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| - Great for out of towners going to games at Jobing dot com arena or U. of Phoenix Stadium. Food inside the stadium is disappointing so we recommend you either tailgate or go to Westgate before or after. Sight lines inside the stadium were good but in the far reaches of the terrace section (row 17), I felt the lighting on the field was weak (take binoculars if you are that high, we did). We attended the NFC Championship game and stayed nearby at the Marriott Summerhill Suites. Made stops walking along the way, slightly off site at Cabella's (Disneyland for both NRA and REI types), Cracker Barrel, (awesome breakfasts where cholesterol is not an issue) and Gordon Biersch Brewery (folks, a second or even third location does not constitute a chain). They brew the beer on site, for crying our loud. Heifeweisen was excellent, as was the service. I'm a fan of the Westgate as well. It's garish in a Phoenix kinda way, where they like...built a city in a desert, y'know. But as a public space, it works, the way piazza's in Italy work... pedestrian friendly meeting and shopping spaces. We had great gellato, sushi, and would have gone to Yardhouse, which in addition to beers from everywhere on tap has an excellent menu. Try all the small plates sometime with friends. Even in our Eagles garb, folks were friendly and not mean. I don't understand the meaning of the huge Vegas style ad boards on top, but they did light the space well. From the second level, looking down on the dancing fountains was a treat. Phoenix has a world class facility that others should emulate. Now go forth Cardinals and beat the Steelers.
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