Elegantly designed with a keen eye on comfort and convenience, these Tempe Arizona vacation condos and homes offer elite accommodation facilities to meet the requirements of every vacationer. Equipped with modern amenities, many vacation rentals are child-friendly and have separate playing space for small children. For those with an inclination towards art, Tempe will surprise you with its diversity and quality of artwork available in the collection of the ASU Art Museum. Well respected as an impressive venue for contemporary art in Arizona, this museum has an important inventory of items that emphasize Native American ceramics from Arizona, the Southwest and Europe and Latin America. In addition, the Tempe Historical Museum is another attraction that depicts the history, growth and development of this city through hands-on activities, photographs, interactive displays and videos. The city is also located near to similar other attractions of this region such as Queen Creek and Chandler.
If you are an outdoor adventure sports enthusiast, Tempe is the right place to enjoy different activities like hiking, biking and boating. This city offers several nature trails in Canal Park or Hayden Butte Reserve for hiking and walking. Kiwanis Park features 7 miles of trails ideal for walking and jogging. Canal Park features a large lake at its center. It is home to what some consider the best urban fishing hole in the US. A visit to this small desert retreat will let you enjoy glimpses of Heron or Kingfisher birds that often visit the lake. In addition to these attractions, Tempe Town Lake is recognized as a top attraction of this region where visitors can spend time relaxing in nature, or enjoying activities like dragon boat racing, fishing, sailing, rowing and kayaking. At Tempe Town Lake, you will discover the 25-acre Tempe Beach Park. Originally built in 1931, this park connects to 5 miles of multi-use paths for bicycling, jogging and in-line skating, which circumvent the lake. Other parks situated nearby are Giuliano Park, North Bank Linear Park and Playa del Norte Park.
If you plan to enjoy your evening feasting on gourmet cuisines, then you can dine at the restaurants like Cafe Lalibela, La Fonda Mexican Food, House of Tricks Restaurant, Phoenicia Café and Rula Bula Irish Pub & Restaurant. In addition to this, Tempe has some well renowned shopping spots ranging from nationally known department stores to outlets and specialty boutiques. The most popular shopping center of this city is Mill Avenue District. Located in the heart of Tempe, this area is well known for its specialty shops, bars and cafes. You can easily enjoy vibrant nightlife at these shopping venues as most of them are located close to Tempe vacation rentals.