💸 Des Moines on a Dime: Exploring the Midwest Gem for $1,000

🧳Level 1: Budget Adventurer

💸 Des Moines on a Dime: How I Explored the Midwest Gem for $1,000

Transit:

• DART Unlimited 3-Day Bus Pass – $12

  
  

  🌐 DART Des Moines

Lodging:

• Sleep Inn & Suites Downtown – $80/night × 3 = $240

  
  

  🌐 Sleep Inn Des Moines

Day 1

• Breakfast: Waveland Cafe – $15

• Visit: Pappajohn Sculpture Park – Free

• Tour: Iowa State Capitol – Free

• Lunch: Lachele’s Fine Foods – $20

• Visit: Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden – $12

• Dinner: Zombie Burger + Drink Lab – $28

Day 2

• Breakfast: Railroad Bill’s Dining Car – $20

• Visit: Des Moines Art Center – Free

• Lunch: Fong’s Pizza – $28

• Visit: Blank Park Zoo – $20

• Dinner: Jethro’s BBQ – $35

Day 3

• Breakfast: Eggs & Jam – $22

• Visit: State Historical Museum of Iowa – Free

• Lunch: Tacos Degollado – $18

• Shopping: Valley Junction Flea Market – $18

• Dinner: Splash Seafood Bar & Grill – $50

✅Level 1 Grand Total: $538