Things To Do
We wanted to share a few of our favorites places and activities with our favorite people. Whether you are only in town for the wedding or you chose to hang around for the weekend, there is a lot of fun to be had in the valley and beyond!
For those wanting to venture out through the weekend:
Flagstaff is 2 hours away.
Sedona is an hour and 45 minutes away.
The historic mining town of Jerome is an hour and 20 minutes away.
The Grand Canyon is two and a half hours away.
A few recommendations for these places are included below.
Buck & Rider Scottsdale
7015 East Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ 85054
A favorite! We meet here for happy hour often. Reservation recommended.
The Mission Kierland
7122 East Greenway Parkway, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
The first restaurant we had dinner at in the valley after we started dating. Great margaritas! The pork shoulder tacos for 2 is our favorite thing on the menu.
The Living Room Wine Cafe & Lounge
20751 North Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Great appetizers plus wine taps!
Jade Palace Restaurant
8876 East Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Great Asian food!
Chelsea’s Kitchen
5040 North 40th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85018
This is one of our favorite restaurants and one we frequently go to.
Scottsdale Quarter
15279 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Outdoor shopping
Kierland Commons
15210 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Outdoor shopping
Old Town Scottsdale
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Boutique shops, art galleries, and great restaurants
OdySea Aquarium
9500 East Vía de Ventura, Scottsdale, AZ 85256
Desert Botanical Garden
1201 North Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85008
Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West
3830 North Marshall Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Phoenix Zoo
455 North Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85008
Spur Cross Trail
Spur Cross Trail, Cave Creek, AZ 85331
Hiking
Go John Mountain
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
Hiking
Jerome
Jerome, AZ 86331
Haunted Hamburger
410 Clark Street, Jerome, AZ 86331
Verde Canyon Railroad
300 North Broadway, Clarkdale, AZ 86324
Sedona
Sedona, AZ 86336
Tlaquepaque
Sedona, AZ 86336
Javelina Cantina
671 Arizona 179, Sedona, AZ 86336
Flagstaff
Flagstaff, AZ
Grand Canyon National Park
AZ
For all the days along the way