I actually found out about this art gallery online and asked my sister if she’d like to come along. We headed to the Addison Gallery of American Art in Andover, MA on a Tuesday in July and discovered a really beautiful space, well kept and filled with contemporary and historic American Art. I took a … Continue reading
The Lawrence Heritage State Park Visitor Center is a little-known travel destination for both tourists and locals. I’ve lived about 30 minutes away my entire life and never even knew it existed! The Visitor Center, marked by a beautiful ornate clock on the corner of a brick walkway, includes a museum inside what was once … Continue reading
Okay, today I would like to welcome guest poster, Captain Obvious, to The Penniless Traveler. I’m going to recommend one of the most blatantly obvious free travel sites in NYC, Central Park. I’ve been to Central Park several times with my family over the years and we’ve almost always visited the Southern part of … Continue reading
One of the coolest movie museums I’ve ever been to is called The Museum of the Moving Image in Queens, New York. I found out that the museum would be free from 4PM-8PM on Friday and convinced my family to go for a visit. When I say convince…my sister wants to be a director, so … Continue reading
Today we went to visit the 9/11 Memorial in NYC. We had to reserve our spots ahead of time, with tickets printed and ready to go at the gate, but this is a free memorial. It looks like you can also get tickets when you get there, but why not just get it all set … Continue reading
I’ve been to NYC a few times now, maybe even several, and I have never heard of The High Line before. Until now. My family and I went to this park not knowing too much about it. I suggested that we go, knowing that it was once a railroad above the city streets which has … Continue reading
Menemsha Beach and Harbor at sunset is one of the many beautiful and free sites to see on Martha’s Vineyard. There is a great, clean, public beach with restrooms that is perfect for sunbathing and swimming during the day, and there are lots of great restaurants (I recommend Home Port) where you can watch the … Continue reading
And, finally, what you’ve all been waiting for…the poll winner! New York City is the place you all wanted free travel tips about the most! There are so many wonderful free things to do in New York City (things I will fill you in on in the next week or so as I travel with … Continue reading
Coming in at #2 in the poll “Where to Next?” was Martha’s Vineyard! This is one of my family’s favorite spots on the island, and it’s a perfect day trip. On the road between Oak Bluffs and Edgartown you will find the Joseph Sylvia State Beach. Along that beach you will find “the bridge in … Continue reading
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