Massachusetts offers famous vacation destinations like Boston and Cape Cod. Here, we focus on the best cheap travel destinations in the Bay State including museums, beaches and places to eat and walk.
The Goodness Store and News Room Restaurant in East Douglas, Mass., might have faded signs outside, but inside you’ll find a hometown business with no signs of fading. This old-time variety store that has been around forever won’t win any beauty contests, mind you, but it’s a great, budget-friendly...
If you’re looking for some delicious pizza before or after a New England Patriots game at Gillette Stadium, you’ll have no problem scoring a touchdown finding this fantastic, cheap form of food. Here are some personal favorites: Tavolino, at Gillette Stadium’s Patriot Place shopping and entertainment complex, offers some very...
Donuts are definitely not good for you, but they are cheap, delicious and a nice, occasional treat. The Boston area used to have many local donuts shops, but sadly, many have gone the way of the five and dime and downtown clothing store. It’s a real testimony to the...
The New Bedford Whaling Museum in New Bedford, Mass., makes for a terrific, affordable family cultural travel destination with adult admission $14 and children only $6 (kids five and under free), at this writing. I absolutely loved the visit here, taking in the rich history of the New Bedford...
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In step with our cheap travel theme, let’s first start off by saying that the Sweeterie ice cream shop in Norwood, Mass., is one of the few places in the Boston area that makes its own ice cream — and at an affordable price. You’d be surprised how many...
A few weeks ago, I was reminded of how good a diner could be while eating at Don’s Diner in Plainville, Mass. That might sound odd, but lately we’ve dined at diner-like places clearly missing out on the critical tenets of what makes this dining genre so special. Those...