Upstairs hallway, painted red and showing the inside of a guest room and adjacent staircase at the Oliver House. By Steven Meckler
Southern Lodging

The Oliver House

For most places, being the site of an unsolved murder has a deleterious effect on business. For the Oliver House in Bisbee, it’s just part of the…
Chelsea Thomas poses amid dozens of green plants at Plantae in Flagstaff. By John Burcham
Northern

Plantae

Chelsea Thomas calls Plantae her “COVID project.” As a professional backpacking guide, she found herself with a lot of free time when Grand Canyon…
Patrons enjoy patio dining with view of Verde Valley at sunset. By Dawn Kish
Central Dining

Merkin Vineyards Hilltop Winery & Trattoria

Maynard James Keenan is more than the frontman of the rock bands Tool, Puscifer and A Perfect Circle — he’s also a dedicated winemaker and…
A room at the Americana Motor Hotel features a cheery mashup of bright yellows, oranges and blues with faux wood paneling that captures the flavor of a bygone era. By John Burcham
Northern Lodging

Americana Motor Hotel

In 1962, when the Americana Inn opened along the stretch of Route 66 that cuts through Flagstaff, no one could have known how apt its name would…
Trevor Glauser pictured at his Gilbert yogurt parfait bar. By Paul Markow
Central

Culture Clash Greek Yogurt

Burger, fries and beverage on patio with San Francisco Peaks in background. By John Burcham
Northern Dining

The Oakmont

For a town at the base of one of Arizona’s most stunning mountain ranges, Flagstaff is surprisingly short on restaurants with a view of those…
Interior of room at Origins B&B, showing bath, vanity and sleeping areas. By Laurence Parent
Central Lodging

Origins Bed and Breakfast

You don’t often need an umbrella in the Verde Valley, but when you do, you really do — especially during a monsoon storm. Karen Saelens and Jeff…
Rachelle Wingfield shows off doughy hands for the camera at her bakery. By Dawn Kish
Central

Wingfield Bread Co.