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Local First Arizona Releases Fifth Edition of Phoenix Small Wonders Map
Pocket-sized guide serves as resource to find local restaurants, shops, and more
Local First Arizona has released the fifth edition of the Phoenix Small Wonders map, a pocket-sized guide featuring nearly sixty local restaurants, galleries, boutiques, venues, and experiences located in the central Phoenix area. All of the businesses included in the guide are independently owned and operated.
“We created the Small Wonders maps series to help Arizona residents and visitors find the unique local businesses in their neighborhoods,” said Kimber Lanning, Director of Local First Arizona. “Our central Phoenix map has been one of our most popular maps. We have found that visitors especially love to use the map to find the best local restaurants and shops to experience Phoenix like a true local.”
“Participating in the Small Wonders map has always been a no-brainer for us,” says Lisa Olson of Practical Art, one of the participating businesses in the fifth edition of the Phoenix Small Wonders map. “Not only have the Small Wonders maps helped bring in new customers to Practical Art, they have also been a great tool for us to share information about other small businesses with our customers. When someone asks about other places they should check out around the area we can just hand them a map and circle our recommendations!”
Some of the businesses featured in the fifth edition of the Phoenix Small Wonders map include recently opened businesses such as The Clever Koi, Joyride Taco House, and The Welcome Diner, but also includes old favorites like the Duck and Decanter, frances, All About Books and Comics, and many others. The map boundaries cover the area south of Bethany Home Road, north of Washington Street, east of 15th Avenue, and west of 12th Street.
Local First Arizona has also produced Small Wonders maps for the Phoenix Arcadia Area, Tucson, the Verde Valley, Gilbert, Glendale, Scottsdale, Tempe, and Mesa. The Phoenix Small Wonders map can be viewed digitally at the Local First Arizona website: http://localfirstaz.com/small-wonders/phoenix.php. Physical maps can be picked up at a variety of local businesses, hotels, apartments, and events in the Phoenix area. Business owners, realtors, property managers, hotels, event organizers, and individuals can request maps for distribution free of charge by contacting Local First Arizona at info@localfirstarizona.com.
Photos courtesy of Local First Arizona.
