Guidebook for Amherst

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Guidebook for Amherst

Food Scene

Their seafood bisque smells so good it should be bottled as perfume. The popovers are amazing. Atmosphere is great. Many great dishes on the menu.
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Judie's Restaurant
51 N Pleasant St
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Their seafood bisque smells so good it should be bottled as perfume. The popovers are amazing. Atmosphere is great. Many great dishes on the menu.
Nice vibe, live music sometimes, great gathering place for locals.
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Amherst Coffee
28 Amity St
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Nice vibe, live music sometimes, great gathering place for locals.
delicious. try the poppy seed struedel!
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The Henion Bakery
174 N Pleasant St
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delicious. try the poppy seed struedel!
Northampton BAKERY, coffee shop, hand made sandwiches. So many things there to die for. Next to Parlor Room music venue.
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Woodstar Cafe
60 Masonic St
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Northampton BAKERY, coffee shop, hand made sandwiches. So many things there to die for. Next to Parlor Room music venue.
Northampton. Can't say enough about this place. I love their food. Small, family owned Moroccan restaurant with beautiful Moroccan pottery decorating the walls. Menu is huge, with soups, stews, salads, meat, fish, chicken, vegetarian, crepes, desserts. My go-to dish is the Mosaic Salad with Trout. Mm...
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Mosaic Cafe
78 Masonic St
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Northampton. Can't say enough about this place. I love their food. Small, family owned Moroccan restaurant with beautiful Moroccan pottery decorating the walls. Menu is huge, with soups, stews, salads, meat, fish, chicken, vegetarian, crepes, desserts. My go-to dish is the Mosaic Salad with Trout. Mm...
This is an amazing candy shop. Makes your eyes pop out. Everything is delicious. So many bulk choices.
Sweeties Fine Chocolate
68 Main St
This is an amazing candy shop. Makes your eyes pop out. Everything is delicious. So many bulk choices.

Entertainment & Activities

Fabulous non-profit local cinema with great films. Lots of international films, both fiction and documentary. Also telecast operas and British National Theatre. Very comfy.
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Amherst Cinema Arts Center
28 Amity St
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Fabulous non-profit local cinema with great films. Lots of international films, both fiction and documentary. Also telecast operas and British National Theatre. Very comfy.
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The Parlor Room
32 Masonic St
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Academy of Music Theatre
274 Main St
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UMass Fine Arts Center
151 Presidents Dr
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Gateway City Arts
92 Race St
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David Ruggle Center for Early Florence History and Underground RR Studies
225 Nonotuck St
Northampton. Wonderful Fair Trade shop full of a wide array of artisanry, made by local cooperatives from around the world. A delight to the senses. And you feel good about spending your money there.
Ten Thousand Villages
82 Main St
Northampton. Wonderful Fair Trade shop full of a wide array of artisanry, made by local cooperatives from around the world. A delight to the senses. And you feel good about spending your money there.

Parks & Nature

Terrific 300 degree view of the Pioneer Valley from a wrap around balcony attached to the former (1900's) Summit House hotel. Can hike up to the summit, or drive and park. Sometimes you can spot an eagle. Summit House also offers a summertime music series.
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Mt. Holyoke Summit House
195 Skinner State Park Rd
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Terrific 300 degree view of the Pioneer Valley from a wrap around balcony attached to the former (1900's) Summit House hotel. Can hike up to the summit, or drive and park. Sometimes you can spot an eagle. Summit House also offers a summertime music series.
Lovely, quiet spot just down the road from us. Can walk the 1.6 level miles or take easy climb from parking to the top. Lovely (210 degree) views of Amherst area, including the University. Nice spot for a picnic lunch, watching the sunset, or just reading a book.
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Mount Pollux
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Lovely, quiet spot just down the road from us. Can walk the 1.6 level miles or take easy climb from parking to the top. Lovely (210 degree) views of Amherst area, including the University. Nice spot for a picnic lunch, watching the sunset, or just reading a book.
Hiking and ski trails, visitors' center, ski and snow shoe rentals, small exhibition area. Warming yurt.
The Notch
Hiking and ski trails, visitors' center, ski and snow shoe rentals, small exhibition area. Warming yurt.
Beautiful greenhouses full of local and exotic plants. Amazing bulb show every April. From there, you can walk around the Smith College pond, the campus, or into downtown Northampton-just a hop, skip and a jump away.
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Smith College Botanic Garden
16 College Ln
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Beautiful greenhouses full of local and exotic plants. Amazing bulb show every April. From there, you can walk around the Smith College pond, the campus, or into downtown Northampton-just a hop, skip and a jump away.
Paved, mostly level bike/skate/walk/hike trail from Belchertown to Northampton and beyond. In wooded areas with streams, ponds, beaver dams, birds, and field views. Unwritten practice that bikers warn you before passing on your left. Amazing.
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Norwottuck Rail Trail
Norwottuck Rail Trail
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Paved, mostly level bike/skate/walk/hike trail from Belchertown to Northampton and beyond. In wooded areas with streams, ponds, beaver dams, birds, and field views. Unwritten practice that bikers warn you before passing on your left. Amazing.
Beautiful in winter, but best in summer. Most popular swimming area around. Clean water, nice medium-sized beaches (separate one for folks with dogs), and people from around the world. Rare to hear a raised voice or disgruntled parent. It's kinda paradise... And did I mention it's free? Go early on hot days though, as parking is limited (or go around supper time).
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Puffers Pond
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Beautiful in winter, but best in summer. Most popular swimming area around. Clean water, nice medium-sized beaches (separate one for folks with dogs), and people from around the world. Rare to hear a raised voice or disgruntled parent. It's kinda paradise... And did I mention it's free? Go early on hot days though, as parking is limited (or go around supper time).

Arts & Culture

Historical books, films and art gallery. Next door to Amherst History Museum. Also has wonderful reading hours and library activities for kids.
Jones Library (In) station
Historical books, films and art gallery. Next door to Amherst History Museum. Also has wonderful reading hours and library activities for kids.
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Mead Art Museum
41 Quadrangle Dr
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Smith College Museum of Art
20 Elm St
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Theatre, concerts, dance performances with lots of international flair. Next door there's an ice skating rink that rents skates and has public hours. And also next door, basket ball arena for college games.
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UMass Fine Arts Center
151 Presidents Dr
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Theatre, concerts, dance performances with lots of international flair. Next door there's an ice skating rink that rents skates and has public hours. And also next door, basket ball arena for college games.
Large historic village with reenactments, with buildings from colonial times, both businesses, school and homes. Animals, cider making, lumber milling, horse-drawn coach rides, and general store, among others. Need to be able to walk and be on your feet most of 2 hours. There are some horse drawn vehicles. Great gift shop, too.
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Old Sturbridge Village
1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd
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Large historic village with reenactments, with buildings from colonial times, both businesses, school and homes. Animals, cider making, lumber milling, horse-drawn coach rides, and general store, among others. Need to be able to walk and be on your feet most of 2 hours. There are some horse drawn vehicles. Great gift shop, too.
THEATRE, MUSIC, DANCE, FILMS, CHORAL, ACAPELLA, OPERA, ACROBATICS, and more... 1000-seat, recently refurbished old theatre with beautiful woodwork, balconies and lobby. Lots of locals who've made it perform here, as well as community performance groups. Right in center of city, close to restaurants, bars, bookstores, shops, etc.
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Academy of Music Theatre
274 Main St
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THEATRE, MUSIC, DANCE, FILMS, CHORAL, ACAPELLA, OPERA, ACROBATICS, and more... 1000-seat, recently refurbished old theatre with beautiful woodwork, balconies and lobby. Lots of locals who've made it perform here, as well as community performance groups. Right in center of city, close to restaurants, bars, bookstores, shops, etc.
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Yiddish Book Center
1021 West St
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The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
125 W Bay Rd
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Beneski Museum of Natural History
11 Barrett Hill Dr
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Drinks & Nightlife

Huge arena venue for big-name concerts by commercially popular artists.
Mullins Center
Huge arena venue for big-name concerts by commercially popular artists.
Wonderful local venue in Northampton for folk, bluegrass, newgrass, and other acoustic music. Seats about 100. BYOB. They sell some snacks and baked goods. You can bring in food from outside as well.
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The Parlor Room
32 Masonic St
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Wonderful local venue in Northampton for folk, bluegrass, newgrass, and other acoustic music. Seats about 100. BYOB. They sell some snacks and baked goods. You can bring in food from outside as well.