Scottsdale Travel Information
Scottsdale (pop. 210,000) is one of the Southwest's premier resort
destinations. This young, active and wealthy community borders Phoenix
to the east and north. With more than 170 golf courses, 11,000 hotel
rooms, and 500 restaurants, millions of people come to enjoy the spas
and resorts in Scottsdale each year. Scottsdale's popularity is
well-deserved. The beautiful desert landscapes have inspired such
people as architect Frank Lloyd Wright, who built an internationally
admired winter retreat here at Taliesin West. Outdoors lovers will
find hundreds of things to do along the Salt River, in the rocky city
parks and neighboring mountains, or on ranches in and around the city.
Hot air balloon rides, horseback tours, kayaking, and mountain
climbing are all just minutes from Scottsdale. There's plenty to do
within the city limits as well. Luxury spas and resorts offer deluxe
pampering among spectacular scenery. Annual events such as the
horse-drawn Parada del Sol parade and the Phoenix Open golf tournament
bring diverse crowds to the city. Old Town Scottsdale preserves the
original flavor of this community, and is near plenty of shopping and
dining venues, many featuring the Southwest cuisine the area is famous
for. Scottsdale begins to the east of downtown Phoenix and Sky
Harbor International Airport, and continues north all the way to Cave
Creek and Carefree. It is accessible from Highways 101 and 202. View
Area Map.
To learn more about Scottsdale, select a topic of interest from the
list to the left.
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