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February 27, 2021
Scottsdale, Arizona
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Ashley & Stephen

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We've highlighted a few of our favorite dining locations as well as some of our favorite hiking and museums in the area. If you're up for a day trip and some pine trees, Payson, Prescott and Sedona are beautiful destinations. Flagstaff is a little further, but worth the drive (especially if you like to ski). If you're looking for nightlife, Old Town Scottsdale or Mill Avenue are most popular.

RESTAURANTS

El Encanto

6248 East Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, AZ 85331
, (480) 488-1752

A fun Mexican food restaurant in a cute town Ashley went to high school in

The Henry

4455 East Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85018
, (602) 429-8020

Culinary Dropout

149 South Farmer Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281
, (480) 240-1601

Sugar Bowl

4005 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
, (480) 946-0051

A cute place for ice cream

Snooze an A.M. Eatery

615 South College Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281
, (480) 355-1934

Nice breakfast location - additional locations around the valley.

Fate Brewing Company

201 East Southern Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85282
, (480) 590-2395

Casual dinner location with local beer options

Postino Annex

615 South College Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281
, (480) 927-1111

Monday and Tuesday bottle of wine and board of bruschetta $25 deal, nice outdoor seating

Green New American Vegetarian

2240 North Scottsdale Road, Tempe, AZ 85281
, (480) 941-9003

one of our favorite dinner locations

Brat Haus

3622 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
, (480) 947-4006

Big Earl's Greasy Eats

6135 East Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, AZ 85331
, (480) 575-7889

Loving Hut - University Dr - Tempe, AZ

405 West University Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281
, (480) 968-4096

COFFEE

24 Carrots

1701 East Guadalupe Road, Tempe, AZ 85283
, (480) 753-4411

Jasmine Jo

107 East Baseline Road, Tempe, AZ 85283
, (480) 686-8965

A favorite local coffee location

Infusion Coffee & Tea Crafters

1300 East 8th Street, Tempe, AZ 85281
, (480) 968-2533

Gold Bar Espresso

3141 South McClintock Drive, Tempe, AZ 85282
, (480) 839-3082

Xtreme Bean Coffee Co

1707 East Southern Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85282
, (480) 820-0333

Back East Bagels

1628 East Southern Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85282
, (480) 491-4222

The Bagel Man

5035 East Elliot Road, Phoenix, AZ 85044
, (480) 705-9999

HIKING

Camelback Mountain

Phoenix, AZ 85018

A tough but beautiful hike

Black Mountain Trail

North School House Road, Cave Creek, AZ 85331

One of Ashley's favorite hikes in high school

Tom's Thumb Trailhead

23015 North 128th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
, (480) 998-7971

A nice hike with beautiful views

Marcos De Niza Trail

Marcos De Niza Trail, Phoenix, AZ 85042

A hike closer to Tempe with a beautiful sunset view

Pinnacle Peak Park Main Trail

Pinnacle Peak Park Main Trail, Scottsdale, AZ

Peralta Trailhead

Peralta Road, Gold Canyon, AZ 85118
, (480) 610-3300

Challenging but unique hike with gorgeous scenery.

Picacho Peak State Park

15520 Picacho Peak Road, Picacho, AZ 85141
, (520) 466-3183

SHORT ROAD TRIPS (NORTHERN ARIZONA)

Sedona

Sedona, AZ 86336

For classic Arizona red rock views, pink Jeep tours and Razor rentals

Payson

Payson, AZ 85541

Just down the road from Pine and Strawberry -- all cute small Arizona mountain towns to see some pine trees, hit a few farmers markets and antique stores.

Prescott

Prescott, AZ

A historic Arizona town with old book stores, antique shops, and some beautiful weather

Jerome

Jerome, AZ 86331

Classic Arizona ghost town complete with antique shops and fudge factories. Caduceus winery and The Jerome Grand Hotel are highly recommended. The Jerome is an old insane asylum that features ghost stories, Arizona’s oldest elevator, and a nice lunch at The Asylum.

Tombstone

Tombstone, AZ 85638

SCENIC LAKES

Canyon Lake

AZ

Beautiful lake for boating

Saguaro Lake

AZ 85264

Bartlett Lake Marina

20808 East Bartlett Dam Road, Rio Verde, AZ 85263
, (480) 221-0503

MUSEUMS

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art

7374 East 2nd Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
, (480) 874-4666

Phoenix Art Museum

1625 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004
, (602) 257-1880

Arizona Science Center's Irene P. Flinn Theater

600 East Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004
, (602) 716-2000

GENERAL PLACES OF INTEREST

Arcosanti

Arcosanti, AZ 86333

Interesting architecture and a unique visit on the way up to Sedona, Flagstaff or Prescott

Old Town Scottsdale

Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Fun area to walk around with small shops, a large mall and a few bars for some local night life

South Mill Avenue

South Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ

Low Key Piano Bar

501 South Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281
, (480) 355-1705

Snakes & Lattes Tempe

20 West 6th Street, Tempe, AZ 85281
, (480) 361-6644

Scottsdale Fashion Square

7014 East Camelback Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
, (480) 941-2140

English Rose Tearoom

201 Easy Street, Carefree, AZ 85377
, (480) 488-4812

The Dolly Steamboat

16802 Arizona 88, Apache Junction, AZ 85119
, (480) 827-9144

Dinner/Sunset cruises

Williams Train Station

233 North Grand Canyon Boulevard, Williams, AZ 86046

Catch a ride to the Grand Canyon - one of the seven wonders of the Natural World!

WINERIES

Clear Creek Vineyard & Winery, Home of the Rio Claro Wines

4053 Arizona 260, Camp Verde, AZ 86322
, (602) 859-7418

One of many local wineries in the area

Page Springs Cellars

1500 North Page Springs Road, Cornville, AZ 86325
, (928) 639-3004

Lovely winery

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