Lara's Guidebook
Food scene
Just 20 minutes up the road, Great Barrington is frequently voted as one of the best towns to visit in New England. Loaded with quaint shops, gourmet eateries, organic markets, museums, theater, ski slopes, and hiking spots, you can’t go wrong with a visit here.
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Great Barrington
Just 20 minutes up the road, Great Barrington is frequently voted as one of the best towns to visit in New England. Loaded with quaint shops, gourmet eateries, organic markets, museums, theater, ski slopes, and hiking spots, you can’t go wrong with a visit here.
This is a great local brewery, just 4 miles away in North Canaan. They have trivia nights, live music, and plenty of food trucks...and of course, great beer.
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Great Falls Brewing Company
75 W Main StThis is a great local brewery, just 4 miles away in North Canaan. They have trivia nights, live music, and plenty of food trucks...and of course, great beer.
Best Mexican food in the area! Their mole was even featured on Emeril Lagasse. So many delicious options, many of them organic and sourced locally.
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Xicohtencatl Restaurant
50 Stockbridge RdBest Mexican food in the area! Their mole was even featured on Emeril Lagasse. So many delicious options, many of them organic and sourced locally.
Great local restaurant, much beloved by the locals. Easy, tasty take out available. Their sweet potato fries with aioli are so good!
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Mountainside Cafe
251 US-7Great local restaurant, much beloved by the locals. Easy, tasty take out available. Their sweet potato fries with aioli are so good!
MOUNTAIN VIEW FARM
The most delicious pastries around. If you have a birthday or anniversary to celebrate, this is where to buy your desserts!
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Patisserie Lenox
313 Main StThe most delicious pastries around. If you have a birthday or anniversary to celebrate, this is where to buy your desserts!
A quick 10 min drive, the distillery offers tastings and is well known in the area for its exceptional spirits.
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Berkshire Mountain Distillers
356 S Main StA quick 10 min drive, the distillery offers tastings and is well known in the area for its exceptional spirits.
Friendly bar scene, excellent farm to table food, cool outdoor dining (you can even play a few rounds of corn hole - a bean bag toss game- while you wait).
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The Prairie Whale
178 Main StFriendly bar scene, excellent farm to table food, cool outdoor dining (you can even play a few rounds of corn hole - a bean bag toss game- while you wait).
Open seasonally, really good quality food. Stand in line and dine at one of the picnic tables. They fries with truffle oil and shredded Parmesan are amazing!
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The Bistro Box
937 S Main StOpen seasonally, really good quality food. Stand in line and dine at one of the picnic tables. They fries with truffle oil and shredded Parmesan are amazing!
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Theory Wellness: Recreational and Medical Marijuana Dispensary MA
394 Stockbridge RdSightseeing
Head to Millerton, NY (20 min away), rent some bikes, take a leisurely ride on the converted rail trail, then stop back in town for a delicious lunch at any number of gourmet eateries (Irving Farms, Harney Tea House, or Oakhurst Diner). Browse the boutiques or do a tea sampling at Harney Teas. If you go on a Saturday morning, you can catch the farmers’ market which is loaded with great food, music, and lots of local products.
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Millerton
Head to Millerton, NY (20 min away), rent some bikes, take a leisurely ride on the converted rail trail, then stop back in town for a delicious lunch at any number of gourmet eateries (Irving Farms, Harney Tea House, or Oakhurst Diner). Browse the boutiques or do a tea sampling at Harney Teas. If you go on a Saturday morning, you can catch the farmers’ market which is loaded with great food, music, and lots of local products.
Sharon Playhouse
49 Amenia RdNorman Rockwell Museum
9 Glendale RdThe Red Lion Inn
30 Main StBuy a day pass and enjoy wonderful organic vegetarian food, get a massage, soak in the whirlpool and sauna, do some yoga...it’s the perfect way to relax
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Kripalu Center For Yoga & Health
57 Interlaken RdBuy a day pass and enjoy wonderful organic vegetarian food, get a massage, soak in the whirlpool and sauna, do some yoga...it’s the perfect way to relax
La Montaña, Casa de Edith Wharton
2 Plunkett StOutdoor fun
This brewery is 20 minutes away and has incredible mountain biking trails if you’re up for a little adventure. The beers are excellent too! There’s also a great disk golf course if you’re looking for something s little more low key. If you prefer to eat or drink outdoors, the patio is beautiful, overlooking the Norfolk hills, with plenty of space heaters in the winter to keep things cozy.
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Norbrook Farm Brewery
204 Stillman Hill RdThis brewery is 20 minutes away and has incredible mountain biking trails if you’re up for a little adventure. The beers are excellent too! There’s also a great disk golf course if you’re looking for something s little more low key. If you prefer to eat or drink outdoors, the patio is beautiful, overlooking the Norfolk hills, with plenty of space heaters in the winter to keep things cozy.
Bartholomew's Cobble Reservation
105 Weatogue RdThis is such a popular spot, especially in the summer. Pack a picnic and go explore! Great hiking and swimming.
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Parque Estatal de Kent Falls
462 Kent Cornwall RdThis is such a popular spot, especially in the summer. Pack a picnic and go explore! Great hiking and swimming.
The AT winds right through Falls Village. Just 3 miles away, you can hike a portion of the trail and see why Falls Village was named for these majestic Great Falls.
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Appalachian Trail
The AT winds right through Falls Village. Just 3 miles away, you can hike a portion of the trail and see why Falls Village was named for these majestic Great Falls.
Great skiing, 25 minutes away. Hit the slopes and grab take out from any of the excellent restaurants in Great Barrington on your way home.
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Ski Butternut
380 State RdGreat skiing, 25 minutes away. Hit the slopes and grab take out from any of the excellent restaurants in Great Barrington on your way home.
Jimminy Peak is a little over an hour away but worth the drive. In winter, their ski slopes are one of the best. In summer, their aerial adventure park is a blast. Hook into your harness and enjoy a little exercise while navigating the course through the tree tops.
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Jiminy Peak
37 Corey RdJimminy Peak is a little over an hour away but worth the drive. In winter, their ski slopes are one of the best. In summer, their aerial adventure park is a blast. Hook into your harness and enjoy a little exercise while navigating the course through the tree tops.
Mohawk Mountain Ski Area
46 Great Hollow RdGorgeous gardens....stroll through the grounds a immerse yourself in the beauty of this place. It’s one of our favorite spots.
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Berkshire Botanical Garden
5 W Stockbridge RdGorgeous gardens....stroll through the grounds a immerse yourself in the beauty of this place. It’s one of our favorite spots.
Mohawk Mountain Ski Area
46 Great Hollow RdCultural hotspots
Theater, dance, live music, and museums
Shakespeare & Company
70 Kemble StTanglewood
Norman Rockwell Museum
9 Glendale RdJacob's Pillow
358 George Carter RdThe Moviehouse
48 Main St