Northampton & Western MA - Guidebook
Local Cafes and Restaurants
Amanouz Cafe
44 Main StGreat Moroccan food - Breakfast, lunch or dinner!
Traditional Argentine Steakhouse Nice wine selection, whiskey flight pairings. Cozy upscale atmosphere. If you like steak, this is the place!
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Caminito Steakhouse
7 Old S StTraditional Argentine Steakhouse Nice wine selection, whiskey flight pairings. Cozy upscale atmosphere. If you like steak, this is the place!
Bela
68 Masonic StExcellent vegetarian food. Cozy Place
Bluebonnet Diner
324 King StGood Old Fashion Diner and lounge in the back
Bombay Royale
Traditional Indian food. Nice menu, casual.
Want a quick good Burrito or other dish? Fresh, quick, good.
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Bueno Y Sano Northampton
134 Main StWant a quick good Burrito or other dish? Fresh, quick, good.
Very popular local restaurant. Wide menu selection, can eat at the bar or dining room.
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Eastside Grill
19 Strong AveVery popular local restaurant. Wide menu selection, can eat at the bar or dining room.
Local place been around a long time. Very casual, fun, good food. Bar area to watch game.
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Joe's Spaghetti & Pizza
33 Market StLocal place been around a long time. Very casual, fun, good food. Bar area to watch game.
Hangar Pub And Grill
10 University DrNice place, great menu, casual atmosphere. Described as "New England Coastal Italian Dishes"
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Homestead.
7 Strong AveNice place, great menu, casual atmosphere. Described as "New England Coastal Italian Dishes"
Family Owned. Good food and atcmosphere - located in a house converted into a cozy restaurant.
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India House
45 State StFamily Owned. Good food and atcmosphere - located in a house converted into a cozy restaurant.
Jake's
17 King StGood Diner Style breakfast. Local cornerstone for 30+ years.
Local Burger
16 Main StGood Burgers and other food!
Good Sushi and Japanese food in a nice atmosphere, with a decent, selection of hot & cold Sake.
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Osaka
7 Old S StGood Sushi and Japanese food in a nice atmosphere, with a decent, selection of hot & cold Sake.
(Formerly Pizza Paradiso - now HighBrow Wood Fired Kitchen & Bar I haven't been able to update the name) 🤔
Excellent wood fired pizza, interesting menu. Nice drink selection. Casual atmosphere.
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Pizzeria Paradiso
12 Crafts Ave(Formerly Pizza Paradiso - now HighBrow Wood Fired Kitchen & Bar I haven't been able to update the name) 🤔
Excellent wood fired pizza, interesting menu. Nice drink selection. Casual atmosphere.
Well established restaurant with very good Italian cuisine. Dining indoors/outside and bar area.
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Spoleto
1 Bridge StWell established restaurant with very good Italian cuisine. Dining indoors/outside and bar area.
Tart Baking Co
192 Main StDelicious!
The Roost
1 Market StGood coffee, breakfast food, sandwiches, salads.
Iconica Social Club
1 Amber LnQuirky interesting decor. Creative food and drink menu. Very welcoming.
Mosaic Cafe
78 Masonic StCreative entrees for breakfast, lunch, dinner .
Shopping
Great deli, fresh produce, nice beer and wine selection. Wine tastings on Fridays!
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State Street Fruit Store
51 State StGreat deli, fresh produce, nice beer and wine selection. Wine tastings on Fridays!
A variety of unique shops, cafes, clothing stores, book store, dollar store etc!
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Thornes Marketplace
150 Main StA variety of unique shops, cafes, clothing stores, book store, dollar store etc!
Essentials
Stop and Shop station
Inside there's also a Citizens Bank Branch and Starbucks
Arts & Culture
Northampton Center For Arts
33 Hawley StCheck their calendar for unique events.
A variety of Venues. Movies, theater, shows. A gem in Northampton
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Academy of Music Theatre
274 Main StA variety of Venues. Movies, theater, shows. A gem in Northampton
Jacob's Pillow
358 George Carter RdAmazing venue for dance performances.
Smith College Museum of Art
20 Elm StExcellent exhibits. Beautiful museum.
R. Michelson Galleries
132 Main StCenter of Northampton. Impressive gallery in a beautiful building.
Parks & Nature
Great Place to hike, picnic, see some nice views of the Pioneer Valley, Oxbow, Connecticut River a gem!
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Državna rezervacija Mount Tom
125 Reservation RdGreat Place to hike, picnic, see some nice views of the Pioneer Valley, Oxbow, Connecticut River a gem!
Can drive to the Skinner House Museum and see great views of the Valley, Connecticut River and Oxbow You can also hike to the top. Nice steep hike!
Skinner State Park Road
Skinner State Park RoadCan drive to the Skinner House Museum and see great views of the Valley, Connecticut River and Oxbow You can also hike to the top. Nice steep hike!
Fun. Outdoor Theater - (Check schedule), picnic, paddle boats, train ride for all!
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Look Memorial Park
300 N Main StFun. Outdoor Theater - (Check schedule), picnic, paddle boats, train ride for all!
Great place to cool off. There's a nice lake, hiking trails, Biking trails, XC & Snow shoe trails. One of my favorite places. 20 minute drive from downtown Northampton.
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DAR State Forest
78 Cape StreetGreat place to cool off. There's a nice lake, hiking trails, Biking trails, XC & Snow shoe trails. One of my favorite places. 20 minute drive from downtown Northampton.
Highest point in Massachusetts.
Great hikes, sightseeing, camping.
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Mount Greylock
Highest point in Massachusetts.
Great hikes, sightseeing, camping.
Great views, can also pick up the Rail trail here and bike or walk across the Connecticut river.
Elwell State Park
400 Damon RdGreat views, can also pick up the Rail trail here and bike or walk across the Connecticut river.
Drinks & Nightlife
Very nice. Upscale. Comfortable - Perhaps what a 1920's high society speak-easy felt like?
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The Tunnel Bar
125 A Pleasant StVery nice. Upscale. Comfortable - Perhaps what a 1920's high society speak-easy felt like?
Northampton Brewery
11 Brewster CtBrew Pub. Great outdoor space.
Variety of shows, music, spoken word, dance, etc. check their schedule!
Nice bar attached to the Theater.
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Calvin Theater
19 King StVariety of shows, music, spoken word, dance, etc. check their schedule!
Nice bar attached to the Theater.
Packard's
14 Masonic StLocal bar and restaurant. Pool and darts upstairs.
Great place, tons of good shows. Small fun place. Dancing some nights
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Iron Horse Music Hall
20 Center StGreat place, tons of good shows. Small fun place. Dancing some nights
Dirty Truth
29 Main StExtensive selection of beer. Good food.
Ye Ol Watering Hole
287 Pleasant StCash only. Pool tables, Juke box. Walkable.
Outdoor Activities
Oxbow Marina
180 Island RdCan rent boats, take a tour on a boat, catch a water ski show.
If you like XC and XC back country skiing this is a great place!
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Stump Sprouts Ski Touring Center
64 W Hill RdIf you like XC and XC back country skiing this is a great place!
Activities for every season: Downhill Skiing, Whitewater Rafting, Tubing, Downhill Mountain Biking. Check out their website a list of activities. Under an hour to each location.
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Berkshire East Mountain Resort
66 Thunder Mountain RdActivities for every season: Downhill Skiing, Whitewater Rafting, Tubing, Downhill Mountain Biking. Check out their website a list of activities. Under an hour to each location.
Northampton Bicycle
319 Pleasant StGreat Bike store. Good service, well stocked.
Fun, adventurous. Well run rafting company. Great river and rapids. Great day trip.
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Crab Apple Whitewater Inc
2056 Mohawk TrailFun, adventurous. Well run rafting company. Great river and rapids. Great day trip.
Norwottuck Rail Trail
Norwottuck Rail TrailFun and easy bike trail. Very close by...