Here's everything you need to know about where to dine, stay and revive in Old Town Scottsdale.
The Mother of Pearl pool at The Phoenician awaits outside the spa.
Now a modern gem in downtown Scottsdale, Hotel Valley Ho was once a popular hideaway spot for Hollywood icons, spanning generations from Bing Crosby to Janet Jackson. It features major additions such as dining at ZuZu, the VH Spa and OH pool.
At The Phoenician, guests can dine in style at one of the eight diverse dining venues, golf on the 18-hole course with panoramic views of Camelback Mountain or relax at The Phoenician Spa, a three-story facility with 24 treatment rooms and an extensive collection of treatments.
Senna House Scottsdale, Curio Collection by Hilton offers a lush modern desert aesthetic and a serene Sonora Swim Club pool deck with unobstructed views of Camelback Mountain. Don’t miss a taste of Cala, chef Beau MacMillan’s Mediterranean-coastal concept.
Authenticity and quality ingredients are at the heart of this award-winning eatery. Each menu item is made from scratch and utilizes mouthwatering recipes that give a glimpse of many regions of Mexico, from chiles en nogada to spiked Mexican hot chocolate.
This intimate space features an ornate courtyard with a flowing water feature, dimmed lighting and glittering chandeliers that offer seductive surroundings. The four-course prix fixe menu is ever-changing, but sample menu items include Berkshire pork belly with leek remoulade and Argentinian shrimp paired with poblano polenta.
Authentic Florentine cuisine is on the menu at this Italian eatery. Cozy up with a heaping plate of pasta—favorites include staples like linguini and clams and the ravioli with meat sauce. Other mains, like the grilled pork chop or bistecca Florentina, pair perfectly with a glass of bubbly from the extensive wine list.
It’s a good night when osso buco makes it to the menu. Then again, any of Marcellino Verzino’s handmade daily pastas are a treat, and wife Sima’s songs and hospitality are nourishing in their own right.
Husband-and-wife team Branden and May Levine’s modern American hot spot, Sel, is a vibey eatery. Expect global, sophisticated cuisine with a twist—think Malpeque oyster stew with potato puree, blue fin tune tataki and herb-crusted Patagonian lamb loin.
One of Old Town Scottsdale’s oldest-standing residences doubles as an epicurean hot spot. Modern American dishes juxtapose Victorian-inspired decor, tantalizing the tastebuds with succulent escargot dripping in butter, lump crab croquettes and 28-day dry-aged steaks.
Latin influences (and good taste) are the reasons for ham on chicken tostadas, and raisins and cashews on barbacoa ribs. Huitlacoche is the sleeper hit: a corn fungus that becomes a luscious, earthy sauce in The Mission’s capable kitchen.
The largest shopping destination in the Southwest features over 200 retailers and restaurants, including a sumptuous luxury wing with over 50 of the world’s finest brands— think Cartier, Saint Laurent and BVLGARI, among myriad others.
Visit founder Misty Guerrero’s newly expanded high-end vintage emporium, filled with rare designer clothing and accessories. Shopping here provides access to unique and popular styles from luxury brands, with the added bonus of Guerrero’s expert styling. By appointment
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
Residing in a minimalistic building with four rotating galleries, the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art collaborates with new and notable global and local artists to create an imaginative community space that sparks conversations about the moving nature of art.
Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West
Venture into history through the lens of Native American and Western art at Western Spirit. An esteemed Smithsonian Affiliate organization, the museum offers an immersive experience to educate guests on the events and cultural exchanges that shaped the West we recognize today.
Photography by: COURTESY OF THE PHOENICIAN
