Chandler (Arizona)

By plane

• Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) +1 602 275-4958 is the main air gateway to Arizona. It is in East Phoenix 3 miles from downtown. All major U.S. carriers serve Phoenix Sky Harbor with extensive flights to major cities across the country. Southwest Airlines and American Airlines have hubs at Sky Harbor. It is approximately 25 minutes from Chandler.
• Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) +1 480-988-7600 is east of Phoenix, in neighboring Mesa. It is served mainly by Allegiant Air, although Vision Airlines also offers service from North Las Vegas. It is a small airport but is being redeveloped into a major regional airport.

By car

To reach Chandler head on I-10 until it reaches the Santan Freeway. Also, the loop 101 runs down the west side of Chandler near the mall and connects to all other major freeways in the area.

By bus

Car and bus are the easiest ways to get around Chandler. Rideshare services Uber and Lyft also operate in the city. Google's Waymo autonomous car service is also available in parts of the city.

The Sonoran desert and a beautiful residential area.

• Chandler Center for the Arts

  phone: +1 480-782-2680
  address: 250 N Arizona Ave
  A small venue with seating capacity of 1,500. A gallery hosts rotating exhibits of regional and local artists' work.

• Zelma Basha Salmeri Gallery of Western American and Native American Art

  phone: +1 480-895-5230 (option 2)
  address: 22402 South Basha Rd
  Free art gallery with over 3000 pieces of contemporary Native American and Western American art including paintings, sculptures and pottery. Groups of 25 or more are asked to make an appointment in advance.

Historic Downtown ChandlerFull of delightful shops and amusements.

Lone Butte Casino

Gila River Indian Community Casino features 850 slot machines, 24 table games (Blackjack, Pai Gow, 3 Card Poker, Let-it-Ride), 750 Seat Bingo Hall, and a High Limit Room. Also offers high-end and casual dining.

Annual events

• Ostrich Festival

  address: 2250 S. McQueen
  A festival at Tumbleweed Park with an ostrich theme: ostrich races, parade, food, and arts and crafts. Festival takes places in early March annually.

• Chandler Jazz FestivalAnnual outdoor Jazz festival in downtown chandler featuring a variety of renowned jazz performers. Admission is free.

• Chandler Fashion Center

  phone: +1 480-812-8488
  address: 3111 W Chandler Blvd
  An upscale shopping mall with various department stores.

• The Shoppes at Casa Paloma

  address: 7131 West Ray Road
  Upscale outdoor shopping and dining center.

• Phoenix Premium Outlets

  phone: +1-480-639-1766
  address: 4976 Premium Outlet Way
  A shopping destination for locals and visitors looking for upscale shopping in a casual, family-friendly atmosphere.

There are many fine, well-known establishments in the vicinity of Chandler Fashion Center and in downtown Chandler.

• Rawhide

  phone: +1 480 502-5600 ext 1141
  address: 5700 West North Loop Rd
  Authentic western-style dining with large "cowboy size" portions, accompanied by live Country Western music and dancing. "Old West" shows and activities available before and after meals. Contingent on good weather, most Saturdays they also offer chuck-wagon cookouts out onto the property; the hay wagon to the desert cookout area leaves at 6PM sharp, so you'll want to make sure you're early if you have reservations for this.

• China Magic Noodle House

  address: 2015 North Dobson Road
  Hand-made made noodles, made as you watch.

• SanTan Brewing Company

  phone: +1 480-917-8700
  address: 8 South San Marcos Pl
  Microbrewery in downtown Chandler that brews beer on site and serves good food. Listed in the Phoenix New Times as the Best Happy Hour in the Southeast Valley in 2010.

• The Brickyard Downtown

  phone: +1-480-963-1373
  address: 85 W Boston Street
  Where Electro-swing meeting global flavors, approachable dishes, well-crafted cocktails, sharing plates & tapas, welcoming atmosphere & an unpretentious experience.

San Marcos hotel is an old and luxurious hotel in downtown Chandler. Otherwise, many well known hotel chains have hotels in Chandler. There are however, few resorts in this area compared to Scottsdale, Phoenix and Tempe.

• Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa

  address: 5594 West Wild Horse Pass Blvd
  The Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa, Arizona’s premier Native American-owned luxury resort, boasts 500 culturally-themed rooms, 36-holes of Troon Golf, the Aji spa, four pools, a 111-foot waterslide, Koli Equestrian Center and Rawhide, an 1880s Western Town. Located on the Gila River Indian Community, this unique property offers a recreational, educational and inspirational experience never before available in a resort setting.

• Hampton Inn & Suites Phoenix Chandler/Fashion Center

  phone: +1 480 917-9500
  1231 S.Spectrum Blvd. Close to Fashion Square Mall. Free hot breakfast buffet, free hi-speed Internet access, business center, outdoor pool & whirlpool and fitness center.

• Crowne Plaza Phoenix Chandler Golf Resort

  phone: +1-480-812-0900
  address: 1 N San Marcos Pl
  On one of the prime corners of the original 1912 Chandler Townsite, at the northwest corner of San Marcos Place and Commonwealth Avenue. It faces east onto San Marcos Plaza, the center of Chandler, Arizona. The resort was conceived as a winter getaway for celebrities, dignitaries, and luminaries.

• Visit the Grand Canyon- a four hours drive north near Flagstaff.
• Head into Scottsdale for the day- take Loop 101 north.
• Head on I-10 to Los Angeles and take in the sites of Santa Monica, Hollywood, etc.
• Head south to Tucson.
• Head north on I-10 to downtown Phoenix and see a show.