Downtown Phoenix
Downtown Phoenix is a part of phoenix, a city in Arizona, United States. Many refer to Downtown Phoenix as the central business district of Phoenix. Downtown Phoenix is situated in the center of the Phoenix metropolitan area which others refer to as the “valley of the sun”. The part often referred to as Downtown is the area between 7th street and 7th avenue, and from McDowell Road on the north to Buckeye road on the south. The population of the region is about 6,531.
Downtown Phoenix is a beehive, it is known for major league sports activities, and it is also a major center for live concerts and events. Downtown Phoenix is also an abode to banking and financial centers, these centers play prominent roles in the banking system of not only Phoenix but Arizona as a whole, this is because Phoenix is the heart and capital of Arizona, in the same vein, Downtown is the heart of Phoenix.
Located in Downtown Phoenix is the city hall, the Justice Courts, the Phoenix Municipal Court, the superior courts of Arizona, a united states postal services office is operational at 522 Northcentral Avenue in Downtown Phoenix. In the educational sector, Downtown Phoenix also thrives; located in the area are buildings belonging to Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and Gateway community college.
Attraction sites in Downtown Phoenix are quite numerous in number, the sites include; the Fargo History Museum, Phoenix Art Museum, Children’s Museum of Phoenix, Rosson House Museum, Phoenix center of Arts, and lots more. Entertainment is a distinct feature of Downtown Phoenix, it has the Orpheum Theater which stages all types of plays and beauty pageants. The Phoenix symphony hall is another location, it stages ballet and other productions. Worthy of mention is the Comerica Theater, the entertainment facility can accommodate up to 5000 spectators, and it stages family shows, boxing, and others.
Downtown Phoenix Pizzerias is a good location point for food and delicious pizza. The Bitter and Twisted Cocktail Parlor is a nice location for cocktails and drinks. The “Danielle and Dwayne of the Breadfruit”, this restaurant serves Jamaican dishes and myriad rum. Another place to visit is the Phoenix Farmer’s market. When it comes to sports; the PHX Arena which is the home to the NBA’s Phoenix Suns, the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, and the indoor football league Arizona Rattlers, is a good location to visit.