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Originally Posted by guanaco
Thanks for the answer. I have been told that it is better to visit the South Rim and to avoid the West Rim if I want not to be ripped off.
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The West Rim is part of the Indian Reservation rather than the National Park, and they have this fairly new Skywalk glass platform that cantilevers over the edge. It was controversial when it opened because it was ~ $100 per person just to walk out on this platform for a few minutes. I don't know anyone who has gone to see this tourist attraction.
You can do the South Rim and exit the East entrance and do a loop back to Flagstaff. Just north of Flagstaff are the Sunset Crater National Monument (volcanic cinder cones) and Wupatki Pueblo Ruins. Here is a good website link with a map and description of the sites along the rim.
http://www.dreamflagstaff.com/grand-...south-rim.html
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Originally Posted by cassidym
My wife and I went there last January and had a very pleasant time. We stayed in Flagstaff and really liked it; a very pleasant town. We stayed at a botique hotel (Inn at 410) and were very pleased. And winter was a good time to visit the Canyon. True it was chilly but there were no crowds to contend with.
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I've stayed at the Inn at 410. It was lovely! And, just around the corner and behind it is one of my favorite restaurants/wine bar, Brix. I've also stayed several times at the Radisson Woodlands Hotel. It has two full-service restaurants off the lobby and is good for families. There are lots of options for hotels in Flagstaff for a variety of budgets. There are loads of food options too since it's also a small college town.
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Originally Posted by cassidym
Also, be sure and visit Meteor Crater and Walnut Canyon; both very interesting and stunning.
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Just a little further east of these sites are the Painted Desert & Petrified Forest which are also very beautiful.