Cozy Cottage Guidebook
Food scene
Pera Bistro
60 Spring StThe Mediterranean menu is tasty and the owner is super nice.
Incredible farm-to-table food, great cocktails, and awesome service make this one of the nicest places in the area
75 locals recommend
Mezze Bistro + Bar
777 Cold Spring RdIncredible farm-to-table food, great cocktails, and awesome service make this one of the nicest places in the area
Great thin crust pizza--best in the region! In temperate months enjoy dinner behind the restaurant on tables by the river.
25 locals recommend
Hot Tomatoes Pizza
100 Water StGreat thin crust pizza--best in the region! In temperate months enjoy dinner behind the restaurant on tables by the river.
Daniel Boulud decamped to the Berkshires when Covid hit NYC and opened Cafe Boulud at Blantyre. He's a Michelin-starred chef so not surprisingly the food is remarkable. And with a prix fixe three course options, you will have a remarkable meal in a beautiful mansion without breaking the bank.
Blantyre
16 Blantyre RdDaniel Boulud decamped to the Berkshires when Covid hit NYC and opened Cafe Boulud at Blantyre. He's a Michelin-starred chef so not surprisingly the food is remarkable. And with a prix fixe three course options, you will have a remarkable meal in a beautiful mansion without breaking the bank.
Friendly staff and owners and good food make this a great option in town.
44 locals recommend
Coyote Flaco
505 Cold Spring RdFriendly staff and owners and good food make this a great option in town.
We think the sushi here is the best in the area and they have many good Korean specialties as well. Kind and generous owners--a good value.
15 locals recommend
Korean Garden
240 Main StreetWe think the sushi here is the best in the area and they have many good Korean specialties as well. Kind and generous owners--a good value.
Good food and really nice staff make this a good option for a reasonably priced meal
30 locals recommend
Spice Root
23 Spring StGood food and really nice staff make this a good option for a reasonably priced meal
In the pandemic the owners of Lantern had to close their other spot in Lenox, Nudel. We think Nudel is the best restaurant in the Berkshires. Lantern's food is more casual but also really good and since Nudel's closed they are doing even more experimenting.
7 locals recommend
The Lantern Bar and Grill
455 North StreetIn the pandemic the owners of Lantern had to close their other spot in Lenox, Nudel. We think Nudel is the best restaurant in the Berkshires. Lantern's food is more casual but also really good and since Nudel's closed they are doing even more experimenting.
Sightseeing
Right out our backdoor, Mountain Meadow offers great hiking in the summer and fall and snowshoeing/nordic skiing in the winter.
Mountain Meadow Preserve
Mason StreetRight out our backdoor, Mountain Meadow offers great hiking in the summer and fall and snowshoeing/nordic skiing in the winter.
A remarkable museum in a sprawling complex of restored mill buildings, MASS MoCA is a must-see. If you don't know anything about Sol LeWitt (or if you love him) take a tour of the LeWitt building if you can. Also, even if you don't have kids make sure to visit Kidspace--they have fantastic exhibitions for all ages.
382 locals recommend
MASS MoCA
1040 Mass MoCA WayA remarkable museum in a sprawling complex of restored mill buildings, MASS MoCA is a must-see. If you don't know anything about Sol LeWitt (or if you love him) take a tour of the LeWitt building if you can. Also, even if you don't have kids make sure to visit Kidspace--they have fantastic exhibitions for all ages.
This highest point in Massachusetts is covered with great hiking trails. There are trailheads in Williamstown, North Adams, and Adams, and a visitors center in Lanesboro. You can hike (or drive) to the top for spectacular views. The road is open from May through October.
213 locals recommend
Mount Greylock
This highest point in Massachusetts is covered with great hiking trails. There are trailheads in Williamstown, North Adams, and Adams, and a visitors center in Lanesboro. You can hike (or drive) to the top for spectacular views. The road is open from May through October.
The Clark has a remarkable collection of international masterpieces and the building and grounds designed by Tadao Ando are masterpieces in their own right. Fantastic hiking trails behind the museum too. This is definitely a must-visit.
329 locals recommend
The Clark Art Institute
225 South StThe Clark has a remarkable collection of international masterpieces and the building and grounds designed by Tadao Ando are masterpieces in their own right. Fantastic hiking trails behind the museum too. This is definitely a must-visit.
About 25 minutes from the cottage, east on Route 2, this state park has a delightful pond for cooling off on a hot summer day.
18 locals recommend
Savoy Mountain State Forest
260 Central Shaft RdAbout 25 minutes from the cottage, east on Route 2, this state park has a delightful pond for cooling off on a hot summer day.