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The Rally House · Scottsdale

Old Town Scottsdale Itineraries — from The Rally House

14241 N 54th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85254 · Old Town is 11 miles south, about 18 minutes down Scottsdale Road. Rideshare runs $18–30 each way.

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The 1-day Old Town itinerary

One drive down, one ride back, and an afternoon at the house in between.

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One day

Galleries, patio lunch, pool break, night out

  1. 8:30 a.m.Breakfast at the houseCook on the kitchen island or grab a quick coffee before you head out; you're not rushing.
  2. 9:15 a.m.Leave the houseAn 18-minute drive down Scottsdale Road. Leave the car in the free Civic Center garage.
  3. 9:45 a.m.Farmers market or a Main Street caféOld Town Farmers Market on Brown Avenue Saturday mornings (Oct–May), or a second coffee and a pastry on a weekday.
  4. 10:30 a.m.Scottsdale Arts District galleriesMain Street and Marshall Way. Most galleries open at 10 a.m.; Thursday ArtWalk is the evening version.
  5. 12:00 p.m.Patio lunchA chef-driven room on Fifth Avenue or a Sonoran-style spot a block off Main.
  6. 1:30 p.m.SMoCA and the Civic Center lawnsLow-effort, shaded, and good for an hour of contemporary art and public sculpture.
  7. 2:30 p.m.ShoppingTurquoise and western wear on Brown Avenue, or walk north to Fashion Square for the flagships.
  8. 4:00 p.m.Back to the house18 minutes north. Pool and downtime — the whole point of basing in North Scottsdale.
  9. 7:00 p.m.Rideshare back for dinner$18–30 each way. The Arts District side stays calm; the Entertainment District gets loud.
  10. 9:30 p.m.Pick your nightA quiet gallery-hopping walk, or a rooftop bar in the Entertainment District.
  11. 11:30 p.m.Rideshare homeBack to a quiet street. No parking stress, no designated driver.

The 2-day Old Town itinerary

Art and a long dinner on day one; shopping, spa, and a night out on day two.

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Day 1

Galleries, gardens, and a long patio dinner

  1. 9:00 a.m.Breakfast at the house, then drive down18 minutes south. Park free in the Civic Center garage.
  2. 10:00 a.m.Scottsdale Arts DistrictMain Street and Marshall Way. A two-hour wander, not a march.
  3. 12:30 p.m.Lunch on Fifth AvenueOrder the Sonoran-style something and sit outside.
  4. 2:00 p.m.SMoCA, Civic Center, Old Adobe MissionThe historic few blocks in one easy loop.
  5. 3:30 p.m.Back to the housePool time and the firepit. You earned the break.
  6. 7:00 p.m.Rideshare to a long patio dinnerBook the table a week out for a weekend.

Day 2

Shopping, spa, and a night out

  1. 8:30 a.m.Coffee on Main StreetThen the Saturday Farmers Market on Brown Avenue (Oct–May) if it's a weekend.
  2. 10:00 a.m.Fashion Square and Scottsdale QuarterNeiman Marcus, Gucci, and Louis Vuitton at the Square; daily luxury a short drive north at the Quarter.
  3. 12:30 p.m.Lunch, then a spa half-dayA Quarter patio for lunch. Book the earliest available slot at a resort spa if you planned ahead.
  4. 4:00 p.m.Back to the housePool and a nap before the night out.
  5. 7:30 p.m.Entertainment DistrictRooftop bars and a late dinner. Reserve a table on event weeks.
  6. 11:30 p.m.Rideshare homeTwo days, two rides home, zero parking headaches — exactly why you base in North Scottsdale.
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