Design Milk Travels to? Scottsdale, Arizona
If you're planning a trip out to Scottsdale, Arizona, check out our Travel Guide for an itinerary that's made for the modern adventurer.
Scottsdale, Arizona likes to bring attention to its wild and untamed side, underlining its picturesque and perilous Sonoran desert surroundings. But the fact is the wild western vibe ? while still as visible as the towering stature of saguaro cacti dotting the landscape ? is fading into the sunset, allowing the city’s mid-century and contemporary pedigree to shine. Luxe and cosmopolitan options are aplenty, each attracting vacationers looking to spend the day outdoors getting dusty and dirty, then clean up for a cocktail-fueled night on the town. For Angelenos like myself, Scottsdale is distant enough to deliver all the benefits of a vacation, while close enough to rank high as a candidate for a long weekend getaway. The Design Milk guide below shares some of our favorites spots we’ve visited through the years, in and around the ?West?s most Western town?:
One of our favorite places for a sunset stroll is alongside the Soleri Bridge and Plaza, designed by renowned artist and architect, Paolo Soleri. Photo: Gregory Han
WHERE TO STAY
Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Spa: Scottsdale Resort: If your idea of the perfect vacation is laying poolside with nary a thought about time ? with drinks always at an arm?s length ? then the upscale Andaz Resort has you covered three-fold with its trio of pools. But what we most remembe...
Scottsdale, Arizona likes to bring attention to its wild and untamed side, underlining its picturesque and perilous Sonoran desert surroundings. But the fact is the wild western vibe ? while still as visible as the towering stature of saguaro cacti dotting the landscape ? is fading into the sunset, allowing the city’s mid-century and contemporary pedigree to shine. Luxe and cosmopolitan options are aplenty, each attracting vacationers looking to spend the day outdoors getting dusty and dirty, then clean up for a cocktail-fueled night on the town. For Angelenos like myself, Scottsdale is distant enough to deliver all the benefits of a vacation, while close enough to rank high as a candidate for a long weekend getaway. The Design Milk guide below shares some of our favorites spots we’ve visited through the years, in and around the ?West?s most Western town?:
One of our favorite places for a sunset stroll is alongside the Soleri Bridge and Plaza, designed by renowned artist and architect, Paolo Soleri. Photo: Gregory Han
WHERE TO STAY
Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Spa: Scottsdale Resort: If your idea of the perfect vacation is laying poolside with nary a thought about time ? with drinks always at an arm?s length ? then the upscale Andaz Resort has you covered three-fold with its trio of pools. But what we most remembe...
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