Guidebook for Scottsdale

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Guidebook for Scottsdale

Sightseeing

The historic Old Town Scottsdale is the mecca of restaurants, shops, culture, and nightlife. Divided into different zones you will find unique restaurants, local shops, art galleries, and robust nightlife. Seasonal Farmer's Market on Saturdays, Seasonal Art Installations, and Famous Festivals. There is something for everyone in Old Town.
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Old Town Scottsdale
3200 N Scottsdale Rd
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The historic Old Town Scottsdale is the mecca of restaurants, shops, culture, and nightlife. Divided into different zones you will find unique restaurants, local shops, art galleries, and robust nightlife. Seasonal Farmer's Market on Saturdays, Seasonal Art Installations, and Famous Festivals. There is something for everyone in Old Town.
Get a true taste of the west in the historic town of Cave Creek. Stunning scenery, mountain views, unique western themed restaurants, shops, and seasonal festivals. This is a great place to visit if you want to experience the historic west.
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Cave Creek
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Get a true taste of the west in the historic town of Cave Creek. Stunning scenery, mountain views, unique western themed restaurants, shops, and seasonal festivals. This is a great place to visit if you want to experience the historic west.

Shopping

You are minutes away from the best shopping in Arizona. Scottsdale Fashion Square is the largest shopping mall in Arizona. Enjoy upscale amenities, luxury brands, fine restaurants, entertainment, and so much more. Fashion Square has approximately 2 million SF of retail space – ranking among the top 30 largest malls in America.
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Fashion Square
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You are minutes away from the best shopping in Arizona. Scottsdale Fashion Square is the largest shopping mall in Arizona. Enjoy upscale amenities, luxury brands, fine restaurants, entertainment, and so much more. Fashion Square has approximately 2 million SF of retail space – ranking among the top 30 largest malls in America.

Food Scene

This secret spot is one of the best Seafood restaurants in Arizona. If you are a fan of seafood - this is your place. New England-style seafood served in an intimate underground hideaway with seaside decor & a bar.
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Salt Cellar Restaurant
550 N Hayden Rd
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This secret spot is one of the best Seafood restaurants in Arizona. If you are a fan of seafood - this is your place. New England-style seafood served in an intimate underground hideaway with seaside decor & a bar.
Craft 64 is one of the best wood-fired pizza restaurants in the Valley. Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with tons of locally brewed beers, wines, and delicious artisan pizza.
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CRAFT 64
6922 E Main St
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Craft 64 is one of the best wood-fired pizza restaurants in the Valley. Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with tons of locally brewed beers, wines, and delicious artisan pizza.
With a vibrant and lively atmosphere, SumoMaya is one of Scottsdale's most unique culinary experiences. A fusion of Mexican and Asian cuisine make truly one of kind dishes, cocktails, tacos, and sushi rolls. Be sure to try their bottomless brunch!
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SumoMaya
6560 N Scottsdale Rd
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With a vibrant and lively atmosphere, SumoMaya is one of Scottsdale's most unique culinary experiences. A fusion of Mexican and Asian cuisine make truly one of kind dishes, cocktails, tacos, and sushi rolls. Be sure to try their bottomless brunch!
Fat Ox is a chef-driven restaurant crafting modern riffs on regional Italian classics. Set in a romantic atmosphere - enjoy a unforgettable culinary adventure.
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Fat Ox
6316 N Scottsdale Rd
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Fat Ox is a chef-driven restaurant crafting modern riffs on regional Italian classics. Set in a romantic atmosphere - enjoy a unforgettable culinary adventure.
Everyone goes crazy for Sprinkles Cupcakes! Located just a few minutes away - satisfy your sweet tooth with a decadent cupcake. This location also has a cupcake vending machine outside.
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Sprinkles Scottsdale
4501 N Scottsdale Rd
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Everyone goes crazy for Sprinkles Cupcakes! Located just a few minutes away - satisfy your sweet tooth with a decadent cupcake. This location also has a cupcake vending machine outside.
Local favorite - this restaurant has one of the best happy hours in town! Located in the heart of Old Town, this cantina serves more than 100 tequilas, plus delicious tacos & Mexican bar fare, in a vibrant duplex.
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Cien Agaves
7228 E 1st Ave
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Local favorite - this restaurant has one of the best happy hours in town! Located in the heart of Old Town, this cantina serves more than 100 tequilas, plus delicious tacos & Mexican bar fare, in a vibrant duplex.
Set in comfortable, rustic and immaculately restored buildings, each Postino combines unique & approachable wines with delicious locally grown fare. Know for the best "board and wine" happy hour!
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Postino Highland
4821 N Scottsdale Rd
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Set in comfortable, rustic and immaculately restored buildings, each Postino combines unique & approachable wines with delicious locally grown fare. Know for the best "board and wine" happy hour!

Drinks & Nightlife

This is one of Scottsdale's newest and most innovative local craft bars. Enjoy crafted spirits, food, beers, wines, and artisan cockatiels. Enjoy outdoor bar games.
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Bitters Cocktail Bar & Food
1455 N Scottsdale Rd
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This is one of Scottsdale's newest and most innovative local craft bars. Enjoy crafted spirits, food, beers, wines, and artisan cockatiels. Enjoy outdoor bar games.
Talking Stick is one of the most famous and popular Casinos in Arizona. Featuring an abundance of entertainment, summer pool parties, live music, night clubs, world class buffets and restaurants, and of course Casino games.
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Talking Stick Resort Casino
Talking Stick Way
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Talking Stick is one of the most famous and popular Casinos in Arizona. Featuring an abundance of entertainment, summer pool parties, live music, night clubs, world class buffets and restaurants, and of course Casino games.
Vines & Hops is a quaint locally owned bar specializing in Arizona beer and wines. This a great place to go if you want to taste Arizona brews. Knowledgeable and friendly staff – great atmosphere.
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Vines & Hops
4216 N Brown Ave
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Vines & Hops is a quaint locally owned bar specializing in Arizona beer and wines. This a great place to go if you want to taste Arizona brews. Knowledgeable and friendly staff – great atmosphere.

Parks & Nature

This is one of my favorite State parks in Arizona. It makes for the perfect day trip and the hike is moderate. Payson is a quaint town with charming restaurants and shops. The drive is one of my favorite parts, seeing the transition from the Sonoran Desert to Pine Trees is truly unique to Arizona!
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Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
Nf-583A
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This is one of my favorite State parks in Arizona. It makes for the perfect day trip and the hike is moderate. Payson is a quaint town with charming restaurants and shops. The drive is one of my favorite parts, seeing the transition from the Sonoran Desert to Pine Trees is truly unique to Arizona!
This is Phoenix's most iconic mountain! Some may find the trailheads challenging - but the views are phenomenal. This trailhead does get busy so be prepared. Always bring plenty of water and a mobile phone device when hiking. Please remember to never stray from the trails.
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Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald Drive
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This is Phoenix's most iconic mountain! Some may find the trailheads challenging - but the views are phenomenal. This trailhead does get busy so be prepared. Always bring plenty of water and a mobile phone device when hiking. Please remember to never stray from the trails.
This is a great trail if you are looking for something less challenging the Camelback Mountain. This moderate trail has amazing sunset views! Always bring plenty of water and a mobile phone device when hiking. Please remember to never stray from the trails.
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Lost Dog Wash Trailhead
12601 N 124th St
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This is a great trail if you are looking for something less challenging the Camelback Mountain. This moderate trail has amazing sunset views! Always bring plenty of water and a mobile phone device when hiking. Please remember to never stray from the trails.
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park is a 40-acre railroad park located in Scottsdale, Arizona. It features a 15 in gauge railroad, a Magma Arizona Railroad locomotive, a railroad museum, and more. Kids and adults will love this park. Great place to visit during the holidays.
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McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
7301 E Indian Bend Rd
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McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park is a 40-acre railroad park located in Scottsdale, Arizona. It features a 15 in gauge railroad, a Magma Arizona Railroad locomotive, a railroad museum, and more. Kids and adults will love this park. Great place to visit during the holidays.

Arts & Culture

Just minutes away! Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art in the state of Arizona is a museum in the Old Town district of downtown Scottsdale, Arizona. The museum is dedicated to exhibiting modern works of art, design and architecture.
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Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
7374 E 2nd St
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Just minutes away! Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art in the state of Arizona is a museum in the Old Town district of downtown Scottsdale, Arizona. The museum is dedicated to exhibiting modern works of art, design and architecture.

Entertainment & Activities

Salt River Fields is host to many seasonal festivals in the valley - including the famous Taco Festival in October! Spring training fans this is your spot! This is also home to the Arizona Diamond Backs spring training field.
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Salt River Fields in Talking Stick
7555 N Pima Rd
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Salt River Fields is host to many seasonal festivals in the valley - including the famous Taco Festival in October! Spring training fans this is your spot! This is also home to the Arizona Diamond Backs spring training field.
Spring training fans this is your spot! You're just minutes away from the famous Scottsdale Stadium. Home of the famous San Francisco Giants spring training games.
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Scottsdale Stadium
7408 E Osborn Rd
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Spring training fans this is your spot! You're just minutes away from the famous Scottsdale Stadium. Home of the famous San Francisco Giants spring training games.
Spring training fans this is your spot! Just minutes away! Sloan Park - Spring Home of the Chicago Cubs! Sloan Park is an American baseball park in Mesa, Arizona which opened in 2014. The primary operator is the Chicago Cubs and the ballpark serves as their spring training home.
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Sloan Park
2330 W Rio Salado Pkwy
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Spring training fans this is your spot! Just minutes away! Sloan Park - Spring Home of the Chicago Cubs! Sloan Park is an American baseball park in Mesa, Arizona which opened in 2014. The primary operator is the Chicago Cubs and the ballpark serves as their spring training home.
See Sting Rays, Penguins, Otters and More at OdySea Aquarium! OdySea Aquarium in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a marine aquarium, and the largest aquarium in the Southwest United States. It holds more than 2,000,000 US gallons of water and spans over 200,000 square feet. There are over 30,000 animals and 500 different species in 50 exhibits!
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OdySea Aquarium
9500 East Vía de Ventura
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See Sting Rays, Penguins, Otters and More at OdySea Aquarium! OdySea Aquarium in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a marine aquarium, and the largest aquarium in the Southwest United States. It holds more than 2,000,000 US gallons of water and spans over 200,000 square feet. There are over 30,000 animals and 500 different species in 50 exhibits!
Great rainy day activity! Who doesn't like butterflies?! Indoor, interactive rainforest habitat housing thousands of butterflies, plus a cafe & gift shop.
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Butterfly Wonderland
9500 East Vía de Ventura
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Great rainy day activity! Who doesn't like butterflies?! Indoor, interactive rainforest habitat housing thousands of butterflies, plus a cafe & gift shop.
Try indoor skydiving! Make your dreams of flight a reality! Skydive indoors in a safe and fun environment.
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iFLY
9206 Talking Stick Way
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Try indoor skydiving! Make your dreams of flight a reality! Skydive indoors in a safe and fun environment.