The Thrifty New England Traveler is a VisitingNewEngland.com blog to help you travel more and spend less in New England, including attractions, events, dining and lodging.
Flo’s Steamed Hot Dogs in Cape Neddick, Maine, might sound like a strange dining choice in an area known for its seafood. We’d certainly opt for lobster over a hot dog, but sometimes the budget and taste preference of the moment calls for a good, old-fashioned steamed hot dog....
Only $6.00 gets you into a reserved seat at Campanelli Stadium in Brockton, Mass., to enjoy a Brockton Rox game — and just $9.00 for a box seat and $12 for a “superbox.” In a world of outrageous inflation, we are so pleased that the Brockton Rox ticket prices...
The summer is upon us and strawberry picking is now underway at two local farms. Elwood Orchards, located at 54 Elwood Road, and Sunnycrest Farm, located at 59 High Range Rd., in Londonderry, N.H., offer acre upon acre of pick-your-own strawberries. What could be better than plump, juicy, fresh-from-the-field,...
Learn the best ways to paddle the Housatonic and the Farmington Rivers through the free, full color Housatonic River Association Connecticut Paddle Guide Blessed with two major recreational rivers, the Housatonic and the Farmington, and over 9,000 surface acres of lakes and spring-fed ponds, the Litchfield Hills of Northwest...
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...
This past April, Connecticut’s only zoo, the Beardsley Zoo located on 1875 Noble Ave. in Bridgeport welcomed two new female Nigerian Dwarf goats. Their mother, Cupcake is s three years old and gave birth after a five-month gestation period. Their father, Rodney, will celebrate his first birthday in June. The...
Vermont is repeatedly ranked the healthiest state in the nation. From its chiseled farmers to Olympic skiers and riders and mountain biking mommas, it shows. In the Green Mountain State, there’s an ultra-marathon, adventure race, century ride, distance swim or yoga-fest for all athletic appetites. Sports enthusiasts come to...