• Arizona Museum for Youth.[6]. 35 N. Robson. Nationally renowned fine arts museum for children aged 1-12.

• Arizona Museum of Natural History.[7]. 53 N. Macdonald. This rapidly expanding museum features an interesting array of cultural and natural history artifacts from the American Southwest.

• Cactus League Spring Training.[8]. 1235 N. Center St. A treat for baseball fans happens every spring with the Cactus League Spring Training games happening all over Phoenix and Tucson.

• Commemorative Air Force Museum.[9]. 2017 North Greenfield Road. Dedicated to the preservation in flying condition of the great war planes that dominated the skies of World War II. The Confederate Air Force Museum at Falcon Field is home to the authentically restored World War II B-17 bomber, "Sentimental Journey." Out of the 12,731 B-17s built during WWII, there are about 13 left flyable and approximately eight flying in the United States. In addition to "Sentimental Journey" the CAF Museum also maintains a B-25 Mitchell bomber, SNJ, C-45, and a Grumman Guardian.

• Fighter Combat International.[10]. 5865 S. Sossaman Rd. Fly an actual dogfight mission in the cockit of a jet. Starting at $750.

• Mesa Historical Museum.[11]. 2345 N. Horne Street. This small museum features displays of the different phases of Mesa's history.

• Mesa Arts Center.[4] 1 East Main Street. Located in downtown Mesa, this uniquely designed building features theatres, art galleries, and contemporary public art spaces. It is also notable for being the largest arts center in Arizona.

• Mesa Mormon Temple.[5] 101 South LeSueur. This unique building, located just east of downtown is notable for being the third largest mormon temple outside of Salt Lake City. A must see at night.

By Car

If you happen to be coming from an "Easterly" direction (a.k.a. New Mexico), that means you'll probably be taking the State 60 highway right through the 17 exits that comprise Mesa, as part of the Greater Phoenix metropolitan area.

By Plane

• Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport[1] is situated to the West of Mesa and is the major air hub for all of Arizona and the Southwest United States. Flights arrive and depart to domestic and international destinations. One tip: If you're prone to airsickness, try to get flights into this airport that arrive either before noon or after sundown, particularly during late spring and early summer. The high elevation, hot sun, and spring winds combine to produce thermals that can make afternoon arrivals an extremely bumpy proposition.

• Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport[2] is situated in southeast Mesa next to the ASU Polytechnic campus. [3] This airport offers flights to 14 destinations in the United States. Has flights thought Allegiant Air and Vision Airlines. SkyValue offers scheduled charters to/from Gary/Chicago International Airport in Gary, Indiana, only 25 miles southeast of Chicago.

Mesa is laid out on a straightforward north-south, east-west grid pattern as regards its major streets. Center Street and Main Street are perpendicular to each other and, as suits their names, intersect in the city center in a manner that provides an excellent reference point and makes city navigation relatively easy.

• Dana Park.[23]. 1700 S. Val Vista Dr. Upscale, boutique style shopping with sparkling fountains and merchants offering jewelry, home accessories, fashion clothing, gourmet foods, and unique dining.

• Mesa Riverview.[24] 1061 N. Dobson Rd. A brand new outdoor shopping center. Stores include Bass Pro Shops, Cinemark Theatre, Home Depot, Bed Bath and Beyond, Petco, Walmart, Marshalls, Office Max, and Jo-Ann Fabrics. Future anchors include Sports Authority.

• Fiesta Mall.[25]

• Superstition Springs Mall.[26]

• Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill, 1744 S Val Vista Dr, 480 633 8226. Homemade tortillas, huge burritos, addicting taco salads with spicy avocado ranch dressing. Ahh the sweet pork.
• Matta's, 932 E. Main St., 480 964 7881. The Mexican restaurant on the east side of town since 1953, hosted by the Matta family. Nice atmosphere with strolling mariachis in the evening. Recently closed, possibly reopening soon.
• Pete's Fish and Chips, 22 S. Mesa Dr., 480 964 7242, [27]. Eight other locations in the Phoenix Valley. Forget the tartar sauce -- "Pete's special sauce" is to die for. Family owned and operated since 1947. Only cash is accepted.
• Ned's or Steve's Krazy Sub, Best subs in Mesa. Cant beat the lunch special. Try the Poorboy.
  • Ned's: 1927 N Gilbert Rd, 480 464 0033.,1356 S. Gilbert Rd. Suite B-1, 480 898 8894.
  • Steves: 1211 N Country Club Dr Mesa, 480 835 0330,

or 6853 E Main Street (Power and Main next to Greenbacks), 480 924 SUBS.

• Rosa's Mexican Grill,328 E University Dr, Mesa, AZ 85201; Tel. (480) 964-5451. The original Rosa's. Everything on the menu is excellent, a family favorite. Best shrimp tacos anywhere.
• Waldo's BBQ, 4500 E. Main St., 480 807 6475. Located in the eastern portion of town, Waldo's serves up everything you could ask from a BBQ place, all with a great atmosphere.