Downtown Flagstaff is Route 66, the railroad and the old brick blocks around Heritage Square. Everything is within walking distance, and five hotels are a short walk from the square.
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The visitor center is in the 1926 train station on Route 66. It's also the Amtrak stop and one of the downtown parking lots, close to Heritage Square.
The two historic hotels are close by: the brick Hotel Monte Vista on San Francisco Street and the Weatherford on Leroux Street. Both have their ghost stories, which you can hear on a walking tour.
Lowell Observatory is about 1.75 miles away on Mars Hill, a short drive for an evening of stargazing.
Downtown street and lot parking is run by ParkFlag. You pay by license plate, and you don't need to put a receipt on the dashboard. For a short visit, a few streets have free 2-hour parking.
| Lot | Address |
|---|---|
| Visitor Center | 1 E Route 66 |
| Beaver Street | 102 W Route 66 |
| Phoenix Avenue | 116 W Phoenix Ave (overnight with an Amtrak permit) |
| Cherry Avenue | 101 W Cherry Ave |
| Aspen Avenue | 107 W Aspen Ave |
| Wheeler Park | 212 W Aspen Ave |
| Lumberyard Brewing | 5 S San Francisco St |
From November 1 to April 1, the city bans overnight parking on its streets and alleys, snow or no snow. Downtown, some streets have a shorter 3–7 am window. If it snows, expect your car to be towed.
Route 66 history, the murals, the ghost stories and the town's hidden past.
Freaky Foot Tours
A one-mile walk through the haunted history of downtown, from the old hotels to the railroad blocks.
Short enough for the whole family after dinner, and it ends back in the middle of town.
From $35 on Viator
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Flagstaff Underground
The signature tour of Flagstaff Underground: 75 minutes in a small group of up to 10, guided in English, with all fees and taxes included.
From $35 on Viator
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Freaky Foot Tours
A century of Route 66 on foot, with photo stops at classic neon signs and vintage motels along both of the old alignments through town.
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Freaky Foot Tours
Downtown's murals with a local guide, including The Sound of Flight, The Piano Room and Mural Alley.
From $35 on Viator
Check Prices & AvailabilityHotels in the downtown core and along Milton Road near NAU, the closest first.
Hotel Monte VistaDowntown and Southside 8.0/10 on Expedia · 1,057 reviewsParking $50 a day in a nearby lot; limited spaces at the hotelNo petsBreakfast extraAbout 1 minute on foot to Heritage SquareCheck prices
Residence Inn by Marriott FlagstaffDowntown and Southside 9.6/10 on Expedia · 1,002 reviewsParking $10 a dayPets: up to 2 petsAbout 4 minutes on foot to Heritage SquareCheck prices
Bespoke Inn FlagstaffDowntown and Southside 9.8/10 on Expedia · 426 reviewsFree parkingPets: dogs only, up to 2About 6 minutes on foot to Heritage SquareCheck prices
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Flagstaff Downtown, AZDowntown and Southside 9.4/10 on Expedia · 1,547 reviewsParking $6 a night, coveredNo petsBreakfast includedAbout 12 minutes on foot to Heritage SquareCheck prices
Highland Country InnDowntown and Southside 9.4/10 on Expedia · 1,005 reviewsFree parkingNo petsAbout 14 minutes on foot to Heritage SquareCheck prices
Drury Plaza Hotel FlagstaffMilton Road and NAU 9.6/10 on Expedia · 2,234 reviewsFree parkingPets: dogs and cats, up to 2, up to 40 lb eachBreakfast includedAbout 15 minutes on foot to Heritage SquareCheck prices
Hyatt Place FlagstaffMilton Road and NAU 9.0/10 on Expedia · 1,234 reviewsParking $8 a nightPets: dogs only, up to 2, up to 50 lb eachBreakfast extraAbout 17 minutes on foot to Heritage SquareCheck prices
Super 8 by Wyndham Conference Center NAU/DowntownMilton Road and NAU 8.8/10 on Expedia · 1,002 reviewsFree parkingPets: up to 2 pets, up to 85 lb eachBreakfast includedAbout 18 minutes on foot to Heritage SquareCheck pricesCompare every area of Flagstaff Hotels by breakfast, pool and parking
Around Heritage Square, roughly between Elm Avenue to the north and Butler Avenue to the south, with Route 66 and the railroad running through it. The visitor center in the old train station at 1 E Route 66 is a good starting point.
Not in the ParkFlag area during paid hours: it's $2 an hour, 9 am–5 pm Sunday to Thursday and 9 am–8 pm Friday and Saturday. A few streets have free 2-hour parking, Monday to Saturday.
Walk historic Route 66 and the blocks around Heritage Square, see the 1926 train station, the Hotel Monte Vista and the Weatherford, join a ghost, mural or Route 66 walking tour, and drive up to Lowell Observatory on Mars Hill for the evening.
Five hotels are within about a quarter-hour walk of Heritage Square, from the Hotel Monte Vista (a minute away) to the Highland Country Inn (about 14 minutes).
Not on city streets from midnight to 7 am between November 1 and April 1, or 3–7 am on some downtown streets. Use your hotel's parking.
