Michelle's Guidebook
Food scene
Looking for fun restaurants and shopping, movies, live music? This is the happening scene 15 min from your stay.
285 locals recommend
Desert Ridge Marketplace
21001 N Tatum BlvdLooking for fun restaurants and shopping, movies, live music? This is the happening scene 15 min from your stay.
This is the place to shop your high end stores like Gucci, Nordstrom and Nieman Marcus. Multiple excellent restaurants are in the area.
761 locals recommend
Scottsdale Fashion Square
7014 E Camelback RdThis is the place to shop your high end stores like Gucci, Nordstrom and Nieman Marcus. Multiple excellent restaurants are in the area.
Excellent high end outdoor shopping and restaurants 20 min from stay.
699 locals recommend
Kierland Commons
Excellent high end outdoor shopping and restaurants 20 min from stay.
Fine dining, steak houses like Dominic’s, high end shopping like Pottery Barn, Elm Street, Coach and LuLu Lemon. 20 min from stay.
428 locals recommend
Scottsdale Quarter
15279 N Scottsdale RdFine dining, steak houses like Dominic’s, high end shopping like Pottery Barn, Elm Street, Coach and LuLu Lemon. 20 min from stay.
Hospital medical center
Mayo Clinic
15 min away is the Mayo clinic should you need to visit.
Sightseeing
OdySea Aquarium
9500 East Vía de VenturaScottsdale aquarium is 20 min south of the 101.
Outlets at Anthem
4250 W Anthem WayAnthem outlets are only 30 min north of stay off hwy 17
If you have time and want to see the Grand Canyon, then do it by train! You will see views and spectacular scenery that you will not see by car! The drive to Williams is about 3 hrs north, just west of Flagstaff.
10 locals recommend
Grand Canyon Railway Hotel
235 North Grand Canyon BoulevardIf you have time and want to see the Grand Canyon, then do it by train! You will see views and spectacular scenery that you will not see by car! The drive to Williams is about 3 hrs north, just west of Flagstaff.
Interested in wildlife? This popular site is about 90 min from your stay.
344 locals recommend
Bearizona Wildlife Park
1500 E Rte 66Interested in wildlife? This popular site is about 90 min from your stay.
Want some extra excitement for a ghost town with a haunted hotel? Jerome was an old mining town built literally into the hills. There are multiple little art shops and pubs to enjoy. This is about 60 min from your stay.
20 locals recommend
Jerome Grand Hotel
200 Hill StWant some extra excitement for a ghost town with a haunted hotel? Jerome was an old mining town built literally into the hills. There are multiple little art shops and pubs to enjoy. This is about 60 min from your stay.
Flagstaff is about 2-3 hrs north of stay and offers skiing in the winter.
330 locals recommend
Flagstaff
Flagstaff is about 2-3 hrs north of stay and offers skiing in the winter.
This is a fun quick getaway across town. Learn how they make olive oil from olives with some of the finest olive oils you will not leave empty handed! About 1 hour east.
130 locals recommend
Queen Creek Olive Mill
25062 S Meridian RdThis is a fun quick getaway across town. Learn how they make olive oil from olives with some of the finest olive oils you will not leave empty handed! About 1 hour east.
This is a fun location for live music, sight seeing, shopping and dining.
151 locals recommend
Tempe Beach Park
80 W Rio Salado PkwyThis is a fun location for live music, sight seeing, shopping and dining.
Looking for a wonderful spa day?! This is the place! 15 min west from your stay. This spa has its own dedicated pool (no noisy music or rowdy guests), its own bistro lunch area that serves full service light lunches and alcoholic beverages, indoor whirlpool, sauna and seated indoor lounge areas. The pool area is spectacular! It is heated and they offer cabanas for rental as well. If you are looking for a spa retreat then this is it! Take an Uber to enjoy a glass of champagne in your private cabana.
15 locals recommend
JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
5350 E Marriott DrLooking for a wonderful spa day?! This is the place! 15 min west from your stay. This spa has its own dedicated pool (no noisy music or rowdy guests), its own bistro lunch area that serves full service light lunches and alcoholic beverages, indoor whirlpool, sauna and seated indoor lounge areas. The pool area is spectacular! It is heated and they offer cabanas for rental as well. If you are looking for a spa retreat then this is it! Take an Uber to enjoy a glass of champagne in your private cabana.