Jana's Guidebook
Food scene
Local favorite Arizona BBQ. The brisket sandwich is amazing. Everyone loves the bean burritos. Fun atmosphere located on the orange grove with outdoor seating.
Jalapeño Buck's
3434 N Val Vista DrDutch Bros
1960 E McKellips RdLocals love Dutch Bros coffee and drinks.
Visit Old Town Scottsdale. Enjoy shopping and dining in the historic part of Scottsdale.
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Old Town Scottsdale
3200 N Scottsdale RdVisit Old Town Scottsdale. Enjoy shopping and dining in the historic part of Scottsdale.
Hands down best chicken. Locals love this place. The sauce is amazing and the chicken is tender.
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Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
7386 E Shea BlvdHands down best chicken. Locals love this place. The sauce is amazing and the chicken is tender.
Super cute hidden dining spot close to the house. Yummy food, great outdoor dining and service.
12 localnici recomandă
Board & Batten
4012 E Palm StSuper cute hidden dining spot close to the house. Yummy food, great outdoor dining and service.
Sightseeing
Fun summer adventure nearby. Float in a tube or paddle board the Salt River. See wild horses and other birds and animals on a 2 hour adventure. May-Aug
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Tubing pe râul Salt
9200 North Bush HighwayFun summer adventure nearby. Float in a tube or paddle board the Salt River. See wild horses and other birds and animals on a 2 hour adventure. May-Aug
Hiking, mountain biking, sightseeing. You’ll love visiting this beautiful park.
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Parcul Regional Muntele Usery
3939 N Usery Pass RdHiking, mountain biking, sightseeing. You’ll love visiting this beautiful park.
Beautiful place to discover the beauty of the desert. I highly recommend the lights at Christmas time.
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Desert Botanical Garden
Beautiful place to discover the beauty of the desert. I highly recommend the lights at Christmas time.
If you love instruments and music, then this is a must see. This unique Musical instrument museum is amazing, with all types of instruments and history.
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Muzeul Heard
2301 N Central AveIf you love instruments and music, then this is a must see. This unique Musical instrument museum is amazing, with all types of instruments and history.
Entertainment
Catch a Broadway show at the Gammage. Only 15 min. away.
ASU Gammage
1200 S Forest AveSuch a fun zoo to take the family to. We loved the animals and atmosphere.
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Grădina Zoologică Phoenix
455 N Galvin PkwySuch a fun zoo to take the family to. We loved the animals and atmosphere.
My tweens and teens love to grab dinner and play golf here. Fun atmosphere and place to play together.
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Topgolf
9500 Talking Stick WayMy tweens and teens love to grab dinner and play golf here. Fun atmosphere and place to play together.
Best outdoor park for families. Play equipment is fun, splash pad, walking path around lake, feed the ducks, fountains. We love to hit up the Chick-fil-A nearby and bring dinner to the park. My tweens loved the ride on scooters and large climbing structure.
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Loc de joacă pentru copii în Riverview Park
2100 W Rio Salado PkwyBest outdoor park for families. Play equipment is fun, splash pad, walking path around lake, feed the ducks, fountains. We love to hit up the Chick-fil-A nearby and bring dinner to the park. My tweens loved the ride on scooters and large climbing structure.
Very well done theater, professional quality. We loved how close the actors were and being immersed in the play. We saw A Christmas Carol and loved it! It’s located in downtown Gilbert. Super cute area with fun restaurants.
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Hale Centre Theatre - Arizona
50 W Page AveVery well done theater, professional quality. We loved how close the actors were and being immersed in the play. We saw A Christmas Carol and loved it! It’s located in downtown Gilbert. Super cute area with fun restaurants.
Great movie theater. Not crowded, close by, reclining seats. Our go to theater.
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Cinemark Mesa 16
1051 N Dobson RdGreat movie theater. Not crowded, close by, reclining seats. Our go to theater.
Hiking
The iconic hike in Arizona. Make sure to go when it’s cooler and bring enough water. Key advice, turn around when your water is half gone. You can see the whole city from the top!
Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald DriveFamily friendly hike right by the zoo. Fun trails and photo ops on red rocks.
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Gaură în stâncă
625 N Galvin PkwyFamily friendly hike right by the zoo. Fun trails and photo ops on red rocks.
Fun hike nearby to see the petroglyphs. Get a view of the valley. Very fun family hike.
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Hieroglyphic Trailhead
Hieroglyphic TrailFun hike nearby to see the petroglyphs. Get a view of the valley. Very fun family hike.
Shopping
Our favorite shopping mall.
Scottsdale Fashion Square
7014 E Camelback RdKierland Commons
Also a favorite shopping mall
Only 2 of these stores in the country. One in Phoenix and one in Chicago. Find amazing deals, but you have to sort through some junk. It’s an experience.
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Last Chance Clearance Store
1919 E Camelback RdOnly 2 of these stores in the country. One in Phoenix and one in Chicago. Find amazing deals, but you have to sort through some junk. It’s an experience.
Fun outdoor shopping mall. Close by. Love the Tillys, Old Navy, H&M and fun outdoor atmosphere.
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Tempe Marketplace
2000 E Rio Salado PkwyFun outdoor shopping mall. Close by. Love the Tillys, Old Navy, H&M and fun outdoor atmosphere.