Comfort suites Lincoln Nebraska

August 4, 2016

This wasn’t the easiest hotel to find and the one-way streets around it didn’t help. But when we did finally get there, there was good handicap parking right in front with an automatic door. Our room was on the second floor so we had to use the elevator which worked fine.

There was a large amount of space in our room and are Hoyer lift could go under the bed.

 

The bathroom was nice and everything worked well.

There was even a roll in shower, but we didn’t use it.
 

 

 

 

331 N Cotner Blvd, Lincoln, NE 68505

   

Machine shed - Davenport Iowa

August 5, 2016

We ate here on a Friday night and I think everyone in town did too. There were some handicap spots, but the loading zones looked rather small and they were full anyways so we found another place to park. It was very crowded inside and we ended up waiting outside in front for a while then when we were seated. A couple people had to move so I could get past to get to our table. Once there the table worked okay, I just had to be careful around the leg and part of the table that hung down. If there wasn’t so many people I think it would’ve been not too bad.  When we left it wasn’t too bad since it had cleared out quite a bit.

7250 Northwest Blvd, Davenport, IA 52806

Cellar 19 Wine & Deli - Council Bluffs Iowa

August 5, 2016

The parking here wasn’t the best and we ended up having to walk/drive through the parking lot to find a way onto the sidewalk. Once inside it was pretty open and easy enough to get under the table and move around. The restroom was in the back in the corner at the end of a little hallway and the restroom was surprisingly accessible and very easy to use.

Address: Valley View Village Mall, 928 Valley View Dr Suite 19, Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Cheddars restaurant - Lincoln Nebraska

August 4, 2016

There were a few good handicap spots right in front.  the inside was decent to get through and I could get everywhere I needed to.

 

 

 

 

Address: 5424 O St, Lincoln, NE 68510

  

Arby’s - Sydney Nebraska

August 4, 2016

There was a decent handicap parking spot with enough room in the loading zone. But I still had to come back behind the van to get to the cut out to get on the sidewalk. The door area was a little crowded. Inside was about what you expect at a fast food place. There was an accessible table that we sat at, but it wasn’t all that easy to get to. The bathroom was kind of crowded, the stall was a decent size but the rest was kind of small and crowded.

 

 

 

 

829 Old Post Rd, Sidney, NE 69162

  

IHOP – Pueblo Colorado

March 13, 2016

The handicap parking spots were not right up by the door and you had to come around the side of the building to get to it. Inside was just about like any other IHOP I’ve seen.  It was fairly easy to get through and the bathroom was fairly accessible and easy to use.

4701 N Fwy Rd, Pueblo, CO 81008

Maria's New Mexican Kitchen – Santa Fe New Mexico

March 13, 2016

There was a parking lot back behind the restaurant and there were a few handicap spots, the one we parked in worked alright. There is a ramp that we took to get up to the door. The area right in front was alright and easy to get into the building when we were seated part of the seating area was down a couple steps.

Address: 555 W Cordova Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87505

Mimi’s Café – Albuquerque New Mexico

March 12, 2016

This was across the lot from our hotel so it was not too difficult to get there. There was quite a bit of space in the front area and our table was easy to get to and worked well.

Address: 4316 The 25 Way, Albuquerque, NM 87109

Walmart – various locations

Over the years traveling we’ve found Walmart’s to have very good accessible restrooms. They tend to have the regular ones in front which are good and a family/accessible restroom in the back which have all been very accessible with a ton of space. Just about everywhere has a Walmart so they’re easy to find. Although some are easier to get to than others.

Jersey Mike’s – Phoenix Arizona

March 12, 2016

This place was a bit crowded around the line area but not too bad, I found an accessible table that worked well. But my biggest problem was just eating the sandwich, this was probably the most trouble I’ve had eating in a while the main problem was that was made Mike’s way so they basically drench the sandwich with oil and vinegar, so everything was wet and slippery and I had lettuce going everywhere. This was not a great experience and next time I’ll either get less oil and vinegar or a sub in a tub or go elsewhere.

Located in: Happy Valley Towne Center

Address: H-, 2501 W Happy Valley Rd #108, Phoenix, AZ 85085

 

 

 

SanTan Brewing Company– Chandler Arizona

March 11, 2016

We found a good handicap spot in a lot back behind. We walked around to the front. There was a long wait this night. Finally the table was available it was a bit difficult to get to and get in and out of and it was a little bit too low for me but we made it work. I think there were quite a few other tables that would have been easier to get to, if the place wasn’t so busy and the tables were not already taken.

 

 

 

 

Address: 8 S San Marcos Pl, Chandler, AZ 85225

  

Estrella Mountain Park – Goodyear Arizona

March 11, 2016

There was a nice visitor center with a very nice handicap restroom. From there we drove to the accessible trail. This had an okay parking lot and had a porta potty at the trailhead. This was a good accessible trail, but was not very exciting and there was limited shade. In the middle of the trail there was a shelter and a bench with a little bit if shade.

 

 

 

 

14805 West Vineyard Avenue, Goodyear, AZ 85338

Desert botanical Gardens – Phoenix Arizona

 March 10, 2016

There was very nice handicap parking that was easy to get to the entry from. Inside has quite a few accessible trails, mostly accessible anyways. Along with benches to sit every so often. The bathroom near the entry was decently accessible.

 

 

 

Address: 1201 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008

Website  https://www.dbg.org/

 

 

 

Pomo Pizzeria– Gilbert Arizona

March 9, 2016

We parked in a lot a couple blocks away in a handicap spot and took the sidewalk there was no problems. Inside was easy to navigate and the table worked well.

 

 

 

 

 

Address: 366 N Gilbert Rd #106, Gilbert, AZ 85234

  

Las Glorias Grill– Phoenix Arizona

March 8, 2016

There was construction going on in the parking lot and part of the building. I made it inside all right and to our table. It wasn’t very spacious inside and the restroom I couldn’t get in.

Address: 7835 N 19th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85021

The Riparian Preserve At Water Ranch – Gilbert Arizona

March 8, 2016

There was good handicap parking and a decent bathroom. There is a trail and Boardwalk path around and over one of the lakes.  The rest of the lakes have trails around them most places were easy for me to drive my chair through, but there were a few places that were difficult. There were also benches every so often.

 

 

Address: 2757 E Guadalupe Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234

VMI – Phoenix Arizona

March 8, 2016

We visited the VMI factory where they convert vans to make them usable for people in wheelchairs. We were able to have a tour of the place. This was very neat to see how they basically strip down a new van then modify it and add a ramp then put it all back together.

 

Address: 5202 S 28th Pl, Phoenix, AZ 85040

 

 

El Guero Canelo Mexican Restaurant– Phoenix Arizona

March 8 and March 11, 2016

The handicap spot was kind of steep so getting in and out of the van was a bit harder. Once inside it is quite a big place and is fairly easy to get through except between some of the tables. The tables had the benches connected to them, but I was able to fit on the end of one pretty easily. They brought our food out to us, but I don’t think they normally do. I think I could’ve used the bathroom but I’m not sure if it would work.

 



El Guero Canelo Mexican Restaurant

5131 W McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85035

 

Baby Kay’s – Mesa Arizona

March 7, 2016

This was located in a strip mall and there was a parking spot not too far away. Inside was nice and fairly spacious most of it anyways. There was a bench near the bathroom which was blocking part of the hall, but I think it might have been the owner or manager who happened to be there and moved it for us. The bathroom stall was okay, but it was quite crowded inside the stall by the sink.

 

 

 

Address: 2051 S Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202

 

 

Drury inn and suites Phoenix Airport – Phoenix Arizona

March 2 through March 11, 2015

We arrived a little late on the first night and we couldn’t get the hoyer lift in the right place to get me in and out of bed without moving the bed or the dresser. We went back to the front desk they said they could give us a regular room with a connecting room that had one King and was an accessible room.  we looked at the room it was crowded in the regular room and the one King had plenty of room with a roll in shower, but we didn’t know if I could be heard if I yelled for help in the middle of the night from the King room and I couldn’t use the two queen room because there was not very much space. So we went back down to see if we can have the original two queen room and have them move the bed over a bit or the dresser, so I could get through and to get the lift between the beds. The lady at the desk said they couldn’t do it right now and then let my dad talk to the manager on the phone. The manager said they could have the maintenance man help move the bed in the morning.  But that wouldn’t help us that night. So after a long discussion about what we would do that night in the room not being ADA compliant which the manager said it was although I couldn’t get to the bed. So eventually she said they would try to find someone to help move it. So soon after they found their shuttle driver who came up and helped my dad move the bed over a bit so I could get through to the lift between the beds and to the side of the bed. After this change the room was very nice and worked great.

 

We could get the Hoyer lift under the bed.

 

 

 

 

There was plenty of room in the bathroom and the roll in shower worked great.

 

 

The sink worked all right, but I did use the one in the kitchen area for brushing my teeth. The desk in the living room worked well too.  

 

 

 

There was plenty of room in our suite. There were two doors with terraces. I could only get to one but couldn’t fully get out on the terrace.

 

 Address: 3333 E University Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85034

 

Anzio’s Italian restaurant – Glendale Phoenix Arizona

March 6, 2016

There was a nice wide handicap spot which was very nice. Inside was maybe a little crowded between some of the tables and the restroom was not very accessible and I couldn’t get in the stall. Once we were done eating and were leaving someone was parked in the loading zone area so we didn’t have room to get in the van so we had to back out of the spot so we could get in the van.

 

 

 

 

 

Address: 12418 N 28th Dr #1, Phoenix, AZ 85029

 

 

Goodyear ballpark – Goodyear Arizona

March 6, 2016

The parking at the stadium was pretty good, but was in a different location for the handicap parking for that day only. We went to the third-base side will call window which was near the home plate gate. The home plate gate was all right and easy to get through.  Our seats were all right, they were on the first base side. They were right in front of the burger stand and the hamburger buns were blocking one of our spots but there were plenty of open seats, so it was not a problem for this day. The family restroom was excellent and one of the best I’ve seen a ballpark.

Address: 1933 S Ballpark Way, Goodyear, AZ 85338

Crackers and Company – Mesa Arizona

March 7, 2016

The handicap spots for full so we parked across the lot in a regular spot that was fine for us. It was alright inside maybe a little difficult to get through a few places but our table was good. The restroom wasn’t too hard to get to and there was a decent stall although it was a little crowded between the sink area and where the door opened.

535 W Iron Ave #131, Mesa, AZ 85210

Rosa’s Mexican Grill – Mesa Arizona

March 5, 2016

This was in a little shopping center and there were a couple of good handicap spots. The front area was maybe a bit crowded. We were seated at a larger round table that wasn’t the best, but if I parked at the right place with the table leg in a certain place it worked okay.

Rosa's Mexican Grill

328 E University Dr, Mesa, AZ 85201

 

 

Chaparral Park and Xeriscape Garden– Scottsdale Arizona

March 5, 2016

This had a little trail through it that was fairly accessible not too exciting but all right it was at a park that had baseball and soccer field so the parking lot was a bit busy on a Saturday afternoon but there were multiple handicap spots that would work all right.

 

 

Chaparral Park

Address: 5401 N Hayden Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85250

 

 

Tempe Beach Park – Tempe Arizona

March 5, 2016

We were here for an MDA muscle walk. The park was all right and the accessible restroom was decent and had enough room. There were porta potties set up probably just for the event, but there was a large bump in the ground right in front of the handicap one so that’s why we went to the regular restroom.

Address: 80 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85281

Orchard eats – Mesa Arizona

March 4, 2016

This place was in a shopping center so we parked kind of around the corner by the grocery store in a good handicap spot. The bathroom was very good and easy to get to. Inside was spacious and there was plenty of room between the tables. This place you order at the counter and they bring your food out. The table we chose work well.

Address: 2036 N Gilbert Rd, Mesa, AZ 85203

Matt’s big breakfast – Phoenix Arizona

March 4, 2016

This had a small parking lot in the back with a handicap spot that was all right except there was a hole in the parking lot which we had to be careful when we left to back into the hole. We had to go around the side of the building to the front and had to wait for a while for an accessible table. Finally when we got in was a bit crowded inside, but our table when we got there was decent.

Matt's Big Breakfast

825 N 1st St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
 

 

 

Japanese friendship garden – Phoenix Arizona

March 4, 2016

Most of the garden was accessible for the main path. A few places were not too accessibl,e but most of it was nice with benches to sit here and there. There was also good handicap parking and a pretty accessible restroom.

 

 

 

 

 

Ro Ho En, the Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix

Address: 1125 N 3rd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85003

Chanpen Thai Cusine – Phoenix Arizona

March 3, 2016

This place had a very small parking lot there was a spot right next to the sign and then the sidewalk which left just enough space for a ramp to come out but no one to park next to us. This was a very small building with only about six tables and I could only maybe use three of them.  There was a bit of a bump at the door. Once we got in the table was okay, but it was a little bit hard for my parents to get around to the other side of the table. It was very crowded, but it worked and was well worth it when the food came.

 

 

 

 

 

Address: 2727 E Broadway Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85040

 

 

Arizona visitor center on I-40 West at Arizona and New Mexico border

March 2, 2016

This place was always nice because there was an indoor place that had maps and travel information, but this trip when we got there the door said it was permanently closed which is too bad because I like being able to rest inside a building. The restrooms were still there which were okay but not the best.

Drury Inn and suites - Albuquerque New Mexico

March 1 and March 12, 2016

We stayed at this hotel previously to and from Phoenix, one night went very well but the second time on our way back is why we haven’t been back. We also haven’t been able to find a better place in Albuquerque so we decided to try it again. This was the same exact room it was a bit crowded and there was not too much extra space, so that was difficult. 

However the bed was open underneath so the Hoyer lift could go under to pick me up. That made life a lot easier. I usually sleep on the other side of the bed so we did have to drag me across the bed but that wasn’t too bad.

The bathroom was good the sink was all right and the toilet had some room around it. This roll in shower looked all right although we didn’t use it. This room was at the end of the hall with handicap parking right out the door plus it was next to the ice machine. The rest of the hotel lobby and all and food room were all right.

Address: 4310 The 25 Way NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109

Subway – Grants New Mexico

March 2, 2016

Last year on our trip this subway was closed for renovation, but we returned this year and it didn’t look much different than what I remember. The line and order area was just like any other subway. There are two handicap accessible tables which the one we used worked great and the parking was okay.

 

 

Address: 1497 E Santa Fe Ave, Grants, NM 87020

Northwest New Mexico Visitor Center– Grants New Mexico

March 2, 2016

This was a nice place to rest and go to the restroom. There was a family/accessible restroom which worked great. The main doors are automatic which was very nice. Then the restroom then another set of automatic doors inside. This is a visitor center with a small museum plus a large area were the whole wall is glass so you can look out and was very nice to sit in the sun.
 

 

 

south of I-40 at Exit 85
 

Chick-fil-A - Albuquerque New Mexico

March 1, 2016

This was like just about all chick fil a restaurants I’ve been to.  It was quite accessible with plenty of space. Although it was at night and it was mostly empty.  There was a nice accessible table that worked well.

 

 

 

 

 

5009 Montgomery Blvd NE

Popeye's – Colorado Springs, Colorado

October 29, 2015

This was in a gas station.  there was a good handicap spot. The restrooms were two single room restrooms which were good-sized the men’s room anyways was. The Popeyes was smaller than regular Popeyes. There was a wheelchair accessible table that was excellent.

1190 W Baptist Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80921

Ye Old Pancake Station – Amarillo, Texas

October 29, 2015

The handicap spot was taken and that car also blocked part of the ramp to get to the sidewalk, but I made it. Inside was a bit crowded, but we were seated at the first table in front so that was easy to get to. The restroom had no wheelchair access with a very small door.

 

 

 

2800 Virginia Cir # A, Amarillo, TX 79109

Pei Wei – Lubbock, Texas

10/28/2015        

The handicap parking spot was not too far away, but not right in front either. The door was okay and where the line goes was all right.  The area with the tables was a bit crowded. The restroom was excellent it was a single room and had a ton of space which made it very easy to use.

4210 82nd St, Lubbock, TX 79423