Where is a good weekend "get-out-of-town" place to go?

Question

I'm in the Phoenix, AZ metro and a couple of friends and I are looking for a place to go just for the weekend to get out of town. (I also have a new car I kind of want to take on a drive further than my commute) We were originally planning on going to San Diego, but we decided not to because some friends backed out and it's a waste to go that far and pay that much for hotels for just a couple of us. REQUIRE: warmth or plunty of indoor stuff (hate the cold and yes I would say its cold in Phx right now) LIKE: Live 'cultured' music (i.e. piano, jazz, full blown orchestra); Good food - good wine ('famous wings' is NOT what I mean by good food); Art related (but not freezing in the streets stuff); other "urban" stuff. DON'T LIKE: Hicksville (country bumpkin junk); venues limited to 21+ (some of our group aren't over 21) MISC: Overnight is OK (IF good hotels); out of state is OK; no Mexico; BUDGET: c. $200ea.

Answer 1

agree with the sedona trip. it's awesome!! i go at least once a month to get out of town for a bit. loads of places to hike (check out west fork trail #108-done this one several times-right along oak creek and easy to walk). downtown sedona has tons of nice restaraunts known for kick-*** steaks,seafood, and good wine. not too sure about club-like places but doubtful there are any. but if you've never been to sedona-you have to go at least once. hotels shouldn't cost too much.

flagstaff is cool too but cold-especially right now-expecting snow today in fact. college town-home to NAU. cool place to hike and ski if you're into that-check before going up though-at last check snowbowl (the ski resort) was closed due to high winds blowing all the snow off the ground-but that was a few days ago and they've gotten more snow since then.

rocky point IS another option but as of lately-it's gotten really bad. a few of my co-workers just went and they came back early due to violence in the area they were staying. the locals there have gotten so desperate for money that they will steal anything they think is of value.

vegas would be a little spendy but you might try laughlin. i've been several times and found it to be a fun time. the hotel can be really cheap if you catch them at the right time-with all of you bunking in one room-you could get away with 50 a nite. check it out.

Answer 2

Based on your likes: SEDONA - you will like it - definately.
Also, Jerome, on the way or close to Sedona, very artsy community. Beautiful drive.

If you wanted nicer Mexico, go to Rocky Point.... it's nice, but lots of young partiers, and you don't seem into that. But there are places to get away from that... and it's NOT expensive.