Our Local Recommendations

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Our Local Recommendations

Food Scene

Here are some of our favorite restaurants that are close.
Great Mexican Food At Desert Ridge Shopping 2.6 Miles
26 locals recommend
Barrio Queen Desert Ridge Marketplace
21001 N Tatum Blvd
26 locals recommend
Great Mexican Food At Desert Ridge Shopping 2.6 Miles
Great healthy lunch place. At Desert Ridge Shopping 2.6 Miles
167 locals recommend
Flower Child
100 E Camelback Rd
167 locals recommend
Great healthy lunch place. At Desert Ridge Shopping 2.6 Miles
Sushi on a revolving conveyor belt. Fun for kids. Very reasonable especially during happy hour Sunday - Thursday 3pm-5pm. Across from Desert Ridge Shopping 2.7 Miles
11 locals recommend
Sushi Station
20910 N Tatum Blvd
11 locals recommend
Sushi on a revolving conveyor belt. Fun for kids. Very reasonable especially during happy hour Sunday - Thursday 3pm-5pm. Across from Desert Ridge Shopping 2.7 Miles
Good close pizza Across from Desert Ridge Shopping 2.8 Miles
62 locals recommend
Humble Pie
6149 N Scottsdale Rd
62 locals recommend
Good close pizza Across from Desert Ridge Shopping 2.8 Miles
Our Favorite Pizza in town but a bit pricey. They deliver as well! Giordanos.com 480-666-8160 3.8 Miles
12 locals recommend
Giordano's
16222 N 83rd Ave
12 locals recommend
Our Favorite Pizza in town but a bit pricey. They deliver as well! Giordanos.com 480-666-8160 3.8 Miles
Good wine and BRUSCHETTA! At Keirland Shopping Mall. 4 Miles
96 locals recommend
Postino Kierland
7030 E Greenway Pkwy
96 locals recommend
Good wine and BRUSCHETTA! At Keirland Shopping Mall. 4 Miles
Great Burgers! At Keirland Mall 4 Miles
34 locals recommend
Shake Shack
100 E Camelback Rd
34 locals recommend
Great Burgers! At Keirland Mall 4 Miles
There are plenty of great Steakhouses in Scottsdale but we enjoy this one. At Scottsdale Quarter Shopping. 4.2 Miles
79 locals recommend
Dominick's Steakhouse
15169 N Scottsdale Rd
79 locals recommend
There are plenty of great Steakhouses in Scottsdale but we enjoy this one. At Scottsdale Quarter Shopping. 4.2 Miles
Great Pizza and Wine and in a cool little area with lots of restaurants. The area is called High Street. 3.3 Miles
7 locals recommend
La Bocca Wine Bar & Urban Kitchen
5415 E High St
7 locals recommend
Great Pizza and Wine and in a cool little area with lots of restaurants. The area is called High Street. 3.3 Miles
Very healthy At Scottsdale Quarter Shopping. 4.1 Miles
233 locals recommend
True Food Kitchen
15191 N Scottsdale Rd
233 locals recommend
Very healthy At Scottsdale Quarter Shopping. 4.1 Miles
Probably my favorite Mexican food in Scottsdale. A bit high end. At Scottsdale Quarter Shopping. 4.1 Miles
53 locals recommend
SOL Mexican Cocina | Scottsdale
15323 N Scottsdale Rd
53 locals recommend
Probably my favorite Mexican food in Scottsdale. A bit high end. At Scottsdale Quarter Shopping. 4.1 Miles
This is a gourmet grocery store (a local favorite). It's THE PLACE to buy fresh Meats, Seafood, Baked Goods/Pastries, Sushi, and all kinds of unique items. Can eat there as well. 8.4 Miles
24 locals recommend
AJ's fine foods
23251 N Pima Rd
24 locals recommend
This is a gourmet grocery store (a local favorite). It's THE PLACE to buy fresh Meats, Seafood, Baked Goods/Pastries, Sushi, and all kinds of unique items. Can eat there as well. 8.4 Miles
If you don't have Dutch Bros Coffee where you are from then I'd go check it out. It is mainly a Drive-Through Coffee/Dessert Coffee shop. I'd go to their website first and look at their menu it's very large. Dutchbros.com Easy to pick up and bring back to the house! 2 Miles
15 locals recommend
Dutch Bros
6235 E Bell Rd
15 locals recommend
If you don't have Dutch Bros Coffee where you are from then I'd go check it out. It is mainly a Drive-Through Coffee/Dessert Coffee shop. I'd go to their website first and look at their menu it's very large. Dutchbros.com Easy to pick up and bring back to the house! 2 Miles
A West Coast fast food that everyone enjoys. Their menu is very simple Burgers, Fries, and Shakes. Fun people work there as well. Eat in or drive through to bring home. At Desert Ridge Shopping 2.8 Miles
12 locals recommend
In-N-Out Burger
21001 North Tatum Boulevard
12 locals recommend
A West Coast fast food that everyone enjoys. Their menu is very simple Burgers, Fries, and Shakes. Fun people work there as well. Eat in or drive through to bring home. At Desert Ridge Shopping 2.8 Miles
A great place to eat and drink in Old Town Scottsdale. Try to get a table outside! 13 Miles
314 locals recommend
Olive & Ivy
7135 E Camelback Rd
314 locals recommend
A great place to eat and drink in Old Town Scottsdale. Try to get a table outside! 13 Miles
At Creamistry (Ice Cream Shop) they use liquid nitrogen to hand-craft their premium ice cream. They create your selection in liquid form and then freeze it right in front of you. Fun to watch and a blast for kids! A lot of healthy options too! In Scottsdale Quarter. 3.9 Miles
Creamistry
15345 N Scottsdale Rd
At Creamistry (Ice Cream Shop) they use liquid nitrogen to hand-craft their premium ice cream. They create your selection in liquid form and then freeze it right in front of you. Fun to watch and a blast for kids! A lot of healthy options too! In Scottsdale Quarter. 3.9 Miles

Entertainment & Activities

Closest movie theater and they serves drinks! At Desert Ridge Shopping 3.1 Miles
34 locals recommend
AMC DINE-IN Desert Ridge 18
21001 N Tatum Blvd
34 locals recommend
Closest movie theater and they serves drinks! At Desert Ridge Shopping 3.1 Miles
At Desert Ridge Shopping 3.1 Miles
117 locals recommend
Dave & Buster's
21001 N Tatum Blvd
117 locals recommend
At Desert Ridge Shopping 3.1 Miles
Fun Aquarium and a lot more to do in this area for kids. OdySea in the Desert area 15 Miles
603 locals recommend
OdySea Aquarium
9500 East Vía de Ventura
603 locals recommend
Fun Aquarium and a lot more to do in this area for kids. OdySea in the Desert area 15 Miles
Hang out with butterfly's. Very peaceful and fun for kids. OdySea in the Desert area 15 Miles
413 locals recommend
Butterfly Wonderland
9500 East Vía de Ventura
413 locals recommend
Hang out with butterfly's. Very peaceful and fun for kids. OdySea in the Desert area 15 Miles
indoor skydiving Across from OdySea in the Desert area 15 Miles
151 locals recommend
iFLY
9206 Talking Stick Way
151 locals recommend
indoor skydiving Across from OdySea in the Desert area 15 Miles
It's like Bowling or Skee ball but with golf clubs:) If you golf or not this is a lot of Fun. Not for little kids but great kids menu to keep them busy while the older have fun. Right next to Talking Stick Resort Casino. 16 Miles
597 locals recommend
Topgolf
9500 Talking Stick Way
597 locals recommend
It's like Bowling or Skee ball but with golf clubs:) If you golf or not this is a lot of Fun. Not for little kids but great kids menu to keep them busy while the older have fun. Right next to Talking Stick Resort Casino. 16 Miles
Closest bowling 5 Miles
7 locals recommend
Bowlero North Scottsdale
7000 E Mayo Blvd
7 locals recommend
Closest bowling 5 Miles
Miniature golf, bumper boats, and batting cages. Plus arcade and a lot more. For the adult golfers there is an automatic tee driving range as well! 4 Miles
84 locals recommend
CrackerJax
16001 N Scottsdale Rd
84 locals recommend
Miniature golf, bumper boats, and batting cages. Plus arcade and a lot more. For the adult golfers there is an automatic tee driving range as well! 4 Miles
Where the Phoenix Open is played! 4.7 Miles
139 locals recommend
TPC Scottsdale
17020 N Hayden Rd
139 locals recommend
Where the Phoenix Open is played! 4.7 Miles
Along with Dolphins and Butterfly's it also has dinosaurs, lazer tag, a mirror maze, arcade and other fun shops and attractions for kids. 15 Miles
603 locals recommend
OdySea Aquarium
9500 East Vía de Ventura
603 locals recommend
Along with Dolphins and Butterfly's it also has dinosaurs, lazer tag, a mirror maze, arcade and other fun shops and attractions for kids. 15 Miles
Best water park in town! This is becoming Hurricane Harbor Six Flags this summer 2019. It's going to be bigger and better!! We can't wait! 15 Miles
140 locals recommend
Hurricane Harbor Phoenix
4243 W Pinnacle Peak Rd
140 locals recommend
Best water park in town! This is becoming Hurricane Harbor Six Flags this summer 2019. It's going to be bigger and better!! We can't wait! 15 Miles
Best Zoo! There is another zoo as well in Tempe close to the airport but Wildlife World Zoo is way better. 35 Miles
217 locals recommend
Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park
16501 W Northern Ave
217 locals recommend
Best Zoo! There is another zoo as well in Tempe close to the airport but Wildlife World Zoo is way better. 35 Miles
Order food and drinks right from your recliner while watching a movie. Just push a button and your server will come to you. 5.3 Miles
61 locals recommend
Studio Movie Grill (Scottsdale)
15515 N Hayden Rd
61 locals recommend
Order food and drinks right from your recliner while watching a movie. Just push a button and your server will come to you. 5.3 Miles
We have never been here but it's just a few block South from our home. 2.3 Miles
11 locals recommend
Sky Zone Phoenix Trampoline Park
4857 E Greenway Rd
11 locals recommend
We have never been here but it's just a few block South from our home. 2.3 Miles

Essentials

Closest Grocery store. If you don't have a Fry's or Kroger card use my number 480-332-4877 to get the discount. 1.8 Miles
210 locals recommend
Fry's Food And Drug
7770 E McDowell Rd
210 locals recommend
Closest Grocery store. If you don't have a Fry's or Kroger card use my number 480-332-4877 to get the discount. 1.8 Miles
Not too far away. 4.4 Miles
161 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
7111 E Mayo Blvd
161 locals recommend
Not too far away. 4.4 Miles
The cheapest and most variety of beer, wine, and spirits in town. At Desert Ridge Shopping 2.6 Miles
Total Wine & More
21001 N Tatum Blvd
The cheapest and most variety of beer, wine, and spirits in town. At Desert Ridge Shopping 2.6 Miles

Parks & Nature

Very popular hiking. 13 Miles
119 locals recommend
Pinnacle Peak Park
26802 N 102nd Way
119 locals recommend
Very popular hiking. 13 Miles
Great secret hiking spot. You can take an all flat trail or hike up to Tom's Thumb. This is our favorite hiking spot. BRING LOT'S OF WATER:) 17 Miles
97 locals recommend
Tom's Thumb Trailhead
23015 N 128th St
97 locals recommend
Great secret hiking spot. You can take an all flat trail or hike up to Tom's Thumb. This is our favorite hiking spot. BRING LOT'S OF WATER:) 17 Miles
Good Hiking but Awesome for Mountain Biking!! Trailhead has water. 16 Miles
38 locals recommend
Brown's Ranch Trailhead
30301 N Alma School Pkwy
38 locals recommend
Good Hiking but Awesome for Mountain Biking!! Trailhead has water. 16 Miles
Good closer to town hiking and nice trailhead. 10 Miles
138 locals recommend
Gateway Trailhead - McDowell Sonoran Preserve
18333 N Thompson Peak Pkwy
138 locals recommend
Good closer to town hiking and nice trailhead. 10 Miles
Nice park for small kids. It has a railroad museum, train ride, and horse carousel (Merry Go Round). Lots of slides and jungle gym too. 10 Miles
211 locals recommend
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
7301 E Indian Bend Rd
211 locals recommend
Nice park for small kids. It has a railroad museum, train ride, and horse carousel (Merry Go Round). Lots of slides and jungle gym too. 10 Miles

Drinks & Nightlife

What Scottsdale is all about! Great for drinks at night. It's upstairs and take the escalator. In Scottsdale Quarter Shopping 4.1 Miles
9 locals recommend
Tanzy Restaurant
15257 N Scottsdale Rd
9 locals recommend
What Scottsdale is all about! Great for drinks at night. It's upstairs and take the escalator. In Scottsdale Quarter Shopping 4.1 Miles
Lots of Beer! At High Street 3.5 Miles
Growler USA
5415 East High Street
Lots of Beer! At High Street 3.5 Miles
Great place for Food, Drinks, and Souvenirs! Great for families and party crowds:) From fancy to family to art. This is one of the most popular areas to visit in Scottsdale. 14 Miles
1378 locals recommend
Old Town Scottsdale
3200 N Scottsdale Rd
1378 locals recommend
Great place for Food, Drinks, and Souvenirs! Great for families and party crowds:) From fancy to family to art. This is one of the most popular areas to visit in Scottsdale. 14 Miles
We have never visited House of Comedy but if you like comedy clubs this one is really close. In High Street 3.6 Miles
33 locals recommend
Rick Bronson's - House of Comedy AZ
5350 E High St
33 locals recommend
We have never visited House of Comedy but if you like comedy clubs this one is really close. In High Street 3.6 Miles
Just Opened music venue that is also a bar and restaurant. Very Close. In Desert Ridge Shopping 2.7 Miles
Copper Blues
21001 N Tatum Blvd
Just Opened music venue that is also a bar and restaurant. Very Close. In Desert Ridge Shopping 2.7 Miles
This is a secret place in Old Town Scottsdale and they do it on purpose. There is only a plan door outside and they make it hard to find. Use your phone gps. If you like live music in a dark classy setting this is a place to find. Mostly wine and whiskey but they have craft beer as well. Opens at 6pm. 13 Miles
98 locals recommend
Kazimierz Wine & Whiskey Bar
7137 East Stetson Drive
98 locals recommend
This is a secret place in Old Town Scottsdale and they do it on purpose. There is only a plan door outside and they make it hard to find. Use your phone gps. If you like live music in a dark classy setting this is a place to find. Mostly wine and whiskey but they have craft beer as well. Opens at 6pm. 13 Miles

Arts & Culture

One of the top 20 museums in the country! Very Close 2.4 Miles
652 locals recommend
Musical Instrument Museum
4725 E Mayo Blvd
652 locals recommend
One of the top 20 museums in the country! Very Close 2.4 Miles

Shopping

Very close and all outdoor. 2.5 Miles
285 locals recommend
Desert Ridge Marketplace
21001 N Tatum Blvd
285 locals recommend
Very close and all outdoor. 2.5 Miles
More High end shopping and restaurants!! Across from Keirland shopping 4.2 Miles
428 locals recommend
Scottsdale Quarter
15279 N Scottsdale Rd
428 locals recommend
More High end shopping and restaurants!! Across from Keirland shopping 4.2 Miles
Best shopping in all of Scottsdale.
734 locals recommend
Fashion Square
734 locals recommend
Best shopping in all of Scottsdale.
For all the little girls:) Shopping and dining 4.2 Miles
American Girl Scottsdale
15059 N Scottsdale Rd
For all the little girls:) Shopping and dining 4.2 Miles
Great shopping area with lots of stores. Nordstrum Rack, Saks OFF 5th, etc. 3.5 Miles
50 locals recommend
The Promenade
50 locals recommend
Great shopping area with lots of stores. Nordstrum Rack, Saks OFF 5th, etc. 3.5 Miles
Higher end shopping and restaurants. Scottsdale Quarter Shopping is across the street. 4.1 Miles
20 locals recommend
Kierland
20 locals recommend
Higher end shopping and restaurants. Scottsdale Quarter Shopping is across the street. 4.1 Miles