A Western Massachusetts Guide Amherst, Easthampton, Northampton and Five College Area Find Your Side of Mass The Other Side of Massachusetts visithampshirecounty.com LJI_Hampshire Travel Guide 2018 FINAL.pdf 1 8/31/2018 11:49:58 AM Find Your Side of Massachusetts This publication is Hello! .................................................................... 3 made possible by the Why all the love for Hampshire County? We’ll show you. Hampshire County Pick A Season. Any Season. ................................... 4-11 Regional Tourism We embrace the sunshine and the snow. Council, a partnership The City Side ....................................................... 12-19 of the Amherst Area, Hit the town in Amherst, Easthampton, Northampton, and South Hadley. In the heart of New England, where the lush, maple-lined Greater Easthampton, lawn of Amherst Common meets the campus of Amherst and Greater Northampton The Country Side ................................................ 20-21 College, the historic Lord Jeery Inn has been a treasured Chambers of Commerce Get lost on a backroad—on purpose. C landmark hotel in Western Massachusetts since 1926. The The Artsy Side .................................................... 22-27 M Lord Jeery Inn provides rst-class accommodations, We’re a little artsy fartsy. We’ll own it. superior service, and ne dining to our guests. Our quaint Y The Trail Side .................................................... 28-33 historic Inn remains the destination of choice for The best views are up high. Or up close. CM returning Five Colleges alumni, visiting parents, and The Market Side ................................................. 34-47 MY travelers seeking a classic New England experience. And bring your reusable shopping bags. CY The Lord Jeery Inn The Fresh Side .................................................. 48-55 CMY 30 Boltwood Avenue · Amherst, MA 01002 This is the land of foodies. Come hungry. K lordjeeryinn.com · 413.256.8200 The Sprited Side ................................................ 56-58 Beer snobs? Guilty as charged. Calendar of Events. 59 Just a sample of our favorite annual events. For up-to-date The Rockin’ Side ................................................. 60-61 listings of Hampshire Rock stars live here. It’s just that cool. County’s many The Healing Side. 62-63 seasonal festivals Look and feel your best during your stay. and events, we The Bright Side ................................................... 64-67 encourage you to visit We’ve got smarts. And the libraries to prove it. visithampshirecounty.com The Happily Ever After Side .................................. 68-77 Say "I Do" in the Happy Valley. For more area info visit ...................................................... 78-80 Proudly serving farm to table cuisine amherstarea.com The Bed Side prepared with natural, farm-fresh Hey, get a room. No really, we hope you stay. amherstdowntown.com local ingredients. Cover photo: Wheelhouse Farm Food Truck easthamptonchamber.org Above: Skinner Mountain, South Hadley 30 Boltwood Avenue Left: Bistro Les Gras, Northampton Breakfast . Lunch northamptondna.com Amherst, MA 01002 Dinner . Sunday Brunch All photos by Lynne Graves unless otherwise indicated. shgchamber.com Design by Alexis Neubert | alexisdesignstudio.com 413.835.2011 Private dining and seasonal 30Boltwood.com/reservations outdoor seating available. Funded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism The Other Side Nashawannuck Pond of Massachusetts Easthampton exploreDowntown Amherst Why all the love for Hampshire • Free Summer Concerts in the Parks • 4 Museums in 1 Mile County? • September Block Party and We’ll show you. Poetry Festival • Arts Night Plus First Thursday Hampshire County in Western Massachusetts is city living meets of the Month homesteading, where you can sip a cosmo, dine on creative cuisine, • Global Cuisine in a Cultural Crossroads and see a cow or two. In one weekend, you can explore our world- class museums, our rocking music scene, our bustling downtowns and hike to the peak of a mountain or snowshoe our iconic rail trails. We’re not shy in saying: Hampshire County has got it going on! We invite you to be yourself—whether you’re marching in our Pride Parade in a rainbow tutu or you’re holed up in a library reading about our history with buttons. Hampshire County is one of the most inclusive places in the nation, and we embrace residents and visitors just the way they are. Use this visitors’ guide to find favorite hotspots in and around Amherst, Easthampton, Northampton, and For more information: amherstdowntown.com Amherst Business Improvement District South Hadley, and hidden gems in the hilltowns. 2 the other side of massachusetts visithampshirecounty.com 3 There’s no ONE perfect time to visit. Outlook Farm Westhampton We embrace the sunshine and the snow! For the kiddos: Get lost in a corn maze We are the home of harvest festivals! Fall Find the latest at visithampshirecounty.com Hampshire County turns bright red and golden orange during leaf-peeping Amherst season. Catch nature’s most dazzling Coffee + Bar show from the top of Skinner State Park or stroll under a canopy of trees on one of our five iconic college campuses. The students are back, bringing high energy and excitement. You can join the Bucket List freshmen lining up for strong coffee, 1 Go apple picking at local orchards thick slices of pizza, and concerts with acclaimed artists. Our local bookstores, 2 Take a hot air balloon ride over the stunning valley like the Odyssey Bookshop in South Attend the Celebrate Downtown Amherst Block Party 3 Hadley, will keep you well read. Come fall, 4 Hike (or drive) to the Summit House at the Celebrate Amherst Block Party is a Skinner State Park celebration of the city in all its autumunal splendor—a can't miss festival. 5 Hang glide off of Mount Tom in Easthampton 4 the other side of massachusetts visithampshirecounty.com 5 Woodstar Café Northampton Winter Solstice at Arcadia Wildlife Bucket List Center, Easthampton 1 Cross country ski at Cherry Hill Golf Course 2 Soak in outdoor hot tubs as it snows 3 Pack your sleds and skates for WinterFest in Amherst and Easthampton 4 Shop our local stores and studios for unique handmade goods 5 Café hop for fresh, fair trade coffee (plus scones) Winter Bring on the snow! You can cross- country ski or snowshoe over our rail trails, sled down a few epic hills, or easily drive north for some fresh powder and downhill skiing. To get warm, cozy up to a mug of coffee at our cafés or a spiked cider at Wiggins Tavern. Winter is the ideal shopping For the kiddos: season in Hampshire County, with Bowl and race go-karts artist studio tours in our mill buildings at Hampshire Mall and holiday strolls in our downtowns, making it easy to spot the perfect gift. Ring in the New Year at Northampton’s family friendly First Night celebration. Come Valentine’s Day, you can plan a romantic rendezvous to melt any heart, complete with fire-side dining, fine wine, Find places to chill inside or outside and handmade chocolate. at visithampshirecounty.com 6 the other side of massachusetts visithampshirecounty.com 7 Pride Parade Northampton Bucket List 1 Smother pancakes with maple syrup at a sugar shack 2 Kickstart spring at the Smith and Mount Holyoke Spring Bulb Shows 3 Bike across our rail trails 4 Taste our melt in your mouth Hadley Grass (that's asparagus here) 5 Start your hike at the Notchview Visitors Center Spring World-renowned Hadley asparagus Our valley blooms, bringing warm days and cool nights—perfect for Birds & Breakfast, Amherst stargazing, strolling, biking, and picnicking with Hampshire County’s most famous food: fresh-picked asparagus. The hops are also ripening just in time for early June’s Western Mass Beer Week. Grab a locally crafted brew in the Brass Cat’s beer garden and catch a movie at Amherst Cinema, our independent movie theater. Check local listings for our Pride Parade and spring festivals (like Cultural Chaos), which pop up as quickly as daffodils. For the kiddos: Try the climbing wall at Central Rock Gym 8 the other side of massachusetts visithampshirecounty.com 9 Pedals 2 Pints @ Fort Hill Brewery, Easthampton Bucket List 1 Get your indie music fix at our outdoor music festivals 2 Kayak on the Connecticut River or Easthampton’s Nashawannuck Pond 3 Swim in the Chesterfield Gorge 4 Pick fresh strawberries at a local farm 5 Choose your favorite ice cream at our dairy farms and ice cream parlors Tuesday Market Summer Northampton Warm weather means playtime in Hampshire County, when you can dine al fresco at our downtown restaurants, catch a summer concert at the Pines Theater, and kayak down the Connecticut River. Our hotels and inns cater to your needs, or you can toss up a tent at the D.A.R. State Forest in Goshen. Cool off in our lakes and streams or ditch the heat altogether for Easthampton’s air-conditioned indoor Mill 180 Park. Every evening brings sizzling activities—from outdoor movies to concert series to festivals. Your summer vacation starts here. 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