Stone Cold: The Four Peaks Mining Company carries the largest collection of Arizona amethyst. In fact, the Scottsdale shop houses the incredible 80-carat Four Peaks amethyst center stone, one of the top five largest stones the mine has yielded to date. fourpeaksminingco.com.

Cup Runneth Over: Hatter & Hare, the Alice in Wonderland-themed restaurant in Phoenix, is one of the Valley’s most playful dining spots—but with a seriously luxe cocktail option. The new hot spot dishes up three different sharable cocktails (The Mad Hatter, Mega Mule and The Golden Afternoon) in a giant teacup, which serves about four people for $60. hatterandhareaz.com.

Creek Chic (pictured): The majestic L’Auberge de Sedona, A Destination Hotel is home to one of the most exclusive spots to stay in Northern Arizona: Creekhouse. Just steps from Oak Creek, the Creekhouse is a five-bedroom house with 2,800 square feet of communal space ideal for gatherings. In addition to an expansive living area, a dining room, a bar and a large private deck, the home is adorned with locally curated art and upscale furnishings. Rates from $2,500. lauberge.com.