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City in Arizona, United States
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Scottsdale is a city in the state of Arizona. Scottsdale is home to many galleries, high quality resorts, and golf courses. It is also one of the wealthier parts of the Phoenix Metro Area.
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Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home and laboratory. One of eight buildings by Wright to be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
SMoCA
A museum of contemporary art, architecture, and design.
This sculpture, and other versions of it, by Robert Indiana have become iconic symbols of Love. The design was made for a Christmas card. It has since been used in a myriad of mediums from stamps to sculpture. Other versions of this statue are in Philadelphia's Love Park, 6th Ave in New York, New Orleans, and outside the incredibly tall Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taipei, Taiwan.
The gallery and house of the architect Paolo Soleri.
A theater in downtown Scottsdale that hosts concerts, dances, and other performances.
The art galleries in downtown Scottsdale have organized a walk on Thursday nights. The galleries stay open into the evening and there can be "music, munchies and more on the streets."
A children's park with playgrounds and a small train that children and parents can ride around the park.
A large classic car show.
Baseball Spring Training
Horsback riding stable.
Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale 2024 - January 20-28th, 2024. Large collector car auction featuring celebrity-owned vehicles, historic vehicles, and one-of-a-kind cars, trucks, boats, and other special items, all up for auction and sold to the highest bidder.
Scottsdale Bike & Trails
”). The banks of the canals provide nice views and an escape from cars. They are open to the public for running, biking, and other recreational activities. Motorized vehicles and swimming are prohibited
A casino offering slot machines, table games, Keno, bingo, & sportsbook wagers. Fine dining, two casual dining restaurants, a sports bar, buffet, taqueria, coffee shop, a sandwich shop in the bingo hall, and special holiday meals on Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Thanksgiving, & Christmas.
Premium jet skis, surf boats, pontoons, and side-by-sides available for rental with delivery to Scottsdale and surrounding areas. Perfect for lake days, off-road adventures, group outings, and event weekends. Booking rates vary by vehicle type and season. Reserve online or call for availability and same-day options.
Since 1995, Desert Storm Hummer has specialized in Sonoran Desert adventures, including nighttime adventures.
A walking food and historic tour with stories of the old west, demonstrations and delectable food and wine sampling from some of Scottsdale's unique restaurants.
An open-air shopping center that has 100 stores, restaurants, and a movie theatre. Stores surround a grass area known as the "Quad," and offers live entertainment and other events during the year.
The Scottsdale Public Art Walking Tour is a 60-minute tour of 10 public art displays in Old Town Scottsdale. Starting with "The Doors" by Donald Lipski, and ending with the "Love" sculpture by Robert Indiana.
A 60-minute walking tour of 15 historical sites in Old Town Scottsdale starting with the Little Red Schoolhouse and ending with Scottsdale City Hall.
Dominick’s Steakhouse
Upscale restaurant originally modeled on a classic New York steakhouse, and then re-imagined into a seafood restaurant (with the steaks still available!). Open kitchen and lively bar. The dress code expects at least business casual.
The food is great, and Eddie's has something for everyone, in comparison to the meat-centrism of common steakhouses. Try the Parmesan encrusted sol. Call ahead for a reservation.
Fleming's is known for its prime steak and elegant, cherry wood atmosphere. Its wine list features over 100 wines available by the glass. This steakhouse also offers bar menu specials until 7PM.
Mastro's also has a restaurant in Beverly Hills, with a plethora of well-known visitors that frequent it. Call ahead, as you'll most likely need a reservation.
Modern Southwest cooking with Sonoran touches. Try the Red Chile Pork Chop, with an unlikely but tasty ancho-raspberry sauce. Patio seating, heated in winter, misted in summer. Reservations only accepted for groups of 6 or more, so prepare to wait (preferably in the adjacent tequillaria).
Highend seafood in a unique, historic underground location.
Nice Italian restaurant, reminiscent of an old-time New York restaurant, with a hint of the Old West.
Italian restaurant, includes a bar, and offers catering and banquet services.
A great nook of a place to drink wine, eat flatbread, and decompress on kooshy couches in their dimly lit main room. The massive (over 2000) wine list is well experienced in their nicely-selected and presented three-wine flights. Add a flatbread (a fancy word for a fancy pizza) and a few friends and it's easy to lose the whole evening in a place like this. It's also easy to run up a big bill ($40-60 per person) if you don't restrain yourself with the wine menu.
Offers guests a fitness center, an outdoor pool and a deluxe continental breakfast.
A fairly typical Hilton hotel, though prettier than most. Quite comfortable, but housekeeping services are erratic. Good business services with $10/day wireless.
Suites with patio or terrace. Facilities include an 18-hole golf course, fitness center, restaurant and bar, outdoor pool, and sauna.
Paradise Valley. Large resort with swimming pools, tennis courts, fitness center, racquetball.
The resort is surrounded by a 36-hole golf course, a spa and fitness center, salon services, tennis, and two pools. Resort features 326 spacious guest rooms, casitas and suites.
"Restaurant REM" is at the resort, a two-minute drive away from the Railroad Park (a park with a small train children can ride).
Beautiful property, with a great kids pool area, including a lazy river. They also have an adults-only pool area. Great service. Attached to a golf course and shopping mall.
Offers amenities including free wireless Internet, fitness center, swimming pool, We-Ko-Pa Golf Club, Fort McDowell Casino, Fountain Hills Spa and Salon, and Ahnala Restaurant and Lounge.
An all-suite hotel in the heart of Historic Old Town.
Located on Scottsdale north side close to Scottsdale airport and several businesses. Enjoy breakfast and dinner at the Great American Grill, free hi-speed Internet access, business center, meeting/banquest facilities, outdoor pool & whirlpool, fitness center and an Unconditional 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.
This modern hotel exceeds expectations for accommodations and food/beverage (don't skip breakfast). Service may vary, especially during high season. This property welcomes pets and goes the extra mile to welcome man's best friend. Green grass and fountains provide a rare desert oasis for you and fido.
The Hermosa Inn is a boutique hotel featuring 34 hacienda-style, single-story casitas.
Short-term rentals. They own all the properties listed on their site.
Vacation rentals in the Scottsdale area with various amenities.
Hotel/spa with multiple pools, fishing, golf, tennis, The area that surrounds it is also very nice, in close proximity to Mastro's and Eddie V's restaurants.
Upscale resort with a 27-hole championship course. Nine pools, tennis courts, spa.
Suites with full living and dining areas, private patios, kitchen and free wifi. Four swimming pools, three whirlpools, a fitness center, and a business center.
" Upscale resort with a casino, day spa, with a multiple restaurants.
Has more than 70 sites for tents or RVs, water and partial hookups, flush toilets and hot showers available. Reservations can be made online ($8).
One of the biggest malls in the US, this is an upscale place to fill your wardrobe. It can also be fun just to wander around and see what other people are wearing.
By car
Scottsdale is laid out for cars. The roads are large and the parking, even downtown, is usually more than ample.
By foot
Getting around by walking can take a bit of planning. Not all roads have sidewalks and distances that seem reasonable can become quite uncomfortable in the warmer months.
By public transit
Downtown Scottsdale has a free public transportation system of trolleys. These modified buses come by every 15-20 minutes to designated stops along their routes, which run Monday through Friday.
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