{"id":302354,"date":"2010-02-10T11:58:13","date_gmt":"2010-02-10T16:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.downtownphoenix.com\/blog\/?p=1860"},"modified":"2010-02-10T11:58:13","modified_gmt":"2010-02-10T16:58:13","slug":"mesmerize-your-valentine-on-a-dime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/302354","title":{"rendered":"Mesmerize Your Valentine On a Dime"},"content":{"rendered":"

Downtown Phoenix has more than its share of swoon-worthy spots, and you don\u2019t have to empty your wallet to enjoy them. Here are a few suggestions for Valentine\u2019s Day to keep your budget in check and curb those last-minute raids on the drugstore candy aisles:<\/p>\n

\"Valentine'sPicnic at the Park<\/strong><\/p>\n

Grab some bread, cheese and wine at the Phoenix Public Market <\/a>and head for Civic Space Park<\/a>. While you\u2019re at the Market, pick up some Wei of Chocolate<\/strong>, a wonderful brand of organic dark chocolates made right here in Phoenix. (If you\u2019re a guy, remember that chocolate is an aphrodisiac to women; a study in Italy found that chocolate can actually increase a woman\u2019s sex drive. Go ahead, buy in bulk).<\/p>\n

Friendship Garden<\/strong><\/p>\n

Picture stone footbridges, lanterns and flowing streams. Frankly, you had me at stone footbridges. Ro Ho En<\/a>, also known as the Japanese Friendship Garden, is a beautiful spot that\u2019s perfect for a little canoodling. Admission is only $5 per person. If you\u2019ve got some extra spending money, make reservations at Sens<\/strong> for some Asian tapas.<\/p>\n

\"i_heart_phoenix\"Hot dogs Plus Home Tour<\/strong><\/p>\n

When it comes to romance, all it takes is a little creativity. Stop by Ed the Hotdogger<\/a>, load up on your favorite condiments, then hail a cozy pedicab to take you around Downtown\u2019s gorgeous historic districts. To arrange a ride, call the Arizona Pedicab Co.<\/a> or the Bumble Bee Pedicab Co. <\/a><\/p>\n

Make a Wish<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m a big fan of the gardens at the Arizona Center<\/a>, one of the most undeniably romantic spots in Phoenix. If you\u2019d like to romance your date with a gesture that costs just pennies, throw a few coins in their fountains and tell your honey to make a wish. Cap off the night with dessert at the Teeter House<\/a>\u00a0in Heritage Square<\/a>, the perfect intimate setting. The ice cream topped with chocolate-dipped strawberries is just $5.<\/p>\n

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Downtown Phoenix has more than its share of swoon-worthy spots, and you don\u2019t have to empty your wallet to enjoy them. Here are a few suggestions for Valentine\u2019s Day to keep your budget in check and curb those last-minute raids on the drugstore candy aisles: Picnic at the Park Grab some bread, cheese and wine […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4048,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-302354","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/302354","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4048"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=302354"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/302354\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=302354"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=302354"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=302354"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}