Welcome to Boston Living on the Cheap. We’re thrilled to help you find and enjoy free and cheap things to do in and around Boston.
Boston and its environs are wonderful places to live. There are many cultural institutions, dozens of colleges and universities, fantastic restaurants and great sporting events and venues.
Boston Living on the Cheap is your local resource for bargains, deals, freebies, and affordable things to do in the Boston area. You’ll find information on events, restaurants, shopping, things to do, and more.
Writer
Kristen Paulson-Nguyen is a fourth-generation Bostonian living in Jamaica Plain. She has written dozens of articles about the city for the Boston Globe as a correspondent, singles columnist and restaurant reviewer. Her articles about its shopping and cafes have appeared in Time Out Boston.
Kristen is a co-founder of Tell-All Boston, the city’s only creative nonfiction reading series, which is free to all. She enjoys the café au lait at Flat Black in Dorchester, the fries from Sullivan’s Castle Island, and shopping at Covet in Southie.
Send her tips about your favorite free and cheap things to do at news@bostonlivingonthecheap.com
Disclaimer
I post the deals as I find them. But keep in mind, prices and promotions are subject to change at any time and without notice. If you think something sounds too good to be true, check with the merchant before you head out.
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