The area has long been recognized for Native American crafts and Scottsdale s arts community. Recently new and expanding malls across the Valley and beyond are offering consumers an impressive array of merchandise. For more traditional Southwestern gifts, consider vibrantly colored Mexican handicrafts from Guadalupe s mercado, cowboy gear from Shepler s or turquoise-studded silver Indian jewelry from Chief Dodge. The Arizona Center in downtown Phoenix is packed with small and intriguing sh ops. The art galleries, Indian crafts stores, restaurants and Southwestern boutiques of Scottsdale s Old Town, Main Street and Fifth Avenue comprise the best areas to shop on foot at least during cooler months.
Parking garages are within easy walking distance.
Furniture and collectibles abound in The Antique Centre , a maze of antique goodies. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. N. Scottsdale Rd. All are generous about showing their vintage treasures and sharing information. In artsy Scottsdale, galleries are clustered around Marshall Way and Main Street, to the north and south of Indian School Road and west of Scottsdale Road.