I traveled to Scottsdale and saw why it’s the best place in the US to retire
July 3, 20240
Shops and dining in Scottsdale Quarter.
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Shackleton said retirees also settle in North Scottsdale because the area offers luxury shopping and fine dining on par with those in a major city. For example, Scottsdale Quarter is an outdoor mall with upscale stores and fine dining establishments.
I spent an evening in Scottsdale Quarter and spotted a range of stores. Residents could shop for clothes, accessories, furniture, tech, and wellness products all in one place.
I went to Dominick’s Steakhouse for dinner, where I dined like a queen on dry-aged steak and corn crème brûlée while sitting in a rooftop dining room with a glistening pool just for decoration.
It felt like the kind of dining experience I’d get in NYC, yet I was in North Scottsdale.
While Scottsdale is a popular choice for wealthy retirees, the cost of living is on the higher end.
A private golf club in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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In Scottsdale, residents enjoy the luxurious details of big-city life without sacrificing large, private residences, wide open spaces, and outdoor activities that encourage socializing, from private clubs to pristine public golf courses.
If retirement really is about relaxing in the present moment and appreciating the work it took to get there as I perceive it to be, this Phoenix suburb seems like the ideal home.
