Guidebook for Great Barrington
Food Scene
Allium Restaurant + Bar
42/44 Railroad St American cuisine with local farm connections
Aroma Bar and Grill
485 Main StBest Indian food outside of NYC
Bizen Gourmet Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar
17 Railroad StreetBest sushi outside of NYC
Patisserie Lenox
313 Main StTry their chocolate almond croissant and super coffee
Berkshire Mountain Bakery Inc
367 Park StFabulous bread and baked goods - don't miss it!
Cafe Adam, Bar and Restaurant
420 Stockbridge RdHands down the best dinner in town
Casual, excellent breakfast and lunch. Eat where the locals eat!
6 locals recommend
Martin's Restaurant CLOSED
49 Railroad StCasual, excellent breakfast and lunch. Eat where the locals eat!
Fantastic authentic Mexican food. Eat in or out on their porch.
52 locals recommend
Xicohtencatl Restaurant
50 Stockbridge RdFantastic authentic Mexican food. Eat in or out on their porch.
Consistent high ratings for good reason. Live jazz in their bar. Next door to the Mahaiwe Theater.
17 locals recommend
Castle Street Cafe
10 Castle StConsistent high ratings for good reason. Live jazz in their bar. Next door to the Mahaiwe Theater.
Parks & Nature
Monument Mountain
Great hike!
Known as the Covered Bridge. Pleasant, flat stroll near farm fields and rebuilt historic covered bridge.
Upper Sheffield Bridge
Known as the Covered Bridge. Pleasant, flat stroll near farm fields and rebuilt historic covered bridge.
Miles of hiking trails and beautiful Benedict Pond with places to rest along the way.
36 locals recommend
Beartown State Forest
69 Blue Hill RdMiles of hiking trails and beautiful Benedict Pond with places to rest along the way.
Arts & Culture
Interpretive trail gives insight into internationally important civil rights leader and thinker born in Great Barrington. National Historic Site.
12 locals recommend
W.E.B. Du Bois National Historic Site
612 S Egremont RdInterpretive trail gives insight into internationally important civil rights leader and thinker born in Great Barrington. National Historic Site.
Historic gem of a theater, with first rate performances. Events all year long. Go to their website for more information www.mahaiwe.org
102 locals recommend
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
14 Castle StHistoric gem of a theater, with first rate performances. Events all year long. Go to their website for more information www.mahaiwe.org
World renowned art museum. Recently renovated. Impressionist and American masters. Scenic trails on-site. www.clarkart.edu
329 locals recommend
The Clark Art Institute
225 South StWorld renowned art museum. Recently renovated. Impressionist and American masters. Scenic trails on-site. www.clarkart.edu
Historic library downtown. Modern amenities. Local menus, historic section, and other insights.
7 locals recommend
Mason Public Library
231 Main StHistoric library downtown. Modern amenities. Local menus, historic section, and other insights.
Norman Rockwell Museum
9 Glendale RdThe place to experience an iconic American artist.
Shopping
Karen Allen Fiber Arts
8 Railroad StFine woven items from a Berkshire icon
One Mercantile
8 Castle StUnique gifts with local flavor. Owner-operated.
Griffin
4 Railroad StEclectic finds with vintage flair.
Seeds & Co Inc
34 Railroad StreetHome and gift items
Matrushka Toys & Gifts
309 Main StUnique gifts and toys
Berkshire Great Finds & Frame Shop
1840 N Main StIf you like antiques, you must go here
The Bookloft
63 State RdOur local independent first-rate bookstore
Entertainment & Activities
The Triplex Cinema
70 Railroad StFirst run and indy movies right downtown.
Essentials
Organic and local grocery store downtown. Open to all. Great cafe for lunch.
88 locals recommend
Berkshire Food Co-op
34 Bridge StOrganic and local grocery store downtown. Open to all. Great cafe for lunch.