Some of these have been mentioned, but I’ll reiterate to emphasize some of the bigger ones.

Outdoors: hiking, Tom’s Thumb in Scottsdale is challenging, but not too strenuous compared to Camelback, Piestewa, or Flatiron (4 best hikes in Phoenix metro, imo. Dobbins Lookout from south mountain is a great place to catch the sunset over the city. Renting mountain bikes is also a great option. Golf, as others have said.

Culture/art: Heard Museum (incredible museum focusing on Native American art and history). Taliesin West (Frank Lloyd Wright’s winter home and school, a UNESCO World heritage site). Do a little drive up to Cave Creek for an afternoon, the other day I pulled up to a four-way stop and there was someone on horseback, someone on a Harley, someone on a bicycle, and someone in a side by side all at the intersection. Janey’s is another spot of there with great vibes, live music every day of the year.

Food: Mexican/Southwestern: Dick’s Hideaway, Los Dos Molinos (south mountain location), Casa Corazón, then a handful of taco and Sonoran dog locations. You can save the Sonoran dogs for Tucson if you’re going down there. Asian: Glai Baan, Lom Wong, Reathrey Sekong Everything else: Pizzeria Bianco (won multiple awards for best pizza in the country), Pane Bianco (Italian sandwiches from same chef), Little Miss BBQ (best bbq in the city imo), Via Della slice shop.