Old Town Art Scene, Golf Sunsets & Luxury Desert Resorts — Scottsdale blends Western heritage with upscale luxury in a way that's unique to the Sonoran Desert.
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Scottsdale blends Western heritage with upscale luxury in a way that's unique to the Sonoran Desert. Old Town's gallery district and restaurants anchor a walkable arts area, while North Scottsdale's resort corridor offers five-star sunset experiences that make the desert feel like a world unto itself. The combination of year-round golf, spa culture, and Southwestern art makes it one of the Southwest's most complete luxury date destinations.
Scottsdale's Old Town has over 80 art galleries — the highest concentration of any city in the country outside New York and Santa Fe. Thursday evening Art Walks (October through May) open studios and galleries simultaneously, with wine and live music.
Camelback Mountain and Papago Park's Hole-in-the-Rock offer dramatic Sonoran Desert hiking with Phoenix Valley views. Sunrise or sunset on Camelback — one of Arizona's most iconic landmarks — is a challenging but spectacular date.
Scottsdale's resort corridor includes some of the finest spa and pool experiences in North America — The Phoenician, Sanctuary Camelback, and Andaz Scottsdale offer sunset pool access and cocktails that define desert luxury. Even day-use passes are worth the splurge.
Scottsdale's restaurant scene has serious national standing — Binkley's has received James Beard nominations, FnB sources exclusively from Arizona producers, and Virtu Honest Craft serves exceptional Mediterranean-inflected food. The concentrations of quality per block in Old Town is exceptional.
These neighborhoods are Scottsdale's best-tested spots for a date — each has walkable dining, bars, and enough density that you can spontaneously extend the night without planning ahead.
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