Guidebook for Northampton
Essentials
State Street Fruit Store
51 State StFood Scene
Eastside Grill
19 Strong AveWoodstar Cafe
60 Masonic StHaymarket Cafe
185 Main Stexcellent meals, sweets and drinks
North Shore Seafood Co
166 King Stgreat locally owned fish market is a 5 minute walk away.
beautiful market open May-November. There's also one on Saturdays all year long (different location); and Wednesdays in Florence.
Northampton Tuesday Farmers' Market
1 Kirkland Avebeautiful market open May-November. There's also one on Saturdays all year long (different location); and Wednesdays in Florence.
Arts & Culture
Academy of Music Theatre
274 Main Stlots of great special events, live music,etc.
Historic Northampton
46 Bridge StParks & Nature
Childs Park
71 N Elm Stten-minute, quiet, flowers and paths.
Rail trail goes into town, and to Easthampton, or Amheerst & Hadley--good for walking and biking
Mass Central Rail Trail
62 Chestnut StRail trail goes into town, and to Easthampton, or Amheerst & Hadley--good for walking and biking
Look Memorial Park
300 N Main Stbig and lots to do with kids.
Pulaski Park
240 Main Stin-town park good for people watching, of course.
Getting Around
Bus stop here to other colleges in area, town of Amherst, South Hadley, malls, etc.
32 locals recommend
Academy of Music Theatre
274 Main StBus stop here to other colleges in area, town of Amherst, South Hadley, malls, etc.
Entertainment & Activities
Amherst Cinema Arts Center
28 Amity Stexcellent in every way