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Introducing Flagstaff
A very aural reminder of Flagstaff’s history, approximately 100 freight trains barrel through this fine mountain city each day, blowing their horns with spirited abandon. A funky, vibrant town filled with students attending Northern Arizona University (NAU), Flagstaff boasts cool mountain air, ponderosa pines and even a mountain to ski, and is the favored summer retreat for the folks in Phoenix. Microbreweries, interesting hotels and hip restaurants are housed in historic brick buildings a hop, skip and jump from historic Route 66. There are plenty of outdoorsy adventures, and hiking and biking trails are abundant. Less than a two-hour drive from the Grand Canyon, Flagstaff makes a great regional base.
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The visitors center (928-774-9541, 800-842-7293; www.flagstaffarizona.org; 1 E Route 66; 8am-5pm Mon-Sat, 9am-4pm Sun) is inside the historic Amtrak train station.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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