Macy's Coffee Shop - A Place for Everyone!

'Go where the Locals Go' 

Who doesn't love a good coffee shop? On your next trip to Flagstaff, Arizona, be sure to visit Macy's for a GREAT cup of joe!

By Writer, Zoe courtesy of Macy's in Flagstaff Arizona.

Macy’s is Flagstaff’s very own coffeehouse. It is located in the heart of a dedicated and decorated community, and accordingly, it fosters the progressive changes of tomorrow while still honoring the wisdom of the past. Macy’s embodies the belief that business ethics and practices can coincide with the needs of employees and customers alike. Macy’s is a family. All who enter these doors are welcome with open arms.

Macy’s also understands the importance of supporting our global community. We employ a coffee scout to find and purchase our beans. We proudly pay better than fair-trade prices, directly to the farmer. Macy’s appreciates the importance of reducing our ecological impact so we also offer compostable to-go cups and participate in a community-composting program. We hope to someday be an example of how one Flagstaff coffeehouse and it’s ideals of leadership, dedication, and compassion, came to unite a world of difference; one love-filled cup at a time.

Most importantly, Macy’s eagerly anticipates its’ opportunities to give back to the local community. We are often home to the children’s poetry reading, the college students’ first gig with the new band, or the Monday night chess club. We often donate door prizes to various fundraisers or day-old pastries to the nearby shelters. We know that change begins with a series of small commitments that snowball the world into a better place. Macy’s will always be committed to that change.

Day Trip from Phoenix, Arizona - Escape the Heat!

My family is from Phoenix so every now and then they like to escape the heat of the scorching desert. My #1 recommended escape (which is full of exploration and adventure) is all here for you...

Drive up north and head to Prescott, Arizona in the morning. It's about a 90 minute to 2 hour drive depending upon where you live in the Valley. Leave at 7am and get to Prescott, Arizona by 10am - everything will be open! Check out all of the quaint shops, go to a lake for a 20 minute hike or have a late breakfast around the courthouse square. The beauty of Prescott will take you to another place so it doesn't matter what you do there.

Hit the road around 12pm and head to Jerome (YOU MUST TAKE HWY 89A) over Mingus Mountain. It's approximately 50 minutes to Jerome from Prescott this way. At certain points on this drive you can see Sedona's red rocks and the snow capped San Francisco Peaks in the background. It makes a terrific photo opportunity with friends and/or family.

When you reach Jerome, Arizona, you WILL KNOW you're there. It's a small retired mining town just settled into the cliffs with small roads and old shops. Parking can be difficult so take a left next to the Firehouse. There's parking up the road. If you're not fond of hills (sorry) the entire town is up and down and you will get your leg work-out! If you're into wine, check out the Caduceus Cellars. There's plenty of eclectic shops. The main attractions are (of course) the old mine - The Haunted Hamburger - and the Spirit Room (Bar). I personally like the Kaleidoscope store and the kids will love it too.

From here you have a few options:

A) Depart from Jerome around 3:30/4pm and head to Sedona, Arizona and stay for dinner. I will first recommend exploring Oak Creek Canyon, the shops on the main street then head back to the Talaquepaque for dinner. You'll find a nice restaurant there and more shops! Your day will have been filled with fun and good memories.

B) You've opted to do the 'wine thing' so now you need more...  go to Page Spring Winery down the hill. You might have to check out Arizona Stronghold too in Clarkdale since you are going that route. After that, you're DD is taking you straight back to Phoenix.

C) If you're brave - take 89A drive through Cottonwood, AZ, up through Sedona's Oak Creek (for oohs and ahhs) and end up in Flagstaff. Have dinner up there (around 6:30pm) and head home taking the 17 South. You will be very happy you did at the end of the day. A great way to see the beauty of the Arizona North Country. You will be amazed over the vast changes in scenery and how each city is so very different.

Enjoy!!!

Experience the Grand Canyon Railway in Williams, AZ

I traveled with my family, a party of 15, last summer on the Grand Canyon Railway. We were headed to the Grand Canyon on a day trip to show my aunt the great state of Arizona. We were instantly upgraded to first-class, so I must boast, it's the ONLY way to travel on this train. The amenities of first class made our entire trip. It was a warm day so the A.C. was much appreciated. As we viewed the other carts ahead - we could see all of the windows were as far down as they could go. I imagine it was pretty hot in coach.

The sites were breathtaking. The pines were as green as I've ever seen them and you could really inhale the raw beauty of Northern Arizona. The land seemed untouched as if we lived in the 1900s. We stopped for about an hour (if I recall correctly) in the Grand Canyon - explored the hotel there, and hiked up along the canyon side for 25 minutes. We didn't want to miss our departure!

I'd recommend this adventure to anyone that has visitors in town and you want to do something different. The downside is that it will be your activity for the entire day, so be sure you want to spend all day with your guests. Maybe not good for toddlers but excellent for adults. Kids may get a little stir-crazy but we seem to still enjoy this ride. For more information, visit http://www.thetrain.com/.

Best Mexican Food in Prescott, Arizona

If you're in Prescott, Arizona and your taste buds are salivating for Mexican food, be sure to stop by Hugos Cocina.

It's authentic Mexican food, with multiple homemade salsas and don't dress up - it's a 'hole in the wall' kind of place but you won't even notice. No alcoholic beverages are served here but the food is amazing and they make everything to order. The fish tacos are to die for and the carne asada is out of this world!