Historic Old Town Cottonwood
Historic Old Town Cottonwood
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22nola
New Orleans, LA16 contributions
Nov 2021 • Solo
Is there a reason to attend this festival more than once? They had some nice live music but unless you wanted to go sit inside, there was no street food or beverage. To make things worse, your art and handcrafts shopping options are severely limited.
For $25 you can purchase the right to purchase some local wine, but there are no other options for even getting a soft drink. However, you have several opportunities for supporting the local college or paying your T-Mobile bill.
Count me disappointed.
For $25 you can purchase the right to purchase some local wine, but there are no other options for even getting a soft drink. However, you have several opportunities for supporting the local college or paying your T-Mobile bill.
Count me disappointed.
Written November 13, 2021
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rbwriter
New York City, NY405 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
Cottonwood is definitely coming up as a destination south of Sedona. Nice restaurants nice shops worth a stop if you’re passing from Phoenix through to Flagstaff. Good for a stroll around town and some shopping. If you’re into wine tasting seems to be an up-and-coming thing in Cottonwood
Written March 8, 2020
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Gerald B
Redmond, OR89 contributions
May 2022
A overnight stay at the Tavern Inn in old town Cottonwood, AZ allowed us to take several strolls during the daytime's as well as at night.
It was a long time ago that I had first been through here. Thank goodness for by-pass roads to take the bulk of the through traffic around the outskirts of Historic Old Downtown. The original highway had bumper to bumper cars making it hazardous to your health! Town now has several large pedestrian cross walks & the vehicle travel has slowed down considerably.
Anyone with a passion for history will appreciate what this City has done to preserve their historic downtown. It is wonderful to see brick & mortar buildings being saved. They have done a great job at trying to fill in all the storefronts with a wide variety of shops, something for everyone. Several great restaurants, art galleries, gift shops & hotel accommodation are available as well as a few antiques stores
I tried to stop in on the Tourism Visitor Center at 10:00 Fri morning but it appeared to be closed. The window sign had only the days it was open but no hours attached to those days. Lucky I visited the City Office next door. They were more than helpful in trying to find out why the Visitor center was not open but also gave me some great info about town. Kudos to them. Eventually the Visitor center opened for the day.
Pick up a paper map that gives you a walking tour route of the many shops there.
It was a long time ago that I had first been through here. Thank goodness for by-pass roads to take the bulk of the through traffic around the outskirts of Historic Old Downtown. The original highway had bumper to bumper cars making it hazardous to your health! Town now has several large pedestrian cross walks & the vehicle travel has slowed down considerably.
Anyone with a passion for history will appreciate what this City has done to preserve their historic downtown. It is wonderful to see brick & mortar buildings being saved. They have done a great job at trying to fill in all the storefronts with a wide variety of shops, something for everyone. Several great restaurants, art galleries, gift shops & hotel accommodation are available as well as a few antiques stores
I tried to stop in on the Tourism Visitor Center at 10:00 Fri morning but it appeared to be closed. The window sign had only the days it was open but no hours attached to those days. Lucky I visited the City Office next door. They were more than helpful in trying to find out why the Visitor center was not open but also gave me some great info about town. Kudos to them. Eventually the Visitor center opened for the day.
Pick up a paper map that gives you a walking tour route of the many shops there.
Written May 20, 2022
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Nancy G
6 contributions
Mar 2022
Nice little town but not much here. It takes no more than an afternoon to cover the whole place. There are a few stores selling a variety of bobbles etc. and restaurants that are mostly part of the same restaurant group, which are mediocre at best, and several wine tasting rooms. I did not do any wine tasting and cannot comment on them. Prescott has much more to offer it you are near Sedona and want that old town feel.
Written March 24, 2022
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Ken B
Memphis, TN475 contributions
Oct 2019
On our way back from Jerome, we took a quick detour to historic Cottonwood, Arizona. (We actually drove through Cottonwood on our way to Tuzigoot and Jerome.) Cottonwood is an artist community with plenty of shops and lots of wine bars. Unfortunately, we hit Cottonwood late in the day - midweek in late October - so many places were already closed. Regardless, it was nice to walk around and get the feel of another Verde Valley town.
Written March 29, 2020
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AZTravelersII
Cottonwood, AZ315 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
I have loved watching the evolution of our lil' Old Town over the past 23 years of living here. We have really been found on the map! Great restaurants, wineries, shops, hotels, etc... you can spend a whole weekend down there!! We enjoy our outings with friends and once a year host a 70's wine crawl and even have tourists join us!
Such a great place to visit!
Such a great place to visit!
Written February 11, 2020
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Paula C
Elburn, IL80 contributions
May 2023
This town surprised me in how many stores and restaurants it had to offer. We were in the area for four days, and spent part of each there. Do not pass up the new Copper Store, where literally 95% of everything is copper. I think I left half my bank account there. They have another store in Jerome that is larger and has some antiquey stuff. but I liked this place better. The owners are very friendly and we were in there so much that they became like family.
Written May 24, 2023
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sldurhamrn
Indianapolis, IN13 contributions
Mar 2021 • Couples
Love it... several great restaurants locally owned. Great vibe away from the touristy sedona area! Friendly people and of the 3 restaurants we ate while there all were quick and friendly and all excellent food! (nic’s, colt grill and tavern grill). Also several cute wine tasting places.
We stayed a night in cottonwood at an airbnb then onto sedona for the remainder. We ended up driving back to cottonwood for dining out because we liked it so much and also away from the touristy eateries in sedona that are sooo busy and hard to get into requiring reservations etc!
We stayed a night in cottonwood at an airbnb then onto sedona for the remainder. We ended up driving back to cottonwood for dining out because we liked it so much and also away from the touristy eateries in sedona that are sooo busy and hard to get into requiring reservations etc!
Written March 12, 2021
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Susan S
Headingley, Canada55 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
A visit to Cottonwood needs a stop at the historic downtown. Wine tasting, art shops, restaurants and vintage clothing. The history is very interesting and parking is free! There is a great hike along the River!
Written February 19, 2020
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Karen G
San Antonio, TX668 contributions
Oct 2020 • Couples
Historic Cottonwood is very quaint and charming. My favorite shop was the Bob Cook art gallery. If you love art it’s worth stopping in. Everyone was very friendly and happy for us to just look. Great restaurants too! I found the prices pretty reasonable for this kind of place.
Written October 17, 2020
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Is this still true? Do you still prefer Cottonwood to Sedona?We are looking at Sedona but, wow, it's pricey.
Written January 23, 2018
Came to Sedona to visit and stayed in Cottonwood because it was much cheaper. Liked it so much I moved here 6 months ago. No regrets. Love Cottonwoods central to everything location. Only 16 fantasticly scenic miles to Sedona without all the traffic till you get there. Also only an hour in any direction from any major shopping like Phoenix, Prescott and Flagstaff. Has good medical and friendly people. Old town is fun place to explore and just a couple miles past it is Clarkdale, with it's not to be missed Copper Museum and on the other corner is a little caboose that houses the Best homemade bakery and sandwich place around but only open 6 days from 7am to 2 pm. Up the street is Main st cafe (used to be called boathouse bar and grill) with the best burgers in Az. and also has good pizza. But Cottonwood has a Great pizza place called Vinnies. Besides the Great taste, I love the selection from whole pies to single slices in white or red sauce with so many combos. Cottonwood is Az best kept secret.
Written May 5, 2018
Stayed in Old Town...really lovely area with lots of winery tasting rooms. Went in February so the hours were limited but I'd love to return in the summer when the stores are open later.
Written March 24, 2017
Sorry everyone...meant to write a review and ended up in questions. :-(
Written March 24, 2017
Can anyone recommend a bar/restaurant where the locals go? We will be visiting in March.
Written January 13, 2016
For a small town Cottonwood has some excellent food establishments. We live in Sedona and drive over there a couple of times a week for lunch. The Tavern Grill is a real favorite. Not just 'bar food' with an interesting menu. For breakfast or coffee try Old Town Cafe. Small place but lovely, made on site sweets. Also nice sandwiches and salads for a quick lunch. A few doors down from the Old Town Cafe is another coffee shop Paradise Bakery. Lovely pies and coffee. Enjoy your visit.
Written January 15, 2016
Someone told me there were some wineries in Cottonwood. Is that true? I don't find any listed
Thanks Nancy
Written February 6, 2015
Cottonwood does have multiple wine tasting rooms... Lots n lots really..
Lots right on main street old town.
PILLSBURY is my wife's favorite
ARIZONA STRONG HOLD across the street
FIRE MOUNTAIN
BURNING TREE
so as you can see you can stagger your way from one side to the other n drink wine till ur full...
ALCANTARA is on 260 coming into town n has vines. Not a big sign so keep ur eyes open...entrance on north side of road. .. bout 1/2 mile off road...
PAGE SPRINGS CELLARS on page springs road has vines n barrels etc
JAVELINA LEAP just down road has vines
Just Google arizona wineries and/or tasting room n you'll get a really nice list n map...
Written February 6, 2015
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