Downtown Scottsdale, better known as Old Town Scottsdale, offers boutiques with souvenirs, jewelry and art with a touch of the Southwest, or luxury shopping in one of the best shopping centers in the country. Old Town Scottsdale is the beating heart of the city. Located in nine walking and biking districts, visitors will find an eclectic collection of shops, more than 100 restaurants, numerous nightlife options, two art museums and more than 30 galleries, as well as contemporary public art installations and historic sites dating back to the late 1880s. This simple combination of elegant urban amenities and Old West charm, all in just over a square mile, gives Old Town its unique style and makes it a must-see stop on any Scottsdale itinerary. Get to know the terrain with these maps and guides of the old town.
Old Town Scottsdale has always been among the most vibrant and unique urban centers in the American Southwest. Its pedestrianized streets are home to world-class art galleries, museums, restaurants and retail stores. And when the sun goes down, you don't have to thanks to the exciting nightlife. The Scottsdale Jaycees Sun Parade, a month-long annual event that has been held in Scottsdale since 1954. In 1999, the school opened a second campus at Scottsdale Airfield, allowing it to serve the business community and north of Scottsdale.
Scottsdale Fashion Square presents the Old Town Scottsdale lifestyle with approximately 2 million square feet of luxury retail space. Scottsdale Fashion Square features Old Town Scottsdale, which is among the 30 largest shopping malls in the country and offers upscale luxury and luxury stores. Scottsdale housed a German prisoner of war camp at the intersection of Scottsdale and Thomas highways, in what is now Papago Park. The largest is the Scottsdale Main Street Arts District, which houses the largest and most diverse collection of styles and genres, the more contemporary Marshall Way Arts District, and the more touristy and Western-themed Old Town district, which features the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art.
Notable regional centers include Kierland Commons and Scottsdale Quarter in north Scottsdale, and Scottsdale Fashion Square in downtown Scottsdale, a major destination for luxury shoppers. The Downtown Trolley runs through downtown Scottsdale, and the Neighborhood Trolley runs from downtown Scottsdale to neighborhoods across South Scottsdale and connects to the city of Tempe's free public transit station, the Tempe Orbit, on Roosevelt and Scottsdale Road.
