Avondale
city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Avondale is a city in the Greater Phoenix region of Arizona.
Understand
editIt was incorporated in 1946. In 2019, its population was 87,931.
Get in
editBy plane
edit- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport - east of downtown Phoenix.
- Phoenix-Goodyear Airport - in neighboring Goodyear.
By car
edit- Interstate 10 runs through Avondale, east towards central Phoenix, west to the remainder of the West Valley suburbs then on towards California and Palm Springs and Los Angeles.
Get around
editCar is the best way to explore the city. However, limited Valley Metro bus service does exist, especially the Avondale ZOOM Route. Click for schedules.
See
edit- Estrella Mountain Regional Park, 14805 W Vineyard Ave, ☏ +1 623 932-3811. Large, mountainous park featuring many trails, a large amount of wetland and undisturbed desert, plus a few picnic sites.
Do
edit- Estrella Mountain Competitive Track, ☏ +1 623 932-3811. Part of Estrella Mountain Park, this racing track is good for kids and is located near Rudy's bbq and the Phoenix Raceway.
- Phoenix Raceway, 7602 S Avondale Blvd, ☏ +1 866 408-7223. Large stock-car racing venue that has held NASCAR races, and can hold 65,000+ people. Though it is called the "Phoenix Raceway", it is actually located in Avondale.
- Friendship Park, 12325 W McDowell Rd, ☏ +1 623 333-2400. Large park with multiple playgrounds (including a children's playground), baseball and soccer fields, and a dog park. Located near a restaurant and shopping complex.
- Festival Fields Park, 101 E Lower Buckeye Rd, ☏ +1 623 333-2400. Small park with a few trails, playgrounds, a dog park, and restaurants. Good for kids, and handicap-friendly.
Buy
editEat
edit- Rudy's bbq, 8074 S Oasis Dr. Located near the Phoenix Raceway and the Estrella Mountain Competitive Track in Estrella Mountain Park, this casual restaurant provides comfort food. The food served there is quite easy to eat, and the prices are generally good, though the price is higher on racing day.
- Culver's, 1025 N Avondale Blvd, ☏ +1 623 792-8649. Fast-food chain whose signature dishes are frozen custard and signature burgers, usually made from dairy and beef from the Midwest. It offers large portion sizes, and provides late-night food and outdoor seating.
- Garden Grille & Bar, 11460 W Hilton Way, ☏ +1 623 882-3351. Bar and grille in the Hilton Garden Inn, serving American food as well as pizza and pasta.
Drink
edit- 8-Bit Aleworks, 1050 N Fairway Dr building f suite 101, ☏ +1 623 925-1650. Brewery with a large variety of beers, and located within a large shopping complex. Offers takeout.
- Aguila's Hidaway, 1235 N Dysart Rd, ☏ +1 623 932-9394. Dimly lit bar serving cocktails, bar snacks, wine, and beer, with a pool table and darts in the building. Takeout-only.
- Scale & Feather Meadery, 1050 N Fairway Dr Building E, Suite 112, ☏ +1 623 440-8931. Winery located in the same complex as 8-Bit Aleworks. This building is quite well-decorated, and the staff are generally quite friendly.
Sleep
edit- Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix/Avondale, 11460 W Hilton Way, ☏ +1 623 882-3351. Contemporary hotel with free Wi-Fi, an in-house American restaurant, an outdoor pool, free parking, and a laundry service. Also includes air-conditioning and is handicap-accessible. $80.
- Homewood Suites by Hilton Phoenix-Avondale, 11450 W Hilton Way, ☏ +1 623 882-3315. Extended-stay hotel. Includes kitchens, a pool, shuttle service, free breakfast, parking, and WiFi, is handicap-accessible and air-conditioned, and has an outdoor pool. $100.
- My Place Hotel - Phoenix West/Avondale, AZ, 915 N Avondale Blvd, ☏ +1 623 440-2500. Rooms are medium-sized and have kitchenettes, and the hotel includes free Wi-Fi and parking, a business center, an outdoor pool and a fitness room. The hotel is also handicap-accessible and includes air-conditioning. The rooms have toasters and many cabinets, and are generally well-kept. $109.
- Residence Inn by Marriott Phoenix West/Avondale, 11410 West Hotel Way, ☏ +1 623 666-6390. All-suite hotel with a gym, outdoor pool, free Wi-Fi, parking, and breakfast. This hotel is also handicap-accessible, and is air-conditioned. $119.
