If you’d like to reach new heights in visiting a Boston travel attraction, check out the Skywalk Observatory at the Prudential Center. We visited this amazing attraction a few years back and remember its stunning 360 degree panoramic views of the Greater Boston area from the 50th floor of the Prudential. My all-time favorite view […]
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!
What are the Best Cheap Travel Attractions in the White Mountain of New Hampshire?
Message to White Mountains of New Hampshire travelers, residents, state tourism and chambers of commerce staff, and others that love this region: what are your favorite cheap travel attractions, events and destinations here? Please feel free to post your comments in the “Leave a Reply” box at the end of this post. We are looking […]
The Best Donut Shops in the Boston Area
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 following five Boston area locally-owned and […]
Spellbound by the Bewitched Statue in Salem, Mass.
Salem, Mass., is famous for its witch culture, so it’s no surprise that there’s a Bewitched Statue there, in honor of the famous 1960s sitcom starring Elizabeth Montgomery. We recommend watching this Bewitched in Salem video to take a look at the statue and for some excellent background footage on the unveiling of this site. The […]
Free Guided Tours Available at the Longfellow House in Cambridge, Mass.
We recently featured an article on free and inexpensive museums in the Boston area. One of our readers, Rob Velella, kindly wrote us about another such place, the Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site in Cambridge, Mass. Thanks so much, Rob, for alerting us and our readers to this great-sounding museum! Here’s what Rob wrote: […]
Where are the Best Cheeseburgers in New England?
What restaurants/sub shops/take-out places in New England do you like to go for a cheap cheeseburger? You can help build our “Top 100 Cheeseburgers in New England” list by sharing your favorites in the “Leave a Reply” box below. In addition to naming the restaurants/sub shops/take-out places, be sure to include the location of the […]
New Bedford Whaling Museum Offers a “Sea” of Educational, Entertaining Fun
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 whaling industry through myriad interactive exhibits, […]