I have traveled to Scottsdale for years and always have enjoyed Old Town. This place has change a ton with more new, hot restaurants, places to live as well as the nightlife. The Art Walk on Thursday's is a great event. Many of the galleries in Scottsdale made it through the tough times and are busier. My favorite bookstore, Poison Pen, an excellent mystery bookstore makes its home in Old Town.
There's the megamall complete with higher end chain restaurants such as YardHouse for those who need air conditioning in the summer. Every cuisine is represented from tapa, to steak to sushi to incredible Southwestern food at The Mission.
Enjoy a baseball game, a horse and buggy ride or rent a bike and enjoy Old Town Scottsdale. Grab a calendar of events as the Civic Center has an excellent art show along with family events all year.