If you depend at a map of Arizona , Phoenix and Scottsdale are the right way next to one another . Yet the fact that they ’re in the same nation is probably one of the only things the two have in common . Full revealing : we ’re not even sure if Scottsdale is its own city , or just part of Phoenix and too ashamed to admit it . What we ’re attempt to say is that they ’re both unique in their own style . Scottsdale is believably – all right , decidedly – the more upscale of the two , while Phoenix is more of the everyman ’s city . But what are the real conflict between these two cities ( or two parts of one big city ) ? Read on .
Phoenix : Knows shopping choices are slight . Sure , there ’s Biltmore Fashion Park and CityScape , but it ’s fully translate that both are n’t really worth it . Not even Paradise Valley Mall . Scottsdale : Realizes it has the best shopping view in Arizona , and does n’t have to say much more than " Scottsdale Fashion Square " or " Kierland Commons " to make a solid argument .
Phoenix : Knows that it ’s nursing home to the Arizona Diamondbacks ' sports stadium , and is bloody gallant of that – largely because the team acquire the 2001 World Series ( and belike because the stadium is n’t in Scottsdale).Scottsdale : Gets a batch of city pridefulness from a lesser - have a go at it squad : Scottsdale Community College ’s Fighting Artichokes . And yes , an artichoke is really the mascot .
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Phoenix : Is proud of the class and polish that is The Phoenix Art Museum . Scottsdale : Would lief put The Museum of Contemporary Art up there as the true picture of class and culture . Plus , the city knows it get extra reference for housing the Musical Instrument Museum .
Phoenix : Loves that it ’s base to some of the better ready & comfortable food in the country ( lookin ' at you , food trucks).Scottsdale : Doesn’t wish about quick solid food , and would rather have people dine out atone of the more upscale , expensive establishments around town .
Phoenix : Is the capital of Arizona . Scottsdale : Isn’t .
Scottsdale Fashion Square
Phoenix : Has a reputation for suffer the nicer city dwellers in Arizona , but also the ones who most likely came up with the " Snobsdale " moniker . Scottsdale : Is totally cool with having make the " Snottsdale " and " Snobsdale " nicknames .
Phoenix : Is rising above the old cowpuncher stereotype and gaining observance from the rest of the country , mainly for having host the Super Bowl back in 2014.Scottsdale : plain has the moniker : " The West ’s Most Western Town . "
Phoenix : do it the public transit system is n’t much to gasconade about , but loves that there ’s a functioning lighter rail . Scottsdale : Has a super cute trolley system of rules .
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Phoenix : Only demand craft beer and unrecorded euphony for a great night out . Scottsdale : Will likely require a weird mixture of DJs , faux boobs , and a lot of vodka to have some substantial fun .
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