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I was genuinely scared the first time I tried to exit your parking structure. Having to go uphill at practically 90 degrees and pray no one is trying to walk in front of you as you arrive at the top of the ramp was like playing russian roulette with other peoples lives. After a few trips, the anticipation and build up of riding up the exit ramp has worn off, but the thought of pedestrians in limbo still comes to mind.
Over on the north east end on street level you've got yogurtini and the new fuego cityscape nestled next to each other. And in the central east corridor 1 level up you've got Gold's Gym and Tilted Kilt. Walk across the street or take the walking bridge between the two area's and surrounding the fountain go back up more stairs and enter into Stand Up Live or Copper blues. Back to the east side street level on the other side of the big stairway you can find arrogant butcher.
If you find yourself on the Washington side of the center at street level in the west building, you can find, wait sorry, its the west side of the building and you can find five guys burgers.
If you haven't quite picked up on this, the shops all seem to be disconnected in a peculiar sort of way. Most shops are of good to high quality and they will all validate 3 hr parking in the garage below the center. If you end up here on an "event" night, just tell the attendant that you're shopping and get validated at your restaurant or shop destination. Don't let them try to convince you that everyone is supposed to pay $10 - you can still grab a ticket from the machine and have it stamped. I'm not about to spend $10 to park in order to spend $6 on froyo at yogurtini.
Recently, Ive been biking my way down here and there's spots to lock your bike up all around the center, near most shops on the outside of the center or atop the the stairs / elevators aimed into the dreaded garage. I have personally tried to pass as a pedestrian in front of the garage exit on my bike and walking on a few occasions and some of the cars either simply don't see you, aren't looking, or simply couldn't care less about the value of human life. CityScape - please do something cause that exit is dangerous. I'm surprised that no one has been hit yet - or maybe they have and we just haven't heard about it yet.
After a review like that, you wonder how on earth they deserve 4 stars. Well I really like venturing to downtown Phoenix and CityScape is usually my destination because the collective cool of the combined shops and restaurants outweighs the fatal flaws of the design of this structure. Good luck to anyone trying to walk or ride a bike along Washington in front of that exit ramp and watch out for cars, because they generally aren't watching out for you.
Happy shopping and don't forget to wear your helmet and body armor!
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