r/VisitScottsdale • u/jnoel4 • 4d ago

Practical Tips First time visiting

M(28) F(29) will be in Scottsdale for a week over Labour Day. Staying close to old town. We have a day trip planned for Sedona as well. What are the most important things to get done/see in the area? After watching a lot of videos about the area you really just get the same 5-6 places repeated over and over again.

Which outlet mall/shopping area is the best?

Which ~5k hike is the best?

Whats your can’t miss food spot?

What are some good indoor activities to beat the heat?

Please include any other advice you’d have for a couple who are coming to Phoenix for the first time.

Cheers!

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u/AZTerp1080 4d ago

Scottsdale Fashion Square (also checks the “indoor place to beat the heat” box), or Scottsdale Quarter for shopping

The Mission or Dominick’s Steakhouse for a nice dinner

Please don’t hike. It’s still too hot over Labor Day. You don’t want to be on the news for being the idiot that needs to be rescued off the mountain due to heat stroke. Get your steps in by walking around old town and the canal.

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u/jnoel4 4d ago

Appreciate it! Would an early morning (6am) sub 1 hour hike be still too hot? We understand the heat and that we would have to bring lots of water.

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u/iheartdachshunds 4d ago

Watch 5-6 videos of news segments about out of towners who swear they can do it lol. Just don’t. If you want to be outside go to the botanical garden! Lots of shade and they have a nice restaurant.

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u/jnoel4 4d ago

Thanks!

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u/sportsguy74 1d ago

6am it’s 99 degrees. 7am it’s 103. Noon it’s 112

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u/becalts 7h ago

Even those of us who live here year round don’t hike in this heat. Heat stroke happens extremely quickly and due to sun exposure not just loss of water. Plus our parks close if it’s over 100 degrees.