Guidebook for Scottsdale
Essentials
Fry's Food And Drug
7770 E McDowell RdFood City
1845 N Scottsdale RdCaters to Hispanic Community, cheap place for groceries of that nature.
Arts & Culture
ASU Art Museum
51 E 10th StAlways Free
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
7374 E 2nd StPhoenix Art Museum
1625 N Central AveLove the collections here, great museum!
Great museum with exhibits from every culture, live music programming as well.
652 locals recommend
Musical Instrument Museum
4725 E Mayo BlvdGreat museum with exhibits from every culture, live music programming as well.
Parks & Nature
Desert Botanical Garden
Beautifully maintained Botanical Garden
Close to the house for a quick hike or mountain biking, great views of the city.
543 locals recommend
Papago Park
625 N Galvin PkwyClose to the house for a quick hike or mountain biking, great views of the city.
Echo Canyon trail or Cholla trail are close to the house and a good workout. Can be a bit crowded on busy days.
1752 locals recommend
Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald DriveEcho Canyon trail or Cholla trail are close to the house and a good workout. Can be a bit crowded on busy days.
Food Scene
Vegetarian food, mock meat PoBoy sandwich is a favorite. Walking distance to house.
163 locals recommend
Green New American Vegetarian
2022 N 7th StVegetarian food, mock meat PoBoy sandwich is a favorite. Walking distance to house.
Fate Brewing Company - South
1312 N Scottsdale RdWalk from the house good food and beers.
Bitters Cocktail Bar & Food
1455 N Scottsdale RdClose walk from house.
See and be seen type of place, a Scottsdale classic, strong drinks and good food.
132 locals recommend
AZ/88
7353 E Scottsdale MallSee and be seen type of place, a Scottsdale classic, strong drinks and good food.
Cartel Coffee Lab
7124 E 5th AveHardcore snob about your coffee? Here you go!
Diego Pops
4338 N Scottsdale RdTacos!!! Good drinks!
Fiesta Burrito Mexican Food
7402 East McDowell RoadFast food Mexican open late and close to house.
Sip Coffee & Beer
3617 N Goldwater BlvdCan't decide if you want coffee or beer? Go here.
Pig & Pickle
2922 N Hayden RdGourmet comfort food.
Sushi and Asian Fusion, Tottie herself makes all of the ice cream every day!
12 locals recommend
Tottie's Asian Fusion (South Scottsdale Location)
7901 E Thomas RdSushi and Asian Fusion, Tottie herself makes all of the ice cream every day!
Cornish Pasty Co
3800 N Goldwater BlvdGourmet pasties (like a hot pocket) Hipster scene.
Barrio Queen
7114 E Stetson DrInteresting Taco offerings.
Drinks & Nightlife
Rogue
423 N Scottsdale RdGrungy local bar with live music, walking distance to house.
Duke's Sports Bar and Grill
7607 E McDowell RdSports bar close to house. Walkable.
Speakeasy style bar with an epic wine cellar and usually has live jazz.
98 locals recommend
Kazimierz Wine & Whiskey Bar
7137 East Stetson DriveSpeakeasy style bar with an epic wine cellar and usually has live jazz.
Only gay bar in downtown Scottsdale, however there are plenty more nearby in Phoenix.
12 locals recommend
BS West
7125 E 5th AveOnly gay bar in downtown Scottsdale, however there are plenty more nearby in Phoenix.
Las Vegas sized night club with pool, good dj's, sexy people.
200 locals recommend
Maya Day and Nightclub
7333 E Indian PlazaLas Vegas sized night club with pool, good dj's, sexy people.
Pub Rock
8005 E Roosevelt StClose to house, live Music
Casino Arizona at Talking Stick Resort
9800 Talking Stick WayHuge pool parties with international DJ's
Casino Arizona
524 N 92nd StClose to house place for gambling.
Synapse Studios LLC
520 S Mill AveCollege bars and nightclubs, tons of restaurants.
Great music programming, ticketed venue, no ticket needed for front bar. Hipster-ish downtown vibe. About 20 min. from house.
204 locals recommend
Crescent Ballroom
308 N 2nd AveGreat music programming, ticketed venue, no ticket needed for front bar. Hipster-ish downtown vibe. About 20 min. from house.
Open air upstairs, usually house music on weekends, generally an international type crowd that likes to dance.
37 locals recommend
Bar Smith
130 E Washington StOpen air upstairs, usually house music on weekends, generally an international type crowd that likes to dance.
Play Bocce Ball and other games while eating great food.
26 locals recommend
The Yard At Farmer Arts District
149 S Farmer AvePlay Bocce Ball and other games while eating great food.
Entertainment & Activities
iFLY
9206 Talking Stick WayIndoor Skydiving
Shopping
Fashion Square
Shop till you drop, Barneys, Neiman Marcus, among many others.