Area Guidebook

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Area Guidebook

Food Scene

see: http://sixdepot.com/ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/find-eat-drink/brooklynization-of-the-be_b_5662027.html
82 locals recommend
No. Six Depot Roastery & Cafe
6 Depot St
82 locals recommend
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See: https://www.facebook.com/OurDailyBreadChatham/app/337670556303383/
66 locals recommend
Our Daily Bread Deli
116 Hudson Ave
66 locals recommend
See: https://www.facebook.com/OurDailyBreadChatham/app/337670556303383/
All about their own organic/ animal welfare raised burger, with some additional surprises. See: http://www.grazinburger.com/index.html
86 locals recommend
Grazin' Diner
717 Warren St
86 locals recommend
All about their own organic/ animal welfare raised burger, with some additional surprises. See: http://www.grazinburger.com/index.html
tapas, wine selection and late night ambiance See: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g41639-d3370191-Reviews-Brava-Lenox_Massachusetts.html
50 locals recommend
Brava
65 Church St
50 locals recommend
tapas, wine selection and late night ambiance See: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g41639-d3370191-Reviews-Brava-Lenox_Massachusetts.html
A constantly adapting local food sourcing culinary adventure and foodie destination. Great vibes and just fun, friendly unpretentious open kitchen. Dinner only- preview the ever changing daily menu on line Now takes reservations.. Multiple James Beard semifinalist. See nudelrestaurant.com/press https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g41639-d1588395-Reviews-Nudel_Restaurant-Lenox_Massachusetts.html
38 locals recommend
Nudel Restaurant
37 Church Street
38 locals recommend
A constantly adapting local food sourcing culinary adventure and foodie destination. Great vibes and just fun, friendly unpretentious open kitchen. Dinner only- preview the ever changing daily menu on line Now takes reservations.. Multiple James Beard semifinalist. See nudelrestaurant.com/press https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g41639-d1588395-Reviews-Nudel_Restaurant-Lenox_Massachusetts.html
Hudson Valley farm-to-table dining, great coffee. Don't miss David's baked goods. See: http://www.crossroadsfoodshop.com/about.html https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g47899-d3173265-Reviews-Crossroads_Food_Shop-Hillsdale_New_York.html
61 locals recommend
Crossroads Food Shop
2642 NY-23
61 locals recommend
Hudson Valley farm-to-table dining, great coffee. Don't miss David's baked goods. See: http://www.crossroadsfoodshop.com/about.html https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g47899-d3173265-Reviews-Crossroads_Food_Shop-Hillsdale_New_York.html

Arts & Culture

398 locals recommend
Tanglewood
398 locals recommend
29 locals recommend
PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century
2980 NY-66
29 locals recommend
102 locals recommend
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
14 Castle St
102 locals recommend
134 locals recommend
Shakespeare & Company
70 Kemble St
134 locals recommend
vast galleries and a stunning collection of indoor and outdoor performing arts venues. Combine with visiting The Clark in nearby Williamstown. See: http://massmoca.org/
382 locals recommend
MASS MoCA
1040 Mass MoCA Way
382 locals recommend
vast galleries and a stunning collection of indoor and outdoor performing arts venues. Combine with visiting The Clark in nearby Williamstown. See: http://massmoca.org/
87 locals recommend
New York State Museum
222 Madison Ave
87 locals recommend
329 locals recommend
The Clark Art Institute
225 South St
329 locals recommend
Falcon Ridge Folk Festival
116 Co Rd 7D
382 locals recommend
MASS MoCA
1040 Mass MoCA Way
382 locals recommend
7 locals recommend
Steepletop
440 E Hill Rd
7 locals recommend
344 locals recommend
Norman Rockwell Museum
9 Glendale Rd
344 locals recommend
The theatre was founded in part to preserve musical theatre as the one individually American theatre form. See: http://www.machaydntheatre.org/
28 locals recommend
Mac-Haydn Theatre
1925 NY-203
28 locals recommend
The theatre was founded in part to preserve musical theatre as the one individually American theatre form. See: http://www.machaydntheatre.org/
Cut through the back yard and across Rte. 203 to the Spencertown Academy. Founded in 1972, Spencertown Academy Arts Center is a cultural center and community resource serving Columbia County, the Berkshires and the Capital region. Housed in a landmark 1847 Greek Revival schoolhouse, the Academy presents a variety of free and low-cost community arts programs and events including concerts, readings, lectures, and art exhibits as well as arts-related workshops and classes for children and adults.
8 locals recommend
Spencertown Academy Arts Center
790 NY-203
8 locals recommend
Cut through the back yard and across Rte. 203 to the Spencertown Academy. Founded in 1972, Spencertown Academy Arts Center is a cultural center and community resource serving Columbia County, the Berkshires and the Capital region. Housed in a landmark 1847 Greek Revival schoolhouse, the Academy presents a variety of free and low-cost community arts programs and events including concerts, readings, lectures, and art exhibits as well as arts-related workshops and classes for children and adults.

Sightseeing

15 locals recommend
Guthrie Center
2 Van Deusenville Rd
15 locals recommend
161 locals recommend
Hancock Shaker Village
1843 W Housatonic St
161 locals recommend
Frederick Church (Hudson River school of painters) Persian style home overlookng and with stunning cross Hudson views
350 locals recommend
Olana State Historic Site
Olana State Historic Site
350 locals recommend
Frederick Church (Hudson River school of painters) Persian style home overlookng and with stunning cross Hudson views
Visit along with the nearby FDR estate
227 locals recommend
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
119 Vanderbilt Park Rd
227 locals recommend
Visit along with the nearby FDR estate
Still inspiring. Visit along with the Vanderbilt Mansion just up the road in Hyde Park.
179 locals recommend
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
4079 Albany Post Rd
179 locals recommend
Still inspiring. Visit along with the Vanderbilt Mansion just up the road in Hyde Park.
Old Austerlitz is a living history museum of post-and-beam houses, a granary, a blacksmith shop, a one-room schoolhouse, Christian church and other historic buildings. A large barn and storage sheds have been reconstructed on a 20 acre field at Route 22 and Harvey Mountain Road. It hosts a popular Blueberry Festival at the end of July, an Autumn Festival and other special events. See: http://www.oldausterlitz.org/
6 locals recommend
Austerlitz Historical Society
11550 New York 22
6 locals recommend
Old Austerlitz is a living history museum of post-and-beam houses, a granary, a blacksmith shop, a one-room schoolhouse, Christian church and other historic buildings. A large barn and storage sheds have been reconstructed on a 20 acre field at Route 22 and Harvey Mountain Road. It hosts a popular Blueberry Festival at the end of July, an Autumn Festival and other special events. See: http://www.oldausterlitz.org/

Parks & Nature

Trustees of Reservation
1 Sergeant St
6 locals recommend
Ashley House
117 Cooper Hill Rd
6 locals recommend
53 locals recommend
Monument Mountain
53 locals recommend
213 locals recommend
Mount Greylock
213 locals recommend
39 locals recommend
Butternut Basin
39 locals recommend
200 locals recommend
Jiminy Peak
37 Corey Rd
200 locals recommend
Brodie Mountain
33 locals recommend
October Mountain State Forest
317 Woodland Road
33 locals recommend
8 locals recommend
Beebe Hill
8 locals recommend
9 locals recommend
Harvey Mountain State Forest
9 locals recommend
Summer swimming and "beach" area just up the hill on Rte. 203
Fox Hill Camping Area
603 NY-203
Summer swimming and "beach" area just up the hill on Rte. 203
Kennedy Park is one of the best places to mountain bike and run in Berkshire County. Unlike most trails around here, these have not been destroyed by 4-wheelers (because they aren't allowed). Volunteers (mostly Art Stringer) do a great job maintaining the trails. The trails in the park are are pretty smooth and not very rocky; great for running, beginner mountain biking, cross country skiing and snowshoeing. Warning: Horses are allowed. Always yield to horses! Always have your dog under control! See: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g41639-d6963910-Reviews-Kennedy_Park-Lenox_Massachusetts.html
66 locals recommend
Kennedy Park
275 Main St
66 locals recommend
Kennedy Park is one of the best places to mountain bike and run in Berkshire County. Unlike most trails around here, these have not been destroyed by 4-wheelers (because they aren't allowed). Volunteers (mostly Art Stringer) do a great job maintaining the trails. The trails in the park are are pretty smooth and not very rocky; great for running, beginner mountain biking, cross country skiing and snowshoeing. Warning: Horses are allowed. Always yield to horses! Always have your dog under control! See: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g41639-d6963910-Reviews-Kennedy_Park-Lenox_Massachusetts.html
Bash Bish Falls is located next to the 4,169 acre Mount Washington State Forest which offers 30 miles of trails, including the South Taconic Trail and wilderness camping. They both adjoin New York's 5,000 acre Taconic State Park, which offers full service camping, amenities and access to Bash Bish Falls by a moderate difficulty uphill foot trail. But what they don't mention is the fabulous back stretch (sometimes washed out) route great for motorcycling up the Mt. Washington/Mt. Everett cluster with alternate scenic paved route to So. Egremont/Great Barrington, or the more off road trail to Lakeville, Ct. See: http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/region-west/bash-bish-falls-state-park.html
282 locals recommend
Bash Bish Falls State Park
Falls Road
282 locals recommend
Bash Bish Falls is located next to the 4,169 acre Mount Washington State Forest which offers 30 miles of trails, including the South Taconic Trail and wilderness camping. They both adjoin New York's 5,000 acre Taconic State Park, which offers full service camping, amenities and access to Bash Bish Falls by a moderate difficulty uphill foot trail. But what they don't mention is the fabulous back stretch (sometimes washed out) route great for motorcycling up the Mt. Washington/Mt. Everett cluster with alternate scenic paved route to So. Egremont/Great Barrington, or the more off road trail to Lakeville, Ct. See: http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/region-west/bash-bish-falls-state-park.html
Along a really scenic stretch of Rte 8 just leaving Massachusetts into Connecticut and open seasonally, has a surprising and striking vista of a suddenly open moonscape. During drought a passable 6 mile shoreline trail is revealed in this moonscape that I've taken on motorcycle. Memorable!
Colebrook River Lake
Along a really scenic stretch of Rte 8 just leaving Massachusetts into Connecticut and open seasonally, has a surprising and striking vista of a suddenly open moonscape. During drought a passable 6 mile shoreline trail is revealed in this moonscape that I've taken on motorcycle. Memorable!
Access hike to Blueberry Hill scenic view from NY Rte 22 - East Hill.Road See: http://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-york/harvey-mountain-trail
Harvey Mountain
Access hike to Blueberry Hill scenic view from NY Rte 22 - East Hill.Road See: http://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-york/harvey-mountain-trail
See: https://berkshirebotanical.org/about-us/the-garden/
118 locals recommend
Berkshire Botanical Garden
5 W Stockbridge Rd
118 locals recommend
See: https://berkshirebotanical.org/about-us/the-garden/

Everything Else

51 locals recommend
New York State Capitol
Washington Avenue
51 locals recommend
329 locals recommend
Catamount Mountain Ski Resort
78 Catamount Rd
329 locals recommend
Kripalu offers Ayurvedic Healing Arts treatments, professional trainings, and programs for people at all levels of experience. It's a 20 minute drive to Kripalu, that is virtually in Lenox although the address says Stockbridge.. See: https://kripalu.org/
122 locals recommend
Kripalu Center For Yoga & Health
57 Interlaken Rd
122 locals recommend
Kripalu offers Ayurvedic Healing Arts treatments, professional trainings, and programs for people at all levels of experience. It's a 20 minute drive to Kripalu, that is virtually in Lenox although the address says Stockbridge.. See: https://kripalu.org/

Entertainment & Activities

53 locals recommend
The Museum at Bethel Woods
200 Hurd Rd
53 locals recommend
7 locals recommend
Columbia County Fair Grounds
182 Hudson Ave
7 locals recommend
See the extensive and diverse schedule of fairs and exhibitions, including craft, food & wine, outdoor sports, vintage motorcycles, antique car & swap, country living, sheep & wool. and the landmark Dutchess County Fair. http://dutchessfair.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2017-dutchess-fairgrounds-rack-card.pdf
60 locals recommend
Dutchess County Fairgrounds
60 locals recommend
See the extensive and diverse schedule of fairs and exhibitions, including craft, food & wine, outdoor sports, vintage motorcycles, antique car & swap, country living, sheep & wool. and the landmark Dutchess County Fair. http://dutchessfair.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2017-dutchess-fairgrounds-rack-card.pdf
116 locals recommend
Six Flags New England
1623 Main St
116 locals recommend
About 1 1/4 hours or less drive to the August place to be.
166 locals recommend
Saratoga Race Course
267 Union Ave
166 locals recommend
About 1 1/4 hours or less drive to the August place to be.
The Crandell Theatre is Columbia County’s oldest and largest movie theatre. This 534 seat theatre, located in Chatham, New York, was built in 1926 by Walter S. Crandell, as a vaudeville house. FILM COLUMBIA theater Save the dates for FilmColumbia 2016! October 24-30 Monday through Sunday
78 locals recommend
Crandell Theatre
48 Main St
78 locals recommend
The Crandell Theatre is Columbia County’s oldest and largest movie theatre. This 534 seat theatre, located in Chatham, New York, was built in 1926 by Walter S. Crandell, as a vaudeville house. FILM COLUMBIA theater Save the dates for FilmColumbia 2016! October 24-30 Monday through Sunday
For programming see: http://palacealbany.com/EventsandTickets/EventTickets.aspx
31 locals recommend
Palace Theatre
19 Clinton Ave
31 locals recommend
For programming see: http://palacealbany.com/EventsandTickets/EventTickets.aspx
45 minute drive to downtown Albany. See diverse popular programming at: http://www.timesunioncenter-albany.com/events
33 locals recommend
Times Union Center
51 S Pearl St
33 locals recommend
45 minute drive to downtown Albany. See diverse popular programming at: http://www.timesunioncenter-albany.com/events
It can be easily argued that Connecticut’s Lime Rock Park is the most significantly historic road racing circuit in North America. See: limerock.com
Lime Rock Park (Main Track)
It can be easily argued that Connecticut’s Lime Rock Park is the most significantly historic road racing circuit in North America. See: limerock.com

Shopping

155 locals recommend
Lee Premium Outlets
17 Premium Outlet Boulevard
155 locals recommend
6 locals recommend
Purple Plume
35 Church St
6 locals recommend
Unique, clever home and gift items. Next to Mahaiwe.
22 locals recommend
One Mercantile
8 Castle St
22 locals recommend
Unique, clever home and gift items. Next to Mahaiwe.
A repurposed former industrial building filled with unique shops, eatery, destination ice cream and studios.
43 locals recommend
Thornes Marketplace
150 Main St
43 locals recommend
A repurposed former industrial building filled with unique shops, eatery, destination ice cream and studios.
Gifts, curiosities, cooking gadgets, decor, accessories and great cards. Inviting front window showcases only some of the story. Worth going in to see for yourself.
9 locals recommend
American Pie
41 Main St
9 locals recommend
Gifts, curiosities, cooking gadgets, decor, accessories and great cards. Inviting front window showcases only some of the story. Worth going in to see for yourself.
Premier outdoor, hiking, biking and X-C skiing outfitter and trail cafe. Their parking lot is an access to Kennedy Park.
32 locals recommend
Arcadian Shop
91 Pittsfield Rd
32 locals recommend
Premier outdoor, hiking, biking and X-C skiing outfitter and trail cafe. Their parking lot is an access to Kennedy Park.