Western Mass Sights and Scenes
Neighborhoods
Northampton is the home of the beautiful Smith College Campus. There are too many great restaurants to count, live music venues, coffee shops, art galleries, and breweries! Always something to do from brunch in the morning to a bustling nightlife.
94 locals recommend
Northampton
Northampton is the home of the beautiful Smith College Campus. There are too many great restaurants to count, live music venues, coffee shops, art galleries, and breweries! Always something to do from brunch in the morning to a bustling nightlife.
Another beautiful historic downtown, home to Amherst College and UMASS. Many fantastic restaurants, coffee shops, and bars. The Amherst Cinema is a wonderful independent movie theatre worth checking out!
36 locals recommend
Amherst
Another beautiful historic downtown, home to Amherst College and UMASS. Many fantastic restaurants, coffee shops, and bars. The Amherst Cinema is a wonderful independent movie theatre worth checking out!
A short 30 minute drive up in the Berkshires you'll find artist workshops, a walking bridge/flower garden, a massive waterfall of potholes in the center of town, the 2nd oldest bowling alley in North America, and even a brewery. Shelburne Falls has everything to make for a memorable day trip.
54 locals recommend
Shelburne Falls
A short 30 minute drive up in the Berkshires you'll find artist workshops, a walking bridge/flower garden, a massive waterfall of potholes in the center of town, the 2nd oldest bowling alley in North America, and even a brewery. Shelburne Falls has everything to make for a memorable day trip.
An upcoming art town, home to the Hallmark School of Photography. Check out the falls, fish ladder, theatre, unique restaurants, galleries, and shops!
The fish ladder is an underwater view of the fish ladder, you can see them swim by. It's a fantastic experience for children and its free! They often have a volunteer working to help educate anyone who stops by. Did I mention it's free?
Turners Falls
An upcoming art town, home to the Hallmark School of Photography. Check out the falls, fish ladder, theatre, unique restaurants, galleries, and shops!
The fish ladder is an underwater view of the fish ladder, you can see them swim by. It's a fantastic experience for children and its free! They often have a volunteer working to help educate anyone who stops by. Did I mention it's free?
Activities
Get out and get active, see what the Valley has to offer!
A short 40-minute drive puts you deep in the Berkshire Mountains. This resort offers Skiing/Snowboarding, Tubing, Downhill Mountain Biking, Mountain Coaster, Adventure Park, Bar and Restaurant all in one fantastic place!
https://berkshireeast.com/
107 locals recommend
Berkshire East Mountain Resort
66 Thunder Mountain RdA short 40-minute drive puts you deep in the Berkshire Mountains. This resort offers Skiing/Snowboarding, Tubing, Downhill Mountain Biking, Mountain Coaster, Adventure Park, Bar and Restaurant all in one fantastic place!
https://berkshireeast.com/
It might seem strange recommending a candle shop, but this isn't an ordinary candle shop. South Deerfield is where Yankee Candle got its start and still has its flagship store. A Bavarian winter market, medieval drawbridge, visits with Santa, make your own candles, the coolest toy store you've ever seen? You betcha! Only 10 minutes from the house, this is an absolute must-visit for any group with children!
71 locals recommend
Yankee Candle
25 Greenfield RdIt might seem strange recommending a candle shop, but this isn't an ordinary candle shop. South Deerfield is where Yankee Candle got its start and still has its flagship store. A Bavarian winter market, medieval drawbridge, visits with Santa, make your own candles, the coolest toy store you've ever seen? You betcha! Only 10 minutes from the house, this is an absolute must-visit for any group with children!
Walk the low easy path, the steep front face path, up the road, or just drive up! Climb the tower at the top to get iconic views of the Connecticut River, UMass, and the Whole Valley!
28 locals recommend
Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation
300 Sugarloaf StWalk the low easy path, the steep front face path, up the road, or just drive up! Climb the tower at the top to get iconic views of the Connecticut River, UMass, and the Whole Valley!
Late-night barcade with amazing food and drinks! On Saturday stop in for the breakfast cereal buffet and unlimited play for $10! They'll be running classic cartoons all morning.
19 locals recommend
The Quarters
8 Railroad StLate-night barcade with amazing food and drinks! On Saturday stop in for the breakfast cereal buffet and unlimited play for $10! They'll be running classic cartoons all morning.
Support your local independent theater! They often are showing limited release and art films. A great spot to see high quality cinema!
48 locals recommend
Amherst Cinema Arts Center
28 Amity StSupport your local independent theater! They often are showing limited release and art films. A great spot to see high quality cinema!
2nd oldest operating bowling alley in North America! Get out and play New England style Candlepin bowling. It's super friendly to beginners or anyone intimidated by the large balls of standard 10 pin bowling!
28 locals recommend
Shelburne Falls Bowling Alley
43 Bridge St2nd oldest operating bowling alley in North America! Get out and play New England style Candlepin bowling. It's super friendly to beginners or anyone intimidated by the large balls of standard 10 pin bowling!
Sightseeing
Check out an entire town of original Colonial homes going back to before the founding of the USA! You must check out the historic walking tours of the homes. Stop for a meal at Champney's tavern in the center of town to round out your trip!
This quaint town is also home to the Deerfield Academy and Eaglebrook. It's a short 15 minute drive.
46 locals recommend
Historic Deerfield
80 Old Main StCheck out an entire town of original Colonial homes going back to before the founding of the USA! You must check out the historic walking tours of the homes. Stop for a meal at Champney's tavern in the center of town to round out your trip!
This quaint town is also home to the Deerfield Academy and Eaglebrook. It's a short 15 minute drive.
A massive indoor botanical garden jam-packed with butterflies! It's a great place to visit year-round, especially in the winter. Only 13 minutes!
51 locals recommend
Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory
281 Greenfield RdA massive indoor botanical garden jam-packed with butterflies! It's a great place to visit year-round, especially in the winter. Only 13 minutes!
The Bookmill is a sprawling bookstore built into the bones of an old mill that used to run on the river. It's littered with beautiful spots to read or work with beautiful views of the waterfall immediately next to it! There is a bar/coffee shop, high-end restaurant, music store, and art space. In the summer you can find yourself walking down to the river and dipping in your toes. One of my all time favorite places in the valley!
56 locals recommend
The Montague Bookmill
440 Greenfield RdThe Bookmill is a sprawling bookstore built into the bones of an old mill that used to run on the river. It's littered with beautiful spots to read or work with beautiful views of the waterfall immediately next to it! There is a bar/coffee shop, high-end restaurant, music store, and art space. In the summer you can find yourself walking down to the river and dipping in your toes. One of my all time favorite places in the valley!
Food scene
One of the most authentic tea shops you will ever enter with a fantastic story. The organization started as a group of tea smugglers in Czechoslovakia before the fall of Communism. A fantastic space to stop for a quick tea or snack, or to work all day.
Dobrá Tea
186 Main StOne of the most authentic tea shops you will ever enter with a fantastic story. The organization started as a group of tea smugglers in Czechoslovakia before the fall of Communism. A fantastic space to stop for a quick tea or snack, or to work all day.
Hands down the best Italian food you will find in Western Mass. A quick drive of 10 minutes from the house!
7 locals recommend
Gianni Fig's Ristorante
6 Elm StHands down the best Italian food you will find in Western Mass. A quick drive of 10 minutes from the house!
Eclectic, locavore New American food served in the warm surrounds of the restored Old Town Hall. Read the reviews, you'll see why you need to eat here.
31 locals recommend
Blue Heron Restaurant
112 N Main StEclectic, locavore New American food served in the warm surrounds of the restored Old Town Hall. Read the reviews, you'll see why you need to eat here.
3 minutes from the house you'll find a historic restaurant and bar serving fantastic three course meals.
The Whately Inn
193 Chestnut Plain Rd3 minutes from the house you'll find a historic restaurant and bar serving fantastic three course meals.
Hungry at 3am? Don't worry. 7 minutes to the 24-hour 50s style diner. I highly recommend the homemade corned beef hash!
Whately Diner
372 State RdHungry at 3am? Don't worry. 7 minutes to the 24-hour 50s style diner. I highly recommend the homemade corned beef hash!
Bridgeside Grille
9 Amherst RdThey serve a great breakfast! Check out the Sunday Brunch.
Brunch? Say no more. They also have a great takeaway and coffee shop!
17 locals recommend
Sylvester's Restaurant
111 Pleasant StBrunch? Say no more. They also have a great takeaway and coffee shop!