Guidebook for Paradise Valley
Essentials
Trader Joe's
7720 W Bell RdReasonably priced and all the basics, just 5 minutes walking.
This is our favorite fancy grocery place - amazing everything (salad bar, sushi, fresh fish, bakery..) and a yummy coffee bar.
53 locals recommend
Ajs Fine Foods
7141 E Lincoln DrThis is our favorite fancy grocery place - amazing everything (salad bar, sushi, fresh fish, bakery..) and a yummy coffee bar.
Pharmacy and convenience store (all the basics like shampoo, batteries, medicine...).
33 locals recommend
CVS
10653 N Scottsdale RdPharmacy and convenience store (all the basics like shampoo, batteries, medicine...).
Getting Around
Free trolley to get to old town scottsdale - goes right past our place on Scottsdale Road.
36 locals recommend
Trolley
Free trolley to get to old town scottsdale - goes right past our place on Scottsdale Road.
It's a good 30 minute walk to Bike Emporium but from there you can hop right on the green belt bike path to enjoy the day. Or ride down along the lake.
12 locals recommend
Bike Emporium
8443 E McDonald DrIt's a good 30 minute walk to Bike Emporium but from there you can hop right on the green belt bike path to enjoy the day. Or ride down along the lake.
Arts & Culture
A little farther but such a wonderful place! Native american culture/art.
653 locals recommend
Heard Museum
2301 N Central AveA little farther but such a wonderful place! Native american culture/art.
Taliesin West
12621 N Frank Lloyd Wright BlvdFrank Lloyd Wright!
This might sound a little boring but it is anything but. We took three little boys for 2 hours and we could have stayed for 5.
652 locals recommend
Musical Instrument Museum
4725 E Mayo BlvdThis might sound a little boring but it is anything but. We took three little boys for 2 hours and we could have stayed for 5.
Every Thursday evening there's a fun and social art walk in Old Town.
67 locals recommend
Scottsdale Art walk
7056 E Main StEvery Thursday evening there's a fun and social art walk in Old Town.
Food Scene
We like to sit at the bar and have a manhattan; when it's so hot outside it's a treat to be in this dark, cool steakhouse.
69 locals recommend
Houston's
6113 N Scottsdale RdWe like to sit at the bar and have a manhattan; when it's so hot outside it's a treat to be in this dark, cool steakhouse.
T. Cook's at Royal Palms
5200 East Camelback RoadFavorite fancy outdoor brunch.
If you have kids you have to take them here. Old school American ice cream parlor.
102 locals recommend
Sugar Bowl
4005 N Scottsdale RdIf you have kids you have to take them here. Old school American ice cream parlor.
Olive & Ivy
7135 E Camelback RdHappy hour deals on huge patio.
Humble Pie
6149 N Scottsdale RdJust across the street!
Parks & Nature
Take a Lyft to get dropped off at the bottom of the access road (otherwise you might find yourself having to make an extra hike from your car to the road). Do not underestimate the heat... this is a wonderful hike but dangerous if you're not prepared. Start early (early-early) and take plenty of water.
1752 locals recommend
Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald DriveTake a Lyft to get dropped off at the bottom of the access road (otherwise you might find yourself having to make an extra hike from your car to the road). Do not underestimate the heat... this is a wonderful hike but dangerous if you're not prepared. Start early (early-early) and take plenty of water.
Sightseeing
There are often evening programmes that make this an even more magical place to see cacti and other wonderful desert plants. Gorgeous.
1231 locals recommend
Desert Botanical Garden
There are often evening programmes that make this an even more magical place to see cacti and other wonderful desert plants. Gorgeous.
Shopping
Hours of entertainment browsing through the brand-name cast-offs of Scottsdale's residents!
17 locals recommend
My Sister's Closet
6204 N Scottsdale RdHours of entertainment browsing through the brand-name cast-offs of Scottsdale's residents!