Flagstaff Station Market Café pumping with fun soundtracks and indoor cycling rides led by encouraging coaches for all fitness levels.
5. Fourth Street Flagstaff’s Fourth Street Corridor has a lot to offer for those in search of one-of-a-kind shopping. First is Fourth Street Vintage, 1901 N. Fourth St., where a constantly rotating inventory features vintage vinyl, clothing, books, art, jewelry and more just waiting to be taken home. A little farther north, Satchmo’s serves up barbecue and authentic Cajun/Creole staples like jambalaya and gumbo. Market of Dreams / Mercado de los Sueños, 2532 E. 7th Ave., is also a worthwhile stop for handcrafted jewelry, skincare and other gifts, while food trucks set up shop in the parking lot on select days.
6. Kachina Square Shopping Center
This nondescript shopping center right off of Historic Route 66 is home
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to several locally owned businesses that are sure to delight. Visitors planning ahead can order custom baked goods two or more days in advance from Sugar Mamas Bakery, 2612 N. Steves Blvd. For the little ones, browse carefully curated clothes, toys, books and more at Babies to Kids/Book Nest Toy Store, 2632 N. Steves Blvd. The owners also run the paint your own pottery studio and mercantile next door. Or stop by High Altitude Home Brew Supply, 2710 N. Steves Blvd., for all your fermentation needs as well as to-go bottles of beer, wine, sake, mead and cider.
7. Flagstaff Mall The Flagstaff Mall, 4650 US-89, offers something much more than bigbox department stores—think handmade art from local artists and antiques with unique stories. Nonprofit Artists’ Coalition of Flagstaff has promoted a wide variety of art since it was founded in 1996; its storefront, the Arts Connection, is currently located
within the mall displaying one-of-akind creations from its members. And next door is Jack’s Antique, where shoppers can find previously loved jewelry, paintings, sculptures and more. Some of the artifacts the owners have stocked over the years even date back thousands of years.
8. Fort Valley/Highway 180 On the way toward the Grand Canyon, grab a coffee, a fresh pastry, meal, local honey, handmade soaps and lotions—practically anything you might need for the trip—from Flagstaff Station Market Café, 1800 N. Fort Valley Road. All menu items are made fresh in-house, and gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options provide something for everyone. The Museum of Northern Arizona, 3101 N. Fort Valley Road, is also a worthwhile stop before or after your canyon visit. Reserve a time online to browse the collections then shop for books on the Colorado Plateau, handmade Navajo rugs, jewelry and more at the gift shop.
