Things To Do

Phoenix Zoo

Desert Botanical Garden

Tempe Beach Park

Lakeside path to run, walk, or bike! There is also a marina where you can rent boats and paddle boards.

Lost Dog Wash Trailhead

A really pretty hike where Dustin and I took our engagement photos

“A” Mountain Hike

Easy hike up to “A” mountain with great views of Tempe and the ASU campus. Hike down afterwards and grab brunch at one of the many restaurants on Mill Avenue.

Camelback Hike

Fair warning: the hike is on the more difficult side because of climbing large boulders on the way up but the views are so worth it!

Spur Cross Trailhead

Really nice hike with a variety of scenery!

Kierland Commons

Outdoor shopping area with a lot of good restaurants.

Scottsdale Fashion Square

Scottsdale Silverado Golf Club

Topgolf

OdySea Aquarium

Taliesin West

Take a tour of Frank Lloyd Wright’s winter home in Scottsdale!

Scottsdale Quarter

Tons of shopping and great restaurants!

Jalapeño Inferno

Really great Mexican food located in the market street shopping area at DC Ranch

The Living Room Wine Cafe & Lounge

Delicious food and drinks located in the DC Ranch Market Street shopping area.

True Food Kitchen

Delicious, healthy options located in the Scottsdale Quarter shopping area.

Original ChopShop

Our favorite healthy restaurant with amazing juices, salads, and sandwiches. Chopshop is located right in the heart of old town Scottsdale with shops and other restaurants in walking distance.

Barrio Queen

Delicious Mexican food right by the waterfront in old town Scottsdale. Be sure to try the eloté (Mexican street corn)

The Montauk

Amazing breakfast, lunch, and dinner with fun drinks (Gotta try The Spark Plug)

The Vig McCormick Ranch

Menu with something everyone will like! The Mac and cheese and charred Brussel sprouts are our favorites.

Postino Highland

Wine bar with amazing bruschetta boards

Olive & Ivy

Village Tavern

Get the homemade chips to start!

Backyards

Sports bar with great wings and burgers!

Boondocks Patio & Grill

Fun outdoor bar with live music on weekend nights

English Rose Tearoom

The cutest cafe to have proper English tea!