Benny’s is well-schooled when it comes to back to school merchandise. One of my all-time favorite local department stores, Benny’s always seems to have a nice selection and layout of lunch kits, backpacks, pens, pencils, paper goods, book covers, notebooks, organizers and more at some very good prices. The rest of the store is quite […]
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!
New England Scenic Hikes Resource
USA Today Travel recently wrote a terrific travel article entitled “51 Scenic Hikes,” recommending “awe-inspiring treks” in the United States. To no surprise, New England received some mention, including Devil’s Den Preserve in Weston, Conn., Gulf Hagas Gorge in the North Woods of Maine, Blue Hills Reservation just south of Boston, Mass., Mount Chocorua in […]
Long Sands Beach Walk in the Morning (York Beach, Maine)
If you’re not much for beach crowds, we suggest waking up early and heading down to Long Sands Beach in York Beach, Maine, on Route 1A, for a peaceful yet refreshing ocean side walk. For just $1 per hour of metered parking, many walk the mile and a half stretch of beach with great waves, […]
Cruiser’s on Main Restaurant is “Driven” to Offer Affordable Comfort Food in Walpole, Mass. (CLOSED)
Editor’s note: Cruisers closed its downtown Walpole restaurant at the end of May 2012. If they open in a new location, we’ll update as soon as we find out! Cruiser’s on Main in Walpole, Mass., opened yesterday to a steady crowd, clearly pleased with the comfort food meals, the going-back-to-another-era feel, and the need not […]
Excellent Resource for Cheap Hidden Restaurants in Boston and New England
Just a reminder that Boston’s Hidden Restaurants features a very nice section on its fine web site entitled, “Cheap Eats in Boston and New England.” In this challenged economy, we find this service to be quite valuable when trip planning in New England, or dining out on a budget near our Boston area home. From diner […]
Good Blueberry Picking at Tangerini’s Spring Street Farm, Millis, Mass.
We’re happy to report that the blueberry picking is just fine, at this writing, at Tangerini’s Spring Street Farm in Millis, Mass. While not at peak picking yet, we managed to pick more than a pound of organically fertilized wild blueberries at around $3.00 a pound (per person). At this writing, organically fertilized raspberries are also […]
Farmers Markets In Connecticut
The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Connecticut (CT NOFA) has compiled an impressive list of farmers markets in Connecticut. The list is neatly categorized by county, stating dates, times, locations and, whenever possible, web site resources. From Bethany to West Cornwall and everything in between, it all looks great! We, at the Thrifty New England Traveler, […]