5 reasons why Phoenix Sky Harbor is among USA TODAY's 10Best airports
Flyers with time to pass at the Phoenix airport can experience some of the nation's best airport dining and shopping, according to a new ranking from USA TODAY 10Best .
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport ranked among the top 10 U.S. airports in several categories in the 10Best Readers' Choice Awards, including best airport shopping and dining, best large airport, best airport bar and best airport restaurant.
Here's where Sky Harbor placed in the 10Best airport rankings for 2024 .
Phoenix airport is in top 10 for dining and shopping
USA TODAY 10Best readers ranked Phoenix Sky Harbor in five categories in its 2024 Readers' Choice Awards:
No. 4 airport for shopping.
No. 5 airport for dining.
No. 7 best large airport.
No. 8 airport bar for O.H.S.O. Brewery.
No. 9 airport sit-down restaurant for Blanco Tacos + Tequila.
Why USA TODAY 10Best readers like Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
In ranking Phoenix the No. 4 airport for shopping, USA TODAY 10Best wrote that Sky Harbor "mirrors Phoenix's reputation as a shopping haven." It praised the airport for its "diverse assortment of vendors" that includes local fashion retailer Bunky Boutique, Southwestern gift shop Indigenous, national shoe retailer Johnston & Murphy, and Earth Spirit, which sells locally made jewelry, pottery and home goods.
Sky Harbor opened several new airport restaurants , including a burger restaurant from celebrity chef Bobby Flay , and plans to open a few more. The new additions inspired Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego to christen Sky Harbor "America's tastiest airport."
Although not mentioned in 10Best's summary, Blanco Tacos + Tequila was also praised by readers, placing as the nation's No. 9 airport sit-down restaurant.
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Michael Salerno is an award-winning journalist who's covered travel and tourism since 2014. His work as The Arizona Republic's consumer travel reporter aims to help readers navigate the stresses of traveling and get the best value for their money on their vacations. He can be reached at . Follow him on X, formerly Twitter: .
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