City Guide
- Phoenix, also known as the Valley of the Sun, is the capital of Arizona and is the most populous of the nation's capitals. The city was incorporated to the United States on February 14, 1912.
- Population 1.633 million (2019)
- Area Code 602, 480, 623, 520
- Time Zone: MST - Mountain Standard Time: November – March.
- Arizona does not observe daylight saving time.
- Credit Cards are widely accepted throughout the city. ATM machines are located in many public spaces, hotels, banks and in the Convention Center.
Tipping Guidelines
- Hotel Personnel/Porterage: $1.00-$2.00 per parcel or bag of luggage.
- Restaurants: 15% of the total bill is a good rule of thumb for tipping.
- Hotel Valet: $2.00-$3.00 to attendant.
- Housekeeping Services: $2.00-$3.00 per day.
- Concierge Services: $2-5 depending on services.
- Taxi: 15% of total.
- Super Shuttle Super Shuttle makes many stops and leaves every 15 minutes from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. It is an economical way of getting to the metro area of Phoenix, however, depending on how big group is may take longer than taxi.
- Taxis Taxis provide direct drop-off to your desired location and have pick-up areas at Terminal's 2-4.
- Car Rental is available at the airport which can be accessed by using the airport shuttle which runs approximately every 5-10 minutes.
- The 44th Street PHX Sky Train® Station is a direct connection to Valley Metro Rail, which offers access into Phoenix, Tempe, and Mesa. There are several options for wheelchair-accessible public transportation to and from Phoenix Sky Harbor International. Use Valley Metro's online trip planner for additional routes and destinations.
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