Things to do in Scottsdale Arizona

Scottsdale = Luxury

Scottsdale is home of luxurious resorts and spas, dozens of golf courses, high-end boutiques, and exquisite culinary delights. Hundreds of people relocate here every day for this dream of abundant amenities, from vibrant outdoor activities and sports to a thriving downtown and waterfront -- Yes, waterfront. The city is known for excellent quality of life, as well as tourist appeal.

LA in the Desert

Scottsdale is like LA in the desert with a vacation/resort-like feel.

Enjoy both the big city experience and a small-town feeling, all year round. If you want the hustle and bustle of a city, it’s right there. If you enjoy quiet nature spaces, you can have that too. You can have it all and have more while the dollar goes further since the cost of living remains to be much lower than other major U.S. metropolitan cities.

Events For Everyone

With year-round sunshine, Scottsdale has a year-round calendar of events. Whether you are into live music, the arts, exquisite culinary experiences, major sports leagues, or big-named events, Scottsdale has something for everyone.

Major Sports Events: NBA Diamondbacks, NFL – Cardinals, College Football’s Fiesta Bowl, PGA’s Waste Management Phoenix Open, Baseball Lovers - Spring Training, Nascar, Super Bowl +

World Renowned Golf Courses: Troon North Golf Club, TPC, We-Ko-Pa Golf Club, Grayhawk Golf Club, The Boulders, Arizona Biltmore Golf Club, Camelback Golf Club, Talking Stick Golf Club +

Luxury Hotels & Resorts: The Ritz, The Boulders, The Four Seasons, The Biltmore, The Phoenician, Fairmont Princess, Loews Ventana, Sanctuary, Royal Palms, Omni, JW Marriott +

Art Galleries Galore: Amery Bohling Fine Art Gallery, Anticus, Bonner David Galleries, Carstens Fine Art Studio & Gallery, French Designer Jeweler, King Galleries, On the Edge Gallery, Wilde Meyer Gallery, Elan Wollitzer Gallery, The Legacy Gallery, The Expressions Gallery, The River Trading Post, Ron Steward Gallery +

Ritzy Night Clubs: Maya Day Club, Rockbar, Paris in Scottsdale, Zero 270, Dakota, Wasted Grain, The Mint, Bottled Blonde, Riot House, Casa Amigos, Hi Fi, Whiskey Row, El Hefe, Yes Please, INTL, The Three Wisemen +

Best Casinos: Talking Stick Casino, We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort, Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass +

Exquisite Culinary Experience: Maestros, Steak 44, Oceans 44, Olive & Ivy, STK, Maple and Ash, Culinary Dropout, G&J Steakhouse, Sel, Flemings Prime Steakhouse, Marcellino Ristorante, Foca de Chao +

Festivals: Phoenix Film Festival, Phoenix Pride, Scottsdale Art Walk, Scottsdale Culinary Festival, Phoenix Fashion Week, Phoenix Zoo Lights, Arizona Taco Festival, Ironman, Parada del Sol Parade & Rodeo, Arizona National Quarter Horse Show, McDowell Mountain Music Festival, Insight/Fiesta Bowl Block Party +

Hiking & Biking Trails: Camelback Mountain, Piestewa Peak, McDowell Mountain, Tom’s Thumb, Pinnacle Peak, Brown’s Ranch, Westworld, Granite Mountain, Gateway Trail, Lost Dog Wash +

Water Sports and Activities: Canyon Lake, Salt River, Saguaro Lake, Bartlett Lake, Tempe Town Lake, HorseShoe, Apache Lake, Theodore Roosevelt Lake, Pine Top Lake +

Sites (reference or use)

Arizona’s Major Sports Teams

NBA - Diamondbacks

https://www.mlb.com/dbacks

NFL - Cardinals

https://www.nfl.com/teams/arizona-cardinals/

College Football - Fiesta Bowl

https://www.fiestabowl.org/

Golf Lovers - Waste Management Phoenix Open

https://wmphoenixopen.com/

Baseball Lovers - Spring Training

https://www.mlb.com/spring-training/cactus-league