Scottsdale

If you like wrinkled old WASPs and golf, then…

Besides being beautiful (although I personally could not live here I like green grass); there are an infinite number of excellent gourmet restaurants here. You just need to watch out for all the bleached blond hair that floats through the restaurants.

and arrived in Scottsdale in the 90s. Stayed at Four Seasons, definitely going back in May/June when the prices drop. Enjoyed all of the activities/classes from salsa to margarita making, stargazing, wine tasting, Zumba, Spinning, Stretch, yoga, fast paced hiking..Pinnacle Peak. Didn’t eat much out other than a microbrewery in town and Cowboy Ciao in Old Scottsdale. Got up to do hikes at sunrise, sipped drinks on the rooftop area at sunset. Spa was nice, spent a lot of time at the fitness area.

Went here for a conference, but loved the beautiful mountains and surrounding scenery. The ambiance was relaxed and there were plenty of shops and restaurants to see. Gallery walk in the evenings was very entertaining as well.

Check out the scenic drive along Scottsdale road north of the city.