Verde Canyon Railroad
1The Verde Canyon Railroad’s four-hour Santa Claus Express outing is holiday fun for the family. Ride the rails with Santa and Mrs. Claus, sing carols and eat Christmas cookies. Download a coloring book from the website. After your kids or grandkids color the caboose page, enter it into a drawing to win a ride in the caboose. Details: 1 p.m. daily, Dec. 1-22. 300 N. Broadway, Clarkdale. $34.95$74.95. 800-582-7245, verdecanyon rr.com.
2Cuppers Coffee House
In cold weather, nothing warms your belly and keeps you moving better than a mocha. In the heart of downtown Prescott, Cuppers Coffee House serves unusual variations of this favorite pick-me-up. The Ay Chi- Details: 226 S. Cortez St., Prescott. 928-445-1636, www.cupperscoffee .com.
Letson Loft Hotel
3The mile-high city of Bisbee is known almost as much for its distinctive architecture as for the copper that was mined there. Letson Loft Hotel is houses in a historical Victorian brick building. This charming boutique hotel has eight elegant guest rooms furnished with plush pillowtop beds and luxurious linens. They are a comfy contrast to the sturdy brick, adobe, wood and copper design elements. Rates are $115-$175 per night and include a continental breakfast. Details: 26 Main St., Bisbee. 520432-3210, www.letsonlofthotel.com.