Guidebook for Scottsdale
Food Scene
Great breakfast or lunch, nearby, nice atmosphere, great Bloody Mary's and Mimosa's!
16 locals recommend
EGGstasy
6990 E Shea BlvdGreat breakfast or lunch, nearby, nice atmosphere, great Bloody Mary's and Mimosa's!
New York style deli and bakery, with great bagels, food, great service, huge menu, great value!
19 locals recommend
Chompie's Restaurant, Deli, and Bakery
3212 East Cactus RoadNew York style deli and bakery, with great bagels, food, great service, huge menu, great value!
Great beers, good food, fun lively atmosphere, with outdoor games, dog friendly patio!
84 locals recommend
O.H.S.O. Brewery- Paradise Valley
10810 N Tatum BlvdGreat beers, good food, fun lively atmosphere, with outdoor games, dog friendly patio!
Great location in Scottsdale Quarter, delicious coffee and tea drinks and food! Their Latte is a work of art!
26 locals recommend
Dog Haus Scottsdale Quarter
Great location in Scottsdale Quarter, delicious coffee and tea drinks and food! Their Latte is a work of art!
Healthy, tasty, cool environment in Scottsdale Quarter. Great people watching!
233 locals recommend
True Food Kitchen
15191 N Scottsdale RdHealthy, tasty, cool environment in Scottsdale Quarter. Great people watching!
Bright and airy destination with a patio, serving light Italian fare and wines by the glass! We love the bruschetta! G-free options too!
96 locals recommend
Postino Kierland
7030 E Greenway PkwyBright and airy destination with a patio, serving light Italian fare and wines by the glass! We love the bruschetta! G-free options too!
Great food! New American dishes served in chic, contemporary setting!
28 locals recommend
Rusconi's American Kitchen
10637 N Tatum BlvdGreat food! New American dishes served in chic, contemporary setting!
Seasonal farmers market open Saturdays! A gift to locals, with an incredible abundance of fresh, local organic produce. Huge variety of offerings as well as some unique local products.
52 locals recommend
Old Town Scottsdale Farmers Market - open October through May
3806 N Brown AveSeasonal farmers market open Saturdays! A gift to locals, with an incredible abundance of fresh, local organic produce. Huge variety of offerings as well as some unique local products.
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
11055 N Scottsdale RdFreaking amazing burgers and bar!
We eat here almost every week, just delicious healthy food, good atmosphere, large outdoor patio, not too crowded we usually do lunch or early dinner.
25 locals recommend
Pita Jungle - Scottsdale Shea
7366 E Shea BlvdWe eat here almost every week, just delicious healthy food, good atmosphere, large outdoor patio, not too crowded we usually do lunch or early dinner.
Julio G's Mexican Restaurant
12631 N Tatum BlvdBasic good Mexican food close by!
The Baked Bear
7366 E Shea BlvdTrendy popular made to order warm homemade ice-cream sandwich shop!
Yummy Italian bistro, great pizza, salads and ....reasonably priced!
33 locals recommend
Oregano's Pizza Bistro
4602 E Cactus RdYummy Italian bistro, great pizza, salads and ....reasonably priced!
Z'Tejas
10625 N Tatum BlvdGood southwestern food, great Margarita's! :)
Shopping
Kierland Commons is a unique upscale Main Street outdoor lifestyle center that has amazing shopping, dining and entertainment!
699 locals recommend
Kierland Commons
Kierland Commons is a unique upscale Main Street outdoor lifestyle center that has amazing shopping, dining and entertainment!
An eclectic rich mix of dining, retail and entertainment! A broad array of iconic retailers will provide shoppers choices! We love just walking around people and car watching! :)
428 locals recommend
Scottsdale Quarter
15279 N Scottsdale RdAn eclectic rich mix of dining, retail and entertainment! A broad array of iconic retailers will provide shoppers choices! We love just walking around people and car watching! :)
An upscale super regional luxury shopping mall, it is the largest shopping mall in Arizona and the regional Southwest, with 2 million square feet of retail space, it is among the 30 biggest malls in the country! 2016 pick for 2nd highest sales per square foot mall in the country and top 25 most visited malls in the country by Travel and Leisure Magazine.
734 locals recommend
Fashion Square
An upscale super regional luxury shopping mall, it is the largest shopping mall in Arizona and the regional Southwest, with 2 million square feet of retail space, it is among the 30 biggest malls in the country! 2016 pick for 2nd highest sales per square foot mall in the country and top 25 most visited malls in the country by Travel and Leisure Magazine.
Drinks & Nightlife
Take a walk in Old Town Scottsdale after the sun goes down and you'll find a city that comes alive with sidewalk cafes, wine bars, gastropubs, dance clubs, and bars and lounges.
1378 locals recommend
Old Town Scottsdale
3200 N Scottsdale RdTake a walk in Old Town Scottsdale after the sun goes down and you'll find a city that comes alive with sidewalk cafes, wine bars, gastropubs, dance clubs, and bars and lounges.
One of the oldest and livelyest bars in Old Town, with live country music, dancing, Tex-Mex & American menu.
101 locals recommend
Rusty Spur Saloon
7245 E Main StOne of the oldest and livelyest bars in Old Town, with live country music, dancing, Tex-Mex & American menu.
Vibrant, rock 'n' roll-themed bar catering to bikers, with wet t-shirt contests and live music event! Shades of Coyote Ugly.. haha
10 locals recommend
Dirty Dogg Saloon
10409 N Scottsdale RdVibrant, rock 'n' roll-themed bar catering to bikers, with wet t-shirt contests and live music event! Shades of Coyote Ugly.. haha
Unmarked exterior speakeasy like vibe, with great wine selection, live music.
98 locals recommend
Kazimierz Wine & Whiskey Bar
7137 East Stetson DriveUnmarked exterior speakeasy like vibe, with great wine selection, live music.
Arts & Culture
A magical experience, in cooler weather, garden is beautiful and has a world class collection of Desert Plants, with mountain views.
1231 locals recommend
Desert Botanical Garden
A magical experience, in cooler weather, garden is beautiful and has a world class collection of Desert Plants, with mountain views.
A destination museum, unique and vast in scope and space, yet personally relatable because of the focused nature of the separate collections. I'm sure it must be a joy to musicians, but casual visitors too, will be caught up in the universality of music as part of the human condition. They offer wonderful concerts, kids programs and workshops as well.
652 locals recommend
Musical Instrument Museum
4725 E Mayo BlvdA destination museum, unique and vast in scope and space, yet personally relatable because of the focused nature of the separate collections. I'm sure it must be a joy to musicians, but casual visitors too, will be caught up in the universality of music as part of the human condition. They offer wonderful concerts, kids programs and workshops as well.
Heard Museum
2301 N Central AveDedicated to the advancement of American Indian art.
Parks & Nature
This is a must do for great hikes in cooler weather, located in the middle of the Phoenix Valley with great views! One of the top 10 things to do in Phoenix according to Trip Advisor. There are two hiking trails Cholla and Echo Canyon. Both trails are difficult, bring plenty of water and appropriate hiking shoes and attire.
https://www.phoenix.gov/parks/trails/locations/camelback-mountain
1752 locals recommend
Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald DriveThis is a must do for great hikes in cooler weather, located in the middle of the Phoenix Valley with great views! One of the top 10 things to do in Phoenix according to Trip Advisor. There are two hiking trails Cholla and Echo Canyon. Both trails are difficult, bring plenty of water and appropriate hiking shoes and attire.
https://www.phoenix.gov/parks/trails/locations/camelback-mountain
Tom's Thumb Trailhead
23015 N 128th StAwesome hike with great view! Magical!
Great hiking trail!
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/arizona/pinnacle-peak-trail
119 locals recommend
Pinnacle Peak Park
26802 N 102nd WayGreat hiking trail!
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/arizona/pinnacle-peak-trail
Closest trails for hiking and biking! We love these trails!
https://hikeandbikephoenix.com/2013/06/17/trail-100-east/
78 locals recommend
Phoenix Mountain Preserve
2701 Piestewa Peak DriveClosest trails for hiking and biking! We love these trails!
https://hikeandbikephoenix.com/2013/06/17/trail-100-east/
Easy climbing and mountain views in this prehistoric looking red sandstone park, featuring "hole in the rock"!
543 locals recommend
Papago Park
625 N Galvin PkwyEasy climbing and mountain views in this prehistoric looking red sandstone park, featuring "hole in the rock"!
Essentials
Safeway
14696 N Frank Lloyd Wright BlvdClosest grocery store!
Fry's Food And Drug
20427 N Hayden RdClosest grocery store
Vera's Laundromat
15420 N 32nd StTide Cleaners
6501 E Greenway PkwyClosest cleaners
Whole Foods Market
7111 E Mayo BlvdThis nail spa is super close, fast and efficient with no reservation required!
Desert Nail Spa Kierland
6501 E Greenway PkwyThis nail spa is super close, fast and efficient with no reservation required!
Entertainment & Activities
So Fun! "Sprawling entertainment venue with high-tech driving range and swanky lounge with drinks and games."
597 locals recommend
Topgolf
9500 Talking Stick WaySo Fun! "Sprawling entertainment venue with high-tech driving range and swanky lounge with drinks and games."
Indoor interactive rainforest habitat housing thousands of butterflies!
413 locals recommend
Butterfly Wonderland
9500 East Vía de VenturaIndoor interactive rainforest habitat housing thousands of butterflies!
Indoor skydiving facility allows you to feel the rush of flying in a fun, safe enviroment.
151 locals recommend
iFLY
9206 Talking Stick WayIndoor skydiving facility allows you to feel the rush of flying in a fun, safe enviroment.
Aquarium featuring dramatic exhibits of marine life, plus 3D movie and interactive experiences.
603 locals recommend
OdySea Aquarium
9500 East Vía de VenturaAquarium featuring dramatic exhibits of marine life, plus 3D movie and interactive experiences.
See the finest and rarest automobiles at Scottsdale's Barret-Jackson Collector Car Event in January! Even if your not a gearhead, it's a great place to people watch, see cool cars and celebrities!
38 locals recommend
Barrett Jackson Pro Em
9489-9523 E Westworld WaySee the finest and rarest automobiles at Scottsdale's Barret-Jackson Collector Car Event in January! Even if your not a gearhead, it's a great place to people watch, see cool cars and celebrities!
TPC Scottsdale is home of The Phoenix Open (known as the Waste Management Open for the title sponsorship) is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour, held in late January/ early February known for largest crowds of the PGA Tour. The event has gained legendary status for being unlike any other golf tournament.
139 locals recommend
TPC Scottsdale
17020 N Hayden RdTPC Scottsdale is home of The Phoenix Open (known as the Waste Management Open for the title sponsorship) is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour, held in late January/ early February known for largest crowds of the PGA Tour. The event has gained legendary status for being unlike any other golf tournament.