The Poisoned Pen Bookstore: A Literary Oasis

Getting There

• Walking

  If you are in downtown Scottsdale, begin walking east on E Stetson Dr toward N Scottsdale Rd. Continue for about 0.5 miles until you reach the intersection with N Goldwater Blvd. Turn right (south) onto N Goldwater Blvd and walk for another 0.2 miles. The Poisoned Pen Bookstore will be on your right at 4014 N Goldwater Blvd.

• Public Transport

  From downtown Phoenix, take the Valley Metro light rail at the 1st Avenue/Jefferson station heading towards the Mesa City Center. Get off at the Scottsdale Rd/Thomas station. Walk east on Thomas Rd for about 0.5 miles until you reach Goldwater Blvd. Turn left on Goldwater Blvd and walk north for about 0.2 miles. The Poisoned Pen Bookstore will be on your right at 4014 N Goldwater Blvd. A one-way fare on the light rail is $2.00.

• Ride Share

  Use a ride-sharing app (such as Uber or Lyft) and set your destination to 'The Poisoned Pen Bookstore, 4014 N Goldwater Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251'. The driver will pick you up and take you directly to the bookstore. Ride-share costs from downtown Scottsdale typically range from $8 to $15.

• Driving

  The Poisoned Pen Bookstore is located at 4014 N Goldwater Blvd in Scottsdale. From AZ-101 Loop, take the Scottsdale Rd exit and head south. Turn east onto Indian School Rd, then turn north onto Goldwater Blvd. The bookstore will be on your left. Parking is available in the city lots south of the store on Goldwater, with free parking at the lot on Second Street by the Scottsdale Artists' School. Street parking is also sometimes available on First Avenue and Main Street.