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== Article Transcript ==
===Walking Distance===
Many of the convention attendees won’t have a vehicle during their stay. But not to worry. There are plenty of places to eat and hang out in the area immediately around the hotel. Here are just a few of them.
'''Downtown Chandler Cafe & Bakery'''
40 S San Marcos Plaza
Get breakfast and lunch here. About 1 block from the resort.
Hours 7:00am - 3:00pm
'''Murphy’s Law'''
58 S San Marcos Plaza
Irish Pub with live music. Around the corner from the resort. Hours 11:00am - 12:30am
'''San Tan Brewing Company'''
8 S San Marcos Plaza
Pub food for lunch and dinner. Across the street from the resort. Breakfast served Fri.- Sun. only. Hours 11:00am - 12:30am Mon-Thu. and 8:00am - 1:00am Fri.- Sun.
'''Ice Cream Sammies'''
135 W Boston St.
Ice cream and hand made ice cream sandwich creations and cookies. Two blocks from the resort. Hours 11:00am - 9:00pm
===Getting Around===
The Phoenix metro area is spread out with suburban housing developments that stretch for miles and miles of single family homes. Public transportation in Phoenix is not efficient. There is a bus system that is rarely on time, if it shows up at all. There is a surface rail system that goes from downtown Mesa to a rough area of Phoenix. But it does not run near the Crowne Plaza Resort. $3.50/day pass for either.
'''Uber''' is available in Phoenix and suburban areas.
The general consensus is you must have independent transportation as the city is not walking friendly and downtowns are small. I choose a motorcycle. If you’d like to do that, here’s an option to rent one during your stay.
'''AZ Funtime Rentals'''
1215 N Scottsdale Rd. Tempe, AZ 85281
Call Jerry (owner) at 480-968-2522 to reserve a bike or find more details. Must have motorcycle endorsement on your license or from your country.
Prices start from $89/ day + tax & insurance
Doesn’t put a $2000 hold on your credit card.
'''EagleRider'''
1000 N McClintock Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281
From $149/day, 3 days at $133/day
Jason Lyman is the shop manager
480-905-9397
Hertz Rent-a-Car office is inside the Crowne Plaza Resort if you prefer a vehicle with more than two wheels.
Below are places to eat, drink, hike and visit, around the Phoenix metro area. Also included are some popular spots farther away, but worth the time.
'''Coffee Shops'''
Giant coffee
1437 N 1st St. Phoenix, AZ 85004
This coffee shop is right across the street from the Phoenix Art Museum, north of downtown Phoenix.They also serve food. I recommend the breakfast burrito.
Free wi-fi.
Cartel Coffee Lab (2 locations)
225 W University, Phoenix, AZ 85281
Bicycle themed. I recommend the toddy. In Tempe by the hangouts, comic shops, skate shops and made-expensive second hand stores. Free wifi.
7124 E 5th Ave. Scottsdale 85251
In Scottsdale’s Old Town which has a lovely/fancy arts district mixed in with souvenir shops and mass produced art galleries. The artists are usually in there on third Thursdays.
Jobot
918 N 5th St. Phoenix, AZ 85004
You can literally start a friendly conversa
===Walking Distance===
Many of the convention attendees won’t have a vehicle during their stay. But not to worry. There are plenty of places to eat and hang out in the area immediately around the hotel. Here are just a few of them.
'''Downtown Chandler Cafe & Bakery'''
40 S San Marcos Plaza
Get breakfast and lunch here. About 1 block from the resort.
Hours 7:00am - 3:00pm
'''Murphy’s Law'''
58 S San Marcos Plaza
Irish Pub with live music. Around the corner from the resort. Hours 11:00am - 12:30am
'''San Tan Brewing Company'''
8 S San Marcos Plaza
Pub food for lunch and dinner. Across the street from the resort. Breakfast served Fri.- Sun. only. Hours 11:00am - 12:30am Mon-Thu. and 8:00am - 1:00am Fri.- Sun.
'''Ice Cream Sammies'''
135 W Boston St.
Ice cream and hand made ice cream sandwich creations and cookies. Two blocks from the resort. Hours 11:00am - 9:00pm
===Getting Around===
The Phoenix metro area is spread out with suburban housing developments that stretch for miles and miles of single family homes. Public transportation in Phoenix is not efficient. There is a bus system that is rarely on time, if it shows up at all. There is a surface rail system that goes from downtown Mesa to a rough area of Phoenix. But it does not run near the Crowne Plaza Resort. $3.50/day pass for either.
'''Uber''' is available in Phoenix and suburban areas.
The general consensus is you must have independent transportation as the city is not walking friendly and downtowns are small. I choose a motorcycle. If you’d like to do that, here’s an option to rent one during your stay.
'''AZ Funtime Rentals'''
1215 N Scottsdale Rd. Tempe, AZ 85281
Call Jerry (owner) at 480-968-2522 to reserve a bike or find more details. Must have motorcycle endorsement on your license or from your country.
Prices start from $89/ day + tax & insurance
Doesn’t put a $2000 hold on your credit card.
'''EagleRider'''
1000 N McClintock Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281
From $149/day, 3 days at $133/day
Jason Lyman is the shop manager
480-905-9397
Hertz Rent-a-Car office is inside the Crowne Plaza Resort if you prefer a vehicle with more than two wheels.
Below are places to eat, drink, hike and visit, around the Phoenix metro area. Also included are some popular spots farther away, but worth the time.
'''Coffee Shops'''
Giant coffee
1437 N 1st St. Phoenix, AZ 85004
This coffee shop is right across the street from the Phoenix Art Museum, north of downtown Phoenix.They also serve food. I recommend the breakfast burrito.
Free wi-fi.
Cartel Coffee Lab (2 locations)
225 W University, Phoenix, AZ 85281
Bicycle themed. I recommend the toddy. In Tempe by the hangouts, comic shops, skate shops and made-expensive second hand stores. Free wifi.
7124 E 5th Ave. Scottsdale 85251
In Scottsdale’s Old Town which has a lovely/fancy arts district mixed in with souvenir shops and mass produced art galleries. The artists are usually in there on third Thursdays.
Jobot
918 N 5th St. Phoenix, AZ 85004
You can literally start a friendly conversa
