/85979671.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Sports](/section/sports/) ## Sports Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [Super Bowl](/tag/super-bowl/) ## Super Bowl Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # The Best of Phoenix: Top 7 Things Not To Miss Super Bowl Weekend by [Elizabeth Dias](/author/elizabeth-dias/) ## Elizabeth Dias Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jan 30, 2015 8:12 PM CUT  Phoenix, Ariz. Phoenix, Ariz.Getty Images by [Elizabeth Dias](/author/elizabeth-dias/) ## Elizabeth Dias Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jan 30, 2015 8:12 PM CUT If you are headed to Phoenix for the Super Bowl, here’s the inside scoop on the best of what the Valley of the Sun has to offer beyond the Big Game. And take it from a Phoenix-native: remember to drink lots of water and wear sunscreen. You are in the desert. [**La Grande Orange Grocery**](http://www.lagrandeorangegrocery.com "undefined")**.** “LGO,” as locals call it, has the best breakfast in the Valley—get the Commuter. Or go later in the day to get the best burger. And the best salted chocolate chip cookie. [**Camelback Mountain**](https://www.phoenix.gov/parks/trails/locations/camelback-mountain "undefined"). Hiking the signature Echo Canyon or Cholla Trails is always a must, or you could head up north to the [**Tom Thumb Trail**](http://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/trailhead/displayLocation/8#sthash.2WZAykIA.dpbs "undefined") in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve for a less crowded, and equally breathtaking, outdoor desert experience. [**Desert Botanical Garden**](http://www.dbg.org "undefined"). If you aren’t up for hiking, you can still enjoy the desert landscape. The flora of the Sonoran Desert is unto its own. [**The Sanctuary Resort and Spa**](http://www.sanctuaryoncamelback.com/spa/spa.html "undefined") on Camelback Mountain. No one does relaxation and spa treatments better. [**The Camelback Inn**](http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/phxcb-jw-marriott-scottsdale-camelback-inn-resort-and-spa/ "undefined"). The back patio with fire pits, cocktails, and mountain sunset views is an Arizona classic and hidden gem. [**The Henry**](http://www.foxrc.com/restaurants/the-henry "undefined"). It’s a new hip spot for a swanky night out. [**Sky Harbor Airport**](http://time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/terminal%5F4%5Fl3%5Fcurrent.pdf "undefined") Terminal 4\. The Airport is now packed with the Valley’s top restaurants—[Chelsea’s Kitchen](http://www.chelseaskitchenaz.com "undefined"), [Blanco](http://www.foxrc.com/restaurants/blanco-tacos-tequila/ "undefined"), [Tammie Coe Cakes](http://www.tammiecoecakes.com "undefined"), [Lola Coffee](http://lolacoffeebar.com "undefined"), and more. So, no worries if your Phoenix adventure was entirely Game Face—you can enjoy a last minute taste of Phoenix on your way home. ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/3689959/the-best-of-phoenix-top-7-things-not-to-miss-super-bowl-weekend/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/3689959/the-best-of-phoenix-top-7-things-not-to-miss-super-bowl-weekend/"},"headline":"The Best of Phoenix: Top 7 Things Not To Miss Super Bowl Weekend","datePublished":"2015-01-30T20:12:17.000Z","dateModified":"2026-02-22T04:01:33.759Z","description":"If you are headed to Phoenix for the Super Bowl, here’s the inside scoop on the best of what the Valley of the Sun has to offer beyond the Big Game.","url":"https://time.com/3689959/the-best-of-phoenix-top-7-things-not-to-miss-super-bowl-weekend/","keywords":["Super Bowl","Super Bowl topic"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt21dc73bf921ef20e/69877c8035ba6f83bfc06c81/85979671.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Elizabeth Dias","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/elizabeth-dias/"}],"articleSection":"Sports","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt21dc73bf921ef20e/69877c8035ba6f83bfc06c81/85979671.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"Phoenix, Ariz.","caption":"Phoenix, Ariz.","creditText":"Getty Images","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/sports/","name":"Sports"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/super-bowl/","name":"Super Bowl"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/3689959/the-best-of-phoenix-top-7-things-not-to-miss-super-bowl-weekend/","name":"The Best of Phoenix: Top 7 Things Not To Miss Super Bowl Weekend"}}]}] ```