ABOUT YOUR VACATION RENTAL- This Mid-century modern, fully renovated, loft-styled, sgl-level complex is situated in the urban & highly sought-after Arcadia-Lite neighborhood. Your 2 bedroom, 1 bath vacation destination offers amenities such as stained concrete floors, granite counter tops, a full, high-end stainless steel appliance suite & 2 private patios. Why go to the W Hotel when this newly-renovated resort style community has a new pool with loungers & umbrellas for you to enjoy, all just a few feet from your own front door!
ABOUT THE AREA - Hip. Funky. Fresh. Arcadia Lite is known for its trendsetting style and eclectic crowd where you can find hotspots like La Grande Orange, Postinos, The Vig, The Attic, Little Woody’s, Tee Pee, and the Madison Improvement Club, to name a few. Arcadia Lite is great for those that want the central location. The neighborhood is home to many young professionals who want to be close to major business and entertainment centers available near the Esplanade, downtown Phoenix, Scottsdale, or further North. Arcadia Lite is highly regarded for its tight-knit community. You will typically find people hanging out for coffee in the mornings at La Grande Orange, having a glass of wine, during the evenings at Postinos, or just hanging out in their front yard watching the world go by while relaxing on their Adirondacks. The canal and quiet streets of Arcadia Lite provide a great place for those that love taking walks or runs and where you can bike ride down some of the beautiful streets and visit the local hangouts with their hip and vibrant charm. Those are only a few of the many reasons Arcadia Lite was recently named one of the hottest neighborhoods in Phoenix.
FYIs: Your vacation home is just a short distance away from spectacular dining and nightlife at nearby restaurants such as Central Bistro, Hillstone & O.S.H.O Eatery + Brewery, The Attic Ale House, and The Whining Pig Arcadia just to name a few.
Try a day of retail therapy at the nearby Biltmore Fashion Park with Macy’s and Saks Fifth Ave as the anchors and a number of shops such as Lululemon Athletica, M.A.C. Cosmetics, Pottery Barn, J. Crew, CHICO’S, Brooks Brothers and many more. While there, you may also want to spend some time at the Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa or grab a bite to eat at The Crepe Club, The Cheesecake Factory, or try Christopher’s.
During your leisure time are you up for recreational fun? Locally you can enjoy a hot air balloon adventure, a glider plane ride, try skydiving – both indoor or from 10,000 feet over the nearby desert, try flying on a trapeze for a bit, or go gambling at one of the nearby casinos.
Entertain the kids with bumper boats and go-carts or take a local Segway tour. Go play sand volleyball or rent a kayak-style boat at Tempe Town Lake. Visit one of the 3 Valley water parks or enjoy a float down the Salt River for a full day of fun.
Are you athletic and up for a challenge, try hiking one of the many nearby mountain preserve trails – Camelback Mountain for a real challenge. Feeling more indoorsy, go visit the “MIM” the Musical Instrument Museum, the Heard Museum, The Hall of Flame Fire Museum, The Phoenix Symphony, The Arizona Science Center, Arizona Challenger Space Center, The Penske Racing Museum, or The OdySea Aquarium. While there, be sure to take in the Butterfly Wonderland, A Rainforest Experience and be sure to interact with the Dolphins at Dolphinaris Arizona right next door.
Phoenix golf courses, including Scottsdale, Prescott & Sedona, are known throughout the world for the best in desert golf. The area boasts 185 public, private, resort, municipal, and executive courses with each offering varying conditions of difficulty common to desert golf. Be aware, over the summer months the courses offer phenomenal rates, just go early in the morning. Scottsdale is home to the TPC Waste Management Tournament in early February. Known as the “Greatest Show on Grass” it’s the best place around to see and be seen. Be sure to plan a visit to the Bird’s Nest and try to get a spot at the 16th hole.
For more outdoor activities consider going on a desert horseback ride, go watch the Polo Ponies at West World or the Thoroughbred Racehorses at Turf Paradise; try hitting some golf balls off the 3rd level deck at the TopGolf facility, visit one of the 3 area wildlife parks and zoos; be sure to watch Tiger Splash if you get to Out of Africa, go off-roading or if you’re lucky enough to be in Scottsdale during a NASCAR event, go experience all that is a day at PIR.
If you’re looking to explore Arizona a bit, take in one of the Seven Wonders of the World, right here in our own backyard – The Grand Canyon, prepare to be awed!!! There’s Meteor Crater, another awesome experience, the Sand Dunes, the Petrified Forest, Oak Creek Canyon and Slide Rock, the Saguaro and Organ Pipe Cactus Parks, and don’t miss Biosphere 2. Try to get to Tombstone to see the O.K. Corral, to Bisbee, and definitely plan a day to be rejuvenated in the Red Rocks of Sedona.
For water fun, there are many nearby lakes such as Lake Pleasant, Saguaro Lake, and Apache Lake. A bit further and you can enjoy, Lake Meade, Lake Havasu, or Roosevelt Lake; all worth the drive.
Did you know with the D-Backs, Suns, Cards, and Coyotes our Valley of the Sun is one of only 13 “cities” who can boast to have all 4 major sports franchises? It’s also home to MLB’s Cactus League for Spring Training. Be sure to catch a game while here.
Go enjoy nearby Scottsdale’s famous nightlife where you can kick back and relax in a casual, come as you are environment, at Craft 64 for some artisan pizza and local craft beer or for a more international flavor, head to the Brat Haus for some Belgium and German Craft Beers and fare. Go wild and visit the wild, wild, west at the Rusty Spur or if line-dancing strikes your fancy, or you just need some dance lessons, spend an evening at Handlebar J’s. You can also visit Downtown Scottsdale’s landmark the Coach House, which has been around for 50 years. If your more into clubbing all night there’s 270 Degrees on the 14th Floor of the Talking Stick Resort, the Maya Day + Nightclub, Bottled Blonde and Dirks Bentley’s Whiskey Row. Enjoy live music at the Center Stage Bar in the Hyatt Regency, listen to piano music at Mastro’s City Hall Steakhouse and for a little edgier of an evening there’s the Culinary Dropout. More interested in a “cocktail experience” then there are a number of acclaimed mixologists practicing their art at either the Jade Bar, Second Story Liquor Bar, Gertrude’s, Cowboy Ciao, or Citizen Public House.
Depending on the season, Arizona has 2 ski resorts, Sunrise and Snow Bowl. Both are within a few hours’ drive and you can make a day trip of it if you want to strap on a board or some skiis.
LOCATION AND TRANSPORTAION - Centrally located. Just minutes from the 202, I-10 & SR 51 freeways and close to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. You will be a short ride to everything...Old Town Scottsdale, Biltmore, Tempe Lakes, ASU, Downtown Phoenix, Camelback Mountain, Entertainment and Golfing.
A car is recommended, however, there is nearby public transportation, and taxis are available.
