Michelle & John
Things To Do
Hiking Spots
There is a ton of great hiking spots in the Phoenix Metro Area! Check out places like: - Camelback Mountain - Piestewa Peak - Tom's Thumb - Papago Buttes (good for mountain biking too) - South Mountain Trails - More that can be checked out on Alltrails.com
Desert Botanical Garden
Check out the Desert Botanical Gardens! An extremely unique garden with mainly desert plants and where you can see a 100+ year old cacti and plenty of exciting desert flora.
Festivals/Celebrations in Phoenix Metro Area in the same Weekend!
Click on the link to check out some of the cool festivals/events happening the same weekend like Phoenix Pride, Canal Convergence, and the Dusk Market!
Great Shopping!
Great shopping areas with a bunch of cute shops, restaurants, and bars! - Fashion Square in Scottsdale - Scottsdale Quarter in North Scottsdale - Old Town Scottsdale - Tempe Marketplace - Chandler Fashion Center - Biltmore Fashion Park
Easy Day Trips from Phoenix!
There are a bunch of great places that you can drive to for a day trip from Phoenix! - Grand Canyon (3hrs 20min) - Sedona (2 hrs) - Flagstaff (2hrs 15 min) - Tucson (1.5 hrs) - Saguaro National Park (2.5 hrs) - Kartchner Caverns State Park (2 hrs 30 min) - Petrified Forest National Park (3.5 hrs) - Joshua Tree, Las Vegas, or Mojave Desert (all ~4 hr drives)
Foodie, Pool Party, and Spa/Golf Paradise
Scottsdale/Phoenix is a Foodie Paradise! A crazy variety of amazing restaurants and local eateries. (One of Michelle's favorites: Buck and Rider's and Cook & Craft. One of John's favorites: Rehab Burger and STK 44) Fun pool party places: High energy - Maya Day Club, WET Deck at the W Scottsdale, Release after Dark at Talking Stick Resort; Laid back - Hotel Adeline, Hotel Valley Ho, Saguaro Scottsdale, Andaz Scottsdale Great Spa/Golf Resorts - JW Marriott Camelback Inn Resort/Spa, The Resort at Mountain Shadows, Westin Kierland Resort/Spa, The Phoenician Resort/Spa, The Boulders Resort/Spa, Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort/Spa Casinos: Talking Stick Casino and Gila River Casinos