On the go or on the trail, Canyon Market, a hiking lifestyle store , features Starbuck's coffee, ice cream, sandwiches, salads and daily organic offerings along with performance food and gear essential for an active lifestyle. Located in Entry Court. Hours: Open 24 Hours Daily

Located in Papago Park adjacent to the Phoenix Zoo, this botanic garden displays more than 20,000 desert plants from around the world, and its Plants and People of the Sonoran Desert Trail is the state's best introduction to Southwestern ethnobotany (human use of plants).

Cross over the bridge and through a courtyard to find the vibrant, convivial setting of Alto ristorante e bar. This comfortable Italian restaurant offers fresh and flavorful dishes with an emphasis on “the season.” Alto features its unique Formaggio & Salumi Cellar, a collection of Italy’s best artisanal cheeses and meats. An extensive selection of wines from around the world, with an emphasis on Italy, is cradled on two wine walls. Dinner is served both indoors and alfresco nestled around terrace fire pits, creating a very inviting atmosphere. Top off your evening with a gondola ride along the resort's waterways, complete with singing gondoliers. Complimentary Gondola Boat Ride with each dinner

The Heard Museum is one of the nation's finest museums dealing exclusively with Native American cultures and is an ideal introduction to the indigenous peoples of Arizona.

Awaken in the morning. Rejuvenate at midday. Unwind in the evening. It’s your body’s fundamental daily journey toward balance—and it’s the foundation for everything we do at Spa Avania. Against the vibrant hues of the Arizona desert comes the first Scottsdale spa resort where every detail has been seamlessly choreographed to the science of time.

This is one of the largest art museums in the Southwest, and within its labyrinth of halls and galleries is a respectable collection that spans the major artistic movements from the Renaissance to the present.

Food with Flare from our wood-fired ovens... Energized by the delicious aromas and activity coming from its open kitchen, this casual Southwestern bistro offers wood-fired specialties featuring fresh seasonal ingredients. Relax and enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch indoors or out, set against a backdrop of the majestic McDowell Mountains.

Forget about polar bears and other cold-climate creatures; this zoo focuses its attention primarily on animals that come from climates similar to that of the Phoenix area (the rainforest exhibit is an exception).