Best Places to Visit on a Budget in the East Coast

Traveling isn't all about high- end hotels, fancy dining and splurging; it's about the experience. Discerning travelers who like to travel under a budget can check out these cool small towns in the East Coast that are ideal for a break, but not taxing on your wallet.

Best Places to Visit on a Budget: Lancaster, PA

Many may know Lancaster, PA for the Amish community who dwell there, but the area offers so much more. It can be a quintessential romantic getaway, a relaxing family destination, a delight for the intrepid and a haven for frugal shoppers. A range of lodging options is available - comfortable motels, inns and quaint bed and breakfasts. For a budgeted night, choose to check in at Amish County Motel, 1867 Inn at Leola Village, Best Western Eden Resorts and Suites, or Bird-in-Hand Family Inns. Rooms run under $100 at many of these hotel and inns. Lancaster has an array of dining opportunities for your dining needs. Travelers can indulge in fine dining at John J. Jeffries Restaurant, The Pressroom Restaurant or the Stockyard Inn. Unlike other cities, food connoisseurs can savor a full-course meal priced at $10 - $25 per entrée. Keep things frugal and budgeted while you relax and unwind, enjoy a buggy ride, explore the Amish village, or enjoy a bead or pottery work. For more information, visit Lancaster County's official website.

Best Places to Visit on a Budget: Kennett Square, PA

Located minutes away from the Longwood Garden, the historic town is available year round with its gourmet dining options, charming downtown, exclusive shops and boutiques. This quaint destination known as the "the mushroom capital" offers inns and B&Bs for all your budgeted needs. Choose from Kennett House Bed & Breakfast, Stebbins-Swayne House Bed and Breakfast or the Sunrise suites. Visiting the Hagley Museum, the Longwood Gardens or the Nemours Mansion and Gardens are always an option, or, make the most of the city's downtown. Browse through art-galleries, Farmer's Market, gift shops. During winters, enjoy a brimming cup of hot soup in a family-owned restaurant, while the town twinkles in holiday lights. Take a walking tour. Partake in the area's historical background. Visit the Underground Railroad Museum. Wine lovers have the opportunity to explore vineyards and participate in a free wine-tasting event. For the history of the area and additional details, visit the official tourism website.

Best Places to Visit on a Budget: Catskill, NY

According to a poll organized by "Budget Travel," Catskill, the 4,340-populated town made it to the 10 Coolest Small Towns. Home to the renowned Hudson River School of Painting, the historic town boasts a scenic view of the Hudson River, art galleries and a Farmer's Market. Discover the ancient history, while you check-in an inn, lodge or a B&B, advertized by the local chamber of commerce. Perhaps not advocating the frills and the fancies of a 5-star hotel, these lodging are comfortable. Family owned diners, pizzerias, restaurants and bars make Catskill a complete tourist destination. Don't spend a dime and take a self-guided walking tour of the Main Street.Traveling with kids? Catskill has a kids-friendly McDonalds right in the heart of the town. For lodging and dining details, click here.