Sightseeing
This is a great mall with lots of shops and restaurants.
761 locals recommend
Scottsdale Fashion Square
7014 E Camelback RdThis is a great mall with lots of shops and restaurants.
ok, so you at least have to go to a saloon while you are here!
9 locals recommend
Porters Western Saloon
3944 N Brown Aveok, so you at least have to go to a saloon while you are here!
this is where the san Francisco Giants have their spring training games. located about a mile and a half away.
379 locals recommend
Scottsdale Stadium
7408 E Osborn Rdthis is where the san Francisco Giants have their spring training games. located about a mile and a half away.
Neighborhoods
lots of art shops, restaurants, bars and stores to explore. there are hundreds of shops and restaurants within walking distance to this condo.
1378 locals recommend
Old Town Scottsdale
3200 N Scottsdale Rdlots of art shops, restaurants, bars and stores to explore. there are hundreds of shops and restaurants within walking distance to this condo.
Food scene
Chadwick's Urban Market
3703 N 69th Stclose walk from the condo. this grocery store is for organic food and wine.
Arcadia Farms Cafe
7025 E 1st Avegreat local place for American dishes and wine.
Cornish Pasty Co
3800 N Goldwater Blvdmodern local chain specializing in British style pastries
Rehab Burger Therapy
7210 E 2nd Sttasty hamburgers
Salty Senorita
3748 N Scottsdale Rdlocal Mexican food and bar
ok, so this is the classic place in old town. Ice cream shop that has been here since 1958. this one is old school and also has food.
102 locals recommend
Sugar Bowl
4005 N Scottsdale Rdok, so this is the classic place in old town. Ice cream shop that has been here since 1958. this one is old school and also has food.
City advice
Getting around
Phoenix is mostly an automobile town.
Fortunately, this condo is located walking distance to a lot of shops and restaurants and bars. As long as you are here between October and May it is usually pleasant and sunny. If you are here between June thru September please make sure to bring water with you when you walk around.
Customs and culture
hiking
If you plan on hiking areas like Camelback mountain, south Mountain or Piestewa Peak please make sure to bring plenty of water. If you are hiking during the hot summer months please be careful. There is always several deaths each year from out of towners. It is very easy to get dehydrated in the desert! If you do hike in the summer months only hike in the early morning hours and plan on finishing your hike before 8am (yes, I did say 8am - it gets hot here really early in the morning!).
What to pack
casual!
You will find Scottsdale and Phoenix to be very casual in dress. Shorts and t-shirts are pretty common. You will find lots of "business casual" dressers around.
Customs and culture
Say Hello to people on the street
most people here are transplants from the midwest and are pretty nice!