The last time we stayed at the Rhumb Line Inn Resort in Kennebunkport, Maine, the price for an overnight was so low that I thought about washing dishes in the back to overcome my guilt for paying so little. All kidding aside, the Rhumb Line Resort charged us $79 for an April 2012 visit — […]
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!
Excellent Burger Prices at Bobby’s Burger Palace, Burlington Mall, Mass.
I’ve always been a champion of locally owned and operated restaurants, but something resonated quite nicely with me when hearing that Bobby Flay’s Bobby’s Burger Palace restaurant chain just opened at the Burlington Mall in Burlington, Mass. The main reason: substantially-sized burgers starting at $6.75 and topping out at $7.75. Having been to high profile […]
Panera Cares in Boston Operates on Your Ability to Pay
Panera Cares certainly does. Recently opened at 3 Center Plaza in Boston, Mass., Panera Cares operates on a customer’s ability to pay for a meal regardless of their means. With no cash registers or suggested prices for a meal, this novel, meaningful and timely business model truly gives diners a chance to eat a meal […]
Harrows Chicken Pies Now Open in Dedham, Mass.
Harrows, a Reading Mass.-based landmark selling take-out chicken pies, recently opened its newest location on Route 1 in Dedham, Mass. This is great news for south-of-Boston residents and for those that work in the area, as well as many Boston neighborhoods that are just minutes away. I’ve always regarded Harrows as serving the best chicken […]
10 Affordable Hotels in Popular New England Vacation Spots
Eager to start trip planning for your New England travel adventures, but fearing the cost? We have come up with 10 cheap New England hotels located in some of the region’s best and most popular vacation spots to help you get a jump start on your budget travel. Starting at $125.00 a night or well under, […]
Burger Greatness at Victory Lane, Millis, Mass.
All in the name of fair and balanced cheap burger reporting, I am following up to the previous post on Bobby’s Burger Palace restaurant chain with a locally-owned and operated restaurant that serves a great burger: Victory Lane in Millis, Mass. This downtown neighborhood sports restaurant and bar with an auto racing theme does a […]
Ongoing Boston Restaurant Deals
It’s always nice to dine out in Boston, Mass., but the high caloric presence of inflation often makes it prohibitive for us working class folk. Fortunately, I just came across a list of Boston restaurants featured on Restaurant.com with some heavy discounts. At this writing, I see gift certificates for 29 restaurants within a five-mile […]