by Eric H.
HiddenBoston.com offers a great dining resource service by listing cheap places to eat in the Boston, MA, area. What gives these listings a unique edge is that these restaurants are not that well-known outside their regions, but, nevertheless, offer some truly great food at a good value. Hidden Boston also features more expensive restaurants, but in alignment with this blog's theme we recommend checking out the "Cheap Eats" first.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Free Movies at the Hatch Shell in Boston This Summer
WBZ-TV in conjunction with DCR presents Free Friday Flicks -- classic and popular movies -- will be shown Fridays through Aug. 31, approximately 8 p.m. (at sundown), at the DCR Hatch Shell on Storrow Drive in Boston, MA. Due to copyright issues, movie names cannot be shown but WBZ-TV lists some "hints" on its Web Site. Sounds like a great way to spend a family night out in Boston!
Farm Stays at a Low Price
Farm stays, often costing around $100.00 a night for a family of four, is a great way to save money when seeking accommodations for your New England vacation. Breakfast is usually included, as well as farm activities -- if applicable -- making this type of lodging a nice rural way to spend a vacation. There's a terrific resource for affordable farm stays in Vermont on the Vermont Farms Association Web Site. It might be a nice way to spend a summer country vacation, be near fall foliage in autumn, or close to skiing in the winter!
Monday, June 30, 2008
Building 19: An Ugly-Looking Store With Attractive Bargains
by Eric H.
In the past, Building 19's motto said it all: "Suffer a little, save a lot." Perhaps our favorite place to buy a foam mattress bed and malted milk balls at the same time, Building 19 is a disorganized mess that mixes junk merchandise with some truly amazing, high-quality bargains. Whether furniture, furnishings, clothing, toys, sporting goods, grocery items or just about any other retail item known to mankind, you have to be really patient to find your bargain in this maniacal, crowded, oversized warehouse. Chances are you will find something worth buying, with the chances even greater that you'll be saving a lot of money. In these days of economic challenges, Building 19 is becoming more and more appealing! It might be the ugly duckling of retail shopping, but the deals sure are attractive.
Building 19 has several Massachusetts locations. Check out the Building 19 Web Site for an organized tour of this disorganized but oddly wonderful store!
In the past, Building 19's motto said it all: "Suffer a little, save a lot." Perhaps our favorite place to buy a foam mattress bed and malted milk balls at the same time, Building 19 is a disorganized mess that mixes junk merchandise with some truly amazing, high-quality bargains. Whether furniture, furnishings, clothing, toys, sporting goods, grocery items or just about any other retail item known to mankind, you have to be really patient to find your bargain in this maniacal, crowded, oversized warehouse. Chances are you will find something worth buying, with the chances even greater that you'll be saving a lot of money. In these days of economic challenges, Building 19 is becoming more and more appealing! It might be the ugly duckling of retail shopping, but the deals sure are attractive.
Building 19 has several Massachusetts locations. Check out the Building 19 Web Site for an organized tour of this disorganized but oddly wonderful store!
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Low Admission Prices at the Capron Park Zoo
by Eric H.
The initial attraction of going to the Capron Zoo in Attleboro, MA (near Providence, RI), was, admittedly, not having to pay an exorbitant amount of money to see a few caged animals. The visit to this small zoo ultimately resulted in more than saving money: we experienced an extremely clean, well-kept, easy-to-navigate zoo with a mix of familiar and unusual animals.
For just $3.75 an adult (13+) and $2.75 for children (under 13), senior citizeins and members of the military, the Capron Zoo proves that "big things do come in small packages," as stated on its Web Site. The zoo is set up to educate not only on animals, but also to inform on the importance on our environment. With a knowledgeable staff and entertaining and informative exhibits, this is not the type of depressing "unhappy-animals-in-small-cages-zoo-with-a-miserable-staff" we sometimes grew up with. The Capron Park Zoo features summer and school vacation programs, educational programs for adults, home school programs and story time activities, to name of few of its attractions that go beyond the norm in this type of attraction.
Of course, you'll see animals in a cage as well as those allowed to roam on more extensive grounds. Animal exhibits include North American river otters, lions, black and white ruffed lemurs, Indian crested porcupine, sloth bears, Indian flying foxes, red kangaroos, snow leopards and much more.
Surrounded by beautiful grounds that include a park with an amazing playground, you could make a day of it at Capron Park Zoo, and at a very affordable price.
Capron Park Zoo, 201 County Street, Attleboro, MA.Tel. 774-203-1840
The initial attraction of going to the Capron Zoo in Attleboro, MA (near Providence, RI), was, admittedly, not having to pay an exorbitant amount of money to see a few caged animals. The visit to this small zoo ultimately resulted in more than saving money: we experienced an extremely clean, well-kept, easy-to-navigate zoo with a mix of familiar and unusual animals.
For just $3.75 an adult (13+) and $2.75 for children (under 13), senior citizeins and members of the military, the Capron Zoo proves that "big things do come in small packages," as stated on its Web Site. The zoo is set up to educate not only on animals, but also to inform on the importance on our environment. With a knowledgeable staff and entertaining and informative exhibits, this is not the type of depressing "unhappy-animals-in-small-cages-zoo-with-a-miserable-staff" we sometimes grew up with. The Capron Park Zoo features summer and school vacation programs, educational programs for adults, home school programs and story time activities, to name of few of its attractions that go beyond the norm in this type of attraction.
Of course, you'll see animals in a cage as well as those allowed to roam on more extensive grounds. Animal exhibits include North American river otters, lions, black and white ruffed lemurs, Indian crested porcupine, sloth bears, Indian flying foxes, red kangaroos, snow leopards and much more.
Surrounded by beautiful grounds that include a park with an amazing playground, you could make a day of it at Capron Park Zoo, and at a very affordable price.
Capron Park Zoo, 201 County Street, Attleboro, MA.Tel. 774-203-1840
Vermont Fuel Your Vacation Sweepstakes and A Word on Stowe
We noticed that VermontVacation.com has a tremendous travel savings incentive on its Web site entitled Vermont Fuels Your Vacation. This program offers weekly drawings for $100 in gas vouchers redeemable at all Jiffy Mart and other participating locations in Vermont. This travel incentive runs until Sept. 30, 2008. For more details, please visit the VermontVacation.com Vermont Fuels Your Vacation page.
For the uninitated, Vermont is a beautiful place to vacation, with its beautiful countryside, gentle, tall green mountains, quaint villages, and wonderful small cities like Burlington and Montpelier. We especially like Stowe, with its 200-year-old quintessential New England village (with some modern elements combined) beautifully situated at Mt. Mansfield (Vermont's highest peak). The scenery is just splendid in Stowe and there's many fine dining (the Shed offers affordable lunch and dinner items), lodging and recreational offerings. The 5.3 mile bike path is free, starting in the Village and meandering through some beautiful Vermont countryside. Also, It's always especially nice stopping at the famous Trapp Family Lodge for an afternoon tea!
The feeling of Stowe is laid back and full of fresh mountain air that can only be experienced and not fully described. Although it has become more commercial over the past several years, Stowe remains an authentic classic mountain resort community that forces one to relax. Check out GoStowe.com for more information on this storied village.
Last but not least, Stowe does offer affordable lodging, at this writing, with three such examples:
Commodores Inn
Stowe Motel
Northern Lights Lodge
For the uninitated, Vermont is a beautiful place to vacation, with its beautiful countryside, gentle, tall green mountains, quaint villages, and wonderful small cities like Burlington and Montpelier. We especially like Stowe, with its 200-year-old quintessential New England village (with some modern elements combined) beautifully situated at Mt. Mansfield (Vermont's highest peak). The scenery is just splendid in Stowe and there's many fine dining (the Shed offers affordable lunch and dinner items), lodging and recreational offerings. The 5.3 mile bike path is free, starting in the Village and meandering through some beautiful Vermont countryside. Also, It's always especially nice stopping at the famous Trapp Family Lodge for an afternoon tea!
The feeling of Stowe is laid back and full of fresh mountain air that can only be experienced and not fully described. Although it has become more commercial over the past several years, Stowe remains an authentic classic mountain resort community that forces one to relax. Check out GoStowe.com for more information on this storied village.
Last but not least, Stowe does offer affordable lodging, at this writing, with three such examples:
Commodores Inn
Stowe Motel
Northern Lights Lodge
Morin's: A Dining Bargain in Attleboro, MA
by Eric H.
Every time we go to Morin's in Attleboro, MA (near Providence, RI), we not only look forward to the delicious food but also the chance to save some money.
Realizing that the chain restaurants aren't really a bargain anymore, we've stuck with Morin's because it is a "real" neighborhood restaurant with personalized service and the perfect mix of "old time classics and today's most popular items." In business since 1911, Morin's consists of a traditional diner, a bar area and more dining rooms in adjoining buildings. The back room is particularly pleasant with its brick look, high ceilings, two-level dining and dim lighting. It has a former factory building look that has been transformed into something cozy and quaint.
The breakfast, lunch and dinner items are phenomenal and at great prices. An original "Charlie Burger," consisting of a single all beef pattie, with bacon, tomato, pickles and American cheese costs, at this writing, $3.65. A homemade meatloaf luncheon plate comes in at $7.55 and baked Atlantic schrod at $8.25. The prices for these dishes and others go up slightly at dinner, but it's still a bargain. The real attraction at dinner, however, are the "theme buffets." Thursday night is the prime rib buffet at $14.99 per person, Friday night seafood buffet at $12.99 per person, and the Sunday morning brunch at $8.49 per person. We've also enjoyed special theme buffets like "comfort food night" and "Oktoberfest night" in October with some wonderful German foods.
Morin's is ultimately the perfect place to enjoy a meal within a comfortable down-to-earth atmosphere, support local business, and leave with your stomach and wallet full.
Morin's Hometown Bar & Grill, 16 South Main St., Attleboro, MA. Tel.: 508-222-9875
Every time we go to Morin's in Attleboro, MA (near Providence, RI), we not only look forward to the delicious food but also the chance to save some money.
Realizing that the chain restaurants aren't really a bargain anymore, we've stuck with Morin's because it is a "real" neighborhood restaurant with personalized service and the perfect mix of "old time classics and today's most popular items." In business since 1911, Morin's consists of a traditional diner, a bar area and more dining rooms in adjoining buildings. The back room is particularly pleasant with its brick look, high ceilings, two-level dining and dim lighting. It has a former factory building look that has been transformed into something cozy and quaint.
The breakfast, lunch and dinner items are phenomenal and at great prices. An original "Charlie Burger," consisting of a single all beef pattie, with bacon, tomato, pickles and American cheese costs, at this writing, $3.65. A homemade meatloaf luncheon plate comes in at $7.55 and baked Atlantic schrod at $8.25. The prices for these dishes and others go up slightly at dinner, but it's still a bargain. The real attraction at dinner, however, are the "theme buffets." Thursday night is the prime rib buffet at $14.99 per person, Friday night seafood buffet at $12.99 per person, and the Sunday morning brunch at $8.49 per person. We've also enjoyed special theme buffets like "comfort food night" and "Oktoberfest night" in October with some wonderful German foods.
Morin's is ultimately the perfect place to enjoy a meal within a comfortable down-to-earth atmosphere, support local business, and leave with your stomach and wallet full.
Morin's Hometown Bar & Grill, 16 South Main St., Attleboro, MA. Tel.: 508-222-9875
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