Guidebook for Scottsdale
Arts & Culture
Has everything, golf, movies, shopping, restaurants, bars, clubs, galleries, theatre, parks, spring training....
1378 locals recommend
Old Town Scottsdale
3200 N Scottsdale RdHas everything, golf, movies, shopping, restaurants, bars, clubs, galleries, theatre, parks, spring training....
TruFoods, Dominicks Steak House, Apple Store, Cupcake store, El Santo Restaurant Bar, on and on. Across from Kierland Commons
144 locals recommend
Brio
15301 N Scottsdale RdTruFoods, Dominicks Steak House, Apple Store, Cupcake store, El Santo Restaurant Bar, on and on. Across from Kierland Commons
Excellent shopping and dinning, Ocean Club, Tiffany's, beautiful area with free summer concerts.
699 locals recommend
Kierland Commons
Excellent shopping and dinning, Ocean Club, Tiffany's, beautiful area with free summer concerts.
Ride a train, take in a fee summer concert while having a picnic
211 locals recommend
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
7301 E Indian Bend RdRide a train, take in a fee summer concert while having a picnic
Major events are held here: Arabian Horse Show, Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction, Sun Country Quarter Horse and Reining Circuit, Parada del Sol Rodeo, Arizona Bike Week, polo match, list goes on
49 locals recommend
Westworld Scottsdale
Major events are held here: Arabian Horse Show, Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction, Sun Country Quarter Horse and Reining Circuit, Parada del Sol Rodeo, Arizona Bike Week, polo match, list goes on
Shopping, Restaurants, bars, bowling, pool, video games, movies, IMAX, salsa dancing
427 locals recommend
Tempe Marketplace
2000 E Rio Salado PkwyShopping, Restaurants, bars, bowling, pool, video games, movies, IMAX, salsa dancing
Mesa Riverview
857 N Dobson RdToby Keith's, Bass ProShop, movies, restaurants, shopping
Sloan Park
2330 W Rio Salado PkwyCubs Spring Training
Chase Field
401 E Jefferson StCatch an AZ Diamondbacks Game
Talking Sticks Resort Arena
201 E Jefferson StCatch a Suns game
Coyotes Den
9400 W Maryland AveDid you know that AZ has a hockey team? Who would have thought
Large, Indoor football stadium, shopping and entertainment center on Northside of the stadium to keep you busy when the Cardinals lose
546 locals recommend
University of Phoenix Stadium
1 Cardinals DrLarge, Indoor football stadium, shopping and entertainment center on Northside of the stadium to keep you busy when the Cardinals lose
Everything Else
Desert Botanical Garden
See all the desert beauty, attend special events
Who doesn't love animals? Also a beautiful park, lake and window rock hike - excellent for sunset viewing, super easy hike and you see all of Phoenix
864 locals recommend
Phoenix Zoo
455 N Galvin PkwyWho doesn't love animals? Also a beautiful park, lake and window rock hike - excellent for sunset viewing, super easy hike and you see all of Phoenix
Coronado Golf Course and Lighted Driving Range
2829 N Miller RdRight down the greenbelt from me
Continental Golf Club
7920 E Osborn RdRight down the greenbelt from me
Sand Volleyball, lakes, skate park, fountains, baseball and soccer fields, basketball court, ramadas with grills
26 locals recommend
El Dorado Park
2311 N Miller RdSand Volleyball, lakes, skate park, fountains, baseball and soccer fields, basketball court, ramadas with grills
Beautiful park filled with lakes, fountains, statues, like the famous LOVE statue, excellent for pictures, tons of events held here.
19 locals recommend
Civic Center Mall
Beautiful park filled with lakes, fountains, statues, like the famous LOVE statue, excellent for pictures, tons of events held here.
Amazing performances and events held here
49 locals recommend
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
7380 E 2nd StAmazing performances and events held here
Scottsdale Stadium
7408 E Osborn RdGiants Spring Training
Colorado Rockies and AZ Diamondbacks Spring Training field
344 locals recommend
Salt River Fields at Talking Stick
7555 N Pima RdColorado Rockies and AZ Diamondbacks Spring Training field
Talking Stick Resort Casino
Talking Stick WayCasino with performances, few miles away
Casino Arizona
524 N 92nd StCasino across the freeway from the house
Want to have vibrant, beautiful, butterflies land on you and fill the air....feels like you are in the jungles of Costa Rica, right int he desert, few miles away
413 locals recommend
Butterfly Wonderland
9500 East Vía de VenturaWant to have vibrant, beautiful, butterflies land on you and fill the air....feels like you are in the jungles of Costa Rica, right int he desert, few miles away
Starfire Golf Club
11500 N Hayden RdPublic Golf Course
This is where the Phoenix Open is held every year
332 locals recommend
TPC Scottsdale - Champions Course
8243 E Bell RdThis is where the Phoenix Open is held every year
Cool place to visit, nestled in hills, cooler than in town, cowboyish, they do a very small version of Running with the Bulls here
238 locals recommend
Cave Creek
Cool place to visit, nestled in hills, cooler than in town, cowboyish, they do a very small version of Running with the Bulls here
Great Hiking Verde River nearby, beautiful sunset drive out to this place
95 locals recommend
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
16300 McDowell Mountain Park DrGreat Hiking Verde River nearby, beautiful sunset drive out to this place
There are two ways up here, you will require 2 vehicles or Uber transportation if you go up one way and down the other. During summer you must be there by 5am
1752 locals recommend
Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald DriveThere are two ways up here, you will require 2 vehicles or Uber transportation if you go up one way and down the other. During summer you must be there by 5am
This huge club is a block long and complete with a huge pool....pool, alcohol and music, you get the picture
200 locals recommend
Maya Day and Nightclub
7333 E Indian PlazaThis huge club is a block long and complete with a huge pool....pool, alcohol and music, you get the picture
El Hefe Mexican Restaurant
4425 N Saddlebag TrailPeople watching, younger crowd, long line
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
3400 E Sky Harbor BlvdLess than 20 minutes from the house
Full bar and restaurant in the movie theater, also Esplanade has restaurants and bars
112 locals recommend
AMC Esplanade 14
2515 E Camelback RdFull bar and restaurant in the movie theater, also Esplanade has restaurants and bars
Shopping
Primer shopping minutes away, movies and independent movie theater as well
734 locals recommend
Fashion Square
Primer shopping minutes away, movies and independent movie theater as well
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
7374 E 2nd StExcellent Art and Fashion Shows
Outdoor shopping, restaurants, bars, events held in the park
494 locals recommend
Biltmore Fashion Park
2502 E Camelback RdOutdoor shopping, restaurants, bars, events held in the park
Bass Pro Shop Outdoor World
1133 N Dobson RdFor the men, great place to get outdoor stuff
Food Scene
Amazing food and ambiance, open second story roof, nestled in Scottsdale Quarter, dress up for the occassion
79 locals recommend
Dominick's Steakhouse
15169 N Scottsdale RdAmazing food and ambiance, open second story roof, nestled in Scottsdale Quarter, dress up for the occassion
Amazing food, with their own herb garden and homemade drinks, all organic
233 locals recommend
True Food Kitchen
15191 N Scottsdale RdAmazing food, with their own herb garden and homemade drinks, all organic
The Herb Box
7051 E 5th AveDelicious food on the waterfront, beautiful area, organic food
Culinary Dropout
7135 E Camelback RdExcellent Happy Hour
The Mission
3815 N Brown AveIt looks like a real mission, across from weekend farmer's market
Daily Dose Old Town Bar & Grill
4020 N Scottsdale RdBest breakfast and lunch! Full bar
Great coffee place, ambiance, small grocery store and pizza shop
274 locals recommend
La Grande Orange Grocery & Pizzeria
4410 N 40th StGreat coffee place, ambiance, small grocery store and pizza shop
Green New American Vegetarian
2022 N 7th StVegan and yummy, comfort food, soynamis
Drinks & Nightlife
Beautiful decor and yummy, spicy Mexican food on the waterfront, inexpensive for this area
193 locals recommend
Barrio Queen
7114 E Stetson DrBeautiful decor and yummy, spicy Mexican food on the waterfront, inexpensive for this area
HUGE nightclub, they have a restaurant that has good food as well, at night this becomes a packed club, excellent people watching and huge patio
104 locals recommend
The Mint
7373 E Camelback RdHUGE nightclub, they have a restaurant that has good food as well, at night this becomes a packed club, excellent people watching and huge patio
Smashboxx
People watching, younger crowd
American Junkie
4363 N 75th StPeople watching, younger crowd
Geisha A Go Go
7150 E 6th AveExcellent happy hour, super small, stick to happy hour
RnR Gastropub
3737 N Scottsdale RdGreat rehab place to eat and wind down
Postino Arcadia
3939 E Campbell AveExcellent Happy Hour
Sightseeing
Sedona
Easy day trip and I have a Red Rock pass you can use
Arizona
If you come, you must see this natural wonder of the world
Old mining town, ghost town were there are living people and a thriving tourist destination. Do the ghost tour, eat a burger and listen to some live blues music
476 locals recommend
Jerome
Old mining town, ghost town were there are living people and a thriving tourist destination. Do the ghost tour, eat a burger and listen to some live blues music
Prescott
Go see whiskey row and the annual rodeo
Excellent hiking, camping, lakes, fishing, rivers, caves, hour away from the house, pine trees, cooler weather
45 locals recommend
Mogollon Rim
Excellent hiking, camping, lakes, fishing, rivers, caves, hour away from the house, pine trees, cooler weather
Hour away, beautiful drive to the pine trees, cooler, easy hiking
164 locals recommend
Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
Nf-583AHour away, beautiful drive to the pine trees, cooler, easy hiking
G.R. Herberger Park
5802 E Indian School RdArizona Falls, best kept secret, not even locals know about it
The radio tower and the ruins at the top is a marvelous view, plenty of hikes in this area
350 locals recommend
South Mountain Park
10919 South Central AvenueThe radio tower and the ruins at the top is a marvelous view, plenty of hikes in this area
Excellent place to catch the sunset as it falls on the city of phoenix, you can see zoo animals like giraffes and mountain goats
184 locals recommend
Hole in the Rock
625 N Galvin PkwyExcellent place to catch the sunset as it falls on the city of phoenix, you can see zoo animals like giraffes and mountain goats