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.
Federal Jack’s in Lower Kennebunk Village, Maine, really doesn’t fall into the “cheap eats” category, but you can still dine affordably at this popular southern coastal Maine restaurant. That’s a good thing as Federal Jack’s is hard to pass on, given its outstanding second-floor water views of the Kennebunk...
If there’s too much high drama between your wallet and local movie theater prices, then check out the affordable Colonial Theater at 95 Main St. in Keene N.H. This historic movie house shows first-run movies and has matinees coming in at $6 and for regular time movies, $8 adults...
Prince Pizzeria in Saugus, Mass., has been a staple on the North Shore dining scene since the early 1960s, and with good reason: it’s friendly, affordable, unique looking and serves up outstanding Italian-style pizza and homemade pasta dishes. From the huge “Leaning Tower of Pizza” structure outside to the...
The Maine Office of Tourism recently wrote us about the recently launched web site, GoAroostook.com, that serves as a resource for finding four seasons of fun outdoor activities in northernmost Maine. Information includes paddling, dog sledding, mountain and road biking, snowshoeing and hiking, as well as visitor resources and...
We’ve always regarded Boston as a sweet destination and several Boston bakeries and restaurants have taken that description quite seriously. Whether an Italian pastry or a creative tower of cupcakes, Boston and its suburbs, these baked goods destinations should be called “baked greats”: There’s always the age old- argument,...
The Office of Maine Tourism recently tipped us on a cozy bar that has recently turned “urban hip” in Rangeley, Maine. Moose Alley not only has 10 computerized bowling lanes, but also a fire pit surrounded by leather easy chairs, 25 HD TVs, a billiards and darts room, and...
Boston, Mass., natives love their pizza! Whether enjoying a pie in the Italian North End of Boston or in a working class neighborhood, there are plenty of choices for locals and travelers to choose from this form of good, cheap eats. We could go on forever, but here are...