Guidebook for Scottsdale
Essentials
Good grocery store with many locations in the Scottsdale area.
This is perhaps the premier hair and beauty salon for Scottsdale's "ladies who lunch". Walk-ins are accepted but call early.
Carolyne's Salon
16211 N Scottsdale RdThis is perhaps the premier hair and beauty salon for Scottsdale's "ladies who lunch". Walk-ins are accepted but call early.
Prestige Cleaners Inc
3908 N Goldwater BlvdHonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center
9003 E Shea BlvdThe closest hospital to Chateau Santal. Can handle all your medical needs.
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HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center: Emergency Room
7400 East Osborn RoadThe closest hospital to Chateau Santal. Can handle all your medical needs.
Entertainment & Activities
The biggest first-run movies are shown on the giant Ciné Capri screen.
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Harkins Theatres Scottsdale 101 14
7000 E Mayo BlvdThe biggest first-run movies are shown on the giant Ciné Capri screen.
Аквариум OdySea
9500 East Vía de VenturaThe Phoenix Zoo
One of the nation's premier zoos.
For the railroad enthusiasts in your family. Has historic full-size rail cars and locomotives on display, a working miniature railroad you can ride around the park, and indoor model railroad layouts in every gauge used by hobbyists and clubs.
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Парк железной дороги Маккормик-Стиллман
7301 E Indian Bend RdFor the railroad enthusiasts in your family. Has historic full-size rail cars and locomotives on display, a working miniature railroad you can ride around the park, and indoor model railroad layouts in every gauge used by hobbyists and clubs.
No visit to Arizona is complete until you've fired a real machine gun on the range at the Scottsdale Gun Club.
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Scottsdale Gun Club
14860 N Northsight BlvdNo visit to Arizona is complete until you've fired a real machine gun on the range at the Scottsdale Gun Club.
Catch a Diamondbacks MLB game in season. The stadium has a retractable roof and air conditioning, so it's a cool escape even in the middle of summer.
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Чейз Филд
401 E Jefferson StCatch a Diamondbacks MLB game in season. The stadium has a retractable roof and air conditioning, so it's a cool escape even in the middle of summer.
Fill a cooler with cans of beer (no bottles), designate a driver, slather on the waterproof sunscreen, and float on an inner tube for miles down the Salt River below Saguaro Lake. Open during the summer months.
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Тюбинг на реке Солт
9200 North Bush HighwayFill a cooler with cans of beer (no bottles), designate a driver, slather on the waterproof sunscreen, and float on an inner tube for miles down the Salt River below Saguaro Lake. Open during the summer months.
Take in a baseball spring training game between late February and the end of March. The Diamondbacks play at Salt River Fields, but there are a dozen or more additional stadiums around the Valley where games are held.
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Salt River Fields в Токинг Стик
7555 N Pima RdTake in a baseball spring training game between late February and the end of March. The Diamondbacks play at Salt River Fields, but there are a dozen or more additional stadiums around the Valley where games are held.
Drinks & Nightlife
Eight or ten city blocks full of lively bars, nightclubs, restaurants, and music venues. The #1 location for nightlife in Arizona.
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Олд-Таун-Скоттсдейл
3200 N Scottsdale RdEight or ten city blocks full of lively bars, nightclubs, restaurants, and music venues. The #1 location for nightlife in Arizona.
Synapse Studios LLC
520 S Mill AveCollege-town entertainment district.
Hole in the wall bar with a great selection of fine wines.
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Kazimierz Wine & Whiskey Bar
7137 East Stetson DriveHole in the wall bar with a great selection of fine wines.
The biggest and best of the local Indian casinos.
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Talking Stick Resort Casino
Talking Stick WayThe biggest and best of the local Indian casinos.
Put on your hat and boots for big steaks, cheap beer, and live country music.
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Handlebar J
7116 E Becker LnPut on your hat and boots for big steaks, cheap beer, and live country music.
Food Scene
Best Thai food in Scottsdale. Try the Golden Pocket appetizer.
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Osha Thai Cafe
10953 N Frank Lloyd Wright BlvdBest Thai food in Scottsdale. Try the Golden Pocket appetizer.
Outstanding Italian food from our friends, the Sodano family of Naples. Moderately expensive but worth it.
Casa Mia
11485 N 136th StOutstanding Italian food from our friends, the Sodano family of Naples. Moderately expensive but worth it.
A Scottsdale institution. La Fonda has been dishing out cheap, delicious Mexican food since your hosts were small children. Not at all fancy.
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La Fonda Del Sol
10155 E Shea BlvdA Scottsdale institution. La Fonda has been dishing out cheap, delicious Mexican food since your hosts were small children. Not at all fancy.
Extremely expensive seafood. Fresh and delicious.
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Mastro's Ocean Club
15045 N Kierland BlvdExtremely expensive seafood. Fresh and delicious.
Hiro Sushi
9393 N 90th StAuthentic sushi, the best around.
This gourmet market and pizzeria is a favorite of Phoenix locals.
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La Grande Orange Grocery & Pizzeria
4410 N 40th StThis gourmet market and pizzeria is a favorite of Phoenix locals.
This is the hippest antidote to Starbucks you'll find in the area. Great coffee, light meals, and booze. Fill your glass or growler with a wide selection of craft beers on tap. Tends to be quite noisy, and the parking is inadequate, but you can park on a side street nearby at all but the busiest times.
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Sip Coffee & Beer
3617 N Goldwater BlvdThis is the hippest antidote to Starbucks you'll find in the area. Great coffee, light meals, and booze. Fill your glass or growler with a wide selection of craft beers on tap. Tends to be quite noisy, and the parking is inadequate, but you can park on a side street nearby at all but the busiest times.
Parks & Nature
Piestewa Peak
The #1 urban hiking trail in the Phoenix area.
Plants from arid regions all over the world are cultivated here. There are frequent art shows and live entertainment. For several years, the glass sculptor Dale Chihuly has presented a beautiful illuminated exhibit here in the winter months.
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Пустынный ботанический сад
Plants from arid regions all over the world are cultivated here. There are frequent art shows and live entertainment. For several years, the glass sculptor Dale Chihuly has presented a beautiful illuminated exhibit here in the winter months.
The second-highest fountain in the world erupts for the first ten minutes of each hour from the lake in the center of this nearby park. There is a children's playground, a disc golf course, several moderately priced, moderately good restaurants, and a paved pathway around the lake that is 1.3 miles long.
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Fountain Park
12925 N Saguaro BlvdThe second-highest fountain in the world erupts for the first ten minutes of each hour from the lake in the center of this nearby park. There is a children's playground, a disc golf course, several moderately priced, moderately good restaurants, and a paved pathway around the lake that is 1.3 miles long.
Rent a sailboat or paddleboat, or just watch the racing shells while you fish from shore.
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Озеро Темпе Таун
620 N Mill AveRent a sailboat or paddleboat, or just watch the racing shells while you fish from shore.
Arts & Culture
The winter home and studio of the architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
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Taliesin West
12621 N Frank Lloyd Wright BlvdThe winter home and studio of the architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
The second-largest and most diverse musical instrument museum in the world, this stunning new institution would be a major attraction even in Manhattan or Paris. Even those with little interest or talent for music will find themselves fascinated. Phoenix can count itself lucky to host such a fabulous cultural attraction.
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Музей музыкальных инструментов
4725 E Mayo BlvdThe second-largest and most diverse musical instrument museum in the world, this stunning new institution would be a major attraction even in Manhattan or Paris. Even those with little interest or talent for music will find themselves fascinated. Phoenix can count itself lucky to host such a fabulous cultural attraction.
One of the world's premier museums of Native American art and artifacts.
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Музей Херд
2301 N Central AveOne of the world's premier museums of Native American art and artifacts.
A favorite of our kids when they were small. Combine it with a trip to the Arizona Science Center.
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Детский музей в Финиксе
215 N 7th StA favorite of our kids when they were small. Combine it with a trip to the Arizona Science Center.
See some of the most iconic military aircraft ever made, especially from the WW2 era. Many of them are still flying, and for a steep fee, you can go along for the ride.
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Памятный музей ВВС
2017 N Greenfield RdSee some of the most iconic military aircraft ever made, especially from the WW2 era. Many of them are still flying, and for a steep fee, you can go along for the ride.
Three stories of discovery. Another favorite from when our kids were young.
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Аризонский научный центр
600 E Washington StThree stories of discovery. Another favorite from when our kids were young.
Art museum surrounded by a number of interesting restaurants, as well as the nearby shops of Old Town.
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Музей современного искусства Скоттсдейл
7374 E 2nd StArt museum surrounded by a number of interesting restaurants, as well as the nearby shops of Old Town.
Shopping
Outdoor shopping mall with many good restaurants. Zinc Bistro is our favorite.
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Киерленд-Коммонс
Outdoor shopping mall with many good restaurants. Zinc Bistro is our favorite.
Home of the fanciest shopping between Beverly Hills and North Dallas.
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Scottsdale Fashion Square
7014 E Camelback RdHome of the fanciest shopping between Beverly Hills and North Dallas.
Well known for contemporary and Western art galleries, Western wear stores, and Native American arts and crafts.
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Олд-Таун-Скоттсдейл
3200 N Scottsdale RdWell known for contemporary and Western art galleries, Western wear stores, and Native American arts and crafts.
Home of the local Apple store and several good restaurants.
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Scottsdale Quarter
15279 N Scottsdale RdHome of the local Apple store and several good restaurants.