Guidebook for Scottsdale

Ken & Betsy
Ken & Betsy
Guidebook for Scottsdale

Parks & Nature

Lovely walks among a variety of desert plants and trees. Easy strolling, terrific food at Gertrude's Restaurant, lively entertainment at various times of the year... from ballet in the desert to musical evenings during the Christmas Luminarias. Can't recommend highly enough.
1231 locals recommend
Desert Botanical Garden
1231 locals recommend
Lovely walks among a variety of desert plants and trees. Easy strolling, terrific food at Gertrude's Restaurant, lively entertainment at various times of the year... from ballet in the desert to musical evenings during the Christmas Luminarias. Can't recommend highly enough.
Popular for hikers... one of many lovely spots for getting out in nature in the middle of the city.
1752 locals recommend
Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald Drive
1752 locals recommend
Popular for hikers... one of many lovely spots for getting out in nature in the middle of the city.

Arts & Culture

Marvelous, well-curated museum. We are never disappointed.
686 locals recommend
Phoenix Art Museum
1625 N Central Ave
686 locals recommend
Marvelous, well-curated museum. We are never disappointed.

Food Scene

Unique recipes... never disappoints.
17 locals recommend
Gertrude's
1201 N Galvin Pkwy
17 locals recommend
Unique recipes... never disappoints.

Entertainment & Activities

This is a museum and a musical performance venue... a one-of-a-kind experience. Don't miss it!
652 locals recommend
Musical Instrument Museum
4725 E Mayo Blvd
652 locals recommend
This is a museum and a musical performance venue... a one-of-a-kind experience. Don't miss it!

Essentials

101 locals recommend
Safeway
7920 E Chaparral Rd
101 locals recommend
413 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
7720 W Bell Rd
413 locals recommend
Another great market, similar to Trader Joe’s, with very reasonable prices on organic fruits & veggies, bulk food items, wines, cheeses & vitamins.
149 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
8787 N Scottsdale Rd
149 locals recommend
Another great market, similar to Trader Joe’s, with very reasonable prices on organic fruits & veggies, bulk food items, wines, cheeses & vitamins.

Shopping

Wow. Right across the street... Dillard's, Neiman Marcus, Macy's, Nordstrom's, and more...
734 locals recommend
Fashion Square
734 locals recommend
Wow. Right across the street... Dillard's, Neiman Marcus, Macy's, Nordstrom's, and more...
Stroll on over to explore charming shops, try out unique eating spots.
14 locals recommend
Fifth Avenue Shopping District
14 locals recommend
Stroll on over to explore charming shops, try out unique eating spots.

Sightseeing

The site of Frank Lloyd Wright's famous school in the West.
82 locals recommend
Taliesin West
82 locals recommend
The site of Frank Lloyd Wright's famous school in the West.