Guidebook for Paradise Valley
Food Scene
MOD Pizza
4280 E Indian School RdAmazing pizza with unlimited toppings!!!
Original Breakfast House
13623 N 32nd StYummy breakfast!
Everything Else
Terés A Nail Bar
7120 E Indian School RdUnique Nail Bar to pamper yourself!
Hawaiian Experience Spa
11300 E Vía LindaTreat yourself with some unique massages!
Drinks & Nightlife
Wasted Grain is a laid-back restaurant, bar and dance club that has something for everyone. Want to play a round of corn hole with friends while drinking your favorite beer? Check. Looking to burn up the dance floor with your hot moves? Head to the second story, where a DJ is pumping out the latest EDM hits. Or maybe you just want to relax on the patio and enjoy a cocktail with friends? Wasted Grain is a nightlife destination that will appeal to most people looking for a fun-filled night out with friends. Come as you are to Wasted Grain: there's no cover charge and no dress code.
51 locals recommend
Wasted Grain
7295 E Stetson DrWasted Grain is a laid-back restaurant, bar and dance club that has something for everyone. Want to play a round of corn hole with friends while drinking your favorite beer? Check. Looking to burn up the dance floor with your hot moves? Head to the second story, where a DJ is pumping out the latest EDM hits. Or maybe you just want to relax on the patio and enjoy a cocktail with friends? Wasted Grain is a nightlife destination that will appeal to most people looking for a fun-filled night out with friends. Come as you are to Wasted Grain: there's no cover charge and no dress code.
Tucked away from the bustle of Scottsdale, this wine bar has a distinctly subterranean feel, thanks to subdued lighting, softly-playing jazz, and wine casks that line the walls. The decor is heavy on stained glass and stone, imbuing the spot with a sense of mystery. Select from a truly staggering wine list – over 1,500 varieties are available.
98 locals recommend
Kazimierz Wine & Whiskey Bar
7137 East Stetson DriveTucked away from the bustle of Scottsdale, this wine bar has a distinctly subterranean feel, thanks to subdued lighting, softly-playing jazz, and wine casks that line the walls. The decor is heavy on stained glass and stone, imbuing the spot with a sense of mystery. Select from a truly staggering wine list – over 1,500 varieties are available.
The Mint is one of the most glamorous places to dance the night away in Scottsdale. The 7,000 square foot space - formerly a bank - was designed to evoke the Hollywood Regency style. The DJs play eclectic house and pop music, and the dance club is always crowded. There is also 4,500 square feet of al fresco drinking and mingling, featuring resort-style cabanas. Need a break from the crowd? You and your group can reserve one of the private dining and wine rooms for VIPs.
104 locals recommend
The Mint
7373 E Camelback RdThe Mint is one of the most glamorous places to dance the night away in Scottsdale. The 7,000 square foot space - formerly a bank - was designed to evoke the Hollywood Regency style. The DJs play eclectic house and pop music, and the dance club is always crowded. There is also 4,500 square feet of al fresco drinking and mingling, featuring resort-style cabanas. Need a break from the crowd? You and your group can reserve one of the private dining and wine rooms for VIPs.
Jade Bar is the sleek, ultra-trendy restaurant and lounge bar located at Sanctuary on Camelback. The emphasis here is on the natural elements of the surrounding Sonoran Desert. The bar has one of the loveliest secluded patios in the city, offering guests unmatched views of the city. An outdoor fire bowl keeps guests warm on cool desert evenings.
20 locals recommend
Jade Bar
5700 E McDonald DrJade Bar is the sleek, ultra-trendy restaurant and lounge bar located at Sanctuary on Camelback. The emphasis here is on the natural elements of the surrounding Sonoran Desert. The bar has one of the loveliest secluded patios in the city, offering guests unmatched views of the city. An outdoor fire bowl keeps guests warm on cool desert evenings.
Entertainment & Activities
An aquatic center, skate park, soccer fields, ball fields, and even a 600-foot lazy river. McDowell Mountain Ranch Park and Aquatic Center is also home the aquatic center features a large tube water slide, lazy river, water play features.
26 locals recommend
Mcdowell Mountain Ranch Aquatic Center
15525 N Thompson Peak PkwyAn aquatic center, skate park, soccer fields, ball fields, and even a 600-foot lazy river. McDowell Mountain Ranch Park and Aquatic Center is also home the aquatic center features a large tube water slide, lazy river, water play features.
OdySea Aquarium is one of the newest aquariums in the United States, and it happens to be in an unlikely place: the northern reaches of the Sonoran Desert, in Scottsdale, Arizona. Don't let the desert location fool you, though: this is the largest aquarium in the southwest, spanning more than 200,000 square feet, and holding 2,000,000 US gallons of water. Highlights include the Aqua Lobby, and Penguin Point, where you can get up and close with a small group of penguins. There's also the Deep Ocean Escalator, a fully enclosed escalator that plunges you deep into an underwater wonderland where you might catch a glimpse of eight shark species and other ocean creatures.
603 locals recommend
OdySea Aquarium
9500 East Vía de VenturaOdySea Aquarium is one of the newest aquariums in the United States, and it happens to be in an unlikely place: the northern reaches of the Sonoran Desert, in Scottsdale, Arizona. Don't let the desert location fool you, though: this is the largest aquarium in the southwest, spanning more than 200,000 square feet, and holding 2,000,000 US gallons of water. Highlights include the Aqua Lobby, and Penguin Point, where you can get up and close with a small group of penguins. There's also the Deep Ocean Escalator, a fully enclosed escalator that plunges you deep into an underwater wonderland where you might catch a glimpse of eight shark species and other ocean creatures.
Butterfly Wonderland in Scottsdale is an unique facility featuring an indoorrainforestt environment that is home to the largest butterfly pavilion in America. The museum features a 3D theater, butterfly emergence gallery, conservatory, a live ant colony, honey bee exhibit, cafe and gift shop. The state-of the art facility features a large glass atrium that creates a tropical rain forest habitat for thousands of butterflies from around the world. Along with the butterfly atrium, you can also pay a visit to a real-life ant colony, and take a peek at the fascinating honey bee beehive exhibit. Of course, there's a gift shop where you can pick up butterfly-themed souvenirs.
413 locals recommend
Butterfly Wonderland
9500 East Vía de VenturaButterfly Wonderland in Scottsdale is an unique facility featuring an indoorrainforestt environment that is home to the largest butterfly pavilion in America. The museum features a 3D theater, butterfly emergence gallery, conservatory, a live ant colony, honey bee exhibit, cafe and gift shop. The state-of the art facility features a large glass atrium that creates a tropical rain forest habitat for thousands of butterflies from around the world. Along with the butterfly atrium, you can also pay a visit to a real-life ant colony, and take a peek at the fascinating honey bee beehive exhibit. Of course, there's a gift shop where you can pick up butterfly-themed souvenirs.
Studio Movie Grill (Scottsdale)
15515 N Hayden RdEat and catch a movie!
Shopping
Old Town Scottsdale is the heart of the city, boasting sparkling fountains, green lawns, and outdoor sculptures celebrating the city's Old West heritage. Art galleries, museums, boutiques, and cafes line the streets of Old Town, offering both visitors and locals with some of the best window-shopping and people-watching in the city. Even if you are not coming here to shop, Old Town's eclectic array of specialty shops make for fun window shopping. While you're in Old Town, make a stop at the Scottsdale Historical Museum, where you can see how the city's founders and earliest settlers experienced life in Scottsdale.
1378 locals recommend
Old Town Scottsdale
3200 N Scottsdale RdOld Town Scottsdale is the heart of the city, boasting sparkling fountains, green lawns, and outdoor sculptures celebrating the city's Old West heritage. Art galleries, museums, boutiques, and cafes line the streets of Old Town, offering both visitors and locals with some of the best window-shopping and people-watching in the city. Even if you are not coming here to shop, Old Town's eclectic array of specialty shops make for fun window shopping. While you're in Old Town, make a stop at the Scottsdale Historical Museum, where you can see how the city's founders and earliest settlers experienced life in Scottsdale.