Comments on: Places to Visit That Often Offer Free Admission http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/05/30/places-to-visit-that-often-offer-free-admission/ Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Thu, 23 May 2013 03:01:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Ann http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/05/30/places-to-visit-that-often-offer-free-admission/comment-page-1/#comment-339175 Ann Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:24:16 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/05/29/102146_places-to-visit-that-often-offer-free-admission.html#comment-339175 Thanks for a great list. I just finished making a summer-long list of fun things to do for kids from 3 to 12, and used yours to help make it.

]]> By: Hope Lee http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/05/30/places-to-visit-that-often-offer-free-admission/comment-page-1/#comment-329376 Hope Lee Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:05:24 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/05/29/102146_places-to-visit-that-often-offer-free-admission.html#comment-329376 In addition to checking with your HR department, check with your local park & rec department. In our area, they sell discounted (often significantly) tickets to tourist attractions that are within a 1-5 hour radius.

]]> By: Mk http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/05/30/places-to-visit-that-often-offer-free-admission/comment-page-1/#comment-325962 Mk Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:25:23 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/05/29/102146_places-to-visit-that-often-offer-free-admission.html#comment-325962 I would also recommend checking with your company HR. Often, big companies have arrangements with local museums/attractions for a reduced rate, or even free admission.

]]> By: dean http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/05/30/places-to-visit-that-often-offer-free-admission/comment-page-1/#comment-323481 dean Sat, 31 May 2008 05:21:52 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/05/29/102146_places-to-visit-that-often-offer-free-admission.html#comment-323481 Don’t tell everyone the secrets!! I’m more than happy having people believe that paid for attractions are better than free attractions – that just means the free attractions are less crowded and can be enjoyed even more!

]]> By: carpper http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/05/30/places-to-visit-that-often-offer-free-admission/comment-page-1/#comment-323298 carpper Sat, 31 May 2008 00:34:46 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/05/29/102146_places-to-visit-that-often-offer-free-admission.html#comment-323298 I think that everything needs to be balanced. There are great free things to do and then there are free things that are far inferior to what you need to pay for.

A lot of it depends on what you enjoy as to whether you will need to pay or not. If you need the entertainment attraction, you are going to have to pay. If you enjoy beauty for what it is, then you are less likely to have to pay.

I’m not making judgement on either or if one is better than the other. It’s just the way it is.

]]> By: gina http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/05/30/places-to-visit-that-often-offer-free-admission/comment-page-1/#comment-323282 gina Sat, 31 May 2008 00:10:23 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/05/29/102146_places-to-visit-that-often-offer-free-admission.html#comment-323282 wow…just wow. It’s people who make the assumption that free is “inferior” that tend up having a lot of money problems. I have to agree with disneysteve. There are so many things that this great country offers that don’t cost anything. It’s a mindset like that which always has you paying for things.

]]> By: disneysteve http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/05/30/places-to-visit-that-often-offer-free-admission/comment-page-1/#comment-323231 disneysteve Fri, 30 May 2008 22:39:19 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/05/29/102146_places-to-visit-that-often-offer-free-admission.html#comment-323231 We love factory tours, but you should note that many are not free, including Ben and Jerry’s which you mentioned. And many on the site you linked to are not free either. They are usually pretty cheap, often just a token fee of $1.00/person and sometimes the product samples you get in return make up for that (like a dish of ice cream at Ben and Jerry’s or all the cheese cubes you can eat at Cabot Cheese).

wealthman and van girl- Wow! That couldn’t be farther from the truth. We’ve done many wonderful free things on vacations all around the country and some places outside of the US. Heck, seeing Niagara Falls is free. Would you call that inferior? The Las Vegas strip has many great free attractions. We can easily spend a day in NYC without spending a penny except on food. Philadelphia has plenty of historic sites and museums that are free, as does Washington, D.C. The list is endless.

]]> By: van girl http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/05/30/places-to-visit-that-often-offer-free-admission/comment-page-1/#comment-322959 van girl Fri, 30 May 2008 15:23:47 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/05/29/102146_places-to-visit-that-often-offer-free-admission.html#comment-322959 I agree if I

]]> By: wealthman http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/05/30/places-to-visit-that-often-offer-free-admission/comment-page-1/#comment-322944 wealthman Fri, 30 May 2008 14:40:55 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/05/29/102146_places-to-visit-that-often-offer-free-admission.html#comment-322944 With rare exception, free means inferior. If you are going to travel, save enough to pay for all the places you want to see. If you do anything else, you will be disappointed that you missed it.

]]> By: davis http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/05/30/places-to-visit-that-often-offer-free-admission/comment-page-1/#comment-322705 davis Fri, 30 May 2008 10:17:28 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/05/29/102146_places-to-visit-that-often-offer-free-admission.html#comment-322705 People really don’t take advantage of these types of things nearly enough. Museums are my favorite, but there are many places like this. If you like photography, you can’t beat them.

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