← All verdictsWhat’s worth it on a budget?
An honest, ranked read — worth it first, skip-its last.
Lands End TrailSan FranciscoOn a budget, Lands End Trail still earns its price.Golden Gate BridgeSan FranciscoOn a budget, Golden Gate Bridge still earns its price.Central ParkNew YorkOn a budget, Central Park still earns its price.Brooklyn Bridge WalkNew YorkOn a budget, Brooklyn Bridge Walk still earns its price.MNAC – National Art Museum of CataloniaBarcelonaOn a budget, MNAC – National Art Museum of Catalonia still earns its price.Gothic Quarter (Barri Gòtic)BarcelonaOn a budget, Gothic Quarter (Barri Gòtic) still earns its price.Golden Gate ParkSan FranciscoOn a budget, Golden Gate Park still earns its price.Palau de la Música CatalanaBarcelonaOn a budget, Palau de la Música Catalana still earns its price.GràciaBarcelonaOn a budget, Gràcia still earns its price.The High LineNew YorkOn a budget, The High Line still earns its price.Little IslandNew YorkOn a budget, Little Island still earns its price.ChinatownSan FranciscoOn a budget, Chinatown still earns its price.La Boqueria MarketBarcelonaOn a budget, La Boqueria Market still earns its price.Sagrada FamíliaBarcelonaOn a budget, Sagrada Família still earns its price.Muir Woods Day-TripSan FranciscoOn a budget, Muir Woods Day-Trip still earns its price.Park GüellBarcelonaOn a budget, Park Güell still earns its price.El BornBarcelonaOn a budget, El Born still earns its price.Staten Island FerryNew YorkOn a budget, Staten Island Ferry still earns its price.Picasso MuseumBarcelonaOn a budget, Picasso Museum still earns its price.The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew YorkOn a budget, The Metropolitan Museum of Art still earns its price.A Guided Food TourNew YorkOn a budget, A Guided Food Tour still earns its price.de Young MuseumSan FranciscoOn a budget, de Young Museum still earns its price.9/11 Memorial & MuseumNew YorkOn a budget, 9/11 Memorial & Museum still earns its price.Painted Ladies (Alamo Square)San FranciscoOn a budget, Painted Ladies (Alamo Square) still earns its price.BarcelonetaBarcelonaOn a budget, Barceloneta still earns its price.Statue of Liberty & Ellis IslandNew YorkOn a budget, Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island still earns its price.Coit TowerSan FranciscoOn a budget, Coit Tower still earns its price.Alcatraz IslandSan FranciscoOn a budget, Alcatraz Island still earns its price.Cable CarsSan FranciscoOn a budget, weigh it — Cable Cars isn't cheap for what it is.Ferry Building MarketplaceSan FranciscoOn a budget, weigh it — Ferry Building Marketplace isn't cheap for what it is.California Academy of SciencesSan FranciscoOn a budget, weigh it — California Academy of Sciences isn't cheap for what it is.SFMOMASan FranciscoOn a budget, weigh it — SFMOMA isn't cheap for what it is.Tibidabo Amusement ParkBarcelonaOn a budget, weigh it — Tibidabo Amusement Park isn't cheap for what it is.Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)New YorkOn a budget, weigh it — Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) isn't cheap for what it is.Casa BatllóBarcelonaOn a budget, weigh it — Casa Batlló isn't cheap for what it is.Edge at Hudson YardsNew YorkOn a budget, weigh it — Edge at Hudson Yards isn't cheap for what it is.La Pedrera (Casa Milà)BarcelonaOn a budget, weigh it — La Pedrera (Casa Milà) isn't cheap for what it is.Top of the RockNew YorkOn a budget, weigh it — Top of the Rock isn't cheap for what it is.Empire State BuildingNew YorkOn a budget, weigh it — Empire State Building isn't cheap for what it is.Summit One VanderbiltNew YorkOn a budget, weigh it — Summit One Vanderbilt isn't cheap for what it is.ExploratoriumSan FranciscoOn a budget, weigh it — Exploratorium isn't cheap for what it is.A Broadway ShowNew YorkOn a budget, weigh it — A Broadway Show isn't cheap for what it is.Bay Cruise (under the bridge)San FranciscoOn a budget, weigh it — Bay Cruise (under the bridge) isn't cheap for what it is.Spotify Camp Nou TourBarcelonaOn a budget, weigh it — Spotify Camp Nou Tour isn't cheap for what it is.New York CityPASSNew YorkOn a budget, skip New York CityPASS — the spend outweighs the payoff.San Francisco CityPASSSan FranciscoOn a budget, skip San Francisco CityPASS — the spend outweighs the payoff.Times SquareNew YorkOn a budget, skip Times Square — the spend outweighs the payoff.Pier 39San FranciscoOn a budget, skip Pier 39 — the spend outweighs the payoff.Fisherman's WharfSan FranciscoOn a budget, skip Fisherman's Wharf — the spend outweighs the payoff.