Anna’s guidebook
Museums
Fabulous, world class, art museum. Intimate size makes it easy to see all of the galleries in an hour or two.
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preporuka/e lokalacaSmith College Museum of Art
20 Elm Street23
preporuka/e lokalacaFabulous, world class, art museum. Intimate size makes it easy to see all of the galleries in an hour or two.
Small presidential library and archives located in our public library. Archivist is friendly and loves to talk. Get to know "Silent Cal"!
Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library & Museum
20 West StSmall presidential library and archives located in our public library. Archivist is friendly and loves to talk. Get to know "Silent Cal"!
Hidden gem of a museum at Amherst College. Free admission. World class collection of dinosaur track fossils. Very kid friendly. Ask the docent for the scavenger hunt sheet!
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preporuka/e lokalacaBeneski Museum of Natural History
11 Barrett Hill Road7
preporuka/e lokalacaHidden gem of a museum at Amherst College. Free admission. World class collection of dinosaur track fossils. Very kid friendly. Ask the docent for the scavenger hunt sheet!
Visit the home where Dickinson wrote most of her poetry. Guided tours available. Writers can spend an hour or two writing in her studio for a fee.
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preporuka/e lokalacaEmily Dickinson Museum
280 Main Street23
preporuka/e lokalacaVisit the home where Dickinson wrote most of her poetry. Guided tours available. Writers can spend an hour or two writing in her studio for a fee.
Restaurants
Great Wall Restaurant
178 Pine StreetDecent Chinese takeout or eat-in 2 minutes from Florence Cottage.
Great sushi, outdoor seating in season, hibachi tables and small tatami booths.
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preporuka/e lokalacaOsaka
7 Old South Street13
preporuka/e lokalacaGreat sushi, outdoor seating in season, hibachi tables and small tatami booths.
Excellent burgers and fries, grass fed beef and GF rolls available. We love the poutine!
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preporuka/e lokalacaLocal Burger
16 Main Street8
preporuka/e lokalacaExcellent burgers and fries, grass fed beef and GF rolls available. We love the poutine!
Fine dining without the pretension! This is the place to go if you're looking for excellent food. Be sure to call for a reservation. Or try your luck at the bar. The fried chicken is a must.
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preporuka/e lokalacaCoco and The Cellar Bar
95 Main Street14
preporuka/e lokalacaFine dining without the pretension! This is the place to go if you're looking for excellent food. Be sure to call for a reservation. Or try your luck at the bar. The fried chicken is a must.
Best coffee and baked goods in town. Ample indoor and outdoor seating. Excellent house made bagels and croissants.
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preporuka/e lokalacaWoodstar Cafe
60 Masonic Street13
preporuka/e lokalacaBest coffee and baked goods in town. Ample indoor and outdoor seating. Excellent house made bagels and croissants.
Moroccan restaurant with crepes, omelets and tagine. Nice breakfast, brunch and lunch spot. Outdoor seating on porch or patio in season. Don't miss the Moroccan mint tea!
Mosaic Cafe
78 Masonic StreetMoroccan restaurant with crepes, omelets and tagine. Nice breakfast, brunch and lunch spot. Outdoor seating on porch or patio in season. Don't miss the Moroccan mint tea!
Soft serve frozen yogurt made with local yogurt. Flavors change regularly. Fun assortment of toppings.
GoBerry
80 Main StSoft serve frozen yogurt made with local yogurt. Flavors change regularly. Fun assortment of toppings.
Bueno Y Sano Northampton
134 Main StTasty, healthy fast food! Great burritos.
Pita Pockets
193 Main StExcellent falafel made to order and filled to your taste. Good budget friendly option.
Pinocchio Pizzeria
122 Main StreetPizza by the slice or whole pizzas. Don't miss the chicken bacon ranch pizza.
Interesting menu that allows you to personalize your dish with many sauce and sides etc. Nice range of menu option including excellent paninis and good steaks and seafood.
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preporuka/e lokalacaThe Sierra Grille
41 Strong Avenue13
preporuka/e lokalacaInteresting menu that allows you to personalize your dish with many sauce and sides etc. Nice range of menu option including excellent paninis and good steaks and seafood.
People come here for the scene more than anything. Family style pizzeria with red leather booths and retro (because it's barely changed in decades!) decor. A Northampton staple for 70 years.
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preporuka/e lokalacaJoe's Spaghetti & Pizza
33 Market Street14
preporuka/e lokalacaPeople come here for the scene more than anything. Family style pizzeria with red leather booths and retro (because it's barely changed in decades!) decor. A Northampton staple for 70 years.
Delicious ice cream right on the farm! Visit the cows and chickens while you enjoy a cone of your favorite scoop. Beautiful views of the Holyoke Range.
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preporuka/e lokalacaFlayvors of Cook Farm
129 S Maple St8
preporuka/e lokalacaDelicious ice cream right on the farm! Visit the cows and chickens while you enjoy a cone of your favorite scoop. Beautiful views of the Holyoke Range.
Simply the best bread. Woodfired breads, pastries and pizzas (after 5pm, call ahead!) Take out only.
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preporuka/e lokalacaHungry Ghost Bread
62 State Street14
preporuka/e lokalacaSimply the best bread. Woodfired breads, pastries and pizzas (after 5pm, call ahead!) Take out only.
Where the locals go for breakfast. Grab a stool at the bar or one of the copper topped tables. tile floors and high, tin ceilings. Great service and good food. There is usually a wait on weekends so go early.
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preporuka/e lokalacaJake's
17 King Street9
preporuka/e lokalacaWhere the locals go for breakfast. Grab a stool at the bar or one of the copper topped tables. tile floors and high, tin ceilings. Great service and good food. There is usually a wait on weekends so go early.
The best Indian restaurant in town. The lunch buffet is a bargain and the food is excellent. Not a bad idea to call ahead and reserve a table for lunch.
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preporuka/e lokalacaBombay Royale
1 Roundhouse Plaza11
preporuka/e lokalacaThe best Indian restaurant in town. The lunch buffet is a bargain and the food is excellent. Not a bad idea to call ahead and reserve a table for lunch.
Sightseeing
Great used bookstore perched on the edge of a waterfall. Nice cafe as well.
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preporuka/e lokalacaThe Montague Bookmill
440 Greenfield Road32
preporuka/e lokalacaGreat used bookstore perched on the edge of a waterfall. Nice cafe as well.
Massachusetts Audubon Society Sanctuary. A must for bird watchers and nature lovers.
Mass Audubon Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary
127 Combs RdMassachusetts Audubon Society Sanctuary. A must for bird watchers and nature lovers.
Family friendly orchard with pick your own apples. Apple cider, peaches and pears. And they have a giant two-story apple!
Clarkdale Fruit Farms
303 Upper RoadFamily friendly orchard with pick your own apples. Apple cider, peaches and pears. And they have a giant two-story apple!
Many miles of bike trails through Northampton, Easthampton, Amherst and Belchertown. Great for biking or walking.
Norwottuck Rail Trail
446 Damon RdMany miles of bike trails through Northampton, Easthampton, Amherst and Belchertown. Great for biking or walking.
Expansive park with multiple playgrounds, small petting zoo, athletic fields. Mini train rides, peddle boats, mini golf, spray park and snack bar open in season. Small entry fee per vehicle. Fee for most activities. Playgrounds, zoo and spray park no additional charge.
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preporuka/e lokalacaLook Memorial Park
300 North Main Street24
preporuka/e lokalacaExpansive park with multiple playgrounds, small petting zoo, athletic fields. Mini train rides, peddle boats, mini golf, spray park and snack bar open in season. Small entry fee per vehicle. Fee for most activities. Playgrounds, zoo and spray park no additional charge.
Grocery Stores
Well stocked store. Close to Florence Cottage. Has basics plus a deli and higher end food items. Good variety of beer and wine at their package store too.
Cooper's Corner
31 Main StreetWell stocked store. Close to Florence Cottage. Has basics plus a deli and higher end food items. Good variety of beer and wine at their package store too.
Best option for local produce and specialty items. To-go sushi and prepared foods, beer and wine. Health food.
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preporuka/e lokalacaRiver Valley Co-op
330 North King Street20
preporuka/e lokalacaBest option for local produce and specialty items. To-go sushi and prepared foods, beer and wine. Health food.
Music Scene
Intimate setting for wide variety of acts - rock, folk, jazz, etc. Good place for drinks. Best to eat before you go.
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preporuka/e lokalacaIron Horse Music Hall
20 Center Street22
preporuka/e lokalacaIntimate setting for wide variety of acts - rock, folk, jazz, etc. Good place for drinks. Best to eat before you go.
Northampton's most intimate music venue. Run by Signature Sounds Recordings. The place to see folk, roots, Americana, indie and rock.
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preporuka/e lokalacaThe Parlor Room at Signature Sounds
32 Masonic St10
preporuka/e lokalacaNorthampton's most intimate music venue. Run by Signature Sounds Recordings. The place to see folk, roots, Americana, indie and rock.
Pearl Street Night Club
10 Pearl StreetNo frills nightclub with full bar. Check the schedule for show listings.
Spacious, historical theater now a concert venue for a range of acclaimed music artists and stand-up comedians.
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preporuka/e lokalacaCalvin Theater
19 King Street12
preporuka/e lokalacaSpacious, historical theater now a concert venue for a range of acclaimed music artists and stand-up comedians.
Bars
It's just as it sounds, a bar in a tunnel. Funky, upscale bar with leather easy chairs.
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preporuka/e lokalacaThe Tunnel Bar
125 Pleasant Street23
preporuka/e lokalacaIt's just as it sounds, a bar in a tunnel. Funky, upscale bar with leather easy chairs.
The place for excellent local beer. Limited but tasty food menu. Great place to hang out or have a drink before dinner.
Progression Brewing Company
9 Pearl StThe place for excellent local beer. Limited but tasty food menu. Great place to hang out or have a drink before dinner.
Lively bar with good beer and decent food. Great, rooftop bar and dining area in season. Don't miss the Irish Session every Sunday from 5-8pm.
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preporuka/e lokalacaNorthampton Brewery
11 Brewster Court15
preporuka/e lokalacaLively bar with good beer and decent food. Great, rooftop bar and dining area in season. Don't miss the Irish Session every Sunday from 5-8pm.
Unique bar with classic video games! Food available. Don't miss Super Cereal Saturday - old school cartoons, unlimited video games and all you can eat cold cereal buffet! Kid friendly.
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preporuka/e lokalacaThe Quarters
8 Railroad St11
preporuka/e lokalacaUnique bar with classic video games! Food available. Don't miss Super Cereal Saturday - old school cartoons, unlimited video games and all you can eat cold cereal buffet! Kid friendly.
Shopping
Indoor, downtown shopping center. Pressed tin ceilings and hardwood floors. Thornes has an interesting variety of stores and restaurants. Especially nice during the winter months! Connecting, covered walkway from the parking garage.
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preporuka/e lokalacaThornes Marketplace
150 Main Street18
preporuka/e lokalacaIndoor, downtown shopping center. Pressed tin ceilings and hardwood floors. Thornes has an interesting variety of stores and restaurants. Especially nice during the winter months! Connecting, covered walkway from the parking garage.
Natural foods, clothing and footwear bargains! You never know exactly what you will find at Deals and Steals but there is always a bargain to be had. Best place to buy gluten free food items!
Deals & Steals Natural Foods
1 Pearl StreetNatural foods, clothing and footwear bargains! You never know exactly what you will find at Deals and Steals but there is always a bargain to be had. Best place to buy gluten free food items!
Fabulous selection of used books including children's books. Good selection in all genres including poetry, art, fiction, chess, natural history, cooking etc.
Raven Used Books
4 Old S StFabulous selection of used books including children's books. Good selection in all genres including poetry, art, fiction, chess, natural history, cooking etc.
Need a book recommendation or a gift? Pop in to Broadside Books. Nice selection of the latest books including local authors. Children's books and games, novelties, cards, etc. Readings and book signing events.
Broadside Bookshop
247 Main StNeed a book recommendation or a gift? Pop in to Broadside Books. Nice selection of the latest books including local authors. Children's books and games, novelties, cards, etc. Readings and book signing events.