Downtown Phoenix

Yesterday, I went to downtown Phoenix with a neighbor (she's visiting her daughter from China so I invited her along to see the sights). Cities outside of NYC are so different. I haven't been to one with 10% the energy and fast-pacedness of NYC. It is a pretty downtown to walk through though, especially with the palm tree lined streets. There were plenty of gardens and shaded areas that are nice to sit and walk in, as well as museums that you can go to during the heat of the day. We saw many municipal buildings, office buildings, churches, and theaters. We also walked by Chase Field and the US Airlines arena, where the Suns play. We came across a few homeless people, but they were just hanging out at a park, resting and minding their own business. It's pretty obvious that not many people live downtown, but it's solely a business district. There were a few interesting statues that we took pictures with, and there is a small shopping and restaurant area with cool looking fountains. My handy Fodor's guide says that the Science Center is worth checking out, so I might go back downtown to check it out in a few weeks.