TEMPE / SCOTTSDALE / PHOENIX
Restaurants
Best Steak House / Chop Shop in all of Scottsdale. Make sure you try the Cowboy Chop or their Kansas City Bone-in Filet. Nothing pairs better with a steak than their infamous side of lobster bisque mash potatoes. Make sure you cap off your night with an order of their extremely popular Butter-cake for desert.
197 locals recommend
Mastro's City Hall
6991 E Camelback RdBest Steak House / Chop Shop in all of Scottsdale. Make sure you try the Cowboy Chop or their Kansas City Bone-in Filet. Nothing pairs better with a steak than their infamous side of lobster bisque mash potatoes. Make sure you cap off your night with an order of their extremely popular Butter-cake for desert.
If you have a love or soft spot for great Mexican than look no further. The Mission is voted Top 3 Mexican fusion cuisine restaurants in all of Scottsdale year-after-year. Nothing beats their table side guacamole or their pork belly lettuce cups marinated in a coca-cola reduction sauce.
284 locals recommend
The Mission
3815 N Brown AveIf you have a love or soft spot for great Mexican than look no further. The Mission is voted Top 3 Mexican fusion cuisine restaurants in all of Scottsdale year-after-year. Nothing beats their table side guacamole or their pork belly lettuce cups marinated in a coca-cola reduction sauce.
Here...your family. You don't have to be Italian in order to enjoy Italian. The atmosphere is upbeat, the bar is usually busy and all their dishes are made from scratch. For those raviolis fans out there make sure you try their homemade pumpkin raviolis topped off with freshly grated asiago cheese. It's Molto Bene (very good).
27 locals recommend
Pasta Brioni
4416 N Miller RdHere...your family. You don't have to be Italian in order to enjoy Italian. The atmosphere is upbeat, the bar is usually busy and all their dishes are made from scratch. For those raviolis fans out there make sure you try their homemade pumpkin raviolis topped off with freshly grated asiago cheese. It's Molto Bene (very good).
Looking for a better deli sandwich in Scottsdale - forget about it. DeFalco's has it all. It's a taste of Italy and Sicily right in the heart of Scottsdale. All of their food, groceries and vino is imported directly from Sicily. Make sure you try their hot Italian beef with sautéed peppers, with pepper jack cheese with a side of their au jus.
74 locals recommend
DeFalco's Italian Eatery, Grocery & Deli
2334 N Scottsdale RdLooking for a better deli sandwich in Scottsdale - forget about it. DeFalco's has it all. It's a taste of Italy and Sicily right in the heart of Scottsdale. All of their food, groceries and vino is imported directly from Sicily. Make sure you try their hot Italian beef with sautéed peppers, with pepper jack cheese with a side of their au jus.
Wakey wakey - time for eggs and bakey. This joint offers the best breakfast around, hence Breakfast Club. For those of you who aren't early risers on vacation, don't worry they serve breakfast all morning and well into the afternoon. I've always been a sucker for their homemade biscuits and gravy and their breakfast burrito.
235 locals recommend
Breakfast Club
4400 N Scottsdale RdWakey wakey - time for eggs and bakey. This joint offers the best breakfast around, hence Breakfast Club. For those of you who aren't early risers on vacation, don't worry they serve breakfast all morning and well into the afternoon. I've always been a sucker for their homemade biscuits and gravy and their breakfast burrito.
At Steak 44, they serve the finest steaks and high-quality seafood in an intimate and vibrant setting. Their diverse menu will satisfy any personal craving, as they serve the best USDA prime steaks, succulent seafood, and shellfish along with inventive and classically inspired side dishes and appetizers. Also enjoy classic cocktails and an extensive award-winning wine list.
165 locals recommend
Steak 44
5101 N 44th StAt Steak 44, they serve the finest steaks and high-quality seafood in an intimate and vibrant setting. Their diverse menu will satisfy any personal craving, as they serve the best USDA prime steaks, succulent seafood, and shellfish along with inventive and classically inspired side dishes and appetizers. Also enjoy classic cocktails and an extensive award-winning wine list.
Just a stones throw away, you can't head home without stopping by In-&-Out to try their infamous Double-Double burgers on a toasted bun.
24 locals recommend
In-N-Out Burger
920 E Playa Del Norte DrJust a stones throw away, you can't head home without stopping by In-&-Out to try their infamous Double-Double burgers on a toasted bun.
Shopping
Shop till you drop. Four floors of pure bliss. Make sure you pencil in an entire day to walk around and drool at all the high-end fashion stores.
761 locals recommend
Scottsdale Fashion Square
7014 E Camelback RdShop till you drop. Four floors of pure bliss. Make sure you pencil in an entire day to walk around and drool at all the high-end fashion stores.
If you fancy shopping and love being outside enjoying the Arizona weather then look no further. The Tempe Marketplace offers the perfect blend of fast food, restaurants, electronics, clothing stores, home decor, liquor stores and much much more.
427 locals recommend
Tempe Marketplace
2000 E Rio Salado PkwyIf you fancy shopping and love being outside enjoying the Arizona weather then look no further. The Tempe Marketplace offers the perfect blend of fast food, restaurants, electronics, clothing stores, home decor, liquor stores and much much more.
Mesa Riverview is an outdoor shopping center in Mesa, Arizona (part of the Phoenix metropolitan area) located in the northwestern corner of the city near Loop 202 and Dobson Road. The shopping center has anchor stores that include: Bass Pro Shop, Cinemark Movie Theatre, Home Depot, Bed Bath and Beyond, Petco, Walmart, Marshalls, Office Max, Jo-Ann Fabrics and much more.
79 locals recommend
Mesa Riverview
857 N Dobson RdMesa Riverview is an outdoor shopping center in Mesa, Arizona (part of the Phoenix metropolitan area) located in the northwestern corner of the city near Loop 202 and Dobson Road. The shopping center has anchor stores that include: Bass Pro Shop, Cinemark Movie Theatre, Home Depot, Bed Bath and Beyond, Petco, Walmart, Marshalls, Office Max, Jo-Ann Fabrics and much more.
Entertainment
Bars / Clubs / Nightlife / Lounges
Bottled Blonde - Scottsdale
7340 E Indian PlazaDierks Bentley's Whiskey Row
4420 N Saddlebag TrailRiot House
4425 N Saddlebag TrailShade Lounge
7277 E Camelback RdBevvy
4420 N Saddlebag TrailEl Hefe Mexican Restaurant
4425 N Saddlebag TrailSkylanes Bowling
7320 E Indian PlazaTopgolf
9500 Talking Stick WayBest spot to gamble in town. Close, convenient and upscale.
218 locals recommend
Casino Arizona at Talking Stick Resort
9800 Talking Stick WayBest spot to gamble in town. Close, convenient and upscale.
Sightseeing / Hiking / Adventures
One of Arizona's biggest attractions. Be sure you bring plenty of water if you plan on hiking this baby and intend on making it to the top. There are 2 routes to the top: Echo Canyon and Cholla Canyon. Cholla is the easier hike of the two routes but it is also takes longer to reach the top.
1752 locals recommend
Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald DriveOne of Arizona's biggest attractions. Be sure you bring plenty of water if you plan on hiking this baby and intend on making it to the top. There are 2 routes to the top: Echo Canyon and Cholla Canyon. Cholla is the easier hike of the two routes but it is also takes longer to reach the top.
Home of Arizona State University. This is the Sun Devil's mountain. It is a very easy, relaxing and enjoyable hike. You can choose to hike up the mountain or stay on the paved paths all the way to the top - the choice is yours.
106 locals recommend
Tempe Butte
Home of Arizona State University. This is the Sun Devil's mountain. It is a very easy, relaxing and enjoyable hike. You can choose to hike up the mountain or stay on the paved paths all the way to the top - the choice is yours.
The Botanical Garden is a controlled and staffed institution for the maintenance of a living collection of plants under scientific management for purposes of education and research, together with such libraries, herbaria, laboratories, and museums as are essential to its particular undertakings.
1231 locals recommend
Desert Botanical Garden
The Botanical Garden is a controlled and staffed institution for the maintenance of a living collection of plants under scientific management for purposes of education and research, together with such libraries, herbaria, laboratories, and museums as are essential to its particular undertakings.
Just minutes from downtown, Papago Park offers exceptional hiking and a wide array of recreational facilities. Comprised primarily of sandstone, the range is known for its massive buttes that rise and fall throughout the park. The trails that interlace the area are generally easy treks. The smooth footing and low elevation gain make it a popular place for running and mountain biking.
543 locals recommend
Papago Park
625 N Galvin PkwyJust minutes from downtown, Papago Park offers exceptional hiking and a wide array of recreational facilities. Comprised primarily of sandstone, the range is known for its massive buttes that rise and fall throughout the park. The trails that interlace the area are generally easy treks. The smooth footing and low elevation gain make it a popular place for running and mountain biking.
The Phoenix Zoo opened in 1962 and is the largest privately owned, non-profit zoo in the United States. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the zoo was founded by Robert Maytag, a member of the Maytag family, and operates on 125 acres of land in the Papago Park area of Phoenix.
864 locals recommend
Phoenix Zoo
455 N Galvin PkwyThe Phoenix Zoo opened in 1962 and is the largest privately owned, non-profit zoo in the United States. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the zoo was founded by Robert Maytag, a member of the Maytag family, and operates on 125 acres of land in the Papago Park area of Phoenix.
OdySea Aquarium in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a marine aquarium, and the largest aquarium in the Southwest United States. It holds more than 2,000,000 US gallons of water and spans over 200,000 square feet. There are over 30,000 animals and 500 different species in 50 exhibits.
603 locals recommend
OdySea Aquarium
9500 East Vía de VenturaOdySea Aquarium in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a marine aquarium, and the largest aquarium in the Southwest United States. It holds more than 2,000,000 US gallons of water and spans over 200,000 square feet. There are over 30,000 animals and 500 different species in 50 exhibits.
Sporting Arenas
Scottsdale Stadium
7408 E Osborn RdHome of the San Francisco Giants (MLB)
Sloan Park
2330 W Rio Salado PkwyHome of the Chicago Cubs (MLB).
Hohokam Stadium
1235 N Center StHome of the Oakland Athletics (MLB).
Home of the Arizona Diamondbacks & Colorado Rockies (MLB).
344 locals recommend
Salt River Fields at Talking Stick
7555 N Pima RdHome of the Arizona Diamondbacks & Colorado Rockies (MLB).
Talking Sticks Resort Arena
201 E Jefferson StHome of the Phoenix SUNS (NBA).
Chase Field
401 E Jefferson StHome of the Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB).
Grocery Stores
Safeway
340 E McDowell RdFry's grocery store. This place has absolutely everything you'll need. Make sure you ask the cashier about their Fry's VIP card prior to checkout. You'll save close to 20% on your entire bill.
210 locals recommend
Fry's Food And Drug
7770 E McDowell RdFry's grocery store. This place has absolutely everything you'll need. Make sure you ask the cashier about their Fry's VIP card prior to checkout. You'll save close to 20% on your entire bill.
Albertsons
2785 N Scottsdale RdBashas'
8035 E Indian School RdNeighborhoods
Old Town Scottsdale
3200 N Scottsdale RdOld Town Shopping District