The original downtown area, known as “Old Town” has kept the character of the small store fronts, narrow streets, and has embraced the Art community. Enjoy the Art Walk on Thursday evenings when the galleries stay open later for your enjoyment.

Just over the canal is the famous Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall and the new Scottsdale Waterfront neighborhood. Here, you will find spectacular condo developments as well as single family homes in the surrounding area. The Scottsdale Waterfront is also a “hot-spot” for dining, entertainment and boutique shopping. Some notable restaurants include Posh, Olive & Ivy, The Herb Box, and Culinary Dropout.

Continuing north, you come to North Scottsdale which has been a whirl of development over the last several years. New housing communities, golf courses, shopping and dining locales have been springing up. The 101 Freeway provides excellent access to all of the activities Scottsdale has to offer. North Scottsdale is where you will find the bulk of the luxury private golf communities. No trip to North Scottsdale is complete without visiting Taliesin, the architectural school founded by Frank Lloyd Wright.

Dining in Scottsdale is unique in that some of the finest restaurants are found in what are typically called “strip malls” as well as shopping centers. Scottsdale restaurants offer a huge variety of food from Southwestern and Mexican in all price ranges to nationally-recognized five-star locales. There is something for everyone.

Scottsdale is one the major golf destinations in the United States and has been called “America’s Best Place to Live for Golf” by the Robb Report magazine. In addition to the private golf clubs, there are over 30 public golf courses. Scottsdale is also nationally-known for baseball’s Spring Training and these camps bring visitors from all over to partake in this amazing annual event. Other major events hosted by Scottsdale include the Waste Management Phoenix Open Golf Tournament at TPC Scottsdale and the esteemed Barrett-Jackson car auction. Additionally, nearby Phoenix is home to many professional sports teams including the Arizona Suns, Phoenix Cardinals, Arizona Diamondbacks and the Arizona Coyotes.