Phoenix for Pennies: 3 Days of Desert Fun Under $1K

Budget Adventurer – $1,000 Itinerary

Lodging: HI Phoenix – The Metcalf House – $40/nightTransportation: Valley Metro 3-Day Pass – $12

Day 1: Cactus, Culture & Street Art

• Breakfast: The Coronado PHOENIX – $14

• Morning: Desert Botanical Garden – $30

• Lunch: Welcome Diner – $17

• Afternoon: Heard Museum – $22.50

• Evening: First Friday Art Walk – Free

• Dinner: Pizzeria Bianco – $15

Day 1 Total: $98.50

Day 2: Hiking, Science & Roosevelt Row

• Breakfast: Jobot Coffee & Bar – $15.21

• Morning Hike: Hole-in-the-Rock at Papago Park – Free

• Afternoon: Arizona Science Center – $29.95

• Lunch: Stoop Kid at The Churchill – $12

• Shopping: Made Art Boutique – $22

• Dinner: The Vig Fillmore – $26.40

Day 2 Total: $105.56

Day 3: Chill Day with Chicken & Noodles

• Breakfast: Ollie Vaughn’s – $10.50

• Morning Stroll: Roosevelt Row Street Art– Free

• Lunch: Worth Takeaway (Mesa) – $16

• Afternoon: Civic Space Park – Free

• Dinner: Green New American Vegetarian – $15

Day 3 Total: $41.50

Grand Total: $377.56