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Boston MA is one of the great cities in the United States and this information includes focuses on the area’s best cheap travel attractions, tours, cheap eats and Red Sox tickets, and affordable admission museums.

Famous April Events: Boston Marathon in Boston and Patriot’s Day Parades in Lexington and Concord

Published on March 8, 2011 by Eric Hurwitz
Picture of Boston Marathon. Photo Credit: Sarah Musumeci, http://www.massvacation.com

It’s hard to believe that this seemingly endless New England winter will soon give way to spring, and two fun, famous New England events — the Boston Marathon and the Patriot’s Day Weekend Parades in Lexington and Concord, Mass. Lexington and Concord are well-known as the starting points of...

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Affordable Outdoor Ice Skating at Winter Skate, Patriot Place, Foxboro, Mass.

Published on January 24, 2011December 18, 2011 by Eric Hurwitz

If you feel that you’re budget is skating on thin ice, we recommend gliding on over to Winter Skate at Patriot Place in Foxborough, Mass. The 60X140 ft. outdoor public skating rink offers a well-maintained, affordable winter recreation activity for skaters of all levels. Presented by Reebok, Winter Skate...

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Red Wing Diner: Cheap Dining Pick Near Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, Mass.

Published on January 13, 2011 by Eric Hurwitz

With the New England Patriots playing the New York Jets this Sunday at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., fans from both sides will be hungry for a first-round playoff victory (we’re hoping it’s the Patriots!). Fans will, no doubt, be hungry for a great meal, too. Our top pick...

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Explore the Neponset River Watershed Near Boston

Published on November 30, 2010 by Eric Hurwitz

Suburban life does not always offer the wide, open green spaces that were once the promise of these cities and towns within proximity of the city. With rampant industrial, commercial and residential development in many of our communities, these natural settings indeed seem to be dwindling in many areas....

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An Affordable Way To Visit Boston Travel Attractions

Published on September 25, 2010September 25, 2010 by Eric Hurwitz

CityPass has a tremendous deal on visiting renowned Boston attractions like The New England Aquarium, Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Science (exhibit hall admission), Skywalk Observatory at the Prudential Building, Harvard Museum of Natural History and the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. Here’s the special discount...

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Boston’s Grand Circle Gallery Admission is Free

Published on September 23, 2010December 28, 2015 by Eric Hurwitz

As you know, we like free and inexpensive things to do in New England — that’s why we started The Thrifty New England Traveler Blog so that we can pass along budget-savvy travel tips and suggestions along to you! We recently received some great information from Marie-Claire Rochat on...

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Free Tours at the USS Constitution, Boston, Mass.

Published on September 21, 2010December 28, 2015 by Eric Hurwitz

Did you know... that you can take a free tour of the USS Constitution ship and the USS Constitution Museum, both located in the Navy Yard in the Charlestown section of Boston, Mass.? Affectionately known as “Old Ironsides,” this is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the United States....

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