Gilbert Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
About Gilbert
Gilbert bills itself as is the largest incorporated town in the United States. It is the 5th most populated community in Arizona. From 1990 to 2003 it was also the fastest growing, outpacing even places like Las Vegas, largely due to its lower initial starting population. Gilbert is in the southeast valley, south of Mesa, northeast of Chandler, and northwest of Queen Creek and Chandler Heights. Gilbert owes its beginnings to William "Bobby" Gilbert who provided land to the Arizona Eastern Railway in 1902 to construct a rail line between Phoenix and Florence, Arizona. Ayer's Grocery Store, the first store in Gilbert, opened in 1910 and became the location of the first post office in 1912. The town post office moved several times before settling on the east side of Gilbert Road in downtown,
Top Attractions in Gilbert
Explore the best things to see and do in Gilbert:
- ★Cosmo Dog Park
- ★Discovery District Park
- ★Downtown Gilbert Water Tower
- ★Gilbert Farmers Market
- ★Gilbert Historical Museum
- ★Gilbert Regional Park
- ★Hale Centre Theatre
- ★Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch
Where to Eat in Gilbert
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Farmhouse Restaurant
- 🍴Flancer's Incredible Sandwiches and Pizza
- 🍴J K Chinese Gourmet
- 🍴Joe's Farm Grill
- 🍴Joe's Real Barbeque
- 🍴Liberty Market
Where to Stay in Gilbert
- 🏨DoubleTree Hotel Phoenix-Gilbert
- 🏨Hampton Inn & Suites Phoenix/Gilbert
- 🏨Holiday Inn Express & Suites Phoenix East - Gilbert
- 🏨Home2 Suites
- 🏨Hyatt Place Phoenix/Gilbert
- 🏨Tru by Hilton Gilbert
Gilbert Travel Guide Sections
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