A room at the Grand Highland Hotel with view of bathroom and outside hallway. By Laurence Parent
Central Lodging

The Grand Highland Hotel

The Grand Highland Hotel is like a time capsule for Prescott and Whiskey Row — one that dates to the early 1900s, when the original hotel building…
Daniel and Monica Garland pose with cups of coffee on a staircase near sacks of coffee beans. By David Zickl
Central

FreeForm Coffee Roasters

Close up of cooked and seasoned ribs available at Bacanora restaurant. By Paul Markow
Central Dining

Bacanora

Named for the agave-based spirit produced in Sonora, Mexico, Bacanora is chef and owner Rene Andrade’s affectionate ode to his home state. It’s also…
Night time exterior of the Bespoke Inn in Flasgataff. Photograph by John Burcham.
Northern Lodging

Bespoke Inn Flagstaff

Samantha White still marvels at the resilience of a 130-year-old Arts and Crafts-style bungalow that sits a few blocks from downtown Flagstaff. It…
Veronica Regueira brushes a glaze onto croissants at Pampas Bakery. Photo: Paul Markow
Central

Pampas Bakery

Breakfast at Peach Tree Café, featuring a breakfast burrito with avocado slices. Photo: Dawn Kish
Central Dining

Peach Tree Café

About 40 years ago, Ralph and Kay Nye opened a little café in Lake Montezuma, a wide spot on the road off Interstate 17 south of Sedona. Cricket’s…
Room with fireplace and view of pine forest. Photograph by John Burcham.
Central Lodging

Lodge at 5600

Before the development of Lodge at 5600, the lodging options in Pine-Strawberry were pretty limited. Lisa and Brian Herold saw the gap in the market…
Lisa Lamberson and Annette Avery in front of bookshelves at their shop. Photograph by John Burcham.
Northern

Bright Side Bookshop