Whoever says that Pittsburgh, Penn., is the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution is blowing a lot of smoke. Surprisingly, Pawtucket, R.I., holds the distinction of shifting the paradigm from an agricultural to a manufacturing world when, in 1793, the Slater Mill debuted the first water-powered cotton textile mill in the nation by brilliantly harnessing […]
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!
Cheap Travel Fun at Capron Park Zoo, Attleboro, Mass.
While visiting the affordable Capron Park Zoo in Attleboro, Mass., I could have sworn that one of the birds said “Cheap, cheap!” Whether it was just bird talk or just a PR-crazy vertebrate animal, nothing said about this pleasant, little zoo near the Rhode Island border could have been more accurate. The Capron Park Zoo keeps admission prices […]
Richardson’s, Middleton, Mass., Goes Beyond “Ice Cream Stand”
Richardson’s Ice Cream stand in Middleton, Mass., has “scooped” much of its competition by keeping it’s prices low on ice cream, while also offering two miniature golf courses, a driving range and batting cages. Additionally, you can can tour the farm, see how milk is bottled (we recommend buying a bottle of fresh milk!) and […]
Enjoy the Swirling Waters of The Basin in Franconia Notch State Park, N.H.
I could stay at the Basin in Franconia Notch State Park, N.H., all day — it was that way as a kid and still is to this very day. This free, beloved White Mountains of New Hampshire family travel destination features a huge granite pothole, 20 feet in diameter, eroded into a large block of […]
Kids Will Love the Ancient Flying Horse Carousel in Watch Hill, R.I.
Source: panoramio.com via Elysse on Pinterest The Flying Horse Carousel certainly stands as a ‘mane attraction” in the Westerly, R.I., coastal neighborhood of Watch Hill. Possibly the oldest carousel in the United States — dating back to 1884 — this creaky old wooden carousel features 22 jumping horses suspended from chains, leather saddles and an […]
Paved Bike Trails on Cape Cod Offer Amazing Scenery
What a great time to get out the bicycle and enjoy New England through this classic, timeless cheap travel activity! With many travelers headed down to Cape Cod from Memorial Day to Labor Day Weekends, here are some excellent free paved bike trails from Bourne to Provincetown: Cape Cod Canal Bikeway This well-paved bike way […]
Park Street Books, Medfield, Mass., is the Largest Kids Bookstore in New England
Park Street Books in Medfield, Mass., is certainly on the best sellers list when it comes to offering children’s books. As the largest children’s book store in New England, Park Street Books experienced an exciting new chapter in its business about five years ago by moving from its long-time Park Street location to around the […]