The Smithsonian Magazine’s “Museum Day Live!” will take place Sept. 24, 2016, offering free admission to more than 1,400 participating museums and cultural venues nationwide. This free admission allows one person, plus a guest, to access a participating museum. You can download a ticket at the Smithsonian Magazine Web Site. A quick look across the Smithsonian […]
Eric Hurwitz
I am the publisher and chief writer at VisitingNewEngland.com , a travel Web Site that helps people plan their New England vacations through travel essays, photos, tips, resources, reviews and an online New England hotel reservations center. I am also the publisher of VisitingCooperstown.com and Cooperstown for Kids, both dedicated to helping travelers plan their Cooperstown, NY vacation. Our blogs include The Weekly New England Travel and Vacation Gazette and Massachusetts Restaurant Review Sound Bites. I attended the Boston University School of Public Communications and graduated from Suffolk University with a B.A. in journalism and mass communications. When not working, I enjoy tennis, baseball, walking and watching Boston Red Sox baseball and Boston Celtics basketball!
Best Fish Sandwich I’ve Tasted in New Hampshirre
No pun and bad math intended but on a “scale” of one to 10, I’d give the the Crispy Cod Fish Sandwich at The Common Man Roadside Millyard in Manchester, N.H. an eleven. Amply served and perfectly crispy and flavorful, The Common Man’s version is definitely easy to fall for hook, line and sinker. What’s […]
2023 Travel: 6 Amazing Under The Radar New England Destinations
If you are looking to discover amazing New England hidden gem family-friendly destinations for your 2020 travel, I highly recommend the following gems… Pawtuxet Village, R.I. Warwick and Cranston, Rhode Island — the second and third largest cities in Rhode Island, respectively — share one of the most charming, hidden historic neighborhoods in southern New […]
Feeling the Magic of Plymouth Harbor in Plymouth, Mass.
This isn’t a post on how to get rich, buy something that will impress others, or equate spending a lot of money with a great vacation. Instead, the focus is on an ancient tradition that seems to get lost in a modern day world of instant conveniences. It’s called walking. When strolling in places like […]
Swan Boat Rides in Boston Are Just Ducky
A 15-minute Swan Boats of Boston ride through the Public Gardens area in Boston, Mass., is a wonderful low-cost spring and summer travel attraction that has taken on a legendary and beloved status for residents and visitors. The timeless joy of riding on a boat with plastic but rather charming-looking large swans while viewing the lush, green […]
Massachusetts Must-Sees in October: Art Show, Pumpkin Patch in Downtown Walpole, Mass.
Uncommon Art on the Common, Sat., Oct. 22 at the Walpole Town Common Destination Downtown Walpole will be holding its third annual Uncommon Art on the Common event on Sat., Oct. 22 from 12 noon to 5 p.m. at the Town Common in downtown Walpole, Mass.. Held in conjunction with the Town of Walpole, the […]
A Winter Stroll at Long Sands Beach – York Beach, Maine
If you find a rare good weather day during the winter in Maine, a stroll at Long Sands Beach in York Beach can do wonders. Many of us get cooped up in the house during the colder season. Add the pandemic and it is more likely to become increasingly housebound. Last Saturday, however, the temperatures […]