Abby & Brian
Things To Do
Shift Kitchen & Bar
This is absolutely our favorite restaurant in town. Feel free to stop in throughout the weekend for amazing cocktails and appetizers, homemade artisan bread and pasta, unique seasonal dishes, and desserts that are culinary works of art.
Tourist Home All Day Cafe
One of our go-to coffee and breakfast favorites. You've gotta try the freshly made donuts and crullers.
Firecreek Coffee Company
Another classic Flagstaff coffee shop with fresh beans that are roasted locally.
Rendezvous
This is where it all began. Grab a drink at one of Flagstaff's favorite downtown cocktail bars, on the first floor of the historic Hotel Monte Vista. In the mornings, stop by for a coffee and some people watching. This will also quite possibly be the location of the Pre-Party Party After-Party on Friday evening.
Hops On Birch
Get your craft beer fix. Dog friendly and with dozens of regional craft beers on tap, it's easy for Flagstaff locals to love Hops on Birch.
Criollo Latin Kitchen
Great fish tacos and margaritas.
Proper Meats + Provisions
Excellent lunch spot with delicious (albeit meat-forward) sandwiches and chips.
Mother Road Brewing Company
Our favorite of the many local breweries in town (although you can't go wrong with most of them).
Bright Side Bookshop
You can get lost for hours in this local bookshop. They have a great selection of books about the Southwest.
Buffalo Park
A beautiful park above town with great views of the San Francisco Peaks. There are several loops that are great for walking or running.
The Yoga Experience
Our top recommendation if you want to catch a yoga class while you're in town. Abby teaches here 3 days a week.
Flagstaff Bicycle Revolution
Want to try mountain biking while you're here? Flagstaff and Sedona are world-renowned mountain bike destinations. Rent a bike from Flag Bike Rev, our favorite local bike shop. They'll get you set up proper and can help with trail recommendations.
Museum of Northern Arizona
Take in Northern Arizona's history and culture at our local but renowned museum.
The Grand Canyon
You've heard of it, right? You've gotta check out the Grand Canyon while you're here. The South Rim is just over an hour away, and we recommend pack a lunch to make a day trip out of it. Some trail recommendations: Easy: You can walk for miles along the Rim Trail. It is accessible and paved. Moderate / Challenging: Truly experience the Canyon by dropping below the rim. We prefer either South Kaibab or Grandview Trails as they are slightly less crowded than Bright Angel Trail. Plan for about double the amount of time to climb back up as it does to descend. Be prepared, start early before it gets hot, bring plenty of water, and don't overestimate your fitness level on the way down.
Grand Canyon North Rim
If you have a few extra days and want a Grand Canyon experience with fewer crowds and more remote wilderness, the North Rim is for you. It's about a 4 hour drive from Flagstaff. Expect to get off the grid, have cooler weather, and get a more rugged feel.
Arizona Snowbowl
Arizona's premeire ski destination (yes, you can ski in Arizona!). You can take the chair lift to the summit for amazing views, with the Grand Canyon visible on a clear day. Several great hikes leave from the Snowbowl parking lot, and the fall leaves should be in full color at the end of September: -Easy hike: The Arizona Trail - in a few miles, you'll cross through high mountain meadows and Aspen groves. -Moderate hike: Kachina trail - similar scenery as the Arizona trail, but a bit more technical -Challenging Hike: Humphrey's trail - Approximately 5.5 miles to the top of Humphrey's Mountain (11 roundtrip) Arizona's highest peak. Hiking to the saddle between Humphrey's and Agassiz Mountain is a few miles shorter and still a worthy outing.
Cathedral Rock Hike
A short, accessible and classic Sedona hike, with many nearby trails that you can link into a longer outing.
Mescal Mountain Trail
Another great hike in Sedona than can be a short out-and-back or about a 4 mile loop
Page Springs Cellars
Taste local Arizona wines at a picturesque vineyard oasis along Oak Creek. There are also great birding opportunities along Page Springs road.