Uptown Sedona Shopping
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Things to do in Sedona |
Uptown Sedona is the heart of town – this half-mile stretch north of the intersection of Highway 89a and 179 is Sedona´s old town, its shopping district and home to a variety of restaurants and cafés. Perched high above the banks of Oak Creek, this is where the action happens.
Historically, this was where the first apple farmers settled, where the Cowboy Artists of America guzzled a cold beer at the Oak Creek Tavern. Just a few paces up Jordan Road, the Sedona Heritage Museum offers a glimpse into the past of this town.
Today, Uptown Sedona is a vibrant hub of galleries, shops, touring companies and world-class restaurants. Shopping in uptown Sedona Az is a great past time. Peek into Trading Posts and Cowboy stores, marvel at authentic Hopi and Navajo Jewelry and, if you dare, experience the gourmet side of America´s southwest by getting a taste of fried cactus and grilled rattle snake!
Delight your kids with a scorpion sucker, bring home some cactus jam, catch a stage coach ride or just sit in the sun and and relax with our signature drink, the prickly pear margarita. Enjoy the fantastic views of the red rocks or watch the cowboys banter in the shade of their steel ponies.
Of course, uptown Sedona is not confined to southwestern tastes. The stores and galleries here offer a multitude of unique gift items that are not available anywhere else, but you will also find classic favorites, such as name-brand sporting goods, trendy clothing, books, CDs, toys and electronics. When shopping in Sedona, you will be treated to many delights and surprises. There is so much to experience—from Native American art to outdoor wind sculptures and many whimsical and handmade items. Meet Sedona´s friendly people, chat with vendors, artists, bartenders and tour guides and get some inside information on the current goings-on about town.
Uptown Sedona is a great place to start your visit, to get to know the town and its people, do some shopping - and to settle in over a prickly pear margarita, while you enjoy the sunset on the redrocks from one of the many outdoor terraces. Uptown Sedona welcomes you to stroll, for shopping and dining – here´s where your fantastic Sedona vacation begins!
Directions: From HWY 179, turn right where HWY 179 intersects with HWY 89A. Uptown Sedona is located on 89A approximately 1/4-mile north of the intersection with HWY 179.
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