Last weekend, I thought it would be nice to get out of the Phoenix heat and head a few hours north to Prescott. The first stop of the morning was Berry’s Pie Pantry, which according to Yelp users had the best breakfast in Prescott. Though I can’t be the judge of that, I do know that Berry’s deserved the attention.  When approaching the restaurant, I had to make sure that the shack sized building in front of me was in fact a restaurant. Despite it’s small outward appearance, Berry’s had a quaint small town diner feel, complete with bird houses and floral decor. Though I didn’t have their specialty pie, I did get their version of a thin pancake, a.k.a flannel cakes. The restaurant itself was not far from the Courthouse square, so we were just a quick drive from the center of town.

The best way to see Prescott is on foot, and considering the downtown area isn’t too big, it isn’t hard to do in a day. Cortez Street is the home for antique malls galore, and some specialty shops including Armadilla Wax Works. This candle shop is housed in an old Prescott bank and offers handmade candles shaped like anything you could possibly want. At the end of Cortez Street, we stopped at The Raven Cafe, and I had to try the  pumpkin mocha, which raises the bar for fall themed coffee everywhere.

Next stop was the courthouse park, where I could have probably spent the rest of the afternoon relaxing and taking in the nice weather. The lawn was filled with people playing frisbee, reading and walking dogs, it almost seemed too picturesque.

The last stop of the day was the infamous Whiskey Row, which was the place to be in the late 1800s. Though the saloons and gambling halls of the day aren’t around anymore, but new bars and hotels have taken their place, along with some knick knack stores and art galleries.

Prescott is just one of those places you have to see if you’re in Arizona. The small downtown area is easily walkable, and makes a fun, and fairly cheap afternoon. With breakfast, gas and coffee, I spent less than $60  on the entire day trip. With a budget like this, the only thing holding college students back from enjoying a fall afternoon in Prescott is probably just midterms.