Historic Downtown Glendale — Attraction in Glendale

Wow, definitely much better and funner than I thought it would be. Plan to spend about 1.5 hours here (just walking around, more if you want to walk inside the stores) I'd recommend coming early on a weekend morning- so you can avoid the traffic and there's open 2-hour street (diagonal) parking spots along Lamar Rd (including accessible spots and ramps). They also have many other parking options including open street lots and a parking garage- all spots are under a 5 minute walk to the historic downtown area.

Sandwiched between W. Glenn and W. Glendale streets are the main attractions- there's the small Murphy Park with a library, and if you continue down- there's an assortment of cafes, shops, and more for a few blocks. You can also see signs along the way that detail the history of some of those buildings. Next, sandwiched between W. Palmaire and W. Myrtle Ave- there are the historical homes (some of which now house small museums or tea cafes). The lawns are so pristine and the houses so quaintly cute, you definitely feel as you are walking back in time in an upscale...

Stores are open and so are restaurants. You have to wear a mask. Not a lot of traffic so you can socially distance but enough so it doesnt feel like a ghost town.

Typical beautiful small town main street. Antiques, uniques, and boutiques to keep you busy shopping for an entire day if you choose or go several times and never really hit all the stores. Theres also a park, a library, an amphitheater and City Hall.

Great free parking. And furry friends were welcome in the stores I went to. On the south side of Glendale around 58th St. Not sure if others are but I went to 4 or 5 stores with Cleopetra and...

Downtown Glendale is one of the most charming places to visit in Arizona. Very small town vibes in the middle of the city. The shops are always full of treasures and you never know what you’re going to find. I grew up in this area and found it to be exactly as I remembered when I moved back into town, a gentle nudge of nostalgia, even with all of the new businesses that have made themselves a home here. The lights in the trees in the town square will always be the most special part of the holiday season for me. Absolutely a must visit place to check out for locals...