THE VALLEY OF THE SUN TEMPE, ARIZONA
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
Home to Arizona State University, Tempe contains the energy that you would expect from a college town and the attractions that you’d expect in the perfect vacation destination. Tempe is located in the heart of the Greater Phoenix area, just minutes away from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Visitors can easily experience the beauty of the Sonoran Desert, with Papago Park to the north and South Mountain Park to the south. The city attracts active sports fans and athletes, families looking for a reasonably priced getaway, travelers with ties to the university, fun-loving festival attendees and lovers of visual and performing arts.
In the heart of the Sonoran Desert, light-years from the everyday and ordinary, Scottsdale, Arizona, welcomes you with all the energy of a young city on the move and the charm and hospitality of days gone by. It’s a magical blend of contemporary and traditional, urban and open, invigorating and sublime that will inspire you to vacation-induced bliss. Best of all, this Southwestern gem offers vacation experiences that run the gamut from high adventure to pure indulgence, which means your Scottsdale getaway can be as individual as you are. Sonoran Desert Adventures With more than 330 days of sunshine each year, any day is a great day to explore Scottsdale’s rugged side. Whether you prefer do-it-yourself adventures or guided excursions, the options for exploring Scottsdale’s Sonoran Desert are as varied as the landscape itself and include activities like hiking, river rafting, rock climbing, hot-air ballooning, and off -road tours by Jeep, Hummer and horseback. Upscale Shopping Scottsdale takes the art of shopping to haute new heights with a bevy of upscale boutiques, openair shopping centers and quaint souvenir shops. Anchoring the city’s stellar retail scene is Scottsdale Fashion Square, the Southwest’s largest shopping destination, which houses luminaries like Barneys New York, Neiman Marcus, Jimmy Choo and 7 for All Mankind. Culinary Delights Scottsdale’s dining scene sizzles with culinary flair and metropolitan style. Home to more than 600 restaurants – from chic to cowboy, spa cafés to speakeasies, not to mention award-winning chefs and al fresco dining all winter long – the hardest question here might be where and whatnot to eat. And for late-night diversions, Scottsdale is home to dozens of sophisticated wine bars, lounges and dance clubs.
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