Guidebook for Scottsdale
Food Scene
Great food and portions that you will not walk away hungry. Everything prepared from Scratch
31 locals recommend
Pig & Pickle
2922 N Hayden Rd Great food and portions that you will not walk away hungry. Everything prepared from Scratch
One of my favorite spots in Scottsdale.. great neighborhood spot run up an coming chef. Everything on the menu is good and very fair on price. Great happy hour until 6 PM daily
43 locals recommend
Grassroots Kitchen & Tap - Scottsdale
8120 N Hayden Rd One of my favorite spots in Scottsdale.. great neighborhood spot run up an coming chef. Everything on the menu is good and very fair on price. Great happy hour until 6 PM daily
Fun place to hang out. Good happy hour and live music on weekends
561 locals recommend
Culinary Dropout
7135 E Camelback RdFun place to hang out. Good happy hour and live music on weekends
Best restaurant in Arizona for special occasions (or regular day for foodies) .. I love their 4 course menu.. spectacular flavors
44 locals recommend
Bar Pesce
3603 E Indian School RdBest restaurant in Arizona for special occasions (or regular day for foodies) .. I love their 4 course menu.. spectacular flavors
Great place for a casual breakfast. A feel-good atmosphere, and good food. Their bakery is great.
67 locals recommend
Arcadia Farms Cafe
7025 E 1st AveGreat place for a casual breakfast. A feel-good atmosphere, and good food. Their bakery is great.
Shopping
Fashion Square
All the best stores and few minutes away from the house
Old Town has a ton of shops, galleries, and interesting western art store... worth walking around to get a flavor of everything Arizona has to offer
1378 locals recommend
Old Town Scottsdale
3200 N Scottsdale RdOld Town has a ton of shops, galleries, and interesting western art store... worth walking around to get a flavor of everything Arizona has to offer
Essentials
Trader Joe's
7720 W Bell RdMy most favorite grocery store...
Great store with a lot of fresh produce and organic items but a lot more affordable than Whole Foods
260 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
2824 E Indian School RdGreat store with a lot of fresh produce and organic items but a lot more affordable than Whole Foods
Fry's Food And Drug
744 W Camelback RdClose to the house. Traditional store
Arts & Culture
FANTASTIC museum even for people who don’t like museums. Equal fun for adults and children. Really interesting...celebrities from Tony Bennett to Carlos Santana (and Keith Harris of the Black Eyed Peas) have offered rave reviews.
652 locals recommend
Musical Instrument Museum
4725 E Mayo Blvd FANTASTIC museum even for people who don’t like museums. Equal fun for adults and children. Really interesting...celebrities from Tony Bennett to Carlos Santana (and Keith Harris of the Black Eyed Peas) have offered rave reviews.
Heard Museum
2301 N Central AveParks & Nature
One of the most beautiful hikes in the urban core of Phoenix / Scottsdale. Worth checking out , but it can be a steep hike in places,
1752 locals recommend
Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald DriveOne of the most beautiful hikes in the urban core of Phoenix / Scottsdale. Worth checking out , but it can be a steep hike in places,
When in Pheonix, make sure you visit the desert botanical garden, it’s simply gorgeous! During the months of May to August, make sure you visit early in the morning, check the website, the garden opens as early as 7am, and by 11am it was already very hot. If you happen to visit during beginning of the month, go on the first Tuesday if you can, the garden admission is free as it is designated as community day. When driving to the garden, select the on-site Gertrude restaurant as your final destination, as the google map does not give the correct guidance when mapped to the address of the garden. If you intend to have lunch at the onsite restaurant, Gertrude’s, make the reservation in advance.
1231 locals recommend
Desert Botanical Garden
When in Pheonix, make sure you visit the desert botanical garden, it’s simply gorgeous! During the months of May to August, make sure you visit early in the morning, check the website, the garden opens as early as 7am, and by 11am it was already very hot. If you happen to visit during beginning of the month, go on the first Tuesday if you can, the garden admission is free as it is designated as community day. When driving to the garden, select the on-site Gertrude restaurant as your final destination, as the google map does not give the correct guidance when mapped to the address of the garden. If you intend to have lunch at the onsite restaurant, Gertrude’s, make the reservation in advance.
Sightseeing
Art galleries, restaurants and bars, great shopping. A must when visiting our neck of the woods.
65 locals recommend
Downtown Scottsdale
Art galleries, restaurants and bars, great shopping. A must when visiting our neck of the woods.
Getting Around
The free to ride Scottsdale trolley is super convenient to get around Old Town and it picks up in front of the house.
36 locals recommend
Trolley
The free to ride Scottsdale trolley is super convenient to get around Old Town and it picks up in front of the house.