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Travel Costs in New England USA | |
New England is not the cheapest part of the USA, but you get value for money here, whether you're buying dinner or a room for the night. | ||
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Surveys name Boston as the third most expensive city in the continental USA for tourists (after San Francisco and New York City). The main culprit is hotel prices, but other travel expenses—restaurant meals, parking, attractions, etc.—are up there as well. (I regularly visit Paris, France for FranceTravelPlanner.com, and I find prices there delightfully lower than Boston's...) But Boston is not all of New England, so a New England vacation need not break your budget. Besides, there are ways to enjoy even the pleasures of Boston at discounted prices. You must also be aware of the tyranny of taxes and tips. More... Here are some general budget guidelines for daily costs, per person. These costs assume two people are traveling together, sharing lodging and, in the case of a rental car, transportation: Budget Travel: $90 to $150Stay in hostels and camping areas, travel by bus, make your own picnics at least once a day, and choose value-for-money fast food, and you can travel New England for $90 to $150 per person per day. More... Moderate-Cost Travel:
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InterContinental Hotel Boston:
magnificent, but not cheap.