Guidebook for Scottsdale

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Guidebook for Scottsdale

Arts & Culture

Spring Training galore!
379 recommandé par les habitants
Scottsdale Stadium
7408 E Osborn Rd
379 recommandé par les habitants
Spring Training galore!
By far our favorite movie theater because you can see Sundance and Indie films here ... locally owned and a definite local favorite.
84 recommandé par les habitants
Harkins Camelview 14 Theatre
7014 E Camelback Rd
84 recommandé par les habitants
By far our favorite movie theater because you can see Sundance and Indie films here ... locally owned and a definite local favorite.
You and the kids can see this place in an hour or less -- but you'll come away with a TON of newfound butterfly knowledge and some great photos, too. Cool exhibits!
413 recommandé par les habitants
Butterfly Wonderland
9500 East Vía de Ventura
413 recommandé par les habitants
You and the kids can see this place in an hour or less -- but you'll come away with a TON of newfound butterfly knowledge and some great photos, too. Cool exhibits!
Do you have kids around the age of 11 or so? THEN YOU MUST TAKE THEM HERE. Old time railroad trains and carousel -- all in a beautiful park. Lovely way to spend an afternoon!
211 recommandé par les habitants
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
7301 E Indian Bend Rd
211 recommandé par les habitants
Do you have kids around the age of 11 or so? THEN YOU MUST TAKE THEM HERE. Old time railroad trains and carousel -- all in a beautiful park. Lovely way to spend an afternoon!
OK so check the reviews because the plays here are a bit hit or miss ... but sometimes they really knock 'em out of t he park.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Desert Stages Theater
7014 E Camelback Rd
10 recommandé par les habitants
OK so check the reviews because the plays here are a bit hit or miss ... but sometimes they really knock 'em out of t he park.
So we show horses. And this is THE place to show horses and watch show horses in all of Arizona. Check 'em out online to see what events are on the calendar!
132 recommandé par les habitants
WestWorld of Scottsdale
16601 North Pima Road
132 recommandé par les habitants
So we show horses. And this is THE place to show horses and watch show horses in all of Arizona. Check 'em out online to see what events are on the calendar!
Very cool place (literally a SUPER cool place in the summer).
218 recommandé par les habitants
Musée d'art contemporain de Scottsdale
7374 E 2nd St
218 recommandé par les habitants
Very cool place (literally a SUPER cool place in the summer).
Fantastic venue for performing arts -- check 'em out online to see who's in town and what's playing!
49 recommandé par les habitants
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
7380 E 2nd St
49 recommandé par les habitants
Fantastic venue for performing arts -- check 'em out online to see who's in town and what's playing!
We've never actually tried this place but we hear good things. Rent a horse, ride western style thru the desert, eat BBQ, do the whole cowboy thing!
39 recommandé par les habitants
MacDonald's Ranch
26540 N Scottsdale Rd
39 recommandé par les habitants
We've never actually tried this place but we hear good things. Rent a horse, ride western style thru the desert, eat BBQ, do the whole cowboy thing!

Food Scene

Here's where you go on your special date night. Mellow wine bar atmosphere ... food is out of this world and top rated in the state.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Atlas Bistro
2515 N Scottsdale Rd
10 recommandé par les habitants
Here's where you go on your special date night. Mellow wine bar atmosphere ... food is out of this world and top rated in the state.
Tiny hole in the wall breakfast joint where the locals go to get their coffee fix. Order the Breakfast Buzz ... it's a frozen espresso drink that will indeed buzz and amaze! You will be back ...
50 recommandé par les habitants
d'Lite Healthy On The Go
2613 N Scottsdale Rd
50 recommandé par les habitants
Tiny hole in the wall breakfast joint where the locals go to get their coffee fix. Order the Breakfast Buzz ... it's a frozen espresso drink that will indeed buzz and amaze! You will be back ...
STUPIDLY AWESOME CREPES AND APPLE PANCAKES. The Dutch Baby is no slouch either. Trust me.
17 recommandé par les habitants
Original Pancake House
6840 E Camelback Rd
17 recommandé par les habitants
STUPIDLY AWESOME CREPES AND APPLE PANCAKES. The Dutch Baby is no slouch either. Trust me.
DO NOT EVEN GET US STARTED on the Tom Kha Gai soup here because it is CRAZY AWESOME, as is everything else on the menu. Don't get us started.
12 recommandé par les habitants
Tottie's Asian Fusion (South Scottsdale Location)
7901 E Thomas Rd
12 recommandé par les habitants
DO NOT EVEN GET US STARTED on the Tom Kha Gai soup here because it is CRAZY AWESOME, as is everything else on the menu. Don't get us started.
Great place for ladies who lunch. We've tried about everything on the menu ... can't go wrong.
68 recommandé par les habitants
The Herb Box
7051 E 5th Ave
68 recommandé par les habitants
Great place for ladies who lunch. We've tried about everything on the menu ... can't go wrong.
Fantastic, award-winning Mexican food but this is NOT the place for sloppy cheese enchiladas and bland chips. Food here is inspired and authentic ... save time to walk along the canal after.
193 recommandé par les habitants
Barrio Queen
7114 E Stetson Dr
193 recommandé par les habitants
Fantastic, award-winning Mexican food but this is NOT the place for sloppy cheese enchiladas and bland chips. Food here is inspired and authentic ... save time to walk along the canal after.
Old time masonry building and great ambiance. Homestyle yet high-end authentic Mexican food ... these people know what they are doing. FOR SURE.
31 recommandé par les habitants
Los Sombreros
2534 N Scottsdale Rd
31 recommandé par les habitants
Old time masonry building and great ambiance. Homestyle yet high-end authentic Mexican food ... these people know what they are doing. FOR SURE.
So we consider this our neighborhood joint. Great bar, great low-key ambiance (bring the kids), fantastic food. My favorite is the trout but you'll probably order something like pork or beef ... :-)
31 recommandé par les habitants
Pig & Pickle
2922 N Hayden Rd
31 recommandé par les habitants
So we consider this our neighborhood joint. Great bar, great low-key ambiance (bring the kids), fantastic food. My favorite is the trout but you'll probably order something like pork or beef ... :-)
Incredibly fresh and delicious Vietnamese food. Super popular with the local types. :-)
16 recommandé par les habitants
Noodles Ranch
2765 N Scottsdale Rd
16 recommandé par les habitants
Incredibly fresh and delicious Vietnamese food. Super popular with the local types. :-)
Hey, they've got tasty burgers here. What can we say.
24 recommandé par les habitants
Smashburger
2837 N Power Rd
24 recommandé par les habitants
Hey, they've got tasty burgers here. What can we say.
Another casino
498 recommandé par les habitants
Talking Stick Resort Casino
Talking Stick Way
498 recommandé par les habitants
Another casino
Super cool place with homestyle cooking and hey, you can get chicken AND waffles for dinner.
97 recommandé par les habitants
Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles
3133 N Scottsdale Rd
97 recommandé par les habitants
Super cool place with homestyle cooking and hey, you can get chicken AND waffles for dinner.
Upscale Latin-based food in a great old mission church. Their posole is to die for ... smoked pork shoulder tacos are bliss as well.
284 recommandé par les habitants
The Mission
3815 N Brown Ave
284 recommandé par les habitants
Upscale Latin-based food in a great old mission church. Their posole is to die for ... smoked pork shoulder tacos are bliss as well.
Homemade pasta, anyone? This is the place for authentic Italian (unless you prefer deli-style, then go to DeFalco's).
14 recommandé par les habitants
Marcellino Ristorante
7114 E Stetson Dr
14 recommandé par les habitants
Homemade pasta, anyone? This is the place for authentic Italian (unless you prefer deli-style, then go to DeFalco's).
Chef Jeffrey McGrath opened this place to stellar success over a decade ago ... it was sold to new owners since then but they have remained true to the original vision ... lofty cowboy cuisine.
90 recommandé par les habitants
Roaring Fork
4800 N Scottsdale Rd
90 recommandé par les habitants
Chef Jeffrey McGrath opened this place to stellar success over a decade ago ... it was sold to new owners since then but they have remained true to the original vision ... lofty cowboy cuisine.
Golf within 10 minutes drive!
66 recommandé par les habitants
McCormick Ranch Golf Club
7505 E McCormick Pkwy
66 recommandé par les habitants
Golf within 10 minutes drive!

Everything Else

Kids want to swim? Get a day pass to this great water park and lap pool for just $3/day -- and it's just three blocks from the house! Plus there's a public gym and a community center -- TONS TO DO!
17 recommandé par les habitants
Eldorado Aquatic & Fitness Center
2301 N Miller Rd
17 recommandé par les habitants
Kids want to swim? Get a day pass to this great water park and lap pool for just $3/day -- and it's just three blocks from the house! Plus there's a public gym and a community center -- TONS TO DO!
Just a short walk from home and you're here! It's not fancy, but it's a lovely course nonetheless. Last time we checked you could play a round for $7 and the driving range is open til 9pm.
81 recommandé par les habitants
Continental Golf Club
7920 E Osborn Rd
81 recommandé par les habitants
Just a short walk from home and you're here! It's not fancy, but it's a lovely course nonetheless. Last time we checked you could play a round for $7 and the driving range is open til 9pm.
Throwback retro bowling lanes. Get your strike on.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Bowlmor Scottsdale
7300 E Thomas Rd
10 recommandé par les habitants
Throwback retro bowling lanes. Get your strike on.
If you have time to visit only ONE quintessential southwestern store, go to Bischoff's. Get your cowboy clothes, some wonderful Made In Arizona treats, and just tons o' cool Arizona gifts galore.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Bischoff's Shades of the West
7247 E Main St
7 recommandé par les habitants
If you have time to visit only ONE quintessential southwestern store, go to Bischoff's. Get your cowboy clothes, some wonderful Made In Arizona treats, and just tons o' cool Arizona gifts galore.
So this is a bit of a drive but it's a very high-end and "open air" type of mall ... you won't feel all cooped up inside as you wander around these chic swanky stores.
494 recommandé par les habitants
Biltmore Fashion Park
2502 E Camelback Rd
494 recommandé par les habitants
So this is a bit of a drive but it's a very high-end and "open air" type of mall ... you won't feel all cooped up inside as you wander around these chic swanky stores.
Forgot your toothbrush? We got you covered here. Actually this place has everything and GUESS WHAT THE PRICE IS?! Yep, it's 99 cents.
99 Cents Only Stores
790 E Southern Ave
Forgot your toothbrush? We got you covered here. Actually this place has everything and GUESS WHAT THE PRICE IS?! Yep, it's 99 cents.
Feeling lucky? This is the place for you.
109 recommandé par les habitants
Casino Arizona
524 N 92nd St
109 recommandé par les habitants
Feeling lucky? This is the place for you.
Go Devils!
110 recommandé par les habitants
Sun Devil Football Stadium
500 E Veterans Way
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Go Devils!
Fantastic views of the Valley from these trails. Trails range from moderate to difficult.
1752 recommandé par les habitants
Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald Drive
1752 recommandé par les habitants
Fantastic views of the Valley from these trails. Trails range from moderate to difficult.
Lot's O' Spring Training baseball (Spring Training home of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies).
344 recommandé par les habitants
Salt River Fields à Talking Stick
7555 N Pima Rd
344 recommandé par les habitants
Lot's O' Spring Training baseball (Spring Training home of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies).
Golf within 10 minutes drive!
94 recommandé par les habitants
Talking Stick Golf Club
9998 Talking Stick Way
94 recommandé par les habitants
Golf within 10 minutes drive!
Golf within 10 minutes drive!
56 recommandé par les habitants
Arizona Biltmore Golf Club
2400 E Missouri Ave
56 recommandé par les habitants
Golf within 10 minutes drive!
Golf within 10 minutes drive!
45 recommandé par les habitants
Scottsdale Silverado Golf Club
7605 East Indian Bend Road
45 recommandé par les habitants
Golf within 10 minutes drive!
Golf within 10 minutes drive!
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Mountain Shadows Resort
5445 E Lincoln Dr
12 recommandé par les habitants
Golf within 10 minutes drive!
15 minutes away -- great golf!
332 recommandé par les habitants
TPC Scottsdale – Champions Course
8243 E Bell Rd
332 recommandé par les habitants
15 minutes away -- great golf!
Golf within 10 minutes drive!
49 recommandé par les habitants
Camelback Golf Club
7847 N Mockingbird Ln
49 recommandé par les habitants
Golf within 10 minutes drive!
Golf within 10 minutes drive!
23 recommandé par les habitants
Gainey Ranch Golf Club
7600 E Gainey Club Dr
23 recommandé par les habitants
Golf within 10 minutes drive!
Golf within 10 minutes drive!
43 recommandé par les habitants
The Phoenician, a Luxury Collection Resort, Scottsdale
6000 E Camelback Rd
43 recommandé par les habitants
Golf within 10 minutes drive!
Golf within 10 minutes drive!
95 recommandé par les habitants
Papago Golf Course
5595 E Karsten Wy
95 recommandé par les habitants
Golf within 10 minutes drive!
REALLY great park! You can skate, watch (or play) a ball game, feed the ducks, BBQ at a huge ramada by a lake, or just stroll around and chill. One of the top-rated parks in Scottsdale!
26 recommandé par les habitants
El Dorado Park
2311 N Miller Rd
26 recommandé par les habitants
REALLY great park! You can skate, watch (or play) a ball game, feed the ducks, BBQ at a huge ramada by a lake, or just stroll around and chill. One of the top-rated parks in Scottsdale!

Essentials

HUGE grocery store. Everything you could want and then some!
210 recommandé par les habitants
Fry's Food And Drug
7770 E McDowell Rd
210 recommandé par les habitants
HUGE grocery store. Everything you could want and then some!
We are kind of addicted to this place. Awesome ready-to-go meals and unique snacks, plus cool stuff like fresh flowers. All reasonably priced .... what's not to like?
413 recommandé par les habitants
Trader Joe's
7720 W Bell Rd
413 recommandé par les habitants
We are kind of addicted to this place. Awesome ready-to-go meals and unique snacks, plus cool stuff like fresh flowers. All reasonably priced .... what's not to like?
Pop in for fresh produce and/or ready-made meals. Self check-out ... very clean and tidy ... great place when you don't want to roam a grocery store the size of Antarctica.
Fresh & Easy
7901 East Thomas Road
Pop in for fresh produce and/or ready-made meals. Self check-out ... very clean and tidy ... great place when you don't want to roam a grocery store the size of Antarctica.
Super close to the house -- great place to pick up groceries, snacks, and stuff.
96 recommandé par les habitants
Albertsons
2785 N Scottsdale Rd
96 recommandé par les habitants
Super close to the house -- great place to pick up groceries, snacks, and stuff.
Get your organic groceries and goodies here!
149 recommandé par les habitants
Sprouts Farmers Market
8787 N Scottsdale Rd
149 recommandé par les habitants
Get your organic groceries and goodies here!

Shopping

Neiman Marcus, Barny's, Macy's, Dillard's ... this is THE mall in Scottsdale to see and be seen.
734 recommandé par les habitants
Fashion Square
734 recommandé par les habitants
Neiman Marcus, Barny's, Macy's, Dillard's ... this is THE mall in Scottsdale to see and be seen.
We have found our share of antiques here .... generally good vendors and a wide array of cool old stuff.
Antique Trove
2020 N Scottsdale Rd
We have found our share of antiques here .... generally good vendors and a wide array of cool old stuff.
Here's where you go for that old time Scottsdale experience ... the southwest art and jewelry galleries, the western shops, cool statues of cowboys and horses, stuff like that.
1378 recommandé par les habitants
Old Town Scottsdale
3200 N Scottsdale Rd
1378 recommandé par les habitants
Here's where you go for that old time Scottsdale experience ... the southwest art and jewelry galleries, the western shops, cool statues of cowboys and horses, stuff like that.
Another great outdoor shopping mall; very pretty around the holidays. Right across the street is another huge shopping area called The Scottsdale Quarter.
699 recommandé par les habitants
Kierland Commons
699 recommandé par les habitants
Another great outdoor shopping mall; very pretty around the holidays. Right across the street is another huge shopping area called The Scottsdale Quarter.

Drinks & Nightlife

One of our favorites ... hip pub atmosphere, great bar and AWESOME FOOD!
120 recommandé par les habitants
Citizen Public House
7111 E 5th Ave
120 recommandé par les habitants
One of our favorites ... hip pub atmosphere, great bar and AWESOME FOOD!

Sightseeing

OK so the idea of going to a desert garden doesn't seem like an amazing experience ... but this place is stunning. If you're in town for winter holidays, go at night -- SPECTACULAR luminaria display!
1231 recommandé par les habitants
Jardin botanique du désert
1231 recommandé par les habitants
OK so the idea of going to a desert garden doesn't seem like an amazing experience ... but this place is stunning. If you're in town for winter holidays, go at night -- SPECTACULAR luminaria display!
Take a guided tour through world-renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright's winter retreat and studio ... pretty cool and VERY Arizona.
296 recommandé par les habitants
Taliesin West
12621 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd
296 recommandé par les habitants
Take a guided tour through world-renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright's winter retreat and studio ... pretty cool and VERY Arizona.
This is just a super spectacular hiking trail that pays off very fast (you reach the summit in about 35 minutes). Awesome 360-degree views of the Valley -- very popular trail.
28 recommandé par les habitants
Pinnacle Peak
28 recommandé par les habitants
This is just a super spectacular hiking trail that pays off very fast (you reach the summit in about 35 minutes). Awesome 360-degree views of the Valley -- very popular trail.