American Style magazine ranked Scottsdale the No. 4 mid-sized city in the 9th annual Top 25 Arts Destinations readers' poll. It has an exciting nightlife with cozy neighborhood bars and trendy nightclubs. Scottsdale’s downtown is up-scale with something for everyone. There are many live musical performances from Rock’n roll to soothing Jazz. Thursday nights in downtown offer an art walk like no other. A number of galleries offer music, wines, cheeses and other treats as you stroll through the streets. Scottsdale is home to the elegant Phoenician resort as well as many other fine resorts and spas ready to pamper and relax you. Shopping in Scottsdale has never been more exiting in the more that 2,500 shops and boutiques. You can walk among the shops or ride the historic trolleys around Downtown. Dining has never been finer with so many different restaurants with cuisine from all over the world. Scottsdale has so much to offer for people of all ages.

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