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2 | Nice clean simple motel. Close to the convention centre. Not sure that I will stay here again, but there is really nothing wrong with it. Rooms are clean and comfortable. Nothing fancy. Fridge, microwave, bed. Towels are changed daily, as is the soap (weather you use is it or not). \nWhen entering, you are hit with th... | en | 133 | nice clean simple motel close convention centre sure stay really nothing wrong rooms clean comfortable nothing fancy fridge microwave bed towels changed daily soap weather use entering hit scent indian spices like wood advise stay away rooms facing somewhat busy van buren street town conference minute walk convention c... | 63 |
3 | A great, no frills, clean, cheap, free coffee place to stay. Newly renovated. Great location in downtown Phoenix. We were in room 217. | en | 23 | great frills clean cheap free coffee place stay newly renovated great location downtown phoenix room | 15 |
1 | I wouldn't use the verb \"great\" to describe this motel. Sheets were stained and had tiny holes in them. There was no mattress cover so any movement I made was followed but the loud crinkling of plastic or whatever was covering the mattress. Needless to say, I barely slept. | en | 49 | would use verb describe motel sheets stained tiny holes mattress cover movement made followed loud crinkling plastic whatever covering mattress needless say barely slept | 24 |
2 | Well, it's about what I expected... \n\nStaff was friendly, room was clean. However, nearby Van Buren St is quite loud and if you're a soft sleeper, I cannot really recommend it. | en | 31 | well expected friendly room clean however nearby van buren st quite loud soft sleeper really recommend | 16 |
4 | 5 stars + a standing ovation!\n\nJust like Doug T., I also attended the January 5th performance of The Pajama Game. However, I actually showed up in my pajamas! At first, my friend DeDe and I thought we may be the only ones in our PJs, but there were a handful of others too...\n\nThe show was a lot of fun... extremel... | en | 380 | stars standing ovation like doug also attended january performance pajama game however actually showed pajamas first friend dede thought may ones pjs handful others show lot fun extremely talented cast much energy great retro colorful costumes songs loved without even knowing words orchestra cast worked really well tog... | 188 |
1 | Can you give the production 4 1/2 stars and give the play 0? I thought the production was terrific, but I hated the play. And unfortunately, the experience requires both to be good.\n\nWhen you walked in the stage set was spare, but well utilized and intriguing. \n\nLighting and sound were spot on. Being in the back ro... | en | 234 | give production stars give play thought production terrific hated play unfortunately experience requires walked stage set spare well utilized intriguing sound spot back row could hear every cue given assume stage manager booth behind audience play kept attention might noticed performances strong especially enjoyed woma... | 109 |
4 | Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde March 2008\n\nThis was a brilliantly acted production of a story it seemed we didn't need to hear again... but we did. An incredibly strong ensemble cast, and a script that has moments of great insight, even if there are some weak spots (Anna Bullard overcame huge obstacles in her excellent port... | en | 251 | jekyll hyde march brilliantly acted production story seemed need hear incredibly strong ensemble cast script moments great insight even weak spots anna bullard overcame huge obstacles excellent portrayal elizabeth elizabeth complicated fascinating character jeffrey hatcher give bullard nearly enough build character rel... | 136 |
3 | This was my first play compliments of Yelp and the Arizona Theater Company. Thanks Again!!\n\nI don't even know how to review a play but, I enjoyed it. The theater was awesome we had perfect seats, center balcony (see pics). Very cool mechanical stage and props.\n\nOverall a great performance, although a little long I ... | en | 75 | first play compliments yelp arizona theater company thanks even know review play enjoyed theater awesome perfect seats center balcony see pics cool mechanical stage great performance although little long thought fabulous reception afterwards catered wicked bakery gelato spot boy oh boy delicious | 42 |
3 | I went to last night's kick-off preview of The Lady with All the Answers. \n\nAlthough I knew that I was going to see a show that was based on the story of Ann Landers, I didn't know much more about it than that. Nancy Dussault did an incredible job in this 'one woman show.' I truly felt like I had an intimate eveni... | en | 292 | went last night preview lady answers knew going see show based story ann landers know much nancy dussault incredible job woman show truly felt like intimate evening ann landers much entertained growing reading ann landers column never really thought life although lady answers life also learn see show want spoil much go... | 133 |
3 | I attended last night's opening of The Lady With All the Answers with Dottsy Z courtesy of Yelp. I had never been to the Herbeger and was very impressed with the theater. I loved that it's small (rear to stage) and utilizes several balconies for adequate seating. I doubt there's a bad seat in the house.\n\nThe play ... | en | 144 | attended last night opening lady answers dottsy z courtesy yelp never herbeger impressed theater loved small rear stage utilizes several balconies adequate seating doubt bad seat play tells story ann landers struggles column column giving advice column must reveal personal dilemma shares reader mail incorporates recoll... | 65 |
3 | I received a much appreciated invite from Phoenix's lovely and talented Community Manager, Gabi K. \"Come watch this play with us!\" I looked it up and replied, \"Well, it looks like something my girlfriend would love, but it's better than sitting in my hotel room alone.\" Yeah, yeah, not the most rousing of endorseme... | en | 533 | received much appreciated invite phoenix lovely talented community manager gabi come watch play us looked replied well looks like something girlfriend would love better sitting hotel room yeah yeah rousing endorsements along lines beats poke lest think ungrateful prick however let say good time sure kind show kind crow... | 253 |
3 | ATC does it again...\n\nJared and I went to see Ain't Misbehavin' (the Fats Waller musical show) last night at the Herberger. We were blown away by the talent and energy exuded by the five cast members. \n\nThe show takes place in Harlem in the 1930's... the costumes and set are well done but the actors and variety o... | en | 172 | atc went see ai misbehavin fats waller musical show last night herberger blown away talent energy exuded five cast members show takes place harlem costumes set well done actors variety music truly make show fabulous show humorous serious different musical acts see show familiar soundtrack know mean compare feet black f... | 81 |
3 | We saw [Title of Show] last night at the Herberger theater. I wasn't sure what to expect with such an obscure title but it was funny. Silly and a bit quirky it's story line was something out of Seinfeld. It was a play about a bunch of people writing a play. The actors were witty and talented although there were a few m... | en | 109 | saw title show last night herberger theater sure expect obscure title funny silly bit quirky story line something seinfeld play bunch people writing play actors witty talented although f bombs would cared bring ear muffs plan bringing mom grandma gab mentioned call box office say get ticket select performances title sh... | 51 |
3 | I've now seen a couple of shows produced by the ATC and I must say, this is some A+ theater! Their shows are housed in the Herberger and they have a wide variety of shows; everything from To Kill A Mockingbird to brand new never-seen shows, Ten Chimneys. \n\nThe ATC chooses a small but mighty cast and most of their pla... | en | 134 | seen couple shows produced atc must say theater shows housed herberger wide variety shows everything kill mockingbird brand new shows ten chimneys atc chooses small mighty cast plays casts ten however would never know great job portraying variety different characters keep audience entertained throughout performance ari... | 67 |
4 | 01/04/2012\n\nI thank Yelp and ATC for giving me the great opportunity to experience a terrific performance of \"Daddy Long Legs,\" ATC's first musical production, at The Herberger Theater tonight! The two-actor (Megan McGinnis and Robert Adelman Hancock) musical, plus the invisible, but great assets, the orchestra an... | en | 209 | thank yelp atc giving great opportunity experience terrific performance daddy long legs atc first musical production herberger theater tonight megan mcginnis robert adelman hancock musical plus invisible great assets orchestra sound crew entertained amazed execution body work comedy romance deception sorrow name like t... | 114 |
4 | I recently attended a showing of Daddy Long Legs by the Arizona Theater Company. I was unfamiliar with book by Jean Webster or the prior movie adaptations, so I was uncertain what to expect. Robert Adelman Hancock and Megan McGinnis starred in the two-person performance about an early 20th century orphan and an unseen ... | en | 213 | recently attended showing daddy long legs arizona theater company unfamiliar book jean webster prior movie adaptations uncertain expect robert adelman hancock megan mcginnis starred performance early century orphan unseen robert benefactor sponsoring college although much interaction confined letter writing two charact... | 112 |
4 | Very good art museum. The architecture makes it -- where else do you have the chance to look out a window from a staircase or hallway into a gallery, to observe people observing art. Free admission and late hours on Tuesday evening help the museum to be a regional resource and to make art accessible. | en | 55 | good art museum architecture makes else chance look window staircase hallway gallery observe people observing art free admission late hours tuesday evening help museum regional resource make art accessible | 29 |
4 | I grew up going to this museum, and the expansion is killer. Part underground, four-levels, an expanded fashion gallery and finally a gallery just for photography! \n\nit's beautiful and it feels nice to be in there...before you realize it, you've been wandering around for three hours. \n\ndo not miss the suspended cha... | en | 321 | grew going museum expansion killer part underground expanded fashion gallery finally gallery photography beautiful feels nice realize wandering around three hours miss suspended charred wood installation piece third level expansion really cool heard kid parents parenting ran suspended pieces tangling velvet rope around... | 141 |
3 | I'm a bit conflicted about the Phoenix Art Museum. I was just talking about that to someone doing graduate work at ASU in museum studies - who also seemed to agree with me. \n\nWhile it's a good museum and the expansion has given it more space and a more sweeping, dramatic entrance, they could have worked out a few m... | en | 223 | bit conflicted phoenix art museum talking someone graduate work asu museum studies also seemed agree good museum expansion given space sweeping dramatic entrance could worked kinks layout flow museum boundaries galleries exactly clear entirely sure gallery entered still feels disjointed expansion galleries built like a... | 108 |
4 | My favorite thing about the Phoenix Art Museum is that they manage to showcase southwestern art without it being the total theme of the museum. I am not much of a fan of cowboy painings and whatnot but I can appreciate them when I can also cart around to modern art, sculpture, photography, classic art and the likes.\n\... | en | 150 | favorite thing phoenix art museum manage showcase southwestern art without total theme museum much fan cowboy painings whatnot appreciate also cart around modern art sculpture photography classic art also get great special exhibits actually got chance work audio tour company norman rockwell china forbidden city tons fu... | 78 |
3 | I dropped into the Phoenix Art Museum on a whim this past Tuesday night (Tuesdays are the night it's opened until 9pm which is also FREE ADMISSION night). I was pleasantly surprised by their collection and their special exhibits. It's not at the same level of most large metropolitan art museums, but it has a lot to se... | en | 117 | dropped phoenix art museum whim past tuesday night tuesdays night opened also free admission night pleasantly surprised collection special exhibits level large metropolitan art museums lot see items stand building somewhat maze like makes fun interesting well chance return see things missed previous visits tuesday nigh... | 56 |
4 | The Phoenix Art Museum is a total treasure. You have to go there when you visit because it has so much inside, all interesting and all educational for young and old.\n\nIf you love Indian rugs and cochina dolls, the Phoenix has more original and beautiful examples than anyone else. And if you want to buy some, they are... | en | 145 | phoenix art museum total treasure go visit much inside interesting educational young love indian rugs cochina dolls phoenix original beautiful examples anyone else want buy available gift shop big big price real authenticated indian rugs worth fortune take tours tours wonderful tour guides really love stuff glad share ... | 64 |
3 | Took the wife and kids a few weeks back to the Museum and was very pleasantly surprised. Loved the layout, art was gripping, kids had room to roam, and the grounds were clean and uncluttered. After a decade of being in busy NYC museums with sooooo much foot traffic, this trip was a delight. Highly recommended. | en | 56 | took wife kids weeks back museum pleasantly surprised loved layout art gripping kids room roam grounds clean uncluttered decade busy nyc museums sooooo much foot traffic trip delight highly recommended | 30 |
3 | Went for the first time last week. Pretty much an awesome place. The 'Blob' exhibit and the 'Firefly' room are trippy and lots of fun. Cool place to hang out if your looking for a mellow day activity or maybe even an artsy date. | en | 44 | went first time last week pretty much awesome place exhibit room trippy lots fun cool place hang looking mellow day activity maybe even artsy date | 25 |
4 | Ok, so I had written a review of our Yelp birthday party, but not of the museum itself.\nJust got back from the \"Selected Shorts\" exhibit: short films. After having lunch in Arcadia Farms, a group of 12 of us headed to the film festival (No Festival Required). Seven shorts, all very different. And the exhibit was... | en | 169 | ok written review yelp birthday party museum got back selected exhibit short films lunch arcadia farms group us headed film festival festival required seven shorts different exhibit free even pay get museum since lunch theater really cool stadium seating expected shorty like stadium seating must unless want deal crink ... | 81 |
3 | The Phoenix Art Museum is an impressive array of arts and exhibits, and one of the few GOOD cultural centers in Phoenix. \n\nAdmission prices are cheap and the exhibits there, (which are always interesting), gives you the best bang for your buck. \n\nThe location at McDowell & Central give it a center-point location, a... | en | 195 | phoenix art museum impressive array arts exhibits one good cultural centers phoenix prices cheap exhibits always interesting gives best bang buck location mcdowell central give location accessible via light rail bus automobile exhibits presented temporary ones always interesting yet disappointed one fixed exhibits call... | 89 |
4 | I seriously love this place! Great art, Great exhibitions, even the weird layout appeals to me. I would prefer them to have a more interesting gift shop but that isn't enough to put a dent on my review. Anyway i've gone many times probably close to 100 and i've never gotten tired of it it's just an all around great ... | en | 61 | seriously love place great art great exhibitions even weird layout appeals would prefer interesting gift shop enough put dent review anyway gone many times probably close never gotten tired around great museum | 32 |
4 | Great art museum - we happened to visit on the first Saturday of the month, so we go in free with of Bank of America cards (score!). This museum doesn't have as many \"big\" name pieces, but there is enough substance and interest in the exhibits to keep you occupied for hours. We loved the Ansel Adams exhibit, which to... | en | 157 | great art museum happened visit first saturday month go free bank america cards score museum many name pieces enough substance interest exhibits keep occupied hours loved ansel adams exhibit took time incredible see many prints well videos artifacts life sculpture garden also great stroll since lovely day especially ni... | 77 |
4 | I loved it. \nI've wanted to go here ever since we moved to AZ and I wasn't disappointed. It's HUGE!\nWe didn't even get to see the whole place-as a former photography major I was super excited to see the Ansel Adam exhibit.\nfree on First friday of every month. I'm so ready to come back and see what I missed.\nLoved t... | en | 98 | loved wanted go ever since moved az disappointed huge even get see whole former photography major super excited see ansel adam first friday every month ready come back see vibe agree everyone else artsy sort person really awe wonderful place hrs flew could spend whole day | 46 |
4 | Loves the recent Cezanne show. In fact I've seen it twice in the last week. I need to find out more about who curated the exhibit as it is very fine. The Oriental collection is very nice and soothing. \nThe Downtown Chamber Group gave a wonderful concert in the great hall on Sunday. I wonderful and unusual program of s... | en | 166 | loves recent cezanne show fact seen twice last week need find curated exhibit fine oriental collection nice soothing downtown chamber group gave wonderful concert great hall sunday wonderful unusual program saxophone harp think great music galleries liked musicians platform since room banked one see things crazy great ... | 83 |
2 | I enjoyed seeing the Cezanne collection. It's just like pictured in the book. I spent time reading about his works and his influence on composition and form. As in other museum I've visited, one really can't take pictures of their best display. It's really a place to walk around for a couple of hours when one doesn't f... | en | 145 | enjoyed seeing cezanne collection like pictured book spent time reading works influence composition form museum visited one really ca take pictures best display really place walk around couple hours one feel wanted surprise see classical sculptures hand made works art see particular historical eras movement interest le... | 72 |
4 | Even though a big chunk of it was under construction, I was able to spend a few hours there. The tour guides are friendly.\n\nI'm one of the many who adore the \"You Who Are Getting Obliterated in the Dancing Swarm of Fireflies\" exhibit. It's surreal to say the least. | en | 49 | even though big chunk construction able spend hours tour guides one many adore getting obliterated dancing swarm exhibit surreal say least | 21 |
4 | Dennita scores again with her latest Costume Institute function !!!\n\nThe focus was Halston, his work and a strange but highly inciteful film about this American fashion icon prevailing over the 1970's and beyond.\n\nLots of young stylish men and women seem to echo my sentiments. Dennita is the chief curator of the C... | en | 110 | dennita scores latest costume institute function focus halston work strange highly inciteful film american fashion icon prevailing young stylish men women seem echo sentiments dennita chief curator costume institute last years approx brought needed energy momentum faction museum blessed midst awaiting next event one en... | 56 |
2 | stopped by closing hours on First Friday -\nstunning Tatiana Sorokko exhibit on loan through Jan 2, 2011 - breathtaking pieces: Ralph Chado Rucci burnt rust plumed bolero, Vivienne Westwood \"Storm in a Teacup,\" Jean Paul Gaultier fishnet/silk chiffon gown, Matsuda wool crepe suit, Yohji Yamamoto, Comme des Garcons. h... | en | 60 | stopped closing hours first friday tatiana sorokko exhibit loan jan breathtaking pieces ralph chado rucci burnt rust plumed bolero vivienne westwood storm teacup jean paul gaultier chiffon gown matsuda wool crepe suit yohji yamamoto comme des garcons highly like museum decent roster events | 43 |
1 | On the day I visited, many of the exhibits and galleries were closed due to one reason or another--preparing for a fundraiser, renovation. The Contemporary Art collection was really limited and unimaginative. There were very few multimedia works, or multidimensional works. There was a lackluster collection of coture cl... | en | 125 | day visited many exhibits galleries closed due one reason another preparing fundraiser renovation contemporary art collection really limited unimaginative multimedia works multidimensional works lackluster collection coture clothing contextualized way shape form would clothes art clue frankly smaller museums denver mus... | 66 |
3 | The contemporary and American art sections of this museum are 5 stars, outstanding! I also loved the overall museum layout and architecture. | en | 22 | contemporary american art sections museum stars outstanding also loved overall museum layout architecture | 13 |
4 | I had the privilege of attending this past Friday for the Phx Art Museums \"First Friday\" event. This time is was a floral themed event.... where local floral artists were paired with different pieces throughout the museum. \n\nIt was really very wonderful! I had not been to the Phoenix Art Museum for many years (sinc... | en | 131 | privilege attending past friday phx art museums first event time floral themed event local floral artists paired different pieces throughout museum really wonderful phoenix art museum many years since monet exhibit impression time much bigger ever remembered loved diversity art exhibits personal favorites modern multim... | 63 |
2 | I had some extra time the other day and stopped in here to kill some time. I'm a member and have been here on many occasions. I really like the Philip Curtis paintings. | en | 33 | extra time day stopped kill time member many occasions really like philip curtis paintings | 14 |
3 | Went to the Phx Art Museum for the first time. It was First Friday so it was free to check out the museum. \n\nA woman stopped us inside and said she was giving a tour at 6:30 of the Theatre De La Mode ( http://www.phxart.org/fashion/ ), so we gathered around her and she was quite knowledgeable and had good information... | en | 202 | went phx art museum first time first friday free check museum woman stopped us inside said giving tour theatre de la mode http gathered around quite knowledgeable good information told us alot history paris haute couture exhibit exquisite wanted touch fashions bad like little kid alarm around beautiful gorgeous hand ma... | 105 |
4 | We had a great day visiting the Modern Mexican Painting exhibit. Upstairs there is an exhibit and hands-on activities for kids. There is always something to see for the entire family. We had a blast and a great way for the family to stay cool. | en | 45 | great day visiting modern mexican painting exhibit upstairs exhibit activities kids always something see entire family blast great way family stay cool | 22 |
3 | I was pleasantly surprised by this museum. It has a lot of great artwork and the collections are diverse too. They have modern art, Mexican, Asian, Impressionism (MONET!!!), paintings, sculptures, pottery, and funky stuff. You can spend a lot of time there. It is spacious and a well kept museum. I really recommend it. ... | en | 69 | pleasantly surprised museum lot great artwork collections diverse modern art mexican asian impressionism monet paintings sculptures pottery funky stuff spend lot time spacious well kept museum really recommend say go first friday pay admission cost | 35 |
4 | I am obsessed with this place! I cannot say enough amazing things...I love their exhibits...I love Arcadia Farms inside...I love the architecture and design of the building...I love the staff (they are so helpful)...the gift shop is fabulous (I got the cutest watch bangle)...I love the giant red t-rex out front...I lo... | en | 126 | obsessed place say enough amazing things love exhibits love arcadia farms inside love architecture design building love staff helpful gift shop fabulous got cutest watch bangle love giant red front love kids area least son love diversity art would recommend getting membership allows able go year long loved ones family ... | 62 |
3 | I had no idea that a city such as Phoenix would have such a world class art museum. Ignorance on my part and I was glad to have it brushed away by the culture in this lovely and well organized museum.\n\n$10 for a visitor and I was able to get nose-to-art with a Picasso, Pissaro, Money and several O'Keeffe's. There is ... | en | 202 | idea city phoenix would world class art museum ignorance part glad brushed away culture lovely well organized visitor able get picasso pissaro money several big focus art southwest mexico lots fantastic pieces ancient stuff year old vase modern stuff cruzieros display lovely mix new old particularly enjoyed gallery sta... | 96 |
3 | My husband and I got married at the Phoenix Art Museum last month. This is a review of the museum as a wedding venue.\n\nThe Phoenix Art Museum is a fabulous place to get married. You can have your ceremony in the courtyard, in the modern art gallery (which is what we did), in the front lobby, or on the front steps by ... | en | 389 | husband got married phoenix art museum last month review museum wedding phoenix art museum fabulous place get married ceremony courtyard modern art gallery front lobby front steps fountain enormous hall modern southwest feel husband looking couple weddings year know simply wedding factory none guests ever wedding felt ... | 159 |
4 | We've been to the Phoenix Art Museum several times, but this was the first time we had attended a film (of sorts). It was held in Whiteman Hall and it was a simulcast from the National Theatre in London of \"One Man, Two Guvnors\". Terrific seating and accoustics and just the cost of admission to the museum. Highly r... | en | 65 | phoenix art museum several times first time attended film sorts held whiteman hall simulcast national theatre london one man two terrific seating accoustics cost admission museum highly recommend viewing films theatre | 31 |
3 | Nice art museum with plenty to see. I pretty much spent a whole afternoon here during my visit. The museum has a diverse offering of collections but the Contemporary Art collection stood out to me, so many bright and unique pieces that really caught my attention. \n\nI also quite enjoyed the beautiful pieces in the ... | en | 128 | nice art museum plenty see pretty much spent whole afternoon visit museum diverse offering collections contemporary art collection stood many bright unique pieces really caught attention also quite enjoyed beautiful pieces asian art collection fashion collection interesting well tiny compared expecting based read befor... | 63 |
4 | I love this museum and go there pretty regularly. I try to visit every few months when they have a new exhibit going on and I have never been disappointed. They have free tours so if you have trouble \"getting\" art then go when there is a free guided tour of the current exhibit. | en | 54 | love museum go pretty regularly try visit every months new exhibit going never disappointed free tours trouble art go free guided tour current exhibit | 24 |
3 | Wonderful place to view both classical and modern art. The different wings of the building feel like completely different spaces because they contain completely different installments, yet the whole space is cohesive and contemporary.\nA little tip: go on Wednesday nights. Admission is free (with a suggested donation) ... | en | 65 | wonderful place view classical modern art different wings building feel like completely different spaces contain completely different installments yet whole space cohesive little tip go wednesday nights admission free suggested donation see special installments frank lloyd wright paper exhibits free | 40 |
2 | The BF and I went to PAM this past week and I must say it wasn't their best showing. I have gone for special exhibits in the past and it has been great, but they were between exhibits so a lot of the museum was out of commission. The older paintings were very cool, they even have a Monet. The majority of the museum is ... | en | 111 | bf went pam past week must say best showing gone special exhibits past great exhibits lot museum commission older paintings cool even monet majority museum modern art personally fan reminded stuff see first friday impressive would go back special touring exhibit see would visit | 44 |
2 | We didn't have a great visit but maybe the problem is that I brought 3 children with me to experience the art? | en | 22 | great visit maybe problem brought children experience art | 8 |
4 | I'm not an art aficionado, but I thoroughly enjoyed visiting the Phoenix Art Museum. I went there with a group of friends and we walked through almost the entire thing. It's huge! The best parts of our visit were walking to each unique exhibit, like the firefly room and the 1920s fashion showcase. Those types of exhibi... | en | 127 | art aficionado thoroughly enjoyed visiting phoenix art museum went group friends walked almost entire thing huge best parts visit walking unique exhibit like firefly room fashion showcase types exhibits really helped break nearly hour visit another highlight simply walking around building museum phoenix theatre share p... | 70 |
4 | I overheard a few visitors commenting on their surprise at the Monet on exhibit. No, you don't expect Phoenix to be a spectacular cultural destination, but this museum is big with a handful of interesting collections and they get some great exhibitions that come through. You WILL recognize some of the artists and you'l... | en | 198 | overheard visitors commenting surprise monet exhibit expect phoenix spectacular cultural destination museum big handful interesting collections get great exhibitions come recognize artists likely see enjoy pieces expect great way spend afternoon walked everything twoish hours easily could taken time plan going back fre... | 99 |
4 | A surprisingly classy and well-stocked collection. Props! | en | 7 | surprisingly classy collection props | 4 |
3 | I have always loved the Phoenix art museum and remember seeing many exhibits there on class field trips! I guess I'm a grown up now, but I still like to go when they put something new up. Right now the front hallway is covered in black paper butterflies, which is so cool! I also still love going into the room with all ... | en | 133 | always loved phoenix art museum remember seeing many exhibits class field trips guess grown still like go put something new right front hallway covered black paper butterflies cool also still love going room twinkling lights pretending space ask museum staff twinkling light room know talking art museum fun part childho... | 69 |
2 | The museum is medium sized. You can get through the museum in 2-2.5 hours if you go at a moderate pace. The Phoenix Art Museum is free every Wednesday after 3pm and every first Friday of the month. That being said, I normally don't like complaining about anything that is free but I felt like I was constantly being sc... | en | 275 | museum medium sized get museum hours go moderate pace phoenix art museum free every wednesday every first friday month said normally like complaining anything free felt like constantly scolded told entered cameras allowed however every time went take picture something security guard came told allowed art signs next say... | 130 |
3 | My kids enjoy coming here. I came here and was super excited to see that they had an exhibit called the art of video games. This was an awesome experience taking the kids down the history of video games starting from Atari and Commodore 64 machines to today's PS3 and Xbox 360 while fully explaining and appreciating eve... | en | 126 | kids enjoy coming came super excited see exhibit called art video games awesome experience taking kids history video games starting atari commodore machines today xbox fully explaining appreciating every gaming console inbetween kids looked bored take history video games really enjoyed gave kids idea games played looke... | 69 |
2 | 'Twas my first time visiting this museum - and before I get into anything else, let me say that the art was definitely impressive. \n\nNow, that's out of the way. Let's talk about the rest of the experience. Remember when you'd go into an antique store - or a fancy place when you were a child? And someone would fol... | en | 351 | first time visiting museum get anything else let say art definitely impressive way let talk rest experience remember go antique store fancy place child someone would follow around whilst leering making sure going destroy anything ruin expensive pieces felt close two hours wandered various exhibits necessary think told ... | 155 |
2 | Went to check out the Video Games exhibit and was a bit disappointed. I thought it would cover more of the artwork that went into game design and that was a very small part of it. The rest of the museum was great though, the upper levels were my favorite. The people working there seemed a bit freaky though, following c... | en | 95 | went check video games exhibit bit disappointed thought would cover artwork went game design small part rest museum great though upper levels favorite people working seemed bit freaky though following closely scary go back check exhibits though kid area would nervous bringing year old around rest museum | 47 |
4 | I LOVE the Phoenix Art museum! The PAM holds it's own when stacked against other museums I've visited in major metropolitan cities in the US and even rivals those I've enjoyed in England. Their exhibits are impressive, their collections are diverse and varied, and their hours and prices are reasonable. I am especially ... | en | 187 | love phoenix art museum pam holds stacked museums visited major metropolitan cities us even rivals enjoyed england exhibits impressive collections diverse varied hours prices reasonable especially impressed renaissance collection get enough free wednesdays first fridays awesome even suggested days museum still peaceful... | 87 |
3 | Had the beet salad with goat cheese. Perfection. Great little restaurant, nice ambience, good service. | en | 15 | beet salad goat cheese perfection great little restaurant nice ambience good service | 12 |
1 | After reading so much about this museum, I was really excited to finally visit the museum and view the exhibit. The building is impressive and full of interesting art.\n\nUnfortunately, I felt extremely uncomfortable during my stay. The staff watch you like a hawk and monitor every move you make. They walk around ma... | en | 109 | reading much museum really excited finally visit museum view exhibit building impressive full interesting felt extremely uncomfortable stay staff watch like hawk monitor every move make walk around making sure touch anything give glaring looks even think getting close painting sculpture asked one staff problem recommen... | 54 |
0 | A nice museum, an interesting Hollywood themed exhibit, and a pleasant first ever art museum visit with a group of young adults -- all ruined by an exhibit attendant drunk with the power of his polo shirt and name tag. The obnoxious prick who was working on the third floor of the south building today should find someth... | en | 107 | nice museum interesting hollywood themed exhibit pleasant first ever art museum visit group young adults ruined exhibit attendant drunk power polo shirt name tag obnoxious prick working third floor south building today find something else cultivating art appreciation forte working public thanks permanently turning year... | 55 |
1 | This was, unfortunately, a disappointment.\n\nI think the key to art museums is that they don't have to have super famous works of art, but they should carry pieces that have significance. I realize this can be very subjective, but I've found amazing experiences and hidden gems in places like Kansas City and St. Louis.... | en | 241 | unfortunately think key art museums super famous works art carry pieces significance realize subjective found amazing experiences hidden gems places like kansas city louis surprised phoenix art price bit high admission really like allow apply funds one visit membership like big clean well staffed parking pieces work hm... | 111 |
2 | My rating should be 2.5 stars.\n\nFirst, I just want to say that I really appreciate the Hollywood Costume exhibit being brought here. A lot of the display was impressive and fun. The animated screens and sketches were especially informative and well designed. I loved how the exhibit covered the long history of cinema ... | en | 294 | rating want say really appreciate hollywood costume exhibit brought lot display impressive fun animated screens sketches especially informative well designed loved exhibit covered long history cinema recent films red carpet gowns nice see flow exhibit terrible wish crowded design layout really warranted taking time loo... | 131 |
3 | If you're in Phoenix and are a fan of modern and contemporary art, you would probably enjoy a visit to this museum. The collection is especially strong in these areas. I don't know if I'd fork out the admission price based on the rest of the collection, but the museum is open late on Wednesday nights and admission is ... | en | 222 | phoenix fan modern contemporary art would probably enjoy visit museum collection especially strong areas know fork admission price based rest collection museum open late wednesday nights admission free good way check really felt contemporary art collection best pieces really loved josiah mcelheny last scattering surfac... | 109 |
2 | We went for the Kid's Day. We were a little disappointed at what was actually there for kids. It's a nice museum though. Didn't get to see all of it but if I could ever come alone, I'd definitely like to spend the day there checking out the art. | en | 49 | went kid day little disappointed actually kids nice museum though get see could ever come alone definitely like spend day checking art | 22 |
4 | Free parking, Wednesdays 3-9pm free admission, what a great way to spend an afternoon! I was quite impressed that they have such an impressive and diverse collection. | en | 27 | free parking wednesdays free admission great way spend afternoon quite impressed impressive diverse collection | 14 |
4 | I have often driven in/around this part of town, but had no idea of this gem!\nThe garden tour was fantastic and our guide was very knowledgeable. The linear nature of Richard Meier (architect) buildings and garden was very interesting. The art collection/exhibitions were well-thought out. I specifically enjoyed the Sc... | en | 59 | often driven part town idea gem garden tour fantastic guide knowledgeable linear nature richard meier architect buildings garden interesting art specifically enjoyed scandalous art james ensor center photography | 28 |
4 | We only had the time to take the Garden tour , but what a treat it was. The architecture of the buildings and the landscaping is phenomenon. And the art work was beautiful. I wish I had time to take other tours as well to learn more. It is a nice place to picnic as well. We used their restaurant and that was pretty goo... | en | 81 | time take garden tour treat architecture buildings landscaping phenomenon art work beautiful wish time take tours well learn nice place picnic well used restaurant pretty good well strongly recommend see place malibu next time | 34 |
4 | Every time we g to AZ, Phoenix Art Museum is on our list of things to go and see. The changing exhibits are wonderful. And, the price is right -- you only pay a nominal fee for parking. | en | 38 | every time g az phoenix art museum list things go see changing exhibits wonderful price right pay nominal fee parking | 20 |
0 | How backward must a local channel be, to have the rights to broadcasting the biggest television event in America, and not be able to stream weather warnings across the bottom of the screen without interrupting the HD signal?\n\nAnd just for the record, I don't give a rat's ass that there is winter storm warning in Nort... | en | 105 | backward must local channel rights broadcasting biggest television event america able stream weather warnings across bottom screen without interrupting hd signal record give rat ass winter storm warning northern arizona even would matter since busy staying indoors watching super station awful really partner nbc could l... | 56 |
1 | O M G !\n\nTonight there was an actual clip about how the moon was big looking. And, to show how the moon was big looking the newscaster stood outside the local studio. Great right? No. He basically showed the Sandra Day O'Connor building with the moon BEHIND IT. Yes, that's right, not in front... | en | 159 | g actual clip moon big looking show moon big looking newscaster stood outside local studio great right basically showed sandra day building moon behind yes right front next behind talked hold dime moon still size regardless close horizon great information right mentioned could see moon newscast seriously thought phoeni... | 75 |
0 | They will make up stuff to have the story first.....SLANDER!!!! | en | 10 | make stuff story first slander | 5 |
1 | Facebook for tv is what the morning show is. Terrible grammar. Reporters who literally say \"omg\" when starting a sentence. It is like the producers of this show are Jr high students. Stories of how cells and tablets make kids lazy while morning show hosts desperately cling to their cell phone AND tablet throughout ... | en | 71 | facebook tv morning show terrible grammar reporters literally say starting sentence like producers show jr high students stories cells tablets make kids lazy morning show hosts desperately cling cell phone tablet throughout show juvenile touch broadcasting love talk | 38 |
4 | It's fun to stay at the - Y - M - C - A !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!\n\nCome on, you know you want to sing it in your head every time you see it. At least do the little motions with your fingers. How could you not?\n\nWell, this is one of the locations where folks actually DO stay at the YMCA. While most Y's have moved i... | en | 264 | fun stay c know want sing head every time see least little motions fingers could one locations folks actually stay ymca moved watching kids offering classes functioning gym one full residential area oldest ymca especially interesting note ymca first indoor completely enclosed pool entire state cool want know something ... | 112 |
2 | Totally revamped ... and WAY nice.\n\nHaving been a member at LifeTime fitness prior to joining here, I'm a little spoiled which is why I only gave it a 3 star review. | en | 31 | totally revamped way member lifetime fitness prior joining little spoiled gave star review | 13 |
3 | Considering this is the only gym I've ever been in, it's great! They have updated equipment and lots of them. I usually go during one of the busy times and can always get on a machine, or do the things I want to. Plus they have classes which are good. And every time me & my boyfriend walk in & out of the Y, a nice gal ... | en | 92 | considering gym ever great updated equipment lots usually go one busy times always get machine things want plus classes good every time boyfriend walk nice gal food counter greets us says goodbye still never order anything though lose star though hate working sigh | 43 |
0 | So I went to the Lincoln YMCA very excited to become a member, because i wanted to use their pool and take yoga classes. \n\nI work as a substitute teacher and live in a very tight budget, but a family member has offered to pay for my monthly membership. \n\nI walked up to the front desk and told the young lady that ... | en | 253 | went lincoln ymca excited become member wanted use pool take yoga classes work substitute teacher live tight budget family member offered pay monthly membership walked front desk told young lady wanted member said would join unless worked listed businesses worked would waived asked people worked said businesses got spe... | 111 |
3 | This really is the nicest Y I've ever been to, and I've been to a few in my day. Here's why it's great:\n1. The cardio room is pretty awesome and can rival the much more expensive gyms. I tend to avoid the really busy after-work hours, so I never have to wait for a machine. \n2. You don't have to look pretty to work... | en | 200 | really nicest ever day great cardio room pretty awesome rival much expensive gyms tend avoid really busy hours never wait machine look pretty work huge plus hate idea match feeling like put makeup get sweaty mean ever would great deal working college pay entire semester seriously lots parking peak hours nice locker som... | 83 |
3 | So I convinced the Lincoln Family YMCA to wave the $99 since it is part of their mission statement and all that they want to \"provide fitness regardless of your ability to pay.\" \n\nI have been going on a regular basis and have been to a couple of the classes. The instructors are knowledgeable and kind at every cla... | en | 148 | convinced lincoln family ymca wave since part mission statement want provide fitness regardless ability going regular basis couple classes instructors knowledgeable kind every class think sunday hours need extended keep facility little warmer would prefer big old building might cool get often wish would kick cooler cou... | 60 |
2 | Staff isn't friendly, place is a maze! | en | 7 | staff friendly place maze | 4 |
3 | I've been a member of this YMCA since I was 8yrs old. Back in the day, a light blue conversion van would pull up to the neighborhood stop where a group of me and my friends were waiting eagerly to be collected and it would bus us to the downtown Y. You see back then we didn't know we were poor and we certainly didn't k... | en | 376 | member ymca since old back day light blue conversion van would pull neighborhood stop group friends waiting eagerly collected would bus us downtown see back know poor certainly know part program keep kids streets gangs knew would get free breakfast free lunch possibly nap cool mat full day foosball bumberball checkers ... | 180 |
1 | After 6 years as a member, my membership expired a couple of months ago and no one noticed at the Y. I guess that's ok, as the number of classes convenient to me keeps shrinking, the number of machines decreased, and the amount of space taken up for personal training/TRX machines makes the rest of the exercise rooms c... | en | 134 | years member membership expired couple months ago one noticed guess ok number classes convenient keeps shrinking number machines decreased amount space taken personal machines makes rest exercise rooms croweded gym downstairs crowded messy feel sad years going look fitness centers downtown also feel sad love support pa... | 63 |
2 | The gym is fairly clean, however it is pretty small and they didn't really have a large range of exercise equipment plus they only had one mat to stretch out on. | en | 31 | gym fairly clean however pretty small really large range exercise equipment plus one mat stretch | 15 |
0 | In 2010 faced with parking problems, someone decided that after a feeble parking pass enforcement policy, a stunningly rude technique was the answer; I quit on the spot. The attitude was clear: the customer is last. ASU students crowded up the place, and many didn't have a basic grasp of gym etiquette (resting on equip... | en | 181 | faced parking problems someone decided feeble parking pass enforcement policy stunningly rude technique answer quit spot attitude clear customer last asu students crowded place many basic grasp gym etiquette resting equipment talking phone wiping sweat multiple poorly executed remodels inconveniencing members increased... | 93 |
1 | I worked out at this gym for a little under a year between April 2012 to March 2013. I had recently moved to Phoenix from the Chicago-area and had been a member at my local Y in Illinois for 5+ years. \n\nI'm not sure if my Illinois-based YMCA is just super nice and I had become spoiled, or what the deal is, but I foun... | en | 395 | worked gym little year april march recently moved phoenix member local illinois years sure ymca super nice become spoiled deal found went tour membership info first arrived phoenix membership fee around found outrageous shape place older though apparently recently renovated small exercise rooms maze knew touring place ... | 175 |
0 | Have been going to the YMCA since I was a child and will not be going back. Turns out having young, immature, and disrespectful staff is too much to overlook. Had an extremely rude interaction with a young girl who worked behind the desk. I do not recommend you spending money on a membership at this location if you are... | en | 74 | going ymca since child going back turns young immature disrespectful staff much overlook extremely rude interaction young girl worked behind desk recommend spending money membership location years old place kids take working seriously | 33 |
2 | If you're looking for antiques with a New Orleans / French vibe, then Sage is the place for you. The store features a rotating inventory of architectural salvage. Lots of the items come from Missouri and the buildings in St. Louis offer up great French-inspired salvage. \n\nThis is also a great place for vintage ligh... | en | 163 | looking antiques new orleans french vibe sage place store features rotating inventory architectural salvage lots items come missouri buildings louis offer great salvage also great place vintage lighting nowhere near inventory vintage lighting find stuff antiques one day happened sage owner hung vintage murano french ar... | 82 |
2 | John & Kathy's Shop is in downtown Phoenix near the Wells Fargo Tower. If you're in the area and need certain services, this is a great little shop. They have simple sandwiches for a quick lunch, as well as coffee, sodas and water. They sell stamps and can handle your USPS needs as well as dry cleaning. Within the sto... | en | 129 | john kathy shop downtown phoenix near wells fargo tower area need certain services great little shop simple sandwiches quick lunch well coffee sodas water sell stamps handle usps needs well dry cleaning within store find postcards candy snacks small selection cards small selection meds open postal part business open no... | 61 |
1 | Review for its postal service only.\n\nThe smoke shop has a USPS window. It is a USPS contractor and unfortunately I found its practice seemed quite casual to me.\n\n(1) CHARGED ME 50 CENTS MORE FOR PAYING CREDIT CARD... and the owner did not tell me the extra charge until I saw the receipt.\n\n(2) The parcel was not s... | en | 118 | review postal service smoke shop usps window usps contractor unfortunately found practice seemed quite casual charged cents paying credit card owner tell extra charge saw parcel stamped left shop fact placed chair inside window confront right away hurry usps allow practice matter paid postage real usps location try mai... | 52 |
0 | I have given this shop at least three chances, given that it is very convenient for me and it is a local business; however, I have never left that shop with a smile on my face and have always left disappointed and irritated. The items for sale are normal things you would expect to see in a snack shop for the most part... | en | 297 | given shop least three chances given convenient local business however never left shop smile face always left disappointed irritated items sale normal things would expect see snack shop part want purchase soft drink use cup prefilled little ice stored freezer instead normal ice machine always rubbed wrong way know meth... | 139 |
3 | How many Muses are there in Greek mythology?\n\nThis was the question on the Specials board at Court House Cafe.\n\nI threw caution into the wind and went muffins up today, deciding to forego any restaurant I've already eaten and and opting to CHC. There special today was meatloaf with mashed potatoes, brown gravy and ... | en | 203 | many muses greek mythology question specials board court house threw caution wind went muffins today deciding forego restaurant already eaten opting chc special today meatloaf mashed potatoes brown gravy roll waiting order took ambiance plastic cacti potting mixture make look like desert inside okay scene also waiting ... | 98 |
2 | I do eat there frequently. I used to love it, but I've noticed the quality of the food seems to be going down lately. Today I ordered a side salad with a scoop of chicken salad. The salad consisted of a handful of wilted lettuce probably about a week old, 2 slices of cucumbers that were almost clear, and a few carrot s... | en | 175 | eat frequently used love noticed quality food seems going lately today ordered side salad scoop chicken salad salad consisted handful wilted lettuce probably week old slices cucumbers almost clear carrot shreds small size styrofoam container chicken salad marginal best regardless doused entire thing ranch ate paid hung... | 83 |
4 | FATIGO PLAYS HERE! Great venue for anything from music, spoken word, to improv. The art work tends to be a hit or a miss, but I do love this place. $2 PBR!!! | en | 32 | fatigo plays great venue anything music spoken word improv art work tends hit miss love place pbr | 17 |
1 | The Paper Heart is certainly not the worst place in Phoenix, but I've never been able to get a good vibe here. Great criticism, right? Let me expand: \n\nBy all accounts the Paper Heart SHOULD be really cool - live music, cheap drinks, a cool crowd and some arty crap on the walls, but it has always come across as iff... | en | 155 | paper heart certainly worst place phoenix never able get good vibe great criticism right let expand accounts paper heart really cool live music cheap drinks cool crowd arty crap walls always come across iffy best large concrete space seems big comfortable chairs scraping loudly across floor weird couch setup near stage... | 81 |
3 | I visited this cute little venue for the first time this weekend and I'm proud to announce that the whole vibe of the Paper Heart Gallery brought me great happiness. I was there for a couple quick drinks with friends at the icansmellyourbrains.com site launch party. (Awkward to say, but a sponsor of Zombie Prom, so roc... | en | 251 | visited cute little venue first time weekend proud announce whole vibe paper heart gallery brought great happiness couple quick drinks friends site launch party awkward say sponsor zombie prom rock arrived fairly late festivities still managed catch part mad monster party really old claymation film displayed huge drop ... | 123 |
4 | Beware the Vortex. Meaning, you think you're in the right area, but if you blink, you'll miss The Paper Heart. Of course, on 2nd circle 'round, you'll find out you're a moron and it's located beneath this super-giant U.S. Flag. It's at the corner (ish) of Grand and Van Buren. \n\nOnce inside, you can relax. There's no ... | en | 260 | beware vortex meaning think right area blink miss paper heart course circle find moron located beneath flag corner ish grand van buren inside relax pretensions nope fake sentiments people wanting people venue sure problems one place phoenix okay whatever want sit bar one several comfy couches order drink beware prices ... | 119 |
2 | Another great place to hang(pun intended?). The Paper Heart Gallery has, surprise, a Gallery! My first experience there was at a Premier for a movie that I had worked on when I first moved to PHX called \"Yesterdays Tomorrow\". It's not a good spot really, for that, but only because it doesn't get dark enough for most ... | en | 107 | another great place hang pun intended paper heart gallery surprise gallery first experience premier movie worked first moved phx called yesterdays good spot really get dark enough budget grand projectors look good seen bands first friday another one stops first friday friends hit nothing bring back feel like driving ph... | 50 |
4 | I love the Paper Heart!\nI've performed there as a comic, promoted all different sorts of bands there, and seen performance artists there.\nThe Paper Heart also has great artwork, which is always changing.\nThe bathrooms are super-cool! There's a lever on the counter to turn the water off and on.\nI don't drink, but t... | en | 62 | love paper heart performed comic promoted different sorts bands seen performance artists paper heart also great artwork always bathrooms lever counter turn water drink seems great selection beers wines | 29 |
3 | Unfortunate....\n\nFrom The Paper Heart Website:\n\n\"For those who are unaware, The Paper Heart closed its\ndoors after the last show on December 29, 2007.\nI'd like to thank all those who supported the space over the\npast, almost 8 years. Without those who patroned and\nperformed here, it never would have been what... | en | 50 | unfortunate paper heart website unaware paper heart closed last show december like thank supported space almost years without patroned never would | 21 |
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