Nick's Guidebook
Food scene
Up and coming marketplace area, High street has great food, bars and shops. Fun for the whole family.
Desert Ridge Marketplace
21001 N Tatum Blvd
George's Famous Gyros And Pasta
20206 North 27th AvenueGreat Greek food and pasta close by, local spot!
Bosa Donuts
710 E Union Hills DrBest donuts around. Several locations close.
Great restaurant in Scottsdale with live music and great drinks
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Culinary Dropout
7135 E Camelback RdGreat restaurant in Scottsdale with live music and great drinks
Sushi Style
401 E Bell RdGreat sushi place with high quality fish close by.
My favorite restaurant in the valley. They have several locations around. Catch a sports game here and get great beer. Order the sweet potato tots with your meal!
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Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers
4222 N Scottsdale RdMy favorite restaurant in the valley. They have several locations around. Catch a sports game here and get great beer. Order the sweet potato tots with your meal!
Flower Child
100 E Camelback RdGreat restaurant for the foodie.
In old town, it’s one of the best places to get the night started. Amazing margaritas.
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Diego Pops
4338 N Scottsdale RdIn old town, it’s one of the best places to get the night started. Amazing margaritas.
A bit off the tourist track but if you find yourself in the West valley, this taco place is un beatable. Voted the best tacos in AZ for great reason
la bamba mexican grill restaurant
12102 W Thunderbird RdA bit off the tourist track but if you find yourself in the West valley, this taco place is un beatable. Voted the best tacos in AZ for great reason
Great local pizza joint. You will find Ray and his son in there grilling up pizzas on any day.
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Ray's Pizza
8385 W Deer Valley RdGreat local pizza joint. You will find Ray and his son in there grilling up pizzas on any day.
Great wine bar with tapas for a nice afternoon or start to the night.
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Postino Highland
4821 N Scottsdale RdGreat wine bar with tapas for a nice afternoon or start to the night.
Spinato's Pizzeria
5509 N 7th StEdens Grill
13843 N Tatum BlvdThe Oink Cafe - Paradise Valley
4326 E Cactus RdGolf
TPC Stadium and Champions courses are the most talked about golf courses around. The price can be tough to stomach but the experience is unbeatable.
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TPC Scottsdale
17020 N Hayden RdTPC Stadium and Champions courses are the most talked about golf courses around. The price can be tough to stomach but the experience is unbeatable.
2 great golf courses located in North Phoenix by Desert Ridge. Look on GolfNow for deal times out here.
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Wildfire Golf Club
5350 E Marriott Dr2 great golf courses located in North Phoenix by Desert Ridge. Look on GolfNow for deal times out here.
Fun course very close to North Phoenix and the 101. Not super memorable but the conditions are great and the price is affordable.
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The Legend at Arrowhead
21027 N 67th AveFun course very close to North Phoenix and the 101. Not super memorable but the conditions are great and the price is affordable.
Topgolf
9500 Talking Stick WayLookout Mountain Golf Club
11111 N 7th StFun course close by.
If you cannot find tee times in Scottsdale or Phoenix, Sun City and Sun City West can be great options. You must book through the online portal on sun city west but it is not too difficult and you don’t have to pre pay.
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Grandview Golf Course
14260 W Meeker BlvdIf you cannot find tee times in Scottsdale or Phoenix, Sun City and Sun City West can be great options. You must book through the online portal on sun city west but it is not too difficult and you don’t have to pre pay.
Best golf course in the Valley (in my opinion) well worth the drive out into the desert.
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Quintero Golf Club
16752 AZ-74Best golf course in the Valley (in my opinion) well worth the drive out into the desert.
Located in North Scottsdale, this
Golf course is a great track with amazing views.
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McDowell Mountain Golf Club
10690 E Sheena DrLocated in North Scottsdale, this
Golf course is a great track with amazing views.
Pretty fun Municipal golf course in North Phoenix. More of a park style course than desert so it can be a nice variety. Prices are very affordable.
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Cave Creek Golf Course
15202 N 19th AvePretty fun Municipal golf course in North Phoenix. More of a park style course than desert so it can be a nice variety. Prices are very affordable.
One of the best public golf courses in Arizona, 2 courses here pinnacle and monument. Both are spectacular. Look out for golfnow hot deals here, it can be cheaper.
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Troon North Golf Club
10320 E Dynamite BlvdOne of the best public golf courses in Arizona, 2 courses here pinnacle and monument. Both are spectacular. Look out for golfnow hot deals here, it can be cheaper.
2nd Swing Golf
9130 Talking Stick WayGreat place to hang out and try out some new golf clubs. 2 locations in Scottsdale.
Great 36 hole golf facility to the North. Prices can be expensive in season but catch some great deals and conditions in the summer!
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Boulders Golf Club
34631 N Tom Darlington DrGreat 36 hole golf facility to the North. Prices can be expensive in season but catch some great deals and conditions in the summer!
Sightseeing
Old Town Scottsdale
3200 N Scottsdale RdBest nightlife in the valley can be found here.
Muziekinstrumentenmuseum
4725 E Mayo BlvdVery cool museum for all music lovers.
OdySea Aquarium
9500 East Vía de VenturaGreat day trip for the whole family.
Phoenix Zoo
455 N Galvin PkwyBring the whole family out to see all sorts of animals.
Frank Lloyd Wrights residence, great if you love architecture.
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Taliesin West
12621 N Frank Lloyd Wright BlvdFrank Lloyd Wrights residence, great if you love architecture.
University of Phoenix Stadium
1 Cardinals DrGateway Trailhead - McDowell Sonoran Preserve
18333 N Thompson Peak PkwyGreat local hiking spot
Sedona
Arizona Science Center
600 E Washington StGreat place to take the whole family and learn about Arizona and all sorts of cool Exhibits.
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Children’s Museum of Phoenix
215 N 7th StGreat place to take the whole family and learn about Arizona and all sorts of cool Exhibits.
Absolutely stunning place! A little pricey for admission but well worth it if you take time to enjoy. My advise is buy tickets online beforehand to save some money.
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Butterfly Wonderland
9500 East Vía de VenturaAbsolutely stunning place! A little pricey for admission but well worth it if you take time to enjoy. My advise is buy tickets online beforehand to save some money.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Arizona
5000 S Arizona Mills CirFun place to take kids.
Pueblo Grande Museum
4619 E Washington StAmazing botanical garden with beautiful sunsets, perfect for a summer evening.
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Entrance to Desert Botanical Garden
Amazing botanical garden with beautiful sunsets, perfect for a summer evening.
Papago Park
625 N Galvin PkwyFun park in Tempe with great hiking, picnic spots and more
Adobe Mountain Train Museum
23280 N 43rd AveDeer Valley Petroglyph Preserve
3711 W Deer Valley DrSee some very old drawings on rocks.
Arizona Hall of Fame Museum
1101 W Washington StE Bike rentals to go hike in the mountains or along the canals of Scottsdale. You can have them drop off the bikes to your destination and pick up when you are done. They also love to give recommendations to give them a call or go into the shop.
PedalJetz Ebikes
4390 North Miller RoadE Bike rentals to go hike in the mountains or along the canals of Scottsdale. You can have them drop off the bikes to your destination and pick up when you are done. They also love to give recommendations to give them a call or go into the shop.
Tempe Town Lake
620 N Mill AveGreat place to go see plants and nature not too far from the city
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Boyce Thompson Arboretum
37615 E Arboretum WayGreat place to go see plants and nature not too far from the city
Water Park
Hurricane Harbor Phoenix
4243 W Pinnacle Peak RdBig Surf
1500 N McClintock DrNeighborhoods
Fashion Square
Great Shopping mall with all the best stores.
Norterra
Desert Ridge
Great shops and events at the Salt Fields near Talking Stick.
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Salt River Fields in Talking Stick
7555 N Pima RdGreat shops and events at the Salt Fields near Talking Stick.
The Beverly Hills of Arizona, here is where you will find million dollar houses a plenary and fancy stores and restaurants. Cool to see and walk around.
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Paradise Valley
The Beverly Hills of Arizona, here is where you will find million dollar houses a plenary and fancy stores and restaurants. Cool to see and walk around.
Tempe Marketplace
2000 E Rio Salado PkwyVery close to ASU, nice outdoor shopping experience.
Casino
Great local casino with table games and a great poker room.
Talking Stick Resort Casino
Talking Stick WayDesert Diamond West Valley Casino
9431 W Northern AveSupermarket
Convenient, cheap grocery store close by.
Bashas' Supermarket
731 E Union Hills DrGreat golf course which is not listed on “GOLFNOW”. It is very close by and they also have a 9 hole par 3 course for beginners or a quick round.
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The 500 Golf Club at Adobe Dam Regional Park
4707 W Pinnacle Peak RdGreat golf course which is not listed on “GOLFNOW”. It is very close by and they also have a 9 hole par 3 course for beginners or a quick round.
Fry's Food And Drug
6625 W Happy Valley Rd