Guidebook for Scottsdale
Drinks & Nightlife
Friday Night Shrimp Dinner Special! Walking distance from the condo! Great sports bar featuring all the big games.
25 locals recommend
Duke's Sports Bar and Grill
7607 E McDowell RdFriday Night Shrimp Dinner Special! Walking distance from the condo! Great sports bar featuring all the big games.
Scottsdale's Oldest Cowboy Saloon. Celebrities like Clint Eastwood, John Wayne, Vince Vaughn, and Jennifer Anniston have walked through its swinging doors to take in the Old West décor and Scottsdale live country music. It's located right on Main Street in Old Town Scottsdale.
101 locals recommend
Rusty Spur Saloon
7245 E Main StScottsdale's Oldest Cowboy Saloon. Celebrities like Clint Eastwood, John Wayne, Vince Vaughn, and Jennifer Anniston have walked through its swinging doors to take in the Old West décor and Scottsdale live country music. It's located right on Main Street in Old Town Scottsdale.
Scottsdale Entertainment District is located at N. Scottsdale Blvd. and Camelback Rd., the district has nearly 30 restaurants, bars and nightclubs. There are several craft cocktail bars, swanky lounges and high energy night clubs. Restaraunts include El Hefe Mexican Restaurant, Wasted Grain, Bottled Blond & Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row.
46 locals recommend
Entertainment District
Scottsdale Entertainment District is located at N. Scottsdale Blvd. and Camelback Rd., the district has nearly 30 restaurants, bars and nightclubs. There are several craft cocktail bars, swanky lounges and high energy night clubs. Restaraunts include El Hefe Mexican Restaurant, Wasted Grain, Bottled Blond & Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row.
Trevor's is a boutique liquor store with their own craft beer and wine bar. They have a large humidor as well as a cigar patio and an outdoor lawn game area. On-site food trucks rotate weekly.
14 locals recommend
Trevor's Liquor
7340 E McDowell RdTrevor's is a boutique liquor store with their own craft beer and wine bar. They have a large humidor as well as a cigar patio and an outdoor lawn game area. On-site food trucks rotate weekly.
Homespun, bi-level hangout preparing specialty cocktails, seasonal draft beers & wine.
9 locals recommend
Porters Western Saloon
3944 N Brown AveHomespun, bi-level hangout preparing specialty cocktails, seasonal draft beers & wine.
Dating back to 1959, this revered destination offers drink specials & more in an open-air setup. It's Christmas year-round at this local establishment.
80 locals recommend
Coach House Entertainment
7011 E Indian School RdDating back to 1959, this revered destination offers drink specials & more in an open-air setup. It's Christmas year-round at this local establishment.
Giligin's Bar
4251 N Winfield Scott PlazaShots & drafts served up in festive digs with eating contests
Convivial gathering place with striking interiors, offering live music & plating American pub fare.
Belle's Nashville Kitchen
7212 East Main StreetConvivial gathering place with striking interiors, offering live music & plating American pub fare.
Food Scene
Open for Breakfast and Lunch. Wide variety of GF items for sale. Walking distance from the condo.
9 locals recommend
Gluten Free Creations Bakery
7607 E McDowell RdOpen for Breakfast and Lunch. Wide variety of GF items for sale. Walking distance from the condo.
Casual strip-mall restaurant serving a lengthy menu of classic Chinese fare plus beer & sake. Take out and delivery options available.
New China Gate
7730 E McDowell RdCasual strip-mall restaurant serving a lengthy menu of classic Chinese fare plus beer & sake. Take out and delivery options available.
Arizona's only underground restaurant! Take the antique stairway down 3 flights of stairs and you will find yourself transported to a snug seaside hideaway. Seasonal fresh fish and seafood selections from around the world are available. Twin Happy Hour concept, serving discounted cocktails and appetizers daily from 4pm to 7pm and again from 10pm to closing.
42 locals recommend
Salt Cellar Restaurant
550 N Hayden RdArizona's only underground restaurant! Take the antique stairway down 3 flights of stairs and you will find yourself transported to a snug seaside hideaway. Seasonal fresh fish and seafood selections from around the world are available. Twin Happy Hour concept, serving discounted cocktails and appetizers daily from 4pm to 7pm and again from 10pm to closing.
This farmer's market was an awesome find! Walking distance from the condo! Great place with a nice selection of vegetables, bread, honey, mustard, relish and more. Lovely atmosphere with outdoor seating for breakfast & brunch. A MUST see on your visit to South Scottsdale!
12 locals recommend
Singh Meadows
1490 E Weber DrThis farmer's market was an awesome find! Walking distance from the condo! Great place with a nice selection of vegetables, bread, honey, mustard, relish and more. Lovely atmosphere with outdoor seating for breakfast & brunch. A MUST see on your visit to South Scottsdale!
Semi-upscale chain for classic Italian fare served family-style in a relaxed, polished space.
25 locals recommend
Maggiano's Little Italy
16405 N Scottsdale RdSemi-upscale chain for classic Italian fare served family-style in a relaxed, polished space.
When your taste buds are craving something with a little kick, stop by this cozy spot for a touch of New-Mexican Grub. You’ll find a cave-like atmosphere inside and great patio dining outside, with heaters in the winter and misters in the summer. Come in for Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, and Happy Hour.
56 locals recommend
Carlsbad Tavern
3313 N Hayden RdWhen your taste buds are craving something with a little kick, stop by this cozy spot for a touch of New-Mexican Grub. You’ll find a cave-like atmosphere inside and great patio dining outside, with heaters in the winter and misters in the summer. Come in for Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, and Happy Hour.
Family-run deli/market selling Italian ingredients, hearty sandwiches & homemade pasta & sausage.
74 locals recommend
DeFalco's Italian Eatery, Grocery & Deli
2334 N Scottsdale RdFamily-run deli/market selling Italian ingredients, hearty sandwiches & homemade pasta & sausage.
This 1937 landmark offers upscale cuisine & mountain views, plus wedding & event space.
64 locals recommend
El Chorro
5550 E Lincoln DrThis 1937 landmark offers upscale cuisine & mountain views, plus wedding & event space.
Sightseeing
Where the old west meets the new west...A trip to Scottsdale isn't complete unless you stop by Old Town. The streets are lined with old olive trees and filled with history. There are a number of shops, restaurants, bars and art galleries. Take the FREE trolley service which runs every half hour with a stop off in front of the complex.
1378 locals recommend
Old Town Scottsdale
3200 N Scottsdale RdWhere the old west meets the new west...A trip to Scottsdale isn't complete unless you stop by Old Town. The streets are lined with old olive trees and filled with history. There are a number of shops, restaurants, bars and art galleries. Take the FREE trolley service which runs every half hour with a stop off in front of the complex.
Tombstone is a town in southeastern Arizona, known for its Wild West history. Exhibits at the Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park include a replica gallows. On historic Allen Street, the O.K. Corral outdoor theater re-enacts an 1881 cowboy gunfight. Resident ghosts are said to haunt the bullet-riddled Bird Cage Theatre. Outlaws are among the local townsfolk buried at the 1878 Boothill Cemetery.
332 locals recommend
Tombstone
300 N Sumner StTombstone is a town in southeastern Arizona, known for its Wild West history. Exhibits at the Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park include a replica gallows. On historic Allen Street, the O.K. Corral outdoor theater re-enacts an 1881 cowboy gunfight. Resident ghosts are said to haunt the bullet-riddled Bird Cage Theatre. Outlaws are among the local townsfolk buried at the 1878 Boothill Cemetery.
Bisbee is a city in the Mule Mountains of southeast Arizona. Both the Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum and the Bisbee Restoration Museum chronicle the city’s copper-mining past. The vast Queen Mine offers underground tours. Homes that once belonged to miners run up Tombstone Canyon from Old Bisbee, the historic town center. The grand Muheim Heritage House has 19th-century furniture, plus gardens and mountain views.
171 locals recommend
Bisbee
Bisbee is a city in the Mule Mountains of southeast Arizona. Both the Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum and the Bisbee Restoration Museum chronicle the city’s copper-mining past. The vast Queen Mine offers underground tours. Homes that once belonged to miners run up Tombstone Canyon from Old Bisbee, the historic town center. The grand Muheim Heritage House has 19th-century furniture, plus gardens and mountain views.
Sedona is an Arizona desert town near Flagstaff that’s surrounded by red-rock buttes, steep canyon walls and pine forests. It’s noted for its mild climate and vibrant arts community. Uptown Sedona is dense with New Age shops, spas and art galleries. On the town’s outskirts, numerous trailheads access Red Rock State Park, which offers bird-watching, hiking and picnicking spots.
221 locals recommend
Sedona
Sedona is an Arizona desert town near Flagstaff that’s surrounded by red-rock buttes, steep canyon walls and pine forests. It’s noted for its mild climate and vibrant arts community. Uptown Sedona is dense with New Age shops, spas and art galleries. On the town’s outskirts, numerous trailheads access Red Rock State Park, which offers bird-watching, hiking and picnicking spots.
Grand Canyon National Park, in Arizona, is home to much of the immense Grand Canyon, with its layered bands of red rock revealing millions of years of geological history. Viewpoints include Mather Point, Yavapai Observation Station and architect Mary Colter’s Lookout Studio and her Desert View Watchtower. Lipan Point, with wide views of the canyon and Colorado River, is a popular, especially at sunrise and sunset.
435 locals recommend
Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon National Park, in Arizona, is home to much of the immense Grand Canyon, with its layered bands of red rock revealing millions of years of geological history. Viewpoints include Mather Point, Yavapai Observation Station and architect Mary Colter’s Lookout Studio and her Desert View Watchtower. Lipan Point, with wide views of the canyon and Colorado River, is a popular, especially at sunrise and sunset.
Jerome is a town in central Arizona. The Mine Museum explores Jerome's history as a booming copper-mining town. Jerome State Historic Park is home to Douglas Mansion, built in 1916 by a mining magnate. Nearby, Audrey Headframe Park has a glass viewing platform over a 1918 mine shaft. Art galleries and small wineries dot the downtown area. To the east, Tuzigoot National Monument preserves an ancient hilltop pueblo.
476 locals recommend
Jerome
Jerome is a town in central Arizona. The Mine Museum explores Jerome's history as a booming copper-mining town. Jerome State Historic Park is home to Douglas Mansion, built in 1916 by a mining magnate. Nearby, Audrey Headframe Park has a glass viewing platform over a 1918 mine shaft. Art galleries and small wineries dot the downtown area. To the east, Tuzigoot National Monument preserves an ancient hilltop pueblo.
Parks & Nature
11-mile greenbelt used for walking, running, biking and skating. Just exit out the back gate and there are sports fields, fishing lakes, tennis courts, basketball courts, a splash park and an 18 hole disc golf course!
15 locals recommend
Vista Del Camino Park
7700 E Roosevelt St11-mile greenbelt used for walking, running, biking and skating. Just exit out the back gate and there are sports fields, fishing lakes, tennis courts, basketball courts, a splash park and an 18 hole disc golf course!
Enjoy the extensive trail network through Sonoran Desert habitat. Also home to the Phoenix Zoo and Desert Botanical Garden.
543 locals recommend
Papago Park
625 N Galvin PkwyEnjoy the extensive trail network through Sonoran Desert habitat. Also home to the Phoenix Zoo and Desert Botanical Garden.
Camelback Mountain is considered one of the nation's top hiking destinations and attracts visitors from around the world. The range consists of two main trails, Echo Canyon Trail and Cholla Trail, both of which are rated Extremely Difficult and subject hikers to steep elevation gains, very rugged terrain and harsh elements. Exhilarating, but not for the faint of heart!
1752 locals recommend
Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald DriveCamelback Mountain is considered one of the nation's top hiking destinations and attracts visitors from around the world. The range consists of two main trails, Echo Canyon Trail and Cholla Trail, both of which are rated Extremely Difficult and subject hikers to steep elevation gains, very rugged terrain and harsh elements. Exhilarating, but not for the faint of heart!
Essentials
Just cut through the greenbelt and you can walk to the nearest grocery store for all your needs.
210 locals recommend
Fry's Food And Drug
7770 E McDowell RdJust cut through the greenbelt and you can walk to the nearest grocery store for all your needs.
HonorHealth | FastMed Urgent Care
7730 E McDowell RdWalk-in clinic is open 7-days a week, including evenings.
Shopping
Scottsdale Fashion Square
7014 E Camelback RdUpscale, luxury shopping Mall.
An interactive shopping, dining and entertainment experience in a vibrant, high-energy outdoor setting featuring outdoor fireplaces and unique water features.
427 locals recommend
Tempe Marketplace
2000 E Rio Salado PkwyAn interactive shopping, dining and entertainment experience in a vibrant, high-energy outdoor setting featuring outdoor fireplaces and unique water features.
Getting Around
FREE Scottsdale Trolley ***68th/Camelback ***picks up one block south of the complex. Takes you to Old Town Scottsdale and Scottsdale Stadium for Giants Spring Training Baseball. For trolley times and schedules visit www.scottsdaleaz.gov/trolley
Scottsdale Transportation Department
7447 E Indian School RdFREE Scottsdale Trolley ***68th/Camelback ***picks up one block south of the complex. Takes you to Old Town Scottsdale and Scottsdale Stadium for Giants Spring Training Baseball. For trolley times and schedules visit www.scottsdaleaz.gov/trolley