think tempe first
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Tempe CVB Powerpoint Presentation to Think Tempe FirstTRANSCRIPT
Tempe Convention & Visitors Bureau
Welcomes
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Location
• Tempe is located in the Metropolitan Phoenix area - just minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Transportation• Passengers at Phoenix Sky Harbor
International Airport can access Tempe via Metro Light Rail.– Metro Light Rail fare is $1.25 one way
• Most Tempe hotels provide free 24-hour airport shuttles
• Rental cars, taxis and buses are also easy to access at the airport
Weather
• Tempe has over 330 days of sunshine each year
• Sunny Tempe is located in the picturesque Sonoran Desert
• Average daytime temperature range from perfection to warm and friendly all year round!
Accommodations
• Wide array of properties to meet every budget, from a mountain-top resort to downtown conference hotels
• Perfect fit for groups of 5 to 500 people
Fun in Tempe!
Shopping, Dining & Nightlife
• Tempe Marketplace – 1.3 million square feet of dining, nightlife, shopping & entertainment
• Arizona Mills – 175 manufacturer outlets, IMAX Theatre and GameWorks
• Mill Avenue District – Pedestrian-friendly historic downtown with an eclectic mix of shops, restaurants and taverns.
Signature Events
• Tempe is full of fun special events such as:– Cactus League Spring
Training– Broadway shows at ASU
Gammage– Tempe Festival of the Arts– Circle K Tempe Music
Festival – Ford Ironman Arizona– Insight Bowl & New Year’s
Eve Block Party– P.F. Chang’s Rock n Roll
Marathon– ASU Intercollegiate Sports
Main Attractions
• Desert Botanical Garden• Phoenix Zoo• Arizona State University• Mill Avenue District• Tempe Town Lake• Papago Park
Outdoor Recreation
• Tempe Town Lake– Segway Tours– Kayak and pedal boat rentals– Over 5 miles of walking trails
• Papago Park– Over 13 miles of hiking and
biking trails• South Mountain Park/Preserve
– Largest municipal park in the country
– Over 16,000 acres • Apache Trail
– Scenic drive featuring Canyon Lake, Tortilla Flat and Superstition Mountains
Thank you for Thinking Tempe First!
All Tempe is missing now is YOU!