Phoenix/Scottsdale
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Spa weekend anyone? This Arizona getaway received high marks as a relaxing retreat.
Best Feature
Relaxing retreat (#6)Worst Feature
Worldly (#25)| Category | Score | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| After Dark (Overall) | 4.18 | 18 |
| Clubbing | 4.25 | 11 |
| Cocktail hour | 4.40 | 18 |
| Live music | 3.93 | 22 |
| Singles scene | 4.14 | 16 |
| Category | Score | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability | 3.38 | 13 |
| Characteristics (Overall) | 3.57 | 20 |
| Ease of getting around/public transportation | 2.69 | 22 |
| Environmental awareness | 3.21 | 22 |
| Gay-friendliness | 3.49 | 25 |
| Peace and quiet | 3.79 | 12 |
| People-watching | 4.01 | 25 |
| Safety | 3.71 | 16 |
| Weather | 4.26 | 9 |
| Category | Score | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Access to outdoors | 4.51 | 12 |
| Cityscape (Overall) | 3.90 | 20 |
| Cleanliness | 3.97 | 12 |
| Notable neighborhoods | 3.81 | 22 |
| Pedestrian friendliness | 3.37 | 19 |
| Public parks/spaces | 3.97 | 19 |
| Skyline/views | 3.75 | 24 |
| Category | Score | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture/notable buildings | 3.23 | 24 |
| Classical music | 3.22 | 21 |
| Culture (Overall) | 3.40 | 21 |
| Historical sites/monuments | 3.48 | 21 |
| Museums/galleries | 3.68 | 21 |
| Theater | 3.43 | 21 |
| Underground arts scene | 3.36 | 22 |
| Category | Score | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Barbecue | 3.80 | 10 |
| Big-name restaurants | 4.38 | 13 |
| Cheap eats | 4.07 | 18 |
| Coffee | 3.92 | 23 |
| Ethnic food | 4.09 | 23 |
| Farmers’ markets | 3.18 | 23 |
| Food/Dining (Overall) | 3.91 | 21 |
| Pizza | 3.91 | 13 |
| Category | Score | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Athletic/active | 4.17 | 13 |
| Attractive | 4.34 | 8 |
| Diverse | 3.71 | 25 |
| Friendly | 3.80 | 17 |
| Fun | 4.02 | 24 |
| Intelligent | 3.60 | 19 |
| People (Overall) | 3.87 | 21 |
| Stylish | 3.96 | 14 |
| Worldly | 3.33 | 25 |
| Category | Score | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Antiques | 3.84 | 21 |
| Flea markets | 3.38 | 22 |
| Home design | 4.27 | 12 |
| Jewelry | 4.28 | 11 |
| Luxury boutiques | 4.48 | 11 |
| Shoes | 4.19 | 11 |
| Shopping (Overall) | 4.03 | 17 |
| Vintage (clothing and jewelry) | 3.71 | 20 |
| Category | Score | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Active/adventure vacation | 4.02 | 11 |
| Business trip (that’s secretly fun) | 4.22 | 21 |
| Family vacation | 3.98 | 19 |
| Girlfriend getaway | 4.16 | 18 |
| Relaxing retreat | 4.41 | 6 |
| Romantic escape | 4.09 | 14 |
| Sophisticated getaway | 3.91 | 20 |
| Sports fan’s vacation | 4.24 | 8 |
| Type of trip (Overall) | 4.11 | 14 |
| Wild weekend | 3.95 | 15 |
