Guidebook for Scottsdale
Food Scene
Now closed. We really miss this place. Excellent selection of craft beers and the gourmet chef does great things with charcuterie. Everything on the menu has a unique touch to it. Live music on certain nites.
31 locals recommend
Pig & Pickle
2922 N Hayden RdNow closed. We really miss this place. Excellent selection of craft beers and the gourmet chef does great things with charcuterie. Everything on the menu has a unique touch to it. Live music on certain nites.
Rehab Burger Therapy
7210 E 2nd StBurgers done right!
Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles
3133 N Scottsdale RdBreakfast Southern style!
Bourbon & Bones
4200 N Scottsdale RdExcellent Barbeque.
Sightseeing
Hike up to Hole in the Rock for views of city thru a hole in the sandstone mountain. Desert Botanical Garden and Phoenix Zoo are in this large urban preserve.
543 locals recommend
Papago Park
625 N Galvin PkwyHike up to Hole in the Rock for views of city thru a hole in the sandstone mountain. Desert Botanical Garden and Phoenix Zoo are in this large urban preserve.
Arts & Culture
Museum specializes in Native American artifacts and art. Great cafe on the grounds for lunch outdoors. Take one of their free tours if you can, tells you a lot about the building and how the Heards started the museum in the early 1900s.
653 locals recommend
Heard Museum
2301 N Central AveMuseum specializes in Native American artifacts and art. Great cafe on the grounds for lunch outdoors. Take one of their free tours if you can, tells you a lot about the building and how the Heards started the museum in the early 1900s.
Facinating history of America's western past.
121 locals recommend
Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West
3830 N Marshall WayFacinating history of America's western past.
Located in Oldtown Scottsdale near the Performing Arts building, this museum designed by award-winning architect Will Bruder, presents a changing selection of modern & contemporary art which will stretch your perceptions. Has a great gift shop also. Free admission Thursday evenings during the Artwalk.
218 locals recommend
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
7374 E 2nd StLocated in Oldtown Scottsdale near the Performing Arts building, this museum designed by award-winning architect Will Bruder, presents a changing selection of modern & contemporary art which will stretch your perceptions. Has a great gift shop also. Free admission Thursday evenings during the Artwalk.
Shopping
You'll find shops with jewelry, hand woven rugs, art galleries and souvenir shops.
Lots of bars & restaurants to choose from here. Most popular place in Valley of Sun for nightlife partying. Check out the Pedal Bus for a fun Pub crawl tour!
1378 locals recommend
Old Town Scottsdale
3200 N Scottsdale RdYou'll find shops with jewelry, hand woven rugs, art galleries and souvenir shops.
Lots of bars & restaurants to choose from here. Most popular place in Valley of Sun for nightlife partying. Check out the Pedal Bus for a fun Pub crawl tour!
Fashion Square
Great selection of Designer labels.
Make the scene on Sat. morning for tasty tidbits and coffee. Buy your organic veggies and custom gourmet jams, hot sauces, and BBQ here!
52 locals recommend
Old Town Scottsdale Farmers Market - open October through May
3806 N Brown AveMake the scene on Sat. morning for tasty tidbits and coffee. Buy your organic veggies and custom gourmet jams, hot sauces, and BBQ here!
Outdoor coffee and snack bar with locally grown produce for sale during the season, Oct. to May. Open weekends. Located on the Indian Bend Greenbelt for your bicycling convenience. There is a car park, also.
12 locals recommend
Singh Meadows
1490 E Weber DrOutdoor coffee and snack bar with locally grown produce for sale during the season, Oct. to May. Open weekends. Located on the Indian Bend Greenbelt for your bicycling convenience. There is a car park, also.
Essentials
Has a Starbucks, and a place to sit and eat prepared food like sushi, fried chicken, sandwiches. Great place to stock up.
210 locals recommend
Fry's Food And Drug
7770 E McDowell RdHas a Starbucks, and a place to sit and eat prepared food like sushi, fried chicken, sandwiches. Great place to stock up.
Parks & Nature
This Park has a great collection of sculptures by famous artists, like the Love sculpture which was made into a postage stamp design. Nice for strolling with the family.
19 locals recommend
Civic Center Mall
This Park has a great collection of sculptures by famous artists, like the Love sculpture which was made into a postage stamp design. Nice for strolling with the family.
Get out in the untouched Desert and see the Mountain views. Go early in the morning. Be sure to take lots of water with you-- twice what you think you need.
138 locals recommend
Gateway Trailhead - McDowell Sonoran Preserve
18333 N Thompson Peak PkwyGet out in the untouched Desert and see the Mountain views. Go early in the morning. Be sure to take lots of water with you-- twice what you think you need.
Entertainment & Activities
Scottsdale Stadium
7408 E Osborn RdSan Francisco Giants Spring Training
Sloan Park
2330 W Rio Salado PkwyA sports mecca for midwesterners!
Chicago Cubs Spring Training in MESA AZ -- See you there!
Please note the address for your Google/GPS mapping is 2330 W Rio Salado Pkwy in Mesa.
23 locals recommend
Cubs Mesa Arizona
Chicago Cubs Spring Training in MESA AZ -- See you there!
Please note the address for your Google/GPS mapping is 2330 W Rio Salado Pkwy in Mesa.