Guidebook for North Adams
Arts & Culture
Even lovelier with the new expansion. The Clark houses one of the most important art libraries in America and one of the best collections of Impressionist art in the world.
329 locals recommend
The Clark Art Institute
225 South StEven lovelier with the new expansion. The Clark houses one of the most important art libraries in America and one of the best collections of Impressionist art in the world.
Williams College
880 Main StThe Williams Theater Festival is not to be missed.
100 year old converted textile mill. Home to two galleries, pottery studio, and a community of (more or less) working artists, with all the bat-crazy politics that accompany such a mix. Exceptional rare book store. Art on all the walls of all the halls. Our summer home and studio is here.
Eclipse Mill Artist Lofts
243 Union St100 year old converted textile mill. Home to two galleries, pottery studio, and a community of (more or less) working artists, with all the bat-crazy politics that accompany such a mix. Exceptional rare book store. Art on all the walls of all the halls. Our summer home and studio is here.
Small liberal arts college with a big events schedule. Gloria Steinem spoke here when she came to Berkshire County. The college of the future.
12 locals recommend
Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts
375 Church StSmall liberal arts college with a big events schedule. Gloria Steinem spoke here when she came to Berkshire County. The college of the future.
Free and usually exceptional. Named one of the top ten college museums in America. Worth a detour and about ten minutes from the house by car.
78 locals recommend
Williams College Museum of Art
15 Lawrence Hall DrFree and usually exceptional. Named one of the top ten college museums in America. Worth a detour and about ten minutes from the house by car.
Sightseeing Museums and such
Our area is packed with history, here are some places you can visit.
Highest point in Massachusetts and a stop on the Appalachian Trail.
213 locals recommend
Mount Greylock
Highest point in Massachusetts and a stop on the Appalachian Trail.
Bennington
Charming town with a great farmers' market and lots more.
Bridge of Flowers
22 Water Stlovely place for a sunset walk
Natural Bridge State Park
McAuley RoadAmazing natural formations and 18th century graffitti
Savoy Mountain State Forest
260 Central Shaft Rdpristine
We're in the heart of Rockwell's America here, literally. You can visit his studio here, an hour from our house.
344 locals recommend
Norman Rockwell Museum
9 Glendale RdWe're in the heart of Rockwell's America here, literally. You can visit his studio here, an hour from our house.
Lewis Carroll had this in mind when he described the caterpillar's forest. Gorgeous, easy trail with a beautiful waterfall and clear pool at the end. Mushrooms of every description line the paths.
The Cascade
Lewis Carroll had this in mind when he described the caterpillar's forest. Gorgeous, easy trail with a beautiful waterfall and clear pool at the end. Mushrooms of every description line the paths.
This is where the next generation of power curators learns the business. Interesting exhibits on the Williams campus and admission is free.
78 locals recommend
Williams College Museum of Art
15 Lawrence Hall DrThis is where the next generation of power curators learns the business. Interesting exhibits on the Williams campus and admission is free.
Food Scene
Here's a quick list of a few places we like in our part of Berkshire County. You know how your Grandma told you, "if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all?"
That's why this list is on the short side.L
Old school fish fry drive-in, vintage-style milkshakes, fish fries, fried clams and burgers. Only open seasonally, a local tradition. If Pedrin's is open, the season has started, snow or no snow. Closed until May.
10 locals recommend
Pedrin's Dairy Bar
1360 Curran HwyOld school fish fry drive-in, vintage-style milkshakes, fish fries, fried clams and burgers. Only open seasonally, a local tradition. If Pedrin's is open, the season has started, snow or no snow. Closed until May.
102 years old. The oldest, real-est hot dog stand in the Berkshires. Sometimes appears on top-ten lists. Their hot dogs are made for them by a butcher in Springfield, their fries are the best I've ever had. If you want the real North Adams, this is it. Chili cheese dogs and fries, x 2 comes in under $8 - so bad for you and so, so good. Lots of local folklore around this one and hand made, real food, real folks, real North Adams.
19 locals recommend
Jack's Hot Dog Stand
12 Eagle St102 years old. The oldest, real-est hot dog stand in the Berkshires. Sometimes appears on top-ten lists. Their hot dogs are made for them by a butcher in Springfield, their fries are the best I've ever had. If you want the real North Adams, this is it. Chili cheese dogs and fries, x 2 comes in under $8 - so bad for you and so, so good. Lots of local folklore around this one and hand made, real food, real folks, real North Adams.
Functions as a meeting place and coffee shop for Williams Students, writers etc. Our answer to Starbucks. Second location on campus at Mass MoCA
52 locals recommend
Tunnel City Coffee
100 Spring StFunctions as a meeting place and coffee shop for Williams Students, writers etc. Our answer to Starbucks. Second location on campus at Mass MoCA
Goodish pizza, open late. Better than the newcomers on Main Street and less crowded.
7 locals recommend
Village Pizza
51 Eagle StGoodish pizza, open late. Better than the newcomers on Main Street and less crowded.
If you want to be fancy here's where you should go.
You will spend more here for one meal than you will on your whole weekend with us.
Not really a local hang-out, good for celebrity watching.
75 locals recommend
Mezze Bistro + Bar
777 Cold Spring RdIf you want to be fancy here's where you should go.
You will spend more here for one meal than you will on your whole weekend with us.
Not really a local hang-out, good for celebrity watching.
Meng's Pan-Asian
41 Main StDecent - stick to the basics and you'll be fine.
This is a family operation and they are doing their best to bring more variety to the Chinese Food scene in North Berkshire County.
Lee’s Dynasty
131 Columbia StThis is a family operation and they are doing their best to bring more variety to the Chinese Food scene in North Berkshire County.
Very basic - but they make a good club sandwich and they're right down the street.
39 locals recommend
Freight Yard Restaurant & Pub
1 Furnace StVery basic - but they make a good club sandwich and they're right down the street.
Go-to local restaurant for mid-level service and food. Decent burgers and flat breads, lively atmosphere, close to MoCA
94 locals recommend
PUBLIC eat+drink
34 Holden StGo-to local restaurant for mid-level service and food. Decent burgers and flat breads, lively atmosphere, close to MoCA
Essentials
Often carries fruit and vegetables produced by local farmers. In the summer, it's not uncommon to bump into A-list celebrities here for the Williamstown Theater Festival
51 locals recommend
Wild Oats Market
320 Main StOften carries fruit and vegetables produced by local farmers. In the summer, it's not uncommon to bump into A-list celebrities here for the Williamstown Theater Festival
Lv. Stop & Shop station
Our go-to supermarket when local is not available.
Increasing their selection of organic and local products all the time.
25 locals recommend
Big Y World Class Market
45 Veterans Memorial DrIncreasing their selection of organic and local products all the time.
Drinks & Nightlife
PUBLIC eat+drink
34 Holden StYa gotta eat.
Solid place. They have trivia, I'm told.
It's on the campus of Mass MoCA and until the new brewery on Curran Highway opens, it is the only Brewery within a 10 minute radius. Cute place, great vinyl on the turntable, predictable.
56 locals recommend
Bright Ideas Brewing
111 Mass MoCA WayIt's on the campus of Mass MoCA and until the new brewery on Curran Highway opens, it is the only Brewery within a 10 minute radius. Cute place, great vinyl on the turntable, predictable.
Everything Else
Currently home to the North Adams historic society museum, NBCTV and the Frieghtyard Pub - the most popular watering hole in town for locals.
Western Gateway Heritage State Park
9 Furnace StCurrently home to the North Adams historic society museum, NBCTV and the Frieghtyard Pub - the most popular watering hole in town for locals.
Zip lining and outdoor fun. Wear the kids out, get your cardio in.
76 locals recommend
Ramblewild Adventure Park
110 Brodie Mountain RdZip lining and outdoor fun. Wear the kids out, get your cardio in.
Shopping
Coffee ice cream and purple cow. All made by hand. They supply the concession for local Steeplecats baseball games which makes a trip to the ballpark a real treat.
11 locals recommend
Lickety Split
1010 Mass MoCA WayCoffee ice cream and purple cow. All made by hand. They supply the concession for local Steeplecats baseball games which makes a trip to the ballpark a real treat.