Historically overlooked by traveling aesthetes, the town’s burgeoning creative set is finally being recognized.
Modern Phoenix Week, which wrapped up in April, highlighted the Southwestern city beyond its famous manicured resorts. Once synonymous with Scottsdale, the heart of tourism, Phoenix proper has evolved considerably as a new generation gentrifies historic, walkable neighborhoods. Here’s a primer for in-town places that are a short stroll, bike ride, or Uber away.