Guidebook for Scottsdale
Food Scene
Great restaurants, shopping and outdoor space. We enjoy going to North Italia or Postino in the afternoon for their $20 bottle of wine and chef board. Both have lovely patios. Gift cards for these restaurants are also available at Costco at 20% off ($79.99 for $100 gift card)
699 locals recommend
Kierland Commons
Great restaurants, shopping and outdoor space. We enjoy going to North Italia or Postino in the afternoon for their $20 bottle of wine and chef board. Both have lovely patios. Gift cards for these restaurants are also available at Costco at 20% off ($79.99 for $100 gift card)
Thai House
15577 N Hayden RdTasty thai food at reasonable price. Note, they do not serve alcohol.
Steak 44
5101 N 44th StAmazing steaks!
Fresh mexican food and craft cocktails. Lively ambience and large outdoor dining patio.
14 locals recommend
The Mexicano
4801 East Cactus RoadFresh mexican food and craft cocktails. Lively ambience and large outdoor dining patio.
Grimaldi's Pizzeria
4000 N Scottsdale Rdbrick oven pizzeria
Drinks & Nightlife
Quaint area with multiple restaurants, bars, comedy place and live music.
39 locals recommend
High Street
5415 E High StQuaint area with multiple restaurants, bars, comedy place and live music.
Old Town Scottsdale has everything from arts and culture, shopping, restaurants and bars, and entertainment.
1378 locals recommend
Old Town Scottsdale
3200 N Scottsdale RdOld Town Scottsdale has everything from arts and culture, shopping, restaurants and bars, and entertainment.
Resort / casino with various dining options and golf.
498 locals recommend
Talking Stick Resort Casino
Talking Stick WayResort / casino with various dining options and golf.
Arts & Culture
https://franklloydwright.org/visit/
Taliesin West was architect Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home and school in the desert from 1937 until his death in 1959 at the age of 91. Today it is the main campus of the School of Architecture at Taliesin and houses the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation.
296 locals recommend
Taliesin West
12621 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvdhttps://franklloydwright.org/visit/
Taliesin West was architect Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home and school in the desert from 1937 until his death in 1959 at the age of 91. Today it is the main campus of the School of Architecture at Taliesin and houses the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation.
https://www.asugammage.com/
Check website for current programming
61 locals recommend
ASU Gammage Auditorium
1200 S Forest Avehttps://www.asugammage.com/
Check website for current programming
Pima Air and Space Museum
6000 E Valencia RdParks & Nature
Great hiking options for all levels.
138 locals recommend
Gateway Trailhead - McDowell Sonoran Preserve
18333 N Thompson Peak PkwyGreat hiking options for all levels.
Great 4 mile out and back trail with beautiful views.
39 locals recommend
Pinnacle Peak Park Main Trail
Pinnacle Peak Park Main TrailGreat 4 mile out and back trail with beautiful views.
Very popular urban hiking trail. Short distance, but very steep.
116 locals recommend
Cholla Trailhead Camelback Mountain
5150 E Cholla LnVery popular urban hiking trail. Short distance, but very steep.
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
16300 McDowell Mountain Park DrHiking, Camping, Mountain bike trails
Essentials
Fry's Food And Drug
7770 E McDowell RdSprouts Farmers Market
9301 E Shea BlvdSupercenter has groceries, pharmacy, and pretty much anything you can think of!
75 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
4915 N Pima RdSupercenter has groceries, pharmacy, and pretty much anything you can think of!
Shopping
Outdoor mall across the street from Kierland Commons. Several restaurants, shops and a dine-in movie theater!
428 locals recommend
Scottsdale Quarter
15279 N Scottsdale RdOutdoor mall across the street from Kierland Commons. Several restaurants, shops and a dine-in movie theater!
Fashion Square
large traditional shopping mall
Biltmore Fashion Park
2502 E Camelback RdEntertainment & Activities
Spring Training venue for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks. Various other festivals are held here throughout the year.
344 locals recommend
Salt River Fields at Talking Stick
7555 N Pima RdSpring Training venue for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks. Various other festivals are held here throughout the year.
Harkins Theaters Shea
7354 E Shea BlvdVery comfortable reclining seats. Shopping center has several dining options (Café Pino, Blue Agave, Cien Agaves, White Chocolate Grill, Red Robin and more)
52 locals recommend
Harkins Theatres Scottsdale 101 14
7000 E Mayo BlvdVery comfortable reclining seats. Shopping center has several dining options (Café Pino, Blue Agave, Cien Agaves, White Chocolate Grill, Red Robin and more)