• Scottsdale Waterfront

    The Scottsdale Waterfront is a 1.1 million-square-foot project located in downtown Scottsdale with retail, office, restaurant and high-rise residential buildings. 

  • Downtown Shopping

    From one-of-a-kind boutiques to designer duds and Southwestern tchotchkes, downtown Scottsdale is a shopping lover’s dream.

  • Horse Fountain

    Located at the intersection of 5th Avenue & Marshall Way, this fountain is one of the most photographed landmarks in all of Scottsdale. 

  • Old Town Mission

    Scottsdale’s first Catholic church was built in 1933 by Mexican and Yaqui Indian families who settled in the area. Today, the Old Adobe Mission is still used as a spiritual center.

Downtown Scottsdale

Discover the heart and soul of our city – Downtown Scottsdale! This compact swath of real estate is home to nine walkable neighborhoods filled with boutiques, art galleries, restaurants, nightclubs and attractions. There’s even a free downtown trolley, so you can park once and explore all day long.

Here are just a few of the things you can do in Downtown Scottsdale:

  • Explore the 100+ galleries in the Scottsdale Arts District
  • Take in the Thursday night ArtWalk
  • Shop to your heart’s content atScottsdale Fashion Square
  • Browse hundreds of boutiques at the Scottsdale Waterfront, outhBridge, Fifth Avenue Shops & Boutiques and Old Town
  • See a show at theScottsdale Center for the Performing Artst
  • Check out cutting-edge works at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Take a walking tour of public art
  • Dine at dozens of outstanding restaurants
  • Party ‘til the wee hours at the 80+ lounges, bars and nightclubs in the Entertainment District and the rest of downtown

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  • Tour Downtown

    Get to know Downtown Scottsdale. Click on the map to view a bigger image.
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  • Old Town Scottsdale

    Take a walk through the historic Old Town Scottsdale and get a flavor of the old west. Wooden sidewalks and rustic traditions are preserved as you tie your horse to each shop’s hitching post.
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  • The Scottsdale Trolley

    Get to know Downtown Scottsdale. Visit our Scottsdale Trolley page for detailed maps, times and stops.
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