Guidebook for Williamstown
Food Scene
Nancy Thomas amazes me with every meal. She has resturants in Great Barrington and Williamstown and each never fail to disappoint. It is a drive and a bit pricey, but a lovely spot for a truly wonderful taste of the Berkshires.
75 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Mezze Bistro + Bar
777 Cold Spring RdNancy Thomas amazes me with every meal. She has resturants in Great Barrington and Williamstown and each never fail to disappoint. It is a drive and a bit pricey, but a lovely spot for a truly wonderful taste of the Berkshires.
They have everything including amazing bakery to grab and go. Homemade coffee cake and avocado and egg breakfast sandwiches.
8 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Spring Street Market & Cafe
66 Spring StThey have everything including amazing bakery to grab and go. Homemade coffee cake and avocado and egg breakfast sandwiches.
French inspired owner who makes fresh croissant every morning. Depot 6 coffee and a lovely screened in porch? You betcha.
16 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Store at Five Corners
4 New Ashford RdFrench inspired owner who makes fresh croissant every morning. Depot 6 coffee and a lovely screened in porch? You betcha.
Pancakes early morning when the sky is clear and the views are amazing.
10 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bascom Lodge
3 N Adams RdPancakes early morning when the sky is clear and the views are amazing.
This fabulous locally made ice cream is only open in the summer months. It's sister Lickety Split is open year round at Mass MoCA. At the bottom of Spring Street it is a favorite spot to hang and watch the world go away.
9 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Lickety Split
83 Spring StThis fabulous locally made ice cream is only open in the summer months. It's sister Lickety Split is open year round at Mass MoCA. At the bottom of Spring Street it is a favorite spot to hang and watch the world go away.
Just Pizza, but the best pizza in Central and North Berkshires. Delivers and has specials on it's website. Thin crust, and if you request it, they will exchange pesto for the base tomato sauce.
25 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Hot Tomatoes Pizza
100 Water StJust Pizza, but the best pizza in Central and North Berkshires. Delivers and has specials on it's website. Thin crust, and if you request it, they will exchange pesto for the base tomato sauce.
It would be tragic if the only coffee shop in Williamstown was sub-par, but happily for all around Bar and Paul knock this spot out of the park. Gammelgon Yogurt, homemade muffins, craze-amazing hand dipped chocolate chunky things, the whim's of a mysterious baker who has captured the imagination of everyone in the 01267. Go, get coffee and something sweet and thank me for it later.
52 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Tunnel City Coffee
100 Spring StIt would be tragic if the only coffee shop in Williamstown was sub-par, but happily for all around Bar and Paul knock this spot out of the park. Gammelgon Yogurt, homemade muffins, craze-amazing hand dipped chocolate chunky things, the whim's of a mysterious baker who has captured the imagination of everyone in the 01267. Go, get coffee and something sweet and thank me for it later.
Spice Root
23 Spring StDrinks & Nightlife
Fun outdoor seating, walking distance from Apartment, and often has actors and directors from the Williamstown Theatre Festival when shows are running. Get the candied bacon appetizer! YUM!
13 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Hops & Vines
16 Water StFun outdoor seating, walking distance from Apartment, and often has actors and directors from the Williamstown Theatre Festival when shows are running. Get the candied bacon appetizer! YUM!
First local brewery in the area, and a total hit with craft brew community. Clean open spaces with personable informed bar keeps. A must for a big celebration or afternoon libation.
56 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bright Ideas Brewing
111 Mass MoCA WayFirst local brewery in the area, and a total hit with craft brew community. Clean open spaces with personable informed bar keeps. A must for a big celebration or afternoon libation.
Hanging with the College kids or sitting with a pint and watching one of three sporting events is your perfect night out, walk just a few blocks over to Spring Street and pull up at the Purple Pub. They have food, fried and with lettuce so settle in for the night.
Purple Pub
2 Cohoes RoadHanging with the College kids or sitting with a pint and watching one of three sporting events is your perfect night out, walk just a few blocks over to Spring Street and pull up at the Purple Pub. They have food, fried and with lettuce so settle in for the night.
Parks & Nature
It is so beautiful and they have several options for hiking up the mountain. Bascom lodge serves a great pancake breakfast on top, and if you are with a family of early risers, this view is not to be missed.
6 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Mount Greylock
It is so beautiful and they have several options for hiking up the mountain. Bascom lodge serves a great pancake breakfast on top, and if you are with a family of early risers, this view is not to be missed.
Long or short, flat or steep the Hopkins forest has loads of choices. They also have a lovely visitor center that is worth a peek before you set off.
20 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Hopkins Memorial Forest
Northwest Hill RoadLong or short, flat or steep the Hopkins forest has loads of choices. They also have a lovely visitor center that is worth a peek before you set off.
Pine Cobble Mountain
Steep and intense. Looking for a challenge?
Must see to believe. Art installation of sound, and absolutely gobsmacking beauty. Add it to the Mass MoCA trip, after the gallery before the Brewery.
74 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Natural Bridge State Park
McAuley RoadMust see to believe. Art installation of sound, and absolutely gobsmacking beauty. Add it to the Mass MoCA trip, after the gallery before the Brewery.
Describing this as a beach is like describing Cape Cod as the hook of Massachusetts. Yes it is a hook, but come on? What about the Kennedys? Margaret Lindley is a shallow sweet little lake that is almost a pond. It has an adorable beach type area and some benches and children. But mainly it is an experience of 1950's watering hole with a layer of impossibly wholesome. If you are jaded and here for a cleanse, add this to the list.
14 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Margaret Lindley Park
1201 Cold Spring RdDescribing this as a beach is like describing Cape Cod as the hook of Massachusetts. Yes it is a hook, but come on? What about the Kennedys? Margaret Lindley is a shallow sweet little lake that is almost a pond. It has an adorable beach type area and some benches and children. But mainly it is an experience of 1950's watering hole with a layer of impossibly wholesome. If you are jaded and here for a cleanse, add this to the list.
The Clark Art while it’s closed due to COVID 19, has excellent hiking trails.
329 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Clark Art Institute
225 South StThe Clark Art while it’s closed due to COVID 19, has excellent hiking trails.
Tourists
915 State RdNatural Bridge State Park
McAuley RoadPine Cobble Mountain
Lots of trails to hike, stretch your legs and get some fresh air.
20 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Hopkins Memorial Forest
Northwest Hill RoadLots of trails to hike, stretch your legs and get some fresh air.
Arts & Culture
Modern Art and every year they seem to have another premier exhibit passing through. Gorgeous landscaping and hikes. One of a kind peaceful.
329 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Clark Art Institute
225 South StModern Art and every year they seem to have another premier exhibit passing through. Gorgeous landscaping and hikes. One of a kind peaceful.
Contemporary Art on a massive scale. The huge spaces and glorious curating make MoCA a splendid day of inspiration. The grounds have a brewery, upside down trees, adorable wacky store and a cafe. Make sure you check out their performance calendar of events!!
382 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
MASS MoCA
1040 Mass MoCA WayContemporary Art on a massive scale. The huge spaces and glorious curating make MoCA a splendid day of inspiration. The grounds have a brewery, upside down trees, adorable wacky store and a cafe. Make sure you check out their performance calendar of events!!
July and August Williamstown Hosts the Williamstown Theatre Festival. Even if you do not enjoy the stage, the town is littered with celebrities drinking coffee and jogging between rehearsals.
70 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Williamstown Theatre Festival
1000 Main StJuly and August Williamstown Hosts the Williamstown Theatre Festival. Even if you do not enjoy the stage, the town is littered with celebrities drinking coffee and jogging between rehearsals.
You will know it because it will stare at you when you arrive. The eye's have it. The jokes never end, but it is a marvelous afternoon of art in downtown Williamstown. Walking distance and beautifully curated.
78 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Williams College Museum of Art
15 Lawrence Hall DrYou will know it because it will stare at you when you arrive. The eye's have it. The jokes never end, but it is a marvelous afternoon of art in downtown Williamstown. Walking distance and beautifully curated.
Shopping
For wacky gifts, children, and all manner of puzzle or game, the shop on Spring Street is an ever changing array of fun treats.
13 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Where'd You Get That Inc
100 Spring StFor wacky gifts, children, and all manner of puzzle or game, the shop on Spring Street is an ever changing array of fun treats.
Essentials
Stop & Shop
876 State RdBig and abundant with a pharmacy.
Whole foods meets a very small town. Wild Oats is filled whole foods, fresh local produce, hot bar, wine and beer, and more. A must when you want to stock up on veggies for your stay.
51 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Wild Oats Market
320 Main StWhole foods meets a very small town. Wild Oats is filled whole foods, fresh local produce, hot bar, wine and beer, and more. A must when you want to stock up on veggies for your stay.
Closest laundry around, but also the very best. Clean as a whistle and staffed with older conscientious woman who take pride in making sure your order is washed, folded and returned in the best possible way.
Thrifty Bundle Laundromat
255 State RdClosest laundry around, but also the very best. Clean as a whistle and staffed with older conscientious woman who take pride in making sure your order is washed, folded and returned in the best possible way.
US Post Office
56 Spring StStamps? Yes.
Closest clinic to Williamstown, modern, clean, small, attentive, and associated with Dartmouth Hospital. If you need assistance this is fairly handy. There is a clinic in North Adams if you must use Mass Health Care.
SVMC Pownal Campus
7237 US-7Closest clinic to Williamstown, modern, clean, small, attentive, and associated with Dartmouth Hospital. If you need assistance this is fairly handy. There is a clinic in North Adams if you must use Mass Health Care.
Sightseeing
This is the famous Rail Trail of the Northern Berkshires. Great for a bike ride, for a stroll? Not so much, but a bike ride? Fab.
74 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Ashuwillticook Rail Trail
Rail TrailThis is the famous Rail Trail of the Northern Berkshires. Great for a bike ride, for a stroll? Not so much, but a bike ride? Fab.