The New York Times’ once described Scottsdale as being “a desert version of Miami’s South Beach”. Although Scottsdale’s only 50 kilometres long and 18 kilometres wide, it’s filled with amazing attractions in the form of parks, museums, shopping areas and concert halls. Grab your car rental from Hertz and explore Scottsdale, AZ.
Pick up your car rental from any Hertz location in Scottsdale downtown and head over to the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. A large, permanently protected, sustainable desert habitat, this preserve offers up some incredibly serene hikes for tourists and visitors. There are many hiking trails available for visitors of different fitness levels, so there’s something for everyone. For those looking for some adventure, try the Gateway Loop which is very rocky so hiking boots and poles are required.
Travel to Scottsdale’s Butterfly Wonderland in your rental car. A casual family place for a fun day out, this state of the art facility is home to an incredible glass atrium that provides the perfect tropical rainforest habitat for thousands of butterflies. The butterflies fly freely about the atrium where it houses many species from all over the world. There are other interactive insect exhibits that will prove fascinating to kids as well.
Explore Scottsdale, AZ, thoroughly via rental car, perhaps starting with the historic Old Town to get a real taste of Scottsdale. It is conveniently situated downtown, so visitors can easily access it by rental car. Old Town is a neighbourhood filled to the brim with award winning restaurants, fine art galleries, souvenir outlets, jewellery shops and unusual stores. Visitors can choose to explore by foot, or for those who wish to do more sightseeing, take a spin in your rental car. You’ll find all sorts of unique shops at every corner. There are also many nice cafes dotted around the area, so you can sit and people watch too.
Pick up your car rental from Scottsdale Airport and head over to Scottsdale’s Museum of the West. This fascinating museum is also located in Scottsdale Old Town. It covers information on 19 Western states, and features changing exhibitions, gallery tours and activities that bring life to its Western heritage. Visitors will be able to glean tons of captivating facts from the many paintings and artefacts on display.
For our car aficionados, don’t forget to visit Scottsdale’s Penske Racing Museum in your rental car. Situated within the Penske Automotive Group car dealerships, this two-storey museum is open to the public and is home to an astonishing collection of cars and trophies, as well as some fascinating racing memorabilia. Many of the actual cars that produced signature wins for Penske Racing are also on display, so visitors can learn about the history of each of these amazing machines.
Scottsdale, AZ, is an amazing city to explore by rental car. With its compact streets and fascinating city life, traverse the neighbourhoods and surrounds in your rental car and fulfill your trip at your own pace.
