Flagstaff

Redolent with the charm of both the nineteenth-century Wild West and the twentieth-century heyday of Route 66 , the small college town of FLAGSTAFF ranks among the most atmospheric and attractive places to stay in the entire Southwest. It's split in two by the twin eastwest routes of the main drag, Santa Fe Avenue, which was once Route 66, and before that the pioneer trail west, and the tracks of the Santa Fe Railroad whose mournfully whistling trains still reverberate through the desert night. Immediately north lies the characterful downtown area, while the lively blocks to the south are predominantly the preserve of the town's student population.