Lisa’s guidebook

Lisa
Lisa’s guidebook

Nature Trails

Nice trails and close by
41 habitants recommandent
Mass Audubon's Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
472 W Mountain Rd
41 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Mass Audubon Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary
309 Holmes Rd
21 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Ashuwillticook Rail Trail
Rail Trail
74 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Arrowhead Museum
780 Holmes Rd
46 habitants recommandent
Herman Melville's residence where Moby Dick was written. Fantastic tours by the docents. Nice nature trails.
Nice trails
33 habitants recommandent
October Mountain State Forest
317 Woodland Road
33 habitants recommandent
Nice trails
Views!!!
112 habitants recommandent
Monument Mountain Reservation
112 habitants recommandent
Views!!!
Lots of hiking options, nice visitor center, nice lodge and tower at the top.
39 habitants recommandent
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center
30 Rockwell Rd
39 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
MASS MoCA
1040 Mass MoCA Way
382 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Berkshire Museum
39 South St
102 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Norman Rockwell Museum
9 Glendale Rd
344 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
La Montagne, Maison d'Edith Wharton
2 Plunkett St
167 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Arrowhead Museum
780 Holmes Rd
46 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum
104 Walker St
19 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield's Public Library
1 Wendell Ave
6 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Wigwam Western Summit
Mohawk Trail
6 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Frelinghuysen Morris House & Studio
92 Hawthorne St
12 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Turn Park Art Space
2 Moscow Rd
10 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Ramblewild Adventure Park
110 Brodie Mountain Rd
76 habitants recommandent
Adventure in the trees, for the wild at heart.
Many trails and lifts, nice challenges
200 habitants recommandent
Jiminy Peak
37 Corey Rd
200 habitants recommandent
Many trails and lifts, nice challenges
Nice family cross country ski center
218 habitants recommandent
Ski Butternut
380 State Rd
218 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Bousquet Ski Area
101 Dan Fox Dr
115 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
District Kitchen & Bar
40 West St
54 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Vong's Thai Cuisine
157 Seymour St
17 habitants recommandent
Nice local Thai food, close by, nice atmosphere
Upscale edition of a beloved local diner. Local color.
7 habitants recommandent
The Lantern Bar and Grill
455 North Street
7 habitants recommandent
Upscale edition of a beloved local diner. Local color.
Simple Mexican food, busy local place, avoid the Margaritas though
12 habitants recommandent
Tito's
34 Depot St
12 habitants recommandent
Simple Mexican food, busy local place, avoid the Margaritas though
Local Vegan Diner. Good food.
9 habitants recommandent
Thrive Diner LLC
145 Wahconah St
9 habitants recommandent
Local Vegan Diner. Good food.
Upscale fine dining at the landmark "Hotel on North" in downtown Pittsfield.
7 habitants recommandent
Eat on North
297 North St
7 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Aroma Bar and Grill
485 Main St
37 habitants recommandent
Indian food, nice Sunday brunch buffet
Nice Middle Eastern food in hip Great Barrington
7 habitants recommandent
Tangier Cafe
286 Main St
7 habitants recommandent
Nice Middle Eastern food in hip Great Barrington
Local favorite pizza place in downtown Great Barrington.
121 habitants recommandent
Baba Louie's Sourdough Pizza
42/44 Railroad St
121 habitants recommandent
Local favorite pizza place in downtown Great Barrington.
Nicer Mexican food, funky atmosphere, good Margaritas
52 habitants recommandent
Xicohtencatl Restaurant
50 Stockbridge Rd
52 habitants recommandent
Nicer Mexican food, funky atmosphere, good Margaritas
Bakery/cafe - homemade breads and light fare. Nice outdoor tables.
64 habitants recommandent
Berkshire Mountain Bakery Inc
367 Park St
64 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Haven
8 Franklin St
67 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Firefly Gastropub & Catering Co.
71 Church St
30 habitants recommandent
Nice local place for burgers and simple food; blues music on the weekends.
Good food!! Local favorite.
203 habitants recommandent
The Prairie Whale
178 Main St
203 habitants recommandent
Good food!! Local favorite.
Local favorite with a nice atmosphere and menu. Breakfast and Lunch. Sweet potato/black bean hash quite yummy.
9 habitants recommandent
On A Roll Cafe And Catering
55 Pittsfield Rd
9 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
51 Park Restaurant & Tavern
51 Park St
23 habitants recommandent
casual dining, lots of variety, many types of burgers, nice fish tacos.
Consistently good food. Local favorite
38 habitants recommandent
Nudel Restaurant
37 Church Street
38 habitants recommandent
Consistently good food. Local favorite
Really nice upscale neighborhood Italian place. Never disappoints.
42 habitants recommandent
Frankie's
80 Main St
42 habitants recommandent
Really nice upscale neighborhood Italian place. Never disappoints.
Great food near the Clark, dinner only
75 habitants recommandent
Mezze Bistro + Bar
777 Cold Spring Rd
75 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Bascom Lodge
3 N Adams Rd
10 habitants recommandent
Nice prix fixe family style dinner during summers available by reservation.
great local BBQ right at the MASS MOCA entrance
12 habitants recommandent
A-OK Berkshire Barbeque
2601 Mass MoCA Way
12 habitants recommandent
great local BBQ right at the MASS MOCA entrance
Hip coffee and food in Downtown Great Barrington
65 habitants recommandent
Fuel Bistro/ Coffee Shop
293 Main St
65 habitants recommandent
Hip coffee and food in Downtown Great Barrington
Good food, nice atmosphere
101 habitants recommandent
Bizen Gourmet Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar
17 Railroad Street
101 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Kripalu Center For Yoga & Health
57 Interlaken Rd
122 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Rouge Restaurant
3 Center St
33 habitants recommandent
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.
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 habitants recommandent
Elizabeth's
1264 East St
9 habitants recommandent
Local Italian favorite
reliably good food. nice lunches. nice ambience
53 habitants recommandent
Alta
34 Church St
53 habitants recommandent
reliably good food. nice lunches. nice ambience
Local color, nice diner style food and plenty of it
19 habitants recommandent
Otto's Kitchen & Comfort
95 East St
19 habitants recommandent
Local color, nice diner style food and plenty of it

Mid Century Furniture and Stuff

Great mix of furniture, specializing in MidCentury
10 habitants recommandent
Circa
436 North St
10 habitants recommandent
Great mix of furniture, specializing in MidCentury