Take a break and follow Highway 179 south back to Interstate-17 to the Camp Verde exit 289. Slots, poker, keno and bingo await you in this gaming facility owned and operated by the Yavapai-Apache. There are conference facilities, lodging, multiple restaurants and live entertainment. For families, the 20-lane bowling facility offers safe fun and an on-site Johnny Rockets diner. Nearby attractions include ancient cliff dwellings and ruins at Montezuma's Castle and Well.

This sibling to Keiser's West is the more upscale of the two, offering dining in an elegant but casual atmosphere. It is decked out in desert tones with wicker chairs, hanging lamps and chandeliers. Lunch menu items include soups, salads, sandwiches and burgers. Dinner selections include what are purported to be, "The Finest Barbecue Baby Back Ribs in the Known Universe." Judi's homemade specialties like the Butter Brickle Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Pie are legendary. The award winning, full bar features wines by the glass.

With more than a hundred omelettes alone, it's no wonder that this place has been named "best breakfast" in Sedona multiple times. It has also garnered the "best overall bargain" award. This award-winning café and gift shop has been featured nationally on The Food Network, The Travel Channel, The New York Times and ABC News and has been a favorite local hangout for nearly half a century. There is a cozy Redwood Patio (open seasonally) and their big breakfasts are served all day, every day. At lunch the menu features classic American cuisine and authentic Mexican specialties. The extensive-but not expensive-menu includes more than 300 selections. Full bar service is available in the dining room and patio and they also have a charming souvenir shop.

About 65 miles Southwest of Sedona you will find this gaming goldmine that lies in the little pine-covered city of Prescott. Owned by the Yavapai-Prescott tribe, you may play 24-hours a day, with live-action poker, bingo, keno and 300 slots. Gaze at the lovely views and listen to live music in the Eagle's Nest Lounge, then on to fine dining at the Thumb Butte Dining Room. Stay overnight at the deluxe Prescott Resort, which is adjacent to the casino, or golf at the Prescott Lakes Golf Club.

A branch of the Oak Creek Brewing Company, this pub in Tlaquepacque Village is one of the major haunts of revelers. Chicken, tortillas, pizzas, crab cakes, pork loin and pretzels are on offer here. You can get milk, martinis, iced teas, coffee and hot chocolate as well. But the obvious draw is the beer made in the Oak Creek Brewery and stored in serving tanks. Time certainly flies when you find yourself enjoying yourself at this jovial establishment. Some of the brewery's signature beers available are Micro Light, Oak Creek Amber Ale, Village Nut Brown, Pullman Porter and the Seven Dwarfs.

Unlike the Yavapai Restaurant, this is a more casual venue to dine at. Tii Gavo in Havasupai Indian language means a meeting place; and a meeting place has to be chilled out. So whether you are put up at the Enchantment Resort or not, this restaurant is a cool place to visit, especially for the signature cocktails that they serve. After a great hiking trip or a lovely pampering session at the Mii Amo Spa, a drink or two at Tii Gavo is recommended. One of the drinks that they serve here is made of local cactii !!! Check it out.

The Georgia Frontiere Performing Arts Pavilion located in Sedona Cultural Park is a 5,500 seat amphitheater. The Sedona Cultural Park is a 50 acre scenic area and one gets mesmerizing views of the famous red rock formations from here. The Performing Arts Pavilion hosts a number of concerts, plays and cultural events all throughout the year. You can plan a good day trip where one can take in the sights of scenic Sedona and enjoy a cultural event in the evening.

The Hamilton Warren Amphitheater is located in the beautiful Verde Valley School campus in scenic Sedona. A walk through this school's campus is sure to bring you close to nature. The Amphitheater is used by the school faculty as well as outsiders for various events and programs. The theater is named after the Verde Valley School's founder, Mr. Warren Hamilton, who along with his wife shared the vision of establishing a school with cultural diversity.

A great movie theater showing many mainstream first-run movies with admission at better than average prices. With digital sound, self-serve ticket kiosks and stadium style seating, get some fresh air and make it a blockbuster night outside of the house.

Undoubtedly, Cottonwood Cinema is a very small movie theater, but what it lacks in size, it makes up for it with a it's nice, intimate ambiance. To which, it makes for a great match with the small town of Cottonwood.