Lisa’s guidebook

Lisa
Lisa’s guidebook

Nature Trails

Nice trails and close by
41 localnici recomandă
Mass Audubon's Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
472 W Mountain Rd
41 localnici recomandă
Nice trails and close by
Nice wooded trails with a gazebo on the hill, easy, wide trail network. Trailhead on Rt. 7/20 in the Acadia Shop parking lot.
Kennedy Park - Access
91 Pittsfield Rd
Nice wooded trails with a gazebo on the hill, easy, wide trail network. Trailhead on Rt. 7/20 in the Acadia Shop parking lot.
Nice looped trails, mostly flat and wooded, some through wetland areas. Beautiful large pines and a nice meadow view at the start of the hike. It's very close and makes a good quick walk.
21 localnici recomandă
Mass Audubon Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary
309 Holmes Rd
21 localnici recomandă
Nice looped trails, mostly flat and wooded, some through wetland areas. Beautiful large pines and a nice meadow view at the start of the hike. It's very close and makes a good quick walk.
We enjoy this walking/biking trail a lot as a great option when we don't feel like more buggy woodsy nature trails. Almost zero tick exposure since this is a paved trail. It has water views along it - the farther north you go, the trail is right on a large lake with beautiful expansive views.
74 localnici recomandă
Ashuwillticook Rail Trail
Rail Trail
74 localnici recomandă
We enjoy this walking/biking trail a lot as a great option when we don't feel like more buggy woodsy nature trails. Almost zero tick exposure since this is a paved trail. It has water views along it - the farther north you go, the trail is right on a large lake with beautiful expansive views.
Herman Melville's residence where Moby Dick was written. Fantastic tours by the docents. Nice nature trails.
46 localnici recomandă
Arrowhead Museum
780 Holmes Rd
46 localnici recomandă
Herman Melville's residence where Moby Dick was written. Fantastic tours by the docents. Nice nature trails.
Nice trails
33 localnici recomandă
October Mountain State Forest
317 Woodland Road
33 localnici recomandă
Nice trails
Views!!!
112 localnici recomandă
Monument Mountain Reservation
112 localnici recomandă
Views!!!
Lots of hiking options, nice visitor center, nice lodge and tower at the top.
39 localnici recomandă
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center
30 Rockwell Rd
39 localnici recomandă
Lots of hiking options, nice visitor center, nice lodge and tower at the top.

Art Museums

Huge modern art complex, makes a great day trip. About 40 minutes north.
382 localnici recomandă
MASS MoCA
1040 Mass MoCA Way
382 localnici recomandă
Huge modern art complex, makes a great day trip. About 40 minutes north.
Local color, including Nathaniel Hawthorne's writing desk where he wrote "The House of Seven Gables". Nice add on to a trip going downtown. About 8 minutes or less from the house.
102 localnici recomandă
Berkshire Museum
39 South St
102 localnici recomandă
Local color, including Nathaniel Hawthorne's writing desk where he wrote "The House of Seven Gables". Nice add on to a trip going downtown. About 8 minutes or less from the house.
Classic New England artist's place
344 localnici recomandă
Muzeul Norman Rockwell
9 Glendale Rd
344 localnici recomandă
Classic New England artist's place

Sightseeing

Pilgrims come from all over the world to visit the grounds and shrine and attend Mass.
Grand home and gardens, designed by Edith Wharton. Great place to walk and take in the ambience.
167 localnici recomandă
The Mount, Casa Edith Wharton
2 Plunkett St
167 localnici recomandă
Grand home and gardens, designed by Edith Wharton. Great place to walk and take in the ambience.
Herman Melville wrote Moby Dick here. Great views, and great tours of his home by knowlegable docents.
46 localnici recomandă
Arrowhead Museum
780 Holmes Rd
46 localnici recomandă
Herman Melville wrote Moby Dick here. Great views, and great tours of his home by knowlegable docents.
The National Shrine of The Divine Mercy
2 Prospect Hill Rd
Guilded Age mansion open for tours in the summer/fall. 12 minutes away in Lenox.
19 localnici recomandă
Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum
104 Walker St
19 localnici recomandă
Guilded Age mansion open for tours in the summer/fall. 12 minutes away in Lenox.
The Melville Archive Room has a great collection of material, worth visiting if you are interested in Melville and have visited his Arrowhead home.
6 localnici recomandă
Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield's Public Library
1 Wendell Ave
6 localnici recomandă
The Melville Archive Room has a great collection of material, worth visiting if you are interested in Melville and have visited his Arrowhead home.
Great add on to a trip to Mass MoCa - stunning views, funky atmosphere, great coffee and snacks. Historical place that's been re-furbished. We think it's a must do.
6 localnici recomandă
Wigwam Western Summit
Mohawk Trail
6 localnici recomandă
Great add on to a trip to Mass MoCa - stunning views, funky atmosphere, great coffee and snacks. Historical place that's been re-furbished. We think it's a must do.
Beautiful artist's home, extensive art collection
12 localnici recomandă
Frelinghuysen Morris House & Studio
92 Hawthorne St
12 localnici recomandă
Beautiful artist's home, extensive art collection
Nice add on to a trip to W. Stockbridge. Outdoor walk through property, art installations along walk
10 localnici recomandă
Turn Park Art Space
2 Moscow Rd
10 localnici recomandă
Nice add on to a trip to W. Stockbridge. Outdoor walk through property, art installations along walk

Sports

Adventure in the trees, for the wild at heart.
76 localnici recomandă
Ramblewild Adventure Park
110 Brodie Mountain Rd
76 localnici recomandă
Adventure in the trees, for the wild at heart.
Many trails and lifts, nice challenges
200 localnici recomandă
Jiminy Peak
37 Corey Rd
200 localnici recomandă
Many trails and lifts, nice challenges
Nice family cross country ski center
218 localnici recomandă
Ski Butternut
380 State Rd
218 localnici recomandă
Nice family cross country ski center
10 minutes away, small local ski area, great for inexperienced skiers or your first time out in a while.
115 localnici recomandă
Bousquet Ski Area
101 Dan Fox Dr
115 localnici recomandă
10 minutes away, small local ski area, great for inexperienced skiers or your first time out in a while.

Food scene

These are places we enjoy and recommend in our local area.
Best burgers around, great food, upscale atmosphere, close by and no reservations needed unless large party.
54 localnici recomandă
District Kitchen & Bar
40 West St
54 localnici recomandă
Best burgers around, great food, upscale atmosphere, close by and no reservations needed unless large party.
Nice local Thai food, close by, nice atmosphere
17 localnici recomandă
Vong's Thai Cuisine
157 Seymour St
17 localnici recomandă
Nice local Thai food, close by, nice atmosphere
Upscale edition of a beloved local diner. Local color.
7 localnici recomandă
The Lantern Bar and Grill
455 North Street
7 localnici recomandă
Upscale edition of a beloved local diner. Local color.
Simple Mexican food, busy local place, avoid the Margaritas though
12 localnici recomandă
Tito's
34 Depot St
12 localnici recomandă
Simple Mexican food, busy local place, avoid the Margaritas though
Local Vegan Diner. Good food.
9 localnici recomandă
Thrive Diner LLC
145 Wahconah St
9 localnici recomandă
Local Vegan Diner. Good food.
Upscale fine dining at the landmark "Hotel on North" in downtown Pittsfield.
7 localnici recomandă
Eat on North
297 North St
7 localnici recomandă
Upscale fine dining at the landmark "Hotel on North" in downtown Pittsfield.
Decent Indian food with lake views. Weekend buffet lunch is good.
MINT - Lakeside Indian Dining & Bar
435 Laurel Street
Decent Indian food with lake views. Weekend buffet lunch is good.
Indian food, nice Sunday brunch buffet
37 localnici recomandă
Aroma Bar and Grill
485 Main St
37 localnici recomandă
Indian food, nice Sunday brunch buffet
Nice Middle Eastern food in hip Great Barrington
7 localnici recomandă
Tangier Cafe
286 Main St
7 localnici recomandă
Nice Middle Eastern food in hip Great Barrington
Local favorite pizza place in downtown Great Barrington.
121 localnici recomandă
Baba Louie's Sourdough Pizza
42/44 Railroad St
121 localnici recomandă
Local favorite pizza place in downtown Great Barrington.
Nicer Mexican food, funky atmosphere, good Margaritas
52 localnici recomandă
Xicohtencatl Restaurant
50 Stockbridge Rd
52 localnici recomandă
Nicer Mexican food, funky atmosphere, good Margaritas
Bakery/cafe - homemade breads and light fare. Nice outdoor tables.
64 localnici recomandă
Berkshire Mountain Bakery Inc
367 Park St
64 localnici recomandă
Bakery/cafe - homemade breads and light fare. Nice outdoor tables.
Upscale breakfast/lunch cafe. Local favorite, great food. Can be noisy. Great baked goods.
67 localnici recomandă
Haven
8 Franklin St
67 localnici recomandă
Upscale breakfast/lunch cafe. Local favorite, great food. Can be noisy. Great baked goods.
Nice local place for burgers and simple food; blues music on the weekends.
30 localnici recomandă
Firefly Gastropub & Catering Co.
71 Church St
30 localnici recomandă
Nice local place for burgers and simple food; blues music on the weekends.
Good food!! Local favorite.
203 localnici recomandă
The Prairie Whale
178 Main St
203 localnici recomandă
Good food!! Local favorite.
Local favorite with a nice atmosphere and menu. Breakfast and Lunch. Sweet potato/black bean hash quite yummy.
9 localnici recomandă
On A Roll Cafe And Catering
55 Pittsfield Rd
9 localnici recomandă
Local favorite with a nice atmosphere and menu. Breakfast and Lunch. Sweet potato/black bean hash quite yummy.
casual dining, lots of variety, many types of burgers, nice fish tacos.
23 localnici recomandă
51 Park Restaurant & Tavern
51 Park St
23 localnici recomandă
casual dining, lots of variety, many types of burgers, nice fish tacos.
Consistently good food. Local favorite
38 localnici recomandă
Nudel Restaurant
37 Church Street
38 localnici recomandă
Consistently good food. Local favorite
Really nice upscale neighborhood Italian place. Never disappoints.
42 localnici recomandă
Frankie's
80 Main St
42 localnici recomandă
Really nice upscale neighborhood Italian place. Never disappoints.
Great food near the Clark, dinner only
75 localnici recomandă
Mezze Bistro + Bar
777 Cold Spring Rd
75 localnici recomandă
Great food near the Clark, dinner only
Nice farm to table cafe at the Hancock Shaker Village
Seeds Market Café
1843 W Housatonic St
Nice farm to table cafe at the Hancock Shaker Village
Nice prix fixe family style dinner during summers available by reservation.
10 localnici recomandă
Bascom Lodge
3 N Adams Rd
10 localnici recomandă
Nice prix fixe family style dinner during summers available by reservation.
great local BBQ right at the MASS MOCA entrance
12 localnici recomandă
A-OK Berkshire Barbeque
2601 Mass MoCA Way
12 localnici recomandă
great local BBQ right at the MASS MOCA entrance
Hip coffee and food in Downtown Great Barrington
65 localnici recomandă
Fuel Bistro/ Coffee Shop
293 Main St
65 localnici recomandă
Hip coffee and food in Downtown Great Barrington
Good food, nice atmosphere
101 localnici recomandă
Bizen Gourmet Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar
17 Railroad Street
101 localnici recomandă
Good food, nice atmosphere
Buffet style lunches and dinners, vegan and vegetarian options, ayurvedic buddha bar, meat also, all homemade and largely organic. Lunch 12-1:30 Dinner 5:30-7 Dining inside and out, quiet room, lake room or main dining hall. Buy tickets at front desk.
122 localnici recomandă
Kripalu Center For Yoga & Health
57 Interlaken Rd
122 localnici recomandă
Buffet style lunches and dinners, vegan and vegetarian options, ayurvedic buddha bar, meat also, all homemade and largely organic. Lunch 12-1:30 Dinner 5:30-7 Dining inside and out, quiet room, lake room or main dining hall. Buy tickets at front desk.
Popular bistro bringing together classic French dishes, a global tapas menu & a bustling bar scene all in scenic West Stockbridge.
33 localnici recomandă
Rouge Restaurant
3 Center St
33 localnici recomandă
Popular bistro bringing together classic French dishes, a global tapas menu & a bustling bar scene all in scenic West Stockbridge.
Upscale option for a knockout Anniversary or Birthday dinner. One of the fancier dining options in the area at Blantyre, the a former Guilded Age Mansion now a boutique hotel. Top notch dining, prix fixe menu $135. Excellent upscale atmosphere.
Conservatory at Blantyre
16 Blantyre Rd
Upscale option for a knockout Anniversary or Birthday dinner. One of the fancier dining options in the area at Blantyre, the a former Guilded Age Mansion now a boutique hotel. Top notch dining, prix fixe menu $135. Excellent upscale atmosphere.
Atmosphere
Bistro at Blantyre
16 Blantyre Rd
Atmosphere
Local favorite, often have live music. Casual dining, Italian food. Very large portions
Rainbow Restaurant
109 1st St
Local favorite, often have live music. Casual dining, Italian food. Very large portions
Local Italian favorite
9 localnici recomandă
Elizabeth's
1264 East St
9 localnici recomandă
Local Italian favorite
reliably good food. nice lunches. nice ambience
53 localnici recomandă
Alta
34 Church St
53 localnici recomandă
reliably good food. nice lunches. nice ambience
Local color, nice diner style food and plenty of it
19 localnici recomandă
Otto's Kitchen & Comfort
95 East St
19 localnici recomandă
Local color, nice diner style food and plenty of it

Mid Century Furniture and Stuff

Great mix of furniture, specializing in MidCentury
10 localnici recomandă
Circa
436 North St
10 localnici recomandă
Great mix of furniture, specializing in MidCentury