{"id":182,"date":"2013-09-06T17:05:00","date_gmt":"2013-09-06T17:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog-1199783855.us-west-2.elb.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2013\/09\/06\/top-5-things-to-do-in-scottsdale-az\/"},"modified":"2013-09-06T17:05:00","modified_gmt":"2013-09-06T17:05:00","slug":"top-5-things-to-do-in-scottsdale-az","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog-origin.redweek.com\/blog\/2013\/09\/06\/top-5-things-to-do-in-scottsdale-az\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Things to Do in Scottsdale, AZ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-UhNujRWuckg\/UioJTiE6pXI\/AAAAAAAAHKk\/K0QyLde00-M\/s1600\/Scottsdale_Arizona_Hot_Air_Balloon_Rides_Top_5_Things_To_Do_Redweek.com.jpg\" style=\"clear: right;float: right;margin-bottom: 1em;margin-left: 1em\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"278\" src=\"\/content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Scottsdale_Arizona_Hot_Air_Balloon_Rides_Top_5_Things_To_Do_Redweek.com_.jpg?9bf1fcbf464f5cc46e8835e90e48b32c\" width=\"320\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">The Sonoran Desert beacons travelers to Arizona&#8217;s finest urban center. Scottsdale is bordered by Phoenix (to the west) and&nbsp;the mighty MCDowell Mountains (to the east) and the area offers arid fun for the whole family. Book a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.redweek.com\/browse\/North+America\/United+States\/Arizona\/Scottsdale-timeshares\" rel=\"nofollow\">Scottsdale timeshare<\/a>&nbsp;and explore the top 5 things to do in Scottsdale, AZ:<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\"><span><b>1. Go for a Ride:<\/b> In a hot air balloon you will view the arid landscape and open spaces from above! A perfect thing to do&nbsp;<\/span>since the weather is beautiful year round. Go for your ride at sunrise in the summer for unforgettable views. In the winter&nbsp;go for a sunset ride for dramatic views.&nbsp;Web: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rainbowryders.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Rainbow Ryders<\/a>&nbsp;or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.arizonaballoonsafaris.com\/cms\/index.php\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Arizona Balloon Safaris<\/a>.&nbsp;Location: Various locations in Scottsdale, Arizona area.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\"><span><b>2. Explore Garden Trails:<\/b> Discover the unusual cacti and plants at the Desert Botanical Garden. In the fall and spring there&nbsp;<\/span>is an exquisite butterfly pavilion you can explore and in the summer you can discover the gardens in the evening on a&nbsp;flashlight tour!&nbsp;Web: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dbg.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Desert Botanical Garden<\/a>.&nbsp;Location: 1201 N. Galvin Parkway Phoenix, AZ.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\"><span><b>3. Be Creative:<\/b> Explore the contemporary exhibits and architecture courtesy of creative artists around the world at the&nbsp;<\/span>Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. Insider tip: Admission is free on Thursdays!&nbsp;Web: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smoca.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Scottsdale Museum of Comtemporary Art<\/a>.&nbsp;Location: 7374 E. Second Street, Scottsdale, AZ.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\"><b>4.Discover Downtown:<\/b> Visit the couture shops in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fashionsquare.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Fashion Square<\/a>, or the one-off boutiques on <a href=\"http:\/\/5thavenuescottsdale.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Fifth Avenue<\/a>, or the Western&nbsp;wear shops in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scottsdaleaz.gov\/downtown\/Old_Town_Scottsdale.asp\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Old Town<\/a>. Insider tip: Get there aboard the free Downtown Trolley!&nbsp;Locations:&nbsp;Fashion Square: 7014 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale, AZ;&nbsp;Fifth Avenue: E. 5th Avenue and N. Goldwater Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ;&nbsp;Old Town: At Main Street and Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\"><span><b>5. Step Back in Time:<\/b> Welcome to the 1880s where cowboy stuntmen at the Six Gun Theater, stagecoaches, and the &#8220;Deadman&#8217;s&nbsp;<\/span>Drop&#8221; rock climbing wall await your arrival. Explore the fun and then hop a desert train ride to the Rawhide Steakhouse.&nbsp;Web: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rawhide.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Raw Hide<\/a>.&nbsp;Location: 5700 West North Loop Road Chandler, AZ.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">Discover <a href=\"http:\/\/www.redweek.com\/browse\/North+America\/United+States\/Arizona\/Scottsdale-timeshares\">timeshares in Scottsdale, AZ<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.arizonaballoonsafaris.com\/cms\/index.php\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Arizona Balloon Safaris<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Sonoran Desert beacons travelers to Arizona&#8217;s finest urban center. 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