

Shopping
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Scottsdale Fashion Square
Upscale, contemporary shopping complex with 200+ brand-name stores, restaurants & a movie theater.
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Kierland Commons
Stylish outdoor shopping center with upscale designer shops, restaurants & bars.
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Scottsdale Quarter
Trendy, open-air shopping center offering gourmet eateries, a kids' splash fountain & movie theater.
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Biltmore Fashion Park
Outdoor retail and dining mall named after the historic Arizona Biltmore Hotel.
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Desert Ridge
Open-air marketplace with independent boutiques along High Street and well-known brands.
Museums
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Wonderspaces
An ever-changing art show featuring immersive, interactive installations and a full bar
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Phoenix Art Museum
Expansive collection of acclaimed international art from the distant past to the present.
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Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA)
A museum dedicated to contemporary art, architecture, and design.
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Heard Museum
The world’s preeminent museum for the presentation, interpretation and advancement of American Indian art, emphasizing its intersection with broader artistic and cultural themes.
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Musical Instrument Museum
The largest museum of its type in the world, with over 15,000 musical instruments and associated objects includes examples from nearly 200 countries and territories, representing every inhabited continent.
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Taliesin West
A UNESCO World heritage site, Frank Llyod Wright’s winter home is nestled in the foothills of the McDowell Mountains.
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Wester Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West
Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West is located in Old Town Scottsdale, Arizona on the former site of the Loloma Transit Station.
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Arizona Science Center
One of the nation's premier science and education destinations, with 300+ hands on exhibits & live demos that will spark your curiosity.
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Costani Originals
Cosanti is the gallery and studio of Italian-American architect Paolo Soleri; it was his residence until his death in 2013. Located in Paradise Valley, Arizona, USA, it is now an Arizona Historic Site open to the public.
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Desert Botanical Garden
140-acre garden with 4,000+ cactus species, art intallations, and live shows.
Local Attractions
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Tempe Town Lake
A recreational haven for kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, rowing, walking, fishing or picnicking.
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Old Town Scottsdale
a unique collection of shops, restaurants, art galleries and nightclubs, as well as contemporary public art installations, world-class museums and historic sites from the late 1880s
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Scottsdale Waterfront
A diverse collection of retail, office, restaurant and high-rise residential building with surrounding paths landscaped with festive palm trees, dramatic flowers, spectacular public art sculptures and fountains, and open air courtyards.
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Mill Avenue
District in the heart of Tempe with shopping, dining, arts, events, and nightlife.
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Heritage Square
Four square blocks including several museums, historic buildings, restaurants and gift shops in the heart of downtown Phoenix.
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Fountain Park
Town park with a lake & fountain, 18-hole disc golf course, playground & picnic areas on 64-acres.
Uniquely Arizona
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Butterfly Wonderland
Indoor, interactive rainforest habitat housing thousands of butterflies, plus a cafe & gift shop.
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Phoenix Zoo
The largest privately owned, non-profit zoo in the United States
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OdySea Aquarium
The largest aquarium in the Southwest.
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Goldfield Ghost Town
Reconstructed 1890s town including gold-mine tours, Old West gunfights, a history museum & more.
Active Fun
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Top Golf
A sports entertainment complex that features an inclusive, high-tech golf game that everyone can enjoy.
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Mavrix
An entertainment destination featuring 22 bowling lanes, 85 arcade games, a state of the art laser tag arena, billiards tables, dozens of 4K televisions, 1,500 square feet of meeting and event space, and a 5,000-square-foot restaurant.
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iFLY
Indoor skydiving.
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Octance Raceway
High-speed go kart racing with at 1/3-mile track.
Day Trips
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Sedona
2 hours from Phoenix.
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Flagstaff
2 hours from Phoenix.
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Arizona Snowbowl
2.5 hours from Phoenix.
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Tucson
1.5. hours from Phoenix.
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Meteor Crater
2.5 hours from Phoenix.
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Saguaro National Park
1.5 hours from Phoenix.
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Tombstone
3 hours from Phoenix.
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Payson
1.5 hours from Phoenix.
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Prescott
2 hours from Phoenix.
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Lake Havasu
3.5 hours from Phoenix.
Hiking Trails
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Camelback Mountain
Trail Distance: 2.5 miles
Location: Echo Canyon Park
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Pinnacle Peak
Trail Distance: 4.0 miles
Location: Pinnacle Peak Park
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Wave Cave
Trail Distance: 3.0 miles
Location: Gold Canyon Park
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Tom's Thumb
Trail Distance: 4.0 miles
Location: McDowell Sonoran Preserve
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Hieroglyphics Trail
Trail Distance: 2.5 miles
Location: Tonto National Forest
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South Mountain
Trail Distance: 3.8 miles
Location: South Mountain Park
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Papago Peak
Trail Distance: 2.2 miles
Location: Papago Park
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Treasure Loop Trail
Trail Distance: 2.3 miles
Location: Lost Dutchman State Park
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Lost Dog
Trail Distance: 4.4 miles
Location: McDowell Sonoran Preserve
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Butcher Jones
Trail Distance: 5.8 miles
Location: Tonto National Forest
Annual Events
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Barrett Jackson
Collector Car Auctions.
January.
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Phoenix Open
TPC Championship Tour.
February.
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Spring Training
Major League Baseball pre-season training.
February- March.
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Arizona Restaurant Week
Prix-fixe dinner for $33, $44 or $55 per person or couple at a number of participating Valley restaurants.
May and September.
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Arizona Taco & Margarita Festival
The world’s first ever taco festival.
March.
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Uncorked Arizona Wine Festival
Over 100 wines and bubblies from across the globe as well as some "outside the bottle" beverages, a DJ, favorite local food trucks and more!
April 1.
Fitness Clubs & Gyms
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Lifetime Fitness
Locations in Scottsdale, Tempe, Gilbert, and Phoenix.
Memberships vary by location; starting at $129/month
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Village Health Club & Spa
Locations in Scottsdale, Chandler, and Phoenix.
Memberships starting at $215/month + fees.
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Mountainside Fitness
Locations in Phoenix, Scottsdale, East Valley, and WEst Valley.
Memberships starting at $42.50/month.
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EOS Fitness
Locations in Scottsdale, Phoenix, East Valley, and West Valley.
Memberships starting at $9.99/month.
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The Club Cave Creek
Location: Cave Creek
Memberships:
Yoga Studios
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Flood-id
Location: North Scottsale
Class types: Hot Yoga, Hot Pilates
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Urban Yoga
Location: Downtown Phoenix.
Class types: Vinyasa/ Ashtanga Variations; Restorative + Sound Healing; Kundalini; Yin; Yoga Nidra.
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Sutra Studios
Location: Downtown Phoenix
Class Types: Yoga, Barre, Meditation.
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True Hot
Locations: Scottsdale, Arrowhead.
Class types: Hot Yoga, Sculpt, Trauama Release.
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Elevate
Location: Downtown Phoenix
Class types: Aerial Yoga, Aerial Silks, Aerial Restore & Meditate.
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Hot Yoga University
Locations: Old Town Scottsdale
Class Types: Hot Yoga, Pilates, Yoga Nidra & Sounds Healing
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The Biltmore Studio
Location: Biltmore Area, Phoenix.
Class Types: Hot Yoga, Hot Vinyasa, Yin Restorative, Hot Barre.
Unique Workouts
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Aerial Yoga
Locations in Scottsdale, Chandler, and Phoenix.
Starting at $215/month + fees.
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Stand-Up Paddle Board Yoga
Locations in Phoenix, Scottsdale, East Valley, and WEst Valley.
Memberships starting at $42.50/month.
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EOS Fitness
Locations in Scottsdale, Phoenix, East Valley, and West Valley.
Memberships starting at $9.99/month.
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The Club Cave Creek
Location: Cave Creek
Memberships:
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Hieroglyphics Trail
Trail Distance: 2.5 miles
Location: Tonto National Forest
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South Mountain
Trail Distance: 3.8 miles
Location: South Mountain Park
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Papago Peak
Trail Distance: 2.2 miles
Location: Papago Park
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Treasure Loop Trail
Trail Distance: 2.3 miles
Location: Lost Dutchman State Park
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Lost Dog
Trail Distance: 4.4 miles
Location: McDowell Sonoran Preserve
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Butcher Jones
Trail Distance: 5.8 miles
Location: Tonto National Forest