Scottsdale Travel Guide
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Scottsdale, named after Major Winfield Scott, was founded on February 26, 1910. It has preserved its Western roots while becoming one of the fastest growing cities in Arizona. Visitors come from around the world to experience this mix of Old West values and contemporary luxuries. Old Scottsdale Old Town includes the older Scottsdale area that extends … Read Scottsdale introduction
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- 1.Orange Tree Golf & Conf Resort
- 2.La Quinta Inn & Stes Phoenix Scottsdale
- 3.Hilton Garden Inn Scottsdale
- 4.Millennium McCormick Ranch Resort
- 5.The Scottsdale Plaza Resort
- 6.Renaissance Scottsdale Resort
- 7.Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale
- 8.FireSky Resort & Spa
- 9.The Phoenician
- 10.The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
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el Pedregal Festival Marketplace
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Fashioned as an Old Morocco marketplace, this upscale enclave is set amongst the famed boulders that loom 250 feet above. An eclectic combination of apparel shops, restaurants, galleries and the Heard Museum North make a full day …
Orange Tree Golf & Conf Resort
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Orange Tree Golf Resort offers Southwestern-style with elegantly appointed guestrooms and casitas. Choose from rooms that offer a single king-size bed, …
Coyote Grill
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Owner/executive chef Chris Harter and Farn Boggie, give a tantalizing twist to both the Southwestern cuisine and decor at this fashionable fine dining restaurant. Understated desert hues with stone and copper accents create a chic, …
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there was lots of cool, family friendly things to do and see, such as the Phoenix Zoo, tons of malls, wonderful resturaunts, and many, many helpful, kind people. Also has beautiful weather and is ... more
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Introduction
Commonly touted as 'the West's most Western town', Scottsdale attracts more than seven million tourists a year, suggesting that it's not quite as gritty and gun-slingin' as you'd expect such a Western town to be. In fact, it's quite the opposite.
Not to miss
El Pedregal Festival Marketplace It's the shopping that the El Pedregal faithful congregate for, and it's the kind of shopping diversity that has made Scottsdale's reputation: highbrow fashion mixing with suburban label faves, as well as all kinds of restaurants and galleries. This is the kind …
Facts for the Traveller
Population : 215100 Area : 185km² Longitude / Latitude : 111°56'W / 33°25'N Currency : US Dollar (USD) Weights & Measures system : Imperial
Getting there & Getting around
Getting there Scottsdale is about twenty minutes west of Phoenix and just a few miles north of Tempe. It has an airport of its own, but most visitors will fly in and out of the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Driving to Scottsdale from the airport or from downtown Phoenix is relatively …
History
Recent History In recent years, Scottsdale has continued its inexorable climb to prosperity. It is now one of the wealthiest cities in the country, although suburban sprawl sees it overlapping with nearby Phoenix while maintaining a distinctive personality - based, as ever, on the twin …
Weather
Between July and August Scottsdale is scorching under the blazing Arizona sun with average temperatures around 40°C (104°F). In fact Scottsdale delivers sunshine on over 300 days per year under a clear blue sky - even the winter is warm. Summary of average yearly weather data for …
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