Guidebook for Amherst
Food Scene
Their seafood bisque smells so good it should be bottled as perfume. The popovers are amazing. Atmosphere is great. Many great dishes on the menu.
25 habitants recommandent
Judie's Restaurant
51 N Pleasant StTheir seafood bisque smells so good it should be bottled as perfume. The popovers are amazing. Atmosphere is great. Many great dishes on the menu.
Nice vibe, live music sometimes, great gathering place for locals.
27 habitants recommandent
Amherst Coffee
28 Amity StNice vibe, live music sometimes, great gathering place for locals.
The Henion Bakery
174 N Pleasant Stdelicious. try the poppy seed struedel!
Northampton BAKERY, coffee shop, hand made sandwiches.
So many things there to die for.
Next to Parlor Room music venue.
25 habitants recommandent
Woodstar Cafe
60 Masonic StNorthampton BAKERY, coffee shop, hand made sandwiches.
So many things there to die for.
Next to Parlor Room music venue.
Northampton. Can't say enough about this place. I love their food. Small, family owned Moroccan restaurant with beautiful Moroccan pottery decorating the walls. Menu is huge, with soups, stews, salads, meat, fish, chicken, vegetarian, crepes, desserts.
My go-to dish is the Mosaic Salad with Trout. Mm...
10 habitants recommandent
Mosaic Cafe
78 Masonic StNorthampton. Can't say enough about this place. I love their food. Small, family owned Moroccan restaurant with beautiful Moroccan pottery decorating the walls. Menu is huge, with soups, stews, salads, meat, fish, chicken, vegetarian, crepes, desserts.
My go-to dish is the Mosaic Salad with Trout. Mm...
This is an amazing candy shop. Makes your eyes pop out.
Everything is delicious. So many bulk choices.
Sweeties Fine Chocolate
68 Main StThis is an amazing candy shop. Makes your eyes pop out.
Everything is delicious. So many bulk choices.
Entertainment & Activities
Fabulous non-profit local cinema with great films. Lots of international films, both fiction and documentary. Also telecast operas and British National Theatre. Very comfy.
48 habitants recommandent
Amherst Cinema Arts Center
28 Amity StFabulous non-profit local cinema with great films. Lots of international films, both fiction and documentary. Also telecast operas and British National Theatre. Very comfy.
The Parlor Room
32 Masonic StAcademy of Music Theatre
274 Main StUMass Fine Arts Center
151 Presidents DrGateway City Arts
92 Race StDavid Ruggle Center for Early Florence History and Underground RR Studies
225 Nonotuck StNorthampton. Wonderful Fair Trade shop full of a wide array of artisanry, made by local cooperatives from around the world. A delight to the senses. And you feel good about spending your money there.
Ten Thousand Villages
82 Main StNorthampton. Wonderful Fair Trade shop full of a wide array of artisanry, made by local cooperatives from around the world. A delight to the senses. And you feel good about spending your money there.
Parks & Nature
Terrific 300 degree view of the Pioneer Valley from a wrap around balcony attached to the former (1900's) Summit House hotel. Can hike up to the summit, or drive and park. Sometimes you can spot an eagle. Summit House also offers a summertime music series.
14 habitants recommandent
Mt. Holyoke Summit House
195 Skinner State Park RdTerrific 300 degree view of the Pioneer Valley from a wrap around balcony attached to the former (1900's) Summit House hotel. Can hike up to the summit, or drive and park. Sometimes you can spot an eagle. Summit House also offers a summertime music series.
Lovely, quiet spot just down the road from us. Can walk the 1.6 level miles or take easy climb from parking to the top. Lovely (210 degree) views of Amherst area, including the University. Nice spot for a picnic lunch, watching the sunset, or just reading a book.
6 habitants recommandent
Mount Pollux
Lovely, quiet spot just down the road from us. Can walk the 1.6 level miles or take easy climb from parking to the top. Lovely (210 degree) views of Amherst area, including the University. Nice spot for a picnic lunch, watching the sunset, or just reading a book.
Hiking and ski trails, visitors' center, ski and snow shoe rentals, small exhibition area. Warming yurt.
The Notch
Hiking and ski trails, visitors' center, ski and snow shoe rentals, small exhibition area. Warming yurt.
Beautiful greenhouses full of local and exotic plants. Amazing bulb show every April. From there, you can walk around the Smith College pond, the campus, or into downtown Northampton-just a hop, skip and a jump away.
31 habitants recommandent
Smith College Botanic Garden
16 College LnBeautiful greenhouses full of local and exotic plants. Amazing bulb show every April. From there, you can walk around the Smith College pond, the campus, or into downtown Northampton-just a hop, skip and a jump away.
Paved, mostly level bike/skate/walk/hike trail from Belchertown to Northampton and beyond. In wooded areas with streams, ponds, beaver dams, birds, and field views.
Unwritten practice that bikers warn you before passing on your left. Amazing.
9 habitants recommandent
Norwottuck Rail Trail
Norwottuck Rail TrailPaved, mostly level bike/skate/walk/hike trail from Belchertown to Northampton and beyond. In wooded areas with streams, ponds, beaver dams, birds, and field views.
Unwritten practice that bikers warn you before passing on your left. Amazing.
Beautiful in winter, but best in summer. Most popular swimming area around. Clean water, nice medium-sized beaches (separate one for folks with dogs), and people from around the world. Rare to hear a raised voice or disgruntled parent. It's kinda paradise...
And did I mention it's free? Go early on hot days though, as parking is limited (or go around supper time).
14 habitants recommandent
Puffers Pond
Beautiful in winter, but best in summer. Most popular swimming area around. Clean water, nice medium-sized beaches (separate one for folks with dogs), and people from around the world. Rare to hear a raised voice or disgruntled parent. It's kinda paradise...
And did I mention it's free? Go early on hot days though, as parking is limited (or go around supper time).
Arts & Culture
Historical books, films and art gallery. Next door to Amherst History Museum. Also has wonderful reading hours and library activities for kids.
Jones Library (In) station
Historical books, films and art gallery. Next door to Amherst History Museum. Also has wonderful reading hours and library activities for kids.
Mead Art Museum
41 Quadrangle DrSmith College Museum of Art
20 Elm StTheatre, concerts, dance performances with lots of international flair.
Next door there's an ice skating rink that rents skates and has public hours. And also next door, basket ball arena for college games.
13 habitants recommandent
UMass Fine Arts Center
151 Presidents DrTheatre, concerts, dance performances with lots of international flair.
Next door there's an ice skating rink that rents skates and has public hours. And also next door, basket ball arena for college games.
Large historic village with reenactments, with buildings from colonial times, both businesses, school and homes. Animals, cider making, lumber milling, horse-drawn coach rides, and general store, among others. Need to be able to walk and be on your feet most of 2 hours. There are some horse drawn vehicles. Great gift shop, too.
96 habitants recommandent
Old Sturbridge Village
1 Old Sturbridge Village RdLarge historic village with reenactments, with buildings from colonial times, both businesses, school and homes. Animals, cider making, lumber milling, horse-drawn coach rides, and general store, among others. Need to be able to walk and be on your feet most of 2 hours. There are some horse drawn vehicles. Great gift shop, too.
THEATRE, MUSIC, DANCE, FILMS, CHORAL, ACAPELLA, OPERA, ACROBATICS, and more...
1000-seat, recently refurbished old theatre with beautiful woodwork, balconies and lobby. Lots of locals who've made it perform here, as well as community performance groups. Right in center of city, close to restaurants, bars, bookstores, shops, etc.
32 habitants recommandent
Academy of Music Theatre
274 Main StTHEATRE, MUSIC, DANCE, FILMS, CHORAL, ACAPELLA, OPERA, ACROBATICS, and more...
1000-seat, recently refurbished old theatre with beautiful woodwork, balconies and lobby. Lots of locals who've made it perform here, as well as community performance groups. Right in center of city, close to restaurants, bars, bookstores, shops, etc.
Yiddish Book Center
1021 West StThe Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
125 W Bay RdBeneski Museum of Natural History
11 Barrett Hill DrDrinks & Nightlife
Mullins Center
Huge arena venue for big-name concerts by commercially popular artists.
Wonderful local venue in Northampton for folk, bluegrass, newgrass, and other acoustic music. Seats about 100. BYOB.
They sell some snacks and baked goods. You can bring in food from outside as well.
17 habitants recommandent
The Parlor Room
32 Masonic StWonderful local venue in Northampton for folk, bluegrass, newgrass, and other acoustic music. Seats about 100. BYOB.
They sell some snacks and baked goods. You can bring in food from outside as well.