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.
It’s hard to believe that Memorial Day to almost Labor Day Weekend went by in such a blur and that apple picking is now at the “core” of our late-summer-to-fall day trip opportunities. I am glad to see that the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources has cultivated a list...
New England sports fans and travelers on a budget, take note: “Best Value!” tickets through Ace Ticket features some amazingly cheap prices on Red Sox tickets and Boston Bruins tickets for selected games. I have seen Red Sox tickets as low as $ 9 and Bruins tickets for $14. The “Best...
Editor’s note: The Coffee Perch owners still own the lease on the property and have obtained a malt and wine license for that location… a new business to open later in the summer! The Coffee Perch opened on Aug. 25, 2012, in downtown Walpole, Mass., with a percolating presence...
When a friend recommended going to The Pour House Bar and Grill in Boston, Mass., before attending a Red Sox game that night, I thought of a Yogi Berra line: “No one ever goes there anymore, it’s too crowded.” True, The Pour House is one of those wildly popular...
The views along the roads, beaches and trails in Acadia National Park are spectacular, but the ocean-meets-the-mountains scenery take on new heights at Cadillac Mountain. At 1,530 ft., Cadillac Mountain is not only the tallest mountain in Acadia, but also the entire eastern seaboard. The peak certainly isn’t that...
You know when Moe in The Three Stooges walks into a room and slaps every one in the face with just one motion? That’s the way it feels for many with this bad economy. High unemployment rate, taxes, gas prices, food costs, heating and electric bills, it’s just a...
We love it when readers share with us tips on free and inexpensive things to do in New England! Heather R. recently tipped us on some excellent information about the West End Museum in Boston. She just recently wrote us back about a Boston museum with free admission… The...