I worked in downtown Phoenix in some capacity for the last 30 years. I've seen it grow and expand to a more livable, walkable and workable place. Still has it's challenges with the unhoused however, programs are available and help is available, if people would just accept it. It's a struggle, I know. Public Transit makes it so easy to get in and around, and the concert venues are wonderful. read more

EPIC CITY! I've been to tons of metropolitan areas across the Western US and this is definitely one of the BEST areas in the West. I really enjoy the diverse culture and mix of people. Phoenix feels fresh, progressive, and constantly evolving. I loved the metro lines, bridges, and 24/7 options. Phoenix has Major League Baseball, Basketball, and Football, there's tons of entertainment! Check out the Mortgage Matchup Center! Additionally, they have jazz clubs, theatre, and plenty of attractions. If you're looking for great food, I had tasty brunches and yummy Mexican cuisine. There's also many more options like Halal, Thai, Indian, Italian and much more. I value an inclusive city and this is one of them! Parking isn't insane like other places and there's free activities for families. read more

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The City of Phoenix is a joke they don't help they residents out at all so if you move to Arizona do not move to Phoenix because they do not help their resident out if you get in a bind they give you a phone number to call and you have one hour to call it once a week for assistance for help and about time 8:20 come the apartments already filled when it calls them start at 8:00 City of Phoenix is full of s*** and the people that's running it is full of s*** too if you're moving here don't come to Phoenix and go to Glendale Scottsdale anywhere else I've been calling City of Phoenix for 8 weeks straight at the time that they tell you to call and you never get through I wonder what that money is going to because it's not going to the people of the Phoenix city that's my opinion and I'm obligated to one they need to fix it and fix it quick you could go to Glendale and get help with no problem but Phoenix you got one hour to call one day a week from I don't know how many people that stays in Phoenix of Arizona that may need this help read more

Living in Phoenix has been challenging this year. We have had a long almost six months with temperatures over 100'. Yesterday was our first day with a temperature under 100 degrees. Yes, we have all seasons but our seasons are different than yours. Life is Good! read more

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The new BULK trash program is terrible. My date is today. They showed up and apparently, I did not have my trash in the right spot. I live in an HOA and they are hassling me about it being out at all. So I put it where I could. Not good enough. So they just left. No note, no explanation, no date of return. Thankfully, I had workers outside who tried to stop them and help move my stuff to the right spot. But no, they just left. I called to verify this morning and was on hold for 15 min. Love AI !! NOT!! Now I am on hold again for 27 minutes. She just came on. They said they will have reschedule but they don't know when. As she was talking to me , she shared the report the men sent to her. And they totally lied. Just lazy men who refuse to do a good job. I wish they would go back to a normal window pick up. Not sure who this new system is helping, but it is NOT the PEOPLE of Phoenix. read more

Phoenix, the Capital of Arizona...I do not know why this city has such a low rating. I liked it. It has 2 and a half major sports team with the Diamondbacks and Suns playing downtown. I give it a half because the Cardinals actually play in Glendale, a suburb of Phoenix. The city (or at least Glendale) is preparing to host Superbowl LVII. They seem ready. This is a college town with the Arizona State campus is based here. You will see college kids running all around town. The city is very close to Tempe, Scottsdale and Mesa. and you can take a train to get there. It is also serviced by Uber/Lyft and commercial scooters. This was my first time riding one of those scooters and this city was perfect city to do it. There was not a lot of traffic and I felt comfortable zooming around time. The city has an excellent public transportation system featuring a train the runs through downtown and surrounding suburbs. The city is also full of very creative art including murals and sculptures. It is relatively easy to get a round the city. To me the city just felt like fresh air. I will admit that it has the same issues as most big cities including limited paid parking and homelessness. It is not really a late night city and everything closes pretty early and was pretty dead on weekdays. The city does have some nice parks and public art with a few museums mixed in, but is lacking on big/major attractions. I would recommend the art museum and the Phoenix Police Museum. I would also recommend checking out Encanto Park as well. This city is better than most and I enjoyed my brief visit here. The Super Bowl that they are hosting is going to be awesome. I see why this city is a popular destination. read more

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What to say about my home town? Born here in 1946. My dad was in the Air Force, but kept getting shipped between the Williams Air Base and Luke Field. Had not lived anywhere else until we got shipped to the Philippines in 1960. Say what you will about Phoenix, it is a better place to grow up than Clark Field. Having left in 1990 (Also not a good place for someone hoping to work in academic libraries), I often look back at Phoenix and describe it as a giant live-in theme park. Among the positives - 1. It never snows. 2. Absolutely fantastic Mexican food - something that is 100% lacking on Long Island and even NYC. 3. It's more exciting than Utah. 4. Even though their educational system is much maligned, I went through elementary, high school, college and graduate school, and seem to have learned enough to cope in this world. My library degree from U of A opened up a 25 year career in the east coast at private universities. If Phoenix had been a 5 star city, we never would have left, but it has big city problems without all of the big city advantages. Still, I wish it well, and will probably take one or two more farewell tours there. It remains a nice place to visit. read more

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I've been to Phoenix several times and just found it to be another urban sprawl. Sure they have a killer BBQ place. But there really aint no charm here. read more

City of Phoenix - Municipality Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

The intent of this post is to share a positive experience regarding a scheduled bulk pickup. We live in a historic neighborhood and historically had bulk pickup opportunities once per quarter. The process was easy. We requested a date, followed the instructions, and our items were removed by 8AM on the day the city confirmed. Seamless process, great service. Thank you. read more

11-23-22/11-26-22 We stayed in Downtown Phoenix for Thanksgiving. The morning of Thanksgiving the City was very quiet. Hubby sought out Dunkin Doughnuts but they were closed. The City of Phoenix has workers in noticeable clothing so you will ask them questions. Truly a nice feature. There was several of them in the streets but no people. They told us where the nearest coffee shop was and we were grateful as we never were Downtown in the City before. City was clean and well laid out. Near our hotel was a supermarket as well as a Starbucks inside. Everything that you would need as right there. read more

Many great events to be found in the City of Phoenix, though the congestion of both people and traffic tend to keep me away from traveling/visiting as I prefer more rural areas. Great place to visit, but not a place to live for me personally. read more

Awful. Horrible. Bad. I have lived in Phoenix AZ since the very early 1990s. If you're considering moving here from an area that is not a desert climate, don't!!! You'll be saddened and depressed that there is no green. There's no lakes or rivers or oceans or anything "pretty." The homeless are everywhere (and I do mean everywhere) unless you can afford to live in Paradise Valley and certain parts of Scottsdale. The city is dirty - but that's to be expected because there's nothing but dirt and dust as the city is brown, not green. No trees. No grass. Just sand, dust, dirt. We do sometimes get weather though, in the form of giant, miles-high and miles-wide dust storms. These dust storms are not only a big health risk (valley fever, asthma, breathing issues due to the dust and particles) but the dust covers EVERYTHING. Cars, houses, buildings, people, flowers, A/C units, etc etc etc. The cost of living is OK and the winters are nice and mild. The winter season is the ONLY reason I can stand living here. But the heat is intolerable, no matter what anybody says ("But it's a dry heat"). Imagine turning your oven up to about 350f degrees and then, once it's warmed up, putting your head into the oven. That's what the summers are like. Stay away - go up north to Flagstaff or even Sedona, but the city of Phoenix is an armpit. read more

City of Phoenix - This is what the neighborhoods look like during a dust storm. - Municipality Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Spent 37 minutes on phone with stupid city of Phoenix trying to pay water bill . Couldn't pay online because they changed systems and they could t get me in to it . Tried to pay by phone and there stupid automated system could t recognize my English like wtf . Tried typing it in and wanted it done in 3 seconds would t give me enough time . Like wtf you want to type 100 words per minute . Stupidest technology bullshit I have seen . Guess they did t want there stupid payment . Fuck that shit . Wasting my time that should have taken 2 minutes then none of there stuff works . read more

I moved to Phoenix almost accidentally, with the intent to move away after finishing graduate school. People told me it would grow on me and I sort of brushed off the idea. People were right. Go to a Suns game. Spend happy hour downtown and then take the light rail to Mill Ave if you're still young and wild. Hike a mountain. Browse Phoenix Public Market on a Saturday morning. Visit the zoo, the Heard Museum, or Desert Botanical Garden. Find food trucks and festivals around different local hangouts. It'll grow on you, too. Phoenix has the best weather on earth nine months of the year. It has great people, growing food culture, vibrant local businesses, and fun nightlife. Major tours for music and comedy always make a stop here. The outdoor beauty is unparalleled for a southwestern city. The murals covering walls throughout downtown add a fun touch. Public transportation is on the up and up, and the airport is great and easily accessible. Cost and quality of living line up favorably when compared to other major American cities. On the whole, I feel safe here, with career and personal growth opportunities. I love this city more than I ever thought I would. You should too. read more

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Anthony Davis of the Planning Department is rude and unprofessional. Due to our office staff misunderstanding instructions on an application submission, he decided to call and insult us. When we told him we copied the application from earlier this year that was already approved, he yelled, "You cannot do that! Not every reviewer requires the same information!" Ok, our bad for assuming the the requirements were consistent. As a matter of fact, we put the same exact application in with Otis Harris, and it has been approved. This is the same project (just different locations within Phoenix) that Anthony himself approved for a different location in February of this year. So, hmm, not every reviewer requires the same info, yet he was the reviewer from earlier this year. He should have just been up front and said, "I am not consistent with my requirements" and not yelled and insulted our staff. Someone was projecting....Hopefully more of our future applications go through Otis or Paulina or anyone not as rude as Anthony. 5 stars for Otis, 3 stars for Paulina (she takes a little longer, but doesn't insult us), and -4 for Anthony. That is the 1 star rating. Whoever reads this, please tell Otis' supervisor that he needs a raise. read more

Top seven things to know when visiting Phoenix. 1. Always Dutch Bros 2. Apparently this city's economy is solely based on people claiming auto accident injury settlements. Every billboard in town is for accident attorneys. 3. The best hiking is on the South Mountain 4. Wildflower is better than Panera 5. The Drury Hotel in Chandler is very nice and family-friendly ( The one in Tempe is crap). 6. The Desert Botanic Garden was enjoyable, especially when it's open at night. 7. Need car repair? Check out Matturro's read more

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When they went to online to turn water on they look for reasons to cancel request. Terrible service

The million dollar question: Is Phoenix a real city? In terms of development, Phoenix looks more like a real city than it has in decades. Everything hot in and around Phoenix, Arizona. I landed in this enchanting, yet busiest city in October of 2021! Some of my very good friends are from here and they are always having a pleasure showing me around. Odd question, but where in Phoenix has the best hamburger steak? TexAZ does a chopped steak that's tasty. Another far out place to get some amazing steak, is The Stockyards; they have an great chopped/hamburger steak and a cool old school AZ vibe. Best bar to take visitors?? San Tan Flat!! In Gilbert there's Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co. Good food and beer. Or San Tan Brewing. Good food and good beer, just not as good of beer. read more

This is the most insane thing I have ever encountered! They are literally just stealing my money and it could easily happen to you! So I pay every month with echeck using the same account. A few days ago, when I entered the account number, I entered one digit wrong. They can clearly see that this is what I did. Same account, but I accidentally entered one digit wrong! What did they do? They charged me 18$ and shut off ability to use echeck for 12 months. I called and they confirmed that they see I entered an incorrect number. They listed it as a "returned check" and charged me. There is no returned check!!! I call customer service and all they say is, " yeah I've seen this before...sorry this is our policy." Transfer to supervisor and she is rude and regurgitates the same line over and over. I can't believe they are legally allowed to do this! read more

Worst airport ever. Four plus hours to get car at Payless at airport. Only one person on Labor Day weekend. Line is out the door read more

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Phoenix is a great place to visit. They have a wide range of restaurants and lots of nice parks to visit. On my last trip here I visited Camelback Mountain, Papago Park, South Mountain Park, Echo Canyon, Hole in the Rock and more. I tried BBQ, Mexican and Italian food and enjoyed all of it. Phoenix has an art scene and many great museums. If you like to gamble you can spend some time at the Talking Stick Casino. They are now open with Covid restrictions. read more

Bad customer service with the Water Service Department, include managers. If there another company providing the water in phoenix, more people will change their provider. read more

I got in a wreck on my way home from work on April 12, 2024. It was approximately 5:15 PM. The City of Phoenix was doing work at the light on 40th St and Bell. All of the lights were flashing red. Everyone was doing the right thing and treating it like a four way stop. My light went from flashing red to a steady red. Then it turned green. There were people in front of me. I thought it was fixed and that the City workers were done and going to leave. No one was directing traffic. What I didn't know was that all the other lights were still flashing red. So everyone else thought we were taking turns. I thought it was fine and started through the light. The girl in the other car thought it was her turn. Next thing I know, there's a vehicle in front of me and nowhere for me to go but into the passenger side of her car. The City of Phoenix was negligent. Had the City of Phoenix done what was right (had someone directing traffic and not made my light green while the others were flashing red), then this wouldn't have happened. I have filed a claim but have no confidence that they will do the right thing. read more

The entire process about hooking up your water in the city of Phoenix is ridiculous. I feel bad for any senior citizen that has to go through this. Then they send you an email six weeks later that you need to register your account number. Who thought of this terrible process!! read more

I'm in Phoenix!! :) great city, so much to do and lots of hotels to enjoy a stay. Gotta love the heat and hiking!! There's lots of history and points of interest. Definitely not as boring as a lot of bigger cities in the US! read more

I have never dealt with such incompetent people in my life. I have put in a request to have abandoned shopping carts removed from the front of my house twice and just got off the phone my third time again asking them to be removed because the first two times the vendor they used reported that they picked up the carts. Which is funny because the shopping carts are still out there. I'm so frustrated. I'm going to give them one final third chance before I load up the cards myself and dump them off in the lobby at 200 West Washington Street. I'm hoping that if I drop them off in the lobby there they will finally be able to get their vendor to come pick them up since their vendor keeps lying saying that they pick them up when they haven't. What's the point of having a department that handles complaints and shopping carts when they're not going to do anything about it. Let's see if their vendor lies and says they are picked up when they are still sitting in the lobby of the City of Phoenix building after claiming they have picked them up. read more

I honestly never would have thought I would enjoy my time in Phoenix so much. It's a fun city, plenty of restaurants and places of interest. I loved my hike in Papago Park/Hole-In-The-Rock which I will review separately... most beautiful sunset I have ever seen. I stayed with a close friend and we both loved this city. My only gripe... felt I was going to melt all the time... hot!!!!! I was guzzling water all the time... but it's a desert after all. read more

Watch your bills closely. It is no secret that the water services, trash services etc are EXTREMELY CORRUPT. They will pad the bill, charge imaginary fees, shut your water off "by mistake", then charge you to turn it back on. If they can't justify a bill, they will just pick a random charge and say that it applies. Do not, under any circumstances, allow them to access your bank account. If you pay by phone, verify with your bank immediately. Call customer services and make sure they haven't stored your payment information. Based on what I've encountered so far, I'm sure every employee has access to your personal data. You rarely think a government agency can be this openly corrupt, but I guess Phoenix citizens are OK with it. read more

REVIEWER # 7 If anyone tells you it's not hot in Phoenix then you look at them and say, "Lies you tell!" It's hot as all hell in Phoenix. But it was well worth all the sweating! I stayed in Phoenix during my whole vacation at the Hampton Inn and I would definitely recommend it! It was so close to downtown and also the light rail so transportation wouldn't have been an issue if I didn't rent a car. But who wants to take transportation in the HOT heat?! I sure wasn't! I can definitely say I enjoyed my 4 days and there was so much to do and see that I could have stayed more days! THINGS TO DO IN PHOENIX: * Marshall Butterfly Pavilion (I didn't get to see it but I hear it's a great experience) * Pink Jeep Tour(They have TONS of tours! Try one of them, you won't be disappointed) * Phoenix Zoo * Castles N Coasters * Desert Botanical Garden * Wildlife World Zoo and Aquarium NIGHTLIFE: * Downtown Phoenix * Tons of gay bars and they are all VERY sweet! I came solo and they welcomed me like family! Don't miss a Dragshow! They're pretty funny! BEST FOOD: * Taqueria Los Yaquis- Have you seen taco truck sale tacos for a $1? Because in California that is definitely hard to find out here! * Social Tap (Perfect for nightlife and where else can you get a great bar and food joint? * Dillons KC BBQ SHOPPING: * Tons of boutique stores! I didn't get to see all of them but I love boutiques so I definitely, recommend you go to a few. * Outlets of Anthem * Scottsdale Fashion Square Okay, So take notes because not only are these the best places and joints to go to when you're in AZ but I was nice enough to give you some of my itinerary. (Thank me later) Have a wonderful time in AZ because I sure did! Everyone is nice and the weather (although it's hot) It's a great place to be! Until next time Phoenix! REVIEW 86/196 read more

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Horrible customer service. They are constantly overcharging and nothing you can do about it!

Yes, I was well aware that Arizona has taken a tough stance on illegal immigrants. But... tourists as well? Do they just not want any outsiders at all? I'm not going to complain about the weather. Actually, even though it was 100 degrees in early August when my friend and I went, it wasn't humid which made it slightly more bearable. Nor will I complain about the new controversial illegal immigrant law SB 1070. It's not SB 1070 that bothers me but the treatment we received which I believe was a result of the law. Case in point with the police officers (everybody's favorite). We approached two officers to ask for directions. They told us that they had other things to do and redirected us to a hotel. In that hotel, the lady at the front desk wanted to know if we were guests of the hotel and once she found out that we weren't, she told us that she couldn't help us. Now I realize that as an out-of-towner, my taxes don't pay these Phoenix cops' salaries, but are they really so busy looking for illegal immigrants that they can't help a lost tourist? And a hotel worker can't give tourists the time of day either? Thanks. Also the Motel 6 where I stayed ID'ed me. No other Motel 6 in the different places we stayed (Las Vegas, Oklahoma City, El Paso, and San Diego) asked for my ID because it was my friend who was paying. Nope, this place and others in the Phoenix area now require identification from ALL guests. New law, they told me, although they couldn't specify which law. And then they took a photocopy of my California driver's license and told me that only the police will get this record of me, as the "Phoenix police are trying to clean up the city a bit." Ummmm, since they're intent on cleaning up the city and I gave them an out-of-state ID, do they have the tools handy to check my ID to make sure it's real? I'm sure many illegals have fake IDs, probably out-of-state. I don't fault the motel for this, rather the City of Phoenix because it's a new city law. Is Big Brother watching me in Phoenix now? I'm sorry to get political on Yelp, but I will say regarding SB 1070, do what you will with the illegals since they don't have the legal right to be here. However, it is punitive to scrutinize legal residents and citizens in the quest to exile them. If the cops had been more helpful and the law not so strict on ID, I might have had an enjoyable time in Phoenix. read more

Well, I was in the north part of this city by Perioa. I found this area and the homes very nicely built. The stores I visited were cool. The freeway from Kingman to Phoenix was clean and fresh looking. Had to take care of personal business. Ooooh...but that ride from Phoenix to home was a nice, thunderous lightning experience with flashes in the sky everywhere. The city is quite large, so I didn't really have time to look at all the fine restaurants, etc...etc... read more

Massively inhospitable city. My wife and I were traveling toward downtown when we needed a restroom. No less than six different stops later and not a single restroom was available - restaurants, gas stations, etc Admittedly a bit sketchy as well. Kind of a sh*thole. read more

Like every big city, if you're rich or coming to party I'm sure you can find a good time. If your traveling do your best to avoid this ginormous sprawling $hithole desert frying pan. I think you'd have to compare to Los Angeles to find a city with so many absolutely ghetto hotels. Just say no to phoenix. Maybe to Arizona as a whole. I could go on for pages but I'm just too disappointed. read more

I have never had any trouble here, however I don't associate with people in Phoenix. Usually have to drive through here to get to other areas. I frequent the area on average about once a month. It is a nice freeway, I-10, without major potholes and such. The drivers are rather scary. They get on the freeway and just start drifting into other lanes without fear or looking! You really have to pay attention when driving through Phoenix. There are lots of police on the freeway too! I have been to the Phoenix fair off 7th ave, which was totally sketchy to say the least. I would not want to be out in that area after dark. Looked like you would get mugged. It is 110 degrees plus in the spring/summer and beginning of fall and freezing cold in the winter. The weather is extreme! 1 star for the nice freeway. Another star because there is an airport, so I can get the heck out of Phoenix. read more

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We loved our visit in Phoenix but the lights are ridiculously long at intersections. We spent 25% of our vacation waiting at traffic lights when no other traffic was around! Get some modern traffic light technology Phoenix and Scottsdale! read more

The City of Phoenix literally stinks. I'm driving deliveries at night in the Arcadia, Biltmore and Central corridor and the stench is disgusting. And the roads are horrible especially north and south on 32nd Street, and the NE corner of Indian School Rd. read more

Absolutely horrible management! Constantly getting water shut off! This Friday they are shutting the water off for the third time in two months. Easter is Sunday and families won't have water for 24 hours on Friday. Try to call and find out what's going on lol! What a mess...add in the road construction disasters which is adot your in a complete mess here . The road projects are apparently messing up internet and water. But the city could careless if they impact your holidays. read more

I only stopped by on the way to GCNP so I may not have gotten the most accurate impression, but I wasn't that impressed. If Tucson is the most underrated Arizona city (it is) then Phoenix seems to be the most overrated. That said, it isn't bad. read more

Taco Bells here don't give the handfuls of mild sauce we require.