Location: Scottsdale
Top Things to do in Scottsdale
Top 10 Sights & Landmarks in Scottsdale, Arizona (AZ)
Scottsdale has more spas per capita than any other city in the U.S.—so whether you’re looking for the latest medi-spa technology or a new-agey, bohemian vibe, there’s sure to be something for you. It's a good thing, too—after spending all day touring the beautiful desert, you'll be grateful for some pampering.
Restaurants in Scottsdale
1. Celebration of Fine Art
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 79 reviews
Where art lovers and artists connect! Visit 100 artists studios under one big roof in the big white tent! Jan 12 - Mar 24, 2019. Open 10-6 daily.
Reviewed By XYAZ
If you love seeing the largest collection of the finest of artists, head to the unique venue of the Celebration of Art on N. Scottsdale Road. Don't drive too fast because it is easy to miss the sign among the desert fauna and cactus. Worth every minute and tickets not expensive.
2. USS Arizona Memorial Gardens at Salt River
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By CorieColeman - Stockton, United States
If you are anywhere in the Phoenix area, I highly recommend a visit to the USS Arizona Memorial Gardens at Salt River. It is open at no charge from dawn to dusk on a daily basis. It is an excellent history and memorial to the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor and the thousands of lives that we lost that day.
3. Taliesin West
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4.5 based on 4,062 reviews
Experience the beauty of the Sonoran Desert through the eyes of Frank Lloyd Wright. Deeply connected to the land from which it was forged, Taliesin West is a celebration of the Arizona desert — a celebration you can step into and explore on a tour, either guided by a Taliesin West expert or at your own pace with an audio tour.
Reviewed By Bob1775 - Houston, United States
We took the night lights tour and highly recommend it. You need to make reservations. Start times range from 6, 6:30 or 7 depending on the time of year. The tour lasts for 2 hours and even had a snack stop of cookies and lemonade towards the end. The tour starts with everyone walking to Frank Lloyd Wright’s office where everyone sits down and listens to a history of Wright and the facility....it is still an active architecture school conferring Masters Degrees in Architecture. You then walk outside and see the night views of the valley and the facility. Here you get an explanation of the facility in the early days and how it closed up for the summer and how the canvas roofs were stored. Next stop is Wright’s living room where again you sit down and the architecture of the facility is discussed. We then walk back to Wright’s living quarters and hear about his bedroom, kitchen and bathroom. Also discussed how every year the place received tweaks with rooms being moved or reconfigured. Next we go to Wright’s movie and entertainment room. You are offered snacks and the sit down to hear about Wright’s connections to the motion picture industry. Also we hear about how Wright entertained his apprentices and visitors. Next we walk to the cabaret, which is our final stop. We walk through the school seeing the dining facility and student work areas. Don’t miss the fire breathing dragon...see attached photo. At the cabaret which is a tiered theater type room we sit again. We hear about Wright’s dinner parties and performances put on by the apprentices. We also hear more about Wright’s thoughts on right angles and acoustics. Over all a fascinating two hours. It was very informative, interactive and never boring. Bruce our guide. who is a retired employee of the architecture school, did an outstanding job giving us a fun and interesting learning experience.
4. Marshall Gallery of Fine Art
5. Cosanti
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 376 reviews
Our Windbell Gallery features an awe-inspiring collection of our hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind bells. Cosanti is a designated Arizona historic site, designed by world-renowned architect Paolo Soleri, featuring terraced landscaping with experimental earth-formed concrete structures. Organic structures emerge out of the Arizona landscape to immerse guests in a creative, meditative experience. Guests can take guided tours of the property 7 days a week, and can also view the dramatic bronze casting process weekday mornings at Cosanti’s foundry.
6. Scottsdale Civic Center
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4.5 based on 166 reviews
Reviewed By earlr877 - Scottsdale, United States
We bought a condo within two blocks of Scottsdale's Civic Center Park. Oddly, at the time of purchase we were unaware of this gem of a park. It contains the Performing Arts Center, Contemporary Arts Museum, the amazing Civic Center Library, City Hall, several restaurants, a major local hotel, interesting fountains, and impressive public art. We enjoy major festivals there throughout the year. It is one of the most photographed areas of any city in Arizona. Just this morning, some visitors asked me to take their pictures in front of Robert Indiana's LOVE sculpture, a spot that so popular it's hard for the city to keep the grass alive in front of it. The Scottsdale Civic Center is an exceptional gem, far surpassing similar facilities in much larger cities.
7. Main Street Arts District
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4.5 based on 212 reviews
Reviewed By Brandyomariva
Nice district for a tourist who loves art and bars! I enjoyed my time here, and loved the galleries.
8. Eldorado Park
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4.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By bpred754 - Phoenix, United States
I used to live next to Eldorado Park and visited the park weekly with my German Shepherd. The park is full of amenities such as several playgrounds, fishing spots, baseball & softball fields, and even includes a skatepark. Eldorado Park also seamlessly merges into Vista Del Camino Park which gives you plenty of length for a nice run or bike ride. The park is fairly long, so I'd recommend using the app, Avem, to help you discover and find your favorite amenities.
9. MacDonald's Ranch
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4.5 based on 306 reviews
Your trip to the Valley of the Sun will be a memory you will never forget! Leave the city behind and enjoy the peaceful, scenic Sonoran Desert on one of our many horses. We are proud of our gentle and friendly herd! Call today to check availability!
Reviewed By diangeltravel - Phoenix, United States
We went there for the Pumpkin Patch which we realized was only for the month of October ! We did not pay a fee to enter the grounds. There were horses there that you can ride for a fee obviously, we have not done it but we will go back . There are other animals like goats , pigs and lot of birds , very relaxing just to chill and enjoy outdoors. They also have a hay maze , great for kids. It is very easy to find , just keep going North on Scottsdale Rd, about 10 minutes away from the 101 freeway.
10. Scottsdale Stadium
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4.5 based on 430 reviews
Reviewed By Rita23890 - Virginia Beach, United States
This is a great stadium - lots of parking and easy to find. Vendors are very nice. There are also several nice restaurants in the area, Vogue Bistro and Amuse Buche, as well as the typical chain restaurants.
