Scottsdale was named the sixth-best U.S. city for recreation in a recent nationwide study. It excelled in weather and quality of parks categories.

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Several Arizona cities were named among the top U.S. cities for recreation and things to do. Here's which made the list and ...

Las Vegas, Nevada, was named the No. 1 city for recreation, and Orlando, Atlanta and Tampa rounded out spots three, four and ...