Everything Else
Graduation
MSW summer program
Alumni weekend
Botanical Greenhouse
Seminars and Symposia
Smith College Museum
Concerts at John M. Greene Hall
31 locals recommend
Smith College
Graduation
MSW summer program
Alumni weekend
Botanical Greenhouse
Seminars and Symposia
Smith College Museum
Concerts at John M. Greene Hall
Eric Carle Museum
Yiddish Book Center
Graduation
Parents' weekend
23 locals recommend
Hampshire College
893 West StEric Carle Museum
Yiddish Book Center
Graduation
Parents' weekend
Walking distance from my house, offers public docks to put in canoes, kayaks. Bike path leaves in two directions from this park. West direction is a beautiful walk/bike/run over the Connecticut River
Elwell State Park
400 Damon RdWalking distance from my house, offers public docks to put in canoes, kayaks. Bike path leaves in two directions from this park. West direction is a beautiful walk/bike/run over the Connecticut River
Cooley Dickinson Hospital
30 Locust StEntertainment & Activities
There is easy access to approx 23 miles of bike paths including
The Norwottuck Rail Trail with links to
The Manhan Rail Trail
http://www.traillink.com/trail/manhan-rail-trail.aspx
10 locals recommend
Northampton Bike Path
Northampton Bike PathThere is easy access to approx 23 miles of bike paths including
The Norwottuck Rail Trail with links to
The Manhan Rail Trail
http://www.traillink.com/trail/manhan-rail-trail.aspx
The bike path and beautiful bike rides through the New England countryside await you. You can rent bikes for $25/day -- includes helmets! I can recommend the new Comfort Hybrid!
7 locals recommend
Northampton Bicycle
319 Pleasant StThe bike path and beautiful bike rides through the New England countryside await you. You can rent bikes for $25/day -- includes helmets! I can recommend the new Comfort Hybrid!
On a dirt road. New, accessible winery. Fabulous local wine and a couple of food trucks with spacious in and outdoor spaces. Can even bring your own food for a lovely cafe or lawn picnic. Check for music events.
9 locals recommend
Black Birch Vineyard
108 Straits RdOn a dirt road. New, accessible winery. Fabulous local wine and a couple of food trucks with spacious in and outdoor spaces. Can even bring your own food for a lovely cafe or lawn picnic. Check for music events.
Sightseeing
Fabulous choice for picnic with spectacular views of the Pioneer Valley and 3 states. Newly restored Summit House. Summer concert series.
17 locals recommend
Skinner State Park
10 Skinner State Park RdFabulous choice for picnic with spectacular views of the Pioneer Valley and 3 states. Newly restored Summit House. Summer concert series.
The Bridge of Flowers and sweet village with delicious restaurants and shops.
54 locals recommend
Shelburne Falls
The Bridge of Flowers and sweet village with delicious restaurants and shops.
Arts & Culture
Vibrant downtown with music venues, shops, art galleries with plenty of coffee cafes and yoga studios. Steve's (AKA Herrell's) ice cream has infamous homemade ice cream.
94 locals recommend
Northampton
Vibrant downtown with music venues, shops, art galleries with plenty of coffee cafes and yoga studios. Steve's (AKA Herrell's) ice cream has infamous homemade ice cream.
Historic Northampton
46 Bridge StCheck out current exhibits and events.
Beautifully restored music and arts venue.
Also check out the Calvin Theater for concerts, the Iron Horse for concerts and Mountain and Look Parks for outdoor summer concerts.
32 locals recommend
Academy of Music Theatre
274 Main StBeautifully restored music and arts venue.
Also check out the Calvin Theater for concerts, the Iron Horse for concerts and Mountain and Look Parks for outdoor summer concerts.
Food Scene
Varied menu with great steak & seafood; consistently delicious! Plan to have a drink at the bar. No reservations.
16 locals recommend
Eastside Grill
19 Strong AveVaried menu with great steak & seafood; consistently delicious! Plan to have a drink at the bar. No reservations.
Delicious vegetarian and seafood fare in Thorne's Marketplace, downtown Northampton's answer to a mini mall. In other words, not a mini mall.
37 locals recommend
Paul and Elizabeth's
150 Main StDelicious vegetarian and seafood fare in Thorne's Marketplace, downtown Northampton's answer to a mini mall. In other words, not a mini mall.
Creative, experienced chef offers excellent food, fabulous drinks and sometimes some live Brazilian (and other) music.
16 locals recommend
Galaxy
60 Main StCreative, experienced chef offers excellent food, fabulous drinks and sometimes some live Brazilian (and other) music.
Good clean food as well. Local hole-in-the-wall alternative to Starbucks, which is down the block, if you prefer.
23 locals recommend
Haymarket Cafe
185 Main StGood clean food as well. Local hole-in-the-wall alternative to Starbucks, which is down the block, if you prefer.
They create the best eclairs. (I am a connoisseur.) And they have LOTS of the yummiest options for breakfast and lunch. Sweet outdoor cafe and indoor space.
25 locals recommend
Woodstar Cafe
60 Masonic StThey create the best eclairs. (I am a connoisseur.) And they have LOTS of the yummiest options for breakfast and lunch. Sweet outdoor cafe and indoor space.
Getting Around
Local air tours in small planes, flying lessons and entertainment watching small planes take off and land.
Northampton Airport
160 Old Ferry RdLocal air tours in small planes, flying lessons and entertainment watching small planes take off and land.
Northampton station
170 Pleasant StOutdoor platform; excellent service to northern VT , NYC, DC.
Peter Pan Bus Terminal
1 Roundhouse PlazaCheck schedules for the local and regional bus routes. Bus stop is less than 1 mile from house.
PVTA station
Check schedules for the local and regional bus routes. Bus stop is less than 1 mile from house.
Essentials
Carries wine and beer, hot, sushi, many local options and prepared foods. Lovely experience in a friendly, small and well-stocked environment. Member-owned, open to all.
37 locals recommend
River Valley Co-op
330 N King StCarries wine and beer, hot, sushi, many local options and prepared foods. Lovely experience in a friendly, small and well-stocked environment. Member-owned, open to all.
CVS
90 Main StBig Y World Class Market
175 University DrLarge grocery store with beer and wine.