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However…there are times when a little break from the hustle and bustle is necessary. When you want to spend less than $20 on a cocktail and long to see stars for just one night. When you want to look at foliage that isn't in central park and eat Mexican food that is more than watered down guacamole made by a well-meaning rental cars for prom bently etc Korean mama in her corner deli.
This Southwestern state has everything New Yorkers love – luxury, fantastic food, and endless rental cars for prom bently etc shopping – with everything New Yorkers need – wide open spaces, plenty of sunshine, and incredible bang for the buck.
In Phoenix, you can't do better than the Fairmont Princess Resort Scottsdale ( editors note: while close to Phoenix, the Fairmont Princess Resort Scottsdale is actually in Scottsdale ). This high end resort is Southwestern luxury at its finest. Gorgeous terra cotta buildings surrounding pristine grounds with multiple swimming pools, outdoor love-seats for relaxing rental cars for prom bently etc with a good book, and fire pits perfect for evening cocktails. The rooms are breezy and elegant, large enough to house at least three people in the smallest option.
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Michael Mina's Bourbon Steak offers a modern take on a steakhouse, and don't miss La Hacienda by Richard Sandoval. The guacamole with carnitas is everything your Jewish mother warned you against – porky, cheesy, and spicy. Needless to say, it is exceptional, as is the service at this resort.
The whole point of coming here is that you do so to relax. Once you park your car, there is no reason to leave the resort – there are small shops to explore, a hip happy hour at Bourbon Steak that attracts many of Scottsdale's beautiful people, and endless places to soak up the sun.
Regardless of what you decide to do, this is a one-stop-fits-all kind of trip. Ideal for families or bachelorette weekends, the Fairmont Princess Resort is Phoenix in a nutshell – luxury, cosmopolitan, and full service.
If you are more of a do it yourself kind of traveler, Tucson may be more your scene. Stay at the historic Arizona Inn . It was frequented by movie stars filming westerns at old 'Tucson Studios in the 1930s.
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If you stay more than once, your preferences for room and newspaper are always remembered and you will be greeted by name. It s hard not to feel like you have traveled through time at this luxurious yet totally laid back oasis.
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Sarah Spigelman (@FritosnFoie) is a New York based food writer, recipe developer, and blogger. She writes for Bites at The Today Show, Whisked Foodie, and Northeast Flavor, among other publications. She loves luxurious hotels, inexpensive clothing, and "Mad Men." Whenever she is not searching for the spiciest kimchi in NYC, she can be found at her website, Fritos and Foie Gras .
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