Ranch House Grille - Phoenix Arizona

March 6, 2013

The parking was not that great, but there were a few spots in front.  We parked next door in a handicapped spot which worked okay I guess. The doorway was a little tight, but not too bad and it's also right where the cash register was so it could get crowded.   Inside the spacing was okay, there were a few places I couldn’t get through but most places were okay.  The table we choose to sit at was okay and worked good with no problems.  There was a hall to the bathroom which was okay.   When we got to the bathroom it was just one room that was good-sized that had quite of space and worked well.  

5618 E Thomas Rd  Phoenix, AZ 85008
 

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Manuel's Mexican Food - Phoenix Arizona

March 5, 2013

The parking a lot was full when we arrived, but the handicap parking in front would have worked alright if open. It was a little crowded in the doorway area which was partially because there're people sitting and waiting.  There was just enough space to get around the place.   The tables were okay, but the chairs were on wheels which could be hazardous for some people.

 

1111 West Bell Road

Phoenix, AZ 85023

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Pei Wei - Phoenix Arizona

Pei Wei - Phoenix Arizona

March 5, 2013

The parking was not the best, the handicap parking that was next of the next store, had a loading zone that was not very big.  From there we had to follow the sidewalk to the door with a couple of tight places to get through.  When we got there the door was fine.  Inside was kind of crowded and if it was full it would've made it a lot harder to get through the building. The bathroom had a good stall with a good amount of space, the sink and the paper towels were okay to get to.  

267 East Bell Road #1

Phoenix, AZ 85022

 

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Drury inn suites - Phoenix Arizona Happy Valley

March 4 through March 11, 2013

 

There was good parking in front and both ends of the building.  In front there was an automatic door which worked great for us.  There was a lot of space in the lobby area and in the breakfast area/evening snack area.

 

In the room, which was a 2 room suite with two queen room with a roll in shower, there was a lot of space. This was great for putting all our stuff including my shower chair and the hoyer.  There was a little bit of a kitchen area with a sink which is where I actually brushed my teeth because it seemed easier than using the sink in the bathroom.   The table in the room worked great and I could actually get under it and use it.

 

 

 

In the bathroom the Roll in shower was great, the toilet was easy enough to get to, and the sink was okay except I couldn’t quite reach the faucet. 

 

The front area had a couch and chairs and the bedroom area had two queen beds.   Both rooms had a 37 inch flat screen TV which was nice.  The beds were okay but we had to slide me to the corner of the bed again because the bed wasn't open underneath which worked okay I suppose.

 

 

 

2335 W Pinnacle Peak Rd Phoenix, AZ 85027

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Cracker Barrel – Flagstaff, Arizona

 March 4, 2013

 There was good handicap parking on the side of the building. Inside the building was a little crowded which is normal for Cracker Barrel's with all their stuff in their stories.  The table we were seated at was good.  The bathroom was a little small but okay, there was not a ton of extra space.  the stall was a little small but okay the sink area was crowded around it and not too easy to use.

 

2560 E Lucky Ln, Flagstaff, AZ

 

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Petrified Forest visitors Center - exit 311 in Arizona

 March 4, 2013

The main reason we stopped here was because about 2 miles previously we had a tire blowout so we had to change a tire. The bathroom was okay the doors are okay to get in.  The handicap stall was an alright stall and better than most that you find. There was good space throughout the bathroom, the sink worked well but there was only one of the three that were actually working. We also used our own paper towels.

 

 

Painted Cliffs Welcome Center - Interstate 40, Exit #359 in Arizona

March 4, 2013

 

Parking was good there were some handicapped spots that all would work well.  The doors and entryways were alright.  There was a decent amount of space in the welcome center that had all the travel information.   the bathroom was okay the stalls were kind of small with not much extra space, the sink was okay to use they didn't have any paper towels so we had to use the dryer thing which I don't think it's a good idea to drive my power chair with a wet hand to get to the dryer so we bring our own paper towels just in case.

Northwest New Mexico Visitor Center I-40 Exit 85 - Grants New Mexico

March 4, 2013

There was plenty of space to park in the parking lot with multiple handicap spots that all would work well.  It was a little steep to get from there up to the door the sidewalk/path from the parking lot to the door was rough and bumpy to drive over with my wheelchair. 

 

When I got there, there was an automatic door which made things a lot easier.  

 

 

Inside there was a ton of space and a nice big window to look out also there was travel information filling the building along with a Museum and a small auditorium. They had a family accessible bathroom which had quite a bit more space than normal stall would have, this was nice.  The sink and the paper towels are both easy to get to and worked well. 

 

1900 East Santa Fe Avenue

Grants, NM 87020
 

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Subway - Grants New Mexico

March 4, 2013

The parking was not so good but it worked, we had to move the van to get in it when we were done. Inside was okay it was kind of a small building and a little tight to get around most of the building.  They did have two handicap tables. The one we sat at worked great.   The bathroom was down a long hall.  When I got to the bathroom I realized it was occupied, so I backed all the way out. Then later when it was clear, I went back down the hall and found a rather small bathroom with just barely enough room.

1497 East Santa Fe Avenue

Grants, NM 87020

 

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Drury Inn and Suites Albuquerque - New Mexico

March 3, 2013

The parking was good in the front of the building and there were also a couple spots on the sides of the building right next to the door. The front door was great since it was automatic. The spot at the end of the building right next to the door was close to our room which was at the end of the hall.  This made it really easy to unload and load back up.

 

Our room worked okay I guess it was an accessible room with two Queen Beds with a roll in shower.   It was difficult to get in and out of bed and we had to drag me to the corner so the lift could get somewhat under the bed.  The table in the room I could not quite get under. Our room didn't have a whole lot of space but a little more than a regular room.   

  

The bathroom was a good bathroom, the sink I could use good for brushing my teeth but did have a little trouble reaching the water and towels. The roll in shower we didn’t actually use but it looked like it would've worked well.  

 

The problem with this hotel comes on our next visit a week later.

 

4310 The 25 Way NE Albuquerque, NM 87109



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Bostons – Albuquerque NM

March 3, 2013

 We went from our hotel across both parking lots to get to Boston's it was not very easy to get on the sidewalks. When we got there it was easy to get in the building and there was a good amount of space. It was easy to get to our table, the table worked well. I did not use the bathroom.

 

 

4300 The 25 Way NE  Albuquerque, NM 87109

 

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