A car is strongly recommended for reaching South Mountain, Desert Botanical Garden, Camelback Mountain, and day trips to Sedona or the Grand Canyon. However, the Valley Metro light rail ($2 per ride / $4 day pass) connects Sky Harbor Airport directly to Downtown Phoenix, Tempe, and Mesa, covering most key cultural sites including the Heard Museum, Phoenix Art Museum, Chase Field, and Roosevelt Row without parking hassle. Your Suns, Diamondbacks, or other event ticket doubles as a free Valley Metro light rail pass on the day of the event. The 3rd Street/Washington station is a 10-minute walk from Footprint Center; Chase Field is one stop away at the Washington/Central Ave station.