Shopping
A fabulous place to spend the day, just a block away! Especially great on rainy or exceptionally hot days! Enjoy candlemaking with the kids, or a romantic dinner at Chandler's Tavern.
71 locals recommend
Yankee Candle
25 Greenfield RdA fabulous place to spend the day, just a block away! Especially great on rainy or exceptionally hot days! Enjoy candlemaking with the kids, or a romantic dinner at Chandler's Tavern.
Quickly becoming a leading candle producer, Kringle Candle was started by the family that origanolly opened Yankee Candle. Don't miss this spectacular shop, just 15 min noth.
17 locals recommend
Kringle Candle Store
220 South StQuickly becoming a leading candle producer, Kringle Candle was started by the family that origanolly opened Yankee Candle. Don't miss this spectacular shop, just 15 min noth.
You may never have better chocolate in your life! I've traveled extensively though europe, & these chocolates, made in shop, rival even the most superb chocolates europe produces. Another hidden gem!!
7 locals recommend
Richardson's Candy Kitchen
500 Greenfield RdYou may never have better chocolate in your life! I've traveled extensively though europe, & these chocolates, made in shop, rival even the most superb chocolates europe produces. Another hidden gem!!
This is a super cool, funky, tri-story shopping and eating venue. The historical building boasts origanol hardwood throughout, & is home to some funky shops & highend clothiers. Don't miss Cornucopia!
43 locals recommend
Thornes Marketplace
150 Main StThis is a super cool, funky, tri-story shopping and eating venue. The historical building boasts origanol hardwood throughout, & is home to some funky shops & highend clothiers. Don't miss Cornucopia!
Do you need your retail therapy? Just 20 minutes south is The Holyoke Mall. A 3 story multi-winged mall, this is the place to go for all your malls shops. Macy's, JC Penney, Best Buy, Target, Gap, etc
31 locals recommend
Holyoke Mall
50 Holyoke StDo you need your retail therapy? Just 20 minutes south is The Holyoke Mall. A 3 story multi-winged mall, this is the place to go for all your malls shops. Macy's, JC Penney, Best Buy, Target, Gap, etc
If you're an outlet lover, we've got a great one for you. Just 45 minutes away in the fabulous town of Lee, right off the Mass Pike, you will find the Lee Prime outlets. Clean, Safe, & easy to walk.
155 locals recommend
Lee Premium Outlets
17 Premium Outlet BoulevardIf you're an outlet lover, we've got a great one for you. Just 45 minutes away in the fabulous town of Lee, right off the Mass Pike, you will find the Lee Prime outlets. Clean, Safe, & easy to walk.
River Valley Market station
Natural Food Co-op just 10 minutes south
Target
367 Russell StTarget, cuz, ya know....
Food Scene
An historic restaurant in the heart of Old Historic Deerfield. Take an afternoon stroll through the historic 1600's built homes. Tour the beautiful grounds of Deerfield academy, then treat yourself!!
11 locals recommend
Champney's
81 Old Main StAn historic restaurant in the heart of Old Historic Deerfield. Take an afternoon stroll through the historic 1600's built homes. Tour the beautiful grounds of Deerfield academy, then treat yourself!!
BY FAR, THE BEST COFFEE YOU'll EVER TASTE!!! YUUUUMMMM!!!!!!
Pastries are made in shop, and are remarkable!!
15 locals recommend
Share Coffee Amherst
178 N Pleasant StBY FAR, THE BEST COFFEE YOU'll EVER TASTE!!! YUUUUMMMM!!!!!!
Pastries are made in shop, and are remarkable!!
THE BEST COFFEE, ANYWHERE!!
Organic, fair trade.
pastries made in house fresh daily
YUUUUMMMM!!!
Rao's Cafe
150 Main StTHE BEST COFFEE, ANYWHERE!!
Organic, fair trade.
pastries made in house fresh daily
YUUUUMMMM!!!
Do NOT miss this authentic Italian bakery!! Fresh baked breads, rolls, pastries, cakes, & the best cannoli and chocolate cannoli you'll ever taste!! Many of their pastries are also available at Big Y.
La Fiorentina Pastry Shop
25 Armory StDo NOT miss this authentic Italian bakery!! Fresh baked breads, rolls, pastries, cakes, & the best cannoli and chocolate cannoli you'll ever taste!! Many of their pastries are also available at Big Y.
Pizza by the slice, huge slices, healthy offering, at an amazing price!! Amazing service, & highly unusual toppings you'll wonder how you ever lived without!! In the heart of the fun downtown Amherst.
31 locals recommend
Antonio's Pizza
31 N Pleasant StPizza by the slice, huge slices, healthy offering, at an amazing price!! Amazing service, & highly unusual toppings you'll wonder how you ever lived without!! In the heart of the fun downtown Amherst.
WOW WOW WOW! What can i say about Bueno?? Amazingly healthy, yummy, filling, clever authentic mexican food prepared by authentic mexican workers, many of whom only speak spanish. THE BEST food!!!
9 locals recommend
Bueno Y Sano
1 Boltwood WalkWOW WOW WOW! What can i say about Bueno?? Amazingly healthy, yummy, filling, clever authentic mexican food prepared by authentic mexican workers, many of whom only speak spanish. THE BEST food!!!
A truly remarkable authentic Italian restaurant. Fabulous ambiance, amazing service, great drinks & a great wine list. Family friendly, & a great date place. Skip desert & take a walk to La Fiorintina
27 locals recommend
Spoleto
1 Bridge StA truly remarkable authentic Italian restaurant. Fabulous ambiance, amazing service, great drinks & a great wine list. Family friendly, & a great date place. Skip desert & take a walk to La Fiorintina
You regular bertucci's, in downtown Amherst. Polite servers and dough for kids to play with. A nice place to eat.
Bertucci's
51 E Pleasant StYou regular bertucci's, in downtown Amherst. Polite servers and dough for kids to play with. A nice place to eat.
Just up the road is Hillside Pizza. Dine in or bring home a "take & bake" pizza. All organic, & local ingredients when in season. Hillside offers gluten free & dairy free options for sensitive tummies
19 locals recommend
Hillside Pizza
77 Church StJust up the road is Hillside Pizza. Dine in or bring home a "take & bake" pizza. All organic, & local ingredients when in season. Hillside offers gluten free & dairy free options for sensitive tummies
Sightseeing
On a gorgeous day, take a stroll up this small mountain. If you're feeling less energetic, take a drive up. On top you'll be treated to a tri-state view, crisp clear air, and stunning scenery.
28 locals recommend
Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation
300 Sugarloaf StOn a gorgeous day, take a stroll up this small mountain. If you're feeling less energetic, take a drive up. On top you'll be treated to a tri-state view, crisp clear air, and stunning scenery.
Stunning greenhouses filled with 1,000's of butterflies! Remarkable plant life, a koi pond, plant sales and gift shop await you. There's also a snack bar & restaurant. A great wedding location!!!
51 locals recommend
Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory
281 Greenfield RdStunning greenhouses filled with 1,000's of butterflies! Remarkable plant life, a koi pond, plant sales and gift shop await you. There's also a snack bar & restaurant. A great wedding location!!!
If you're a gardening enthusiast, you MUST visit the bridge!! Located in the quaint village & movie setting town of Shelburne Falls, the bridge is constantly changing. Don't miss it!
77 locals recommend
Bridge of Flowers
22 Water StIf you're a gardening enthusiast, you MUST visit the bridge!! Located in the quaint village & movie setting town of Shelburne Falls, the bridge is constantly changing. Don't miss it!
Another fabulous place to get lost in the plants and greenhouses. Take a walk around paradise pond, venture through the greenhouses, and end with a fabulous meal in downtown Northampton!
31 locals recommend
Smith College Botanic Garden
16 College LnAnother fabulous place to get lost in the plants and greenhouses. Take a walk around paradise pond, venture through the greenhouses, and end with a fabulous meal in downtown Northampton!
One of best parks I've been to, here or abroad. Countless things to do for the whole family. Whether you bring kids or not, you are in for a delightful day!! With $5 entry, a very reasonable day!!
47 locals recommend
Look Memorial Park
300 N Main StOne of best parks I've been to, here or abroad. Countless things to do for the whole family. Whether you bring kids or not, you are in for a delightful day!! With $5 entry, a very reasonable day!!
Spend a day hiking around this historic reservoir. Bring a lunch, your hiking shoes, and camera and get ready for a fabulous day!!
48 locals recommend
Quabbin Reservoir
100 Winsor Dam RdSpend a day hiking around this historic reservoir. Bring a lunch, your hiking shoes, and camera and get ready for a fabulous day!!
Located only about an hour away, this is the best mountain locally to climb. The climb to the top will take all day, but you will be thrilled you did it!! tri state views for miles & miles await!!
138 locals recommend
Mount Monadnock
Located only about an hour away, this is the best mountain locally to climb. The climb to the top will take all day, but you will be thrilled you did it!! tri state views for miles & miles await!!
A very, very cool place for sports enthusiasts to spend the day! Play ball, browse the museum, have some fabulous food at amazing restaurants, and finish your trip with Cold Stone Creamery ice cream!!
54 locals recommend
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
1000 Hall of Fame AveA very, very cool place for sports enthusiasts to spend the day! Play ball, browse the museum, have some fabulous food at amazing restaurants, and finish your trip with Cold Stone Creamery ice cream!!
If you have kids, don't miss the Eric Carle Museum! The museum also boasts a creative art space for kids, a gift shop, and cafe.
48 locals recommend
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
125 W Bay RdIf you have kids, don't miss the Eric Carle Museum! The museum also boasts a creative art space for kids, a gift shop, and cafe.
Just 20 minutes away, volley ball enthusiasts will enjoy a trip to the Volleyball Hall of Fame
6 locals recommend
International Volleyball Hall of Fame
444 Dwight StJust 20 minutes away, volley ball enthusiasts will enjoy a trip to the Volleyball Hall of Fame
A fun & safe place to take the kids. Small safe beach area with very warm water, even in earlier summer. An ideal lake for swimming, canoeing, kyaking, tubing and more.
9 locals recommend
Lake Wyola
A fun & safe place to take the kids. Small safe beach area with very warm water, even in earlier summer. An ideal lake for swimming, canoeing, kyaking, tubing and more.
Want to catch a ball game? Our beloved Red Sox play in the historical Fenway Park, about an hour & 45 min from here. You can even tour the stadium earlier in the day & go inside the green monster!!
815 locals recommend
Fenway Park
4 Jersey StWant to catch a ball game? Our beloved Red Sox play in the historical Fenway Park, about an hour & 45 min from here. You can even tour the stadium earlier in the day & go inside the green monster!!
This is a very wonderful aquarium, sitting right on the water, next to Quincy Market in Boston. If you have kids, this is a wonderful daily outing. Tickets can often be found free at boston libraries.
399 locals recommend
New England Aquarium
1 Central WharfThis is a very wonderful aquarium, sitting right on the water, next to Quincy Market in Boston. If you have kids, this is a wonderful daily outing. Tickets can often be found free at boston libraries.
No trip to Boston is complete without a trip to the science museum! Whether you have kids or not, this hands on, interactive museum is fun for all ages!!
560 locals recommend
Museum of Science
1 Museum Of Science DrivewayNo trip to Boston is complete without a trip to the science museum! Whether you have kids or not, this hands on, interactive museum is fun for all ages!!
Everything Else
A premier school destination in the Northeast, Umass is home to the Minuetmen Athletics program, the Umass Marching Band, and world class teachers and programs.
29 locals recommend
University of Massachusetts Amherst
300 Massachusetts AvenueA premier school destination in the Northeast, Umass is home to the Minuetmen Athletics program, the Umass Marching Band, and world class teachers and programs.
A top rated private school in a gorgeous, quiet, peaceful, safe atmosphere in the quaint village of Old Deerfield
10 locals recommend
Deerfield Academy
7 Boyden LnA top rated private school in a gorgeous, quiet, peaceful, safe atmosphere in the quaint village of Old Deerfield
A top rate K-9 international private school. Offering a number of summer camps, this traditional school in the quiet Old Deerfield setting leaves a legacy of hard work, creativity, and leadership.
The Bement School
94 Old Main StA top rate K-9 international private school. Offering a number of summer camps, this traditional school in the quiet Old Deerfield setting leaves a legacy of hard work, creativity, and leadership.
A great place to spend an afternoon. If you're a book fiend, you could be lost here for days!! Also stop by the restaurant for a great meal!!
56 locals recommend
The Montague Bookmill
440 Greenfield RdA great place to spend an afternoon. If you're a book fiend, you could be lost here for days!! Also stop by the restaurant for a great meal!!
A newer movie theatre, located in the Hampshire Mall in Hadley. Just 15 minutes away, this is where you'll find all the shopping, and chain restaurants.
17 locals recommend
Cinemark at Hampshire Mall and XD
367 Russell StA newer movie theatre, located in the Hampshire Mall in Hadley. Just 15 minutes away, this is where you'll find all the shopping, and chain restaurants.
A top rated, small, private, liberal arts college located in Amherst Center. The location of many fine sports camps all summer, this is a beautiful campus filled with glorious architecture.
25 locals recommend
Amherst College
A top rated, small, private, liberal arts college located in Amherst Center. The location of many fine sports camps all summer, this is a beautiful campus filled with glorious architecture.
A very small private college. Hampshire offers a unique education where students create their own majors and grade themselves under supervision of their professors.
23 locals recommend
Hampshire College
893 West StA very small private college. Hampshire offers a unique education where students create their own majors and grade themselves under supervision of their professors.
An elite, small private women's college, Smith boasts a gorgeous campus in Northampton where art & culture abound. Stroll around Paradise Pond, see a show in John M. Greene hall,& tour the greenhouses
31 locals recommend
Smith College
An elite, small private women's college, Smith boasts a gorgeous campus in Northampton where art & culture abound. Stroll around Paradise Pond, see a show in John M. Greene hall,& tour the greenhouses
Another elite, small, private women's college in gorgeous South Hadley. Historic building, beautifully groomed grounds, and a quaint New England downtown await you.
17 locals recommend
Mount Holyoke College
50 College StAnother elite, small, private women's college in gorgeous South Hadley. Historic building, beautifully groomed grounds, and a quaint New England downtown await you.
Arts & Culture
A truly wonderful place to see a concert, comfortable seats in a small hall with exceptional acoustics. I recently saw Pink Martini there, & can definately say it was one of the best shows I've seen!!
Fine Arts Center station
A truly wonderful place to see a concert, comfortable seats in a small hall with exceptional acoustics. I recently saw Pink Martini there, & can definately say it was one of the best shows I've seen!!
A fabulous place to see the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Lush grounds with stunning views of the berkshires awaits you. Be sure to check out the popular music series as well.
394 locals recommend
Tanglewood
A fabulous place to see the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Lush grounds with stunning views of the berkshires awaits you. Be sure to check out the popular music series as well.
A wonderful place to see music, dance, theatre, or other types of shows.
32 locals recommend
Academy of Music Theatre
274 Main StA wonderful place to see music, dance, theatre, or other types of shows.
If you love your casino's, don't miss Foxwoods!! Just over an hour, this is an easy day or evening trip. Great shows, restaurants, shopping, and gambling await!!
247 locals recommend
Foxwoods Resort Casino
350 Trolley Line BlvdIf you love your casino's, don't miss Foxwoods!! Just over an hour, this is an easy day or evening trip. Great shows, restaurants, shopping, and gambling await!!
Essentials
Big Y
237 Mohawk Trailgreat grocery store
Big Y World Class Market
175 University Drgreat grocery store
Because you know you can't go without your whole foods market! only 15 min away in Hadley
25 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
327 Russell StBecause you know you can't go without your whole foods market! only 15 min away in Hadley
Trader Joe's
375 Russell StLove me some trader Joe's!!
Walmart
337 Russell StDrinks & Nightlife
Great food and drinks await you in this fun underground bar/restaurant in downtown greenfield.
Taylor's Tavern
238 Main StGreat food and drinks await you in this fun underground bar/restaurant in downtown greenfield.
These dudes can brew!!! An amazing selection of beer brewed on premise! They also have a great selection of other beers on tap. A very large restaurant with a fab outside rooftop deck. Good times!!!
37 locals recommend
Northampton Brewery
11 Brewster CtThese dudes can brew!!! An amazing selection of beer brewed on premise! They also have a great selection of other beers on tap. A very large restaurant with a fab outside rooftop deck. Good times!!!
Another great local brewer. Located just a minute from downtown Amherst, the ABC offers a large selection of beer brewed in house, a great food menu, and pool tables. A super fun place to hang out!!
11 locals recommend
Hangar Pub And Grill
10 University DrAnother great local brewer. Located just a minute from downtown Amherst, the ABC offers a large selection of beer brewed in house, a great food menu, and pool tables. A super fun place to hang out!!
Good ole fashioned american pub food. This is a bar frequented by students so it's not in great shape, but the food & drinks are good, they air ALL sports at once via dozens of tv, pools tables, etc
Rafters Restaurant and Sports Bar
422 Amity StGood ole fashioned american pub food. This is a bar frequented by students so it's not in great shape, but the food & drinks are good, they air ALL sports at once via dozens of tv, pools tables, etc