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Road TripsCity Population1,445,632
Elevation1,117 ft.
Sales TaxThe statewide sales tax is 5.6 percent; an additional 2.3 percent is added in Phoenix and an additional 0.7 percent is added in Maricopa County. There is a hotel/motel tax of 12.57 percent. Rental cars incur a 15.1 percent tax, plus an 11.11 percent concession fee. There is a stadium tax of 3.25 percent. Airport parking includes a daily surcharge of $4.50.
Emergency911
Police (non-emergency)(602) 262-6151
HospitalsBanner Estrella Medical Center, (623) 327-4000; Banner—University Medical Center, (602) 839-2000; Maricopa Integrated Health System, (602) 344-5011; St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, (844) 369-5479.
Visitor Information Visit Phoenix 125 N. 2nd St., Suite 120 Phoenix, AZ 85004. Phone:(602)254-6500 or (877)225-5749
Visit Phoenix distributes the Official Travel Guide to Greater Phoenix and Phoenix Trail Guide.
Air Travel Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), 4 miles southeast of downtown, is served by 17 major airlines. Airport limousine service, independent of the hotels, starts at $90. Some companies that serve the airport and certain downtown hotels are Arizona Limousines, (602) 267-7097; Carey Limousine, (602) 996-1955 or (800) 336-4646; and Desert Rose Limousine Service, (602) 256-7200 or (800) 716-8660. Cab service to downtown averages 20 minutes and costs an average of $20.
Rental CarsAt the airport, Hertz, (602) 267-8822 or (800) 654-3131, offers discounts to AAA members.
BusesGreyhound Lines Inc. has terminals at 2115 E. Buckeye Rd., (602) 389-4200, and 2647 W. Glendale Ave., (602) 246-0907 or (800) 231-2222.
TaxisTaxi companies serving the greater Phoenix area include Yellow Cab, (480) 888-8888; Discount Cab, (602) 200-2000; and VIP Taxi, (602) 300-3000.
Public TransportationValley METRO Light Rail connects downtown Phoenix to the neighboring communities of Tempe and Mesa. To reach Sky Harbor International Airport, get off at the station at 44th and Washington streets. From there, the free PHX Sky Train connects to the East Economy parking area and Terminals 3 and 4. At Terminal 4, shuttle buses provide transportation to Terminals 2 and 3.
METRO Light Rail and bus fares are $2 per ride, $4 for an all-day pass or $20 for a 7-day pass; an additional $1.25 is charged for Express/RAPID per ride. Self-serve ticket machines located at all stations accept cash and credit cards. The light rail operates 4:30 a.m.-midnight, with extended hours on Friday and Saturday. More information and printed route maps are available at downtown's Central Station (300 N. Central Ave.), or by phoning (602) 253-5000.
Phoenix, AZ
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Homewood Suites by Hilton Phoenix Metrocenter2536 W Beryl Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85021
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1,445,632
Elevation
1,117 ft.
Sales Tax
The statewide sales tax is 5.6 percent; an additional 2.3 percent is added in Phoenix and an additional 0.7 percent is added in Maricopa County. There is a hotel/motel tax of 12.57 percent. Rental cars incur a 15.1 percent tax, plus an 11.11 percent concession fee. There is a stadium tax of 3.25 percent. Airport parking includes a daily surcharge of $4.50.
Emergency
911
Police (non-emergency)
(602) 262-6151
Hospitals
Banner Estrella Medical Center, (623) 327-4000; Banner—University Medical Center, (602) 839-2000; Maricopa Integrated Health System, (602) 344-5011; St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, (844) 369-5479.
Visitor Information
125 N. 2nd St., Suite 120 Phoenix, AZ 85004. Phone:(602)254-6500 or (877)225-5749
Air Travel
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Rental Cars
At the airport, Hertz, (602) 267-8822 or (800) 654-3131, offers discounts to AAA members.
Buses
Greyhound Lines Inc. has terminals at 2115 E. Buckeye Rd., (602) 389-4200, and 2647 W. Glendale Ave., (602) 246-0907 or (800) 231-2222.
Taxis
Taxi companies serving the greater Phoenix area include Yellow Cab, (480) 888-8888; Discount Cab, (602) 200-2000; and VIP Taxi, (602) 300-3000.
Public Transportation
Valley METRO Light Rail connects downtown Phoenix to the neighboring communities of Tempe and Mesa. To reach Sky Harbor International Airport, get off at the station at 44th and Washington streets. From there, the free PHX Sky Train connects to the East Economy parking area and Terminals 3 and 4. At Terminal 4, shuttle buses provide transportation to Terminals 2 and 3.
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