Lisa’s guidebook

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Lisa’s guidebook

Nature Trails

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

Mid Century Furniture and Stuff

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