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Museums
Fabulous, world class, art museum. Intimate size makes it easy to see all of the galleries in an hour or two.
61 locals recommend
Smith College Museum of Art
20 Elm StFabulous, world class, art museum. Intimate size makes it easy to see all of the galleries in an hour or two.
Hidden gem of a museum at Amherst College. Free admission. World class collection of dinosaur track fossils. Very kid friendly. Ask the docent for the scavenger hunt sheet!
15 locals recommend
Beneski Museum of Natural History
11 Barrett Hill DrHidden gem of a museum at Amherst College. Free admission. World class collection of dinosaur track fossils. Very kid friendly. Ask the docent for the scavenger hunt sheet!
Visit the home where Dickinson wrote most of her poetry. Guided tours available. Writers can spend an hour or two writing in her studio for a fee.
49 locals recommend
Emily Dickinson Museum
280 Main StVisit the home where Dickinson wrote most of her poetry. Guided tours available. Writers can spend an hour or two writing in her studio for a fee.
Restaurants
Great Wall Restaurant
178 Pine StDecent Chinese takeout or eat-in 2 minutes from Florence Cottage.
Great sushi, outdoor seating in season, hibachi tables and small tatami booths.
26 locals recommend
Osaka
7 Old S StGreat sushi, outdoor seating in season, hibachi tables and small tatami booths.
Excellent burgers and fries, grass fed beef and GF rolls available. We love the poutine!
19 locals recommend
Local Burger
16 Main StExcellent burgers and fries, grass fed beef and GF rolls available. We love the poutine!
Best coffee and baked goods in town. Ample indoor and outdoor seating. Excellent house made bagels and croissants.
25 locals recommend
Woodstar Cafe
60 Masonic StBest coffee and baked goods in town. Ample indoor and outdoor seating. Excellent house made bagels and croissants.
Moroccan restaurant with crepes, omelets and tagine. Nice breakfast, brunch and lunch spot. Outdoor seating on porch or patio in season. Don't miss the Moroccan mint tea!
10 locals recommend
Mosaic Cafe
78 Masonic StMoroccan restaurant with crepes, omelets and tagine. Nice breakfast, brunch and lunch spot. Outdoor seating on porch or patio in season. Don't miss the Moroccan mint tea!
Soft serve frozen yogurt made with local yogurt. Flavors change regularly. Fun assortment of toppings.
GoBerry
80 Main StSoft serve frozen yogurt made with local yogurt. Flavors change regularly. Fun assortment of toppings.
Bueno Y Sano Northampton
134 Main StTasty, healthy fast food! Great burritos.
Pita Pockets
193 Main StExcellent falafel made to order and filled to your taste. Good budget friendly option.
Pinocchio Pizzeria
122 Main StPizza by the slice or whole pizzas. Don't miss the chicken bacon ranch pizza.
People come here for the scene more than anything. Family style pizzeria with red leather booths and retro (because it's barely changed in decades!) decor. A Northampton staple for 70 years.
24 locals recommend
Joe's Spaghetti & Pizza
33 Market StPeople come here for the scene more than anything. Family style pizzeria with red leather booths and retro (because it's barely changed in decades!) decor. A Northampton staple for 70 years.
Delicious ice cream right on the farm! Visit the cows and chickens while you enjoy a cone of your favorite scoop. Beautiful views of the Holyoke Range.
15 locals recommend
Flayvors of Cook Farm
129 S Maple StDelicious ice cream right on the farm! Visit the cows and chickens while you enjoy a cone of your favorite scoop. Beautiful views of the Holyoke Range.
Simply the best bread. Woodfired breads, pastries and pizzas (after 5pm, call ahead!) Take out only.
29 locals recommend
Hungry Ghost Bread
62 State StSimply the best bread. Woodfired breads, pastries and pizzas (after 5pm, call ahead!) Take out only.
Where the locals go for breakfast. Grab a stool at the bar or one of the copper topped tables. tile floors and high, tin ceilings. Great service and good food. There is usually a wait on weekends so go early.
23 locals recommend
Jake's
17 King StWhere the locals go for breakfast. Grab a stool at the bar or one of the copper topped tables. tile floors and high, tin ceilings. Great service and good food. There is usually a wait on weekends so go early.
The best Indian restaurant in town. The lunch buffet is a bargain and the food is excellent. Not a bad idea to call ahead and reserve a table for lunch.
19 locals recommend
Bombay Royale - Healthy Restaurant in Northampton, Pioneer Valley, Western Massachusetts, MA
1 Roundhouse PlazaThe best Indian restaurant in town. The lunch buffet is a bargain and the food is excellent. Not a bad idea to call ahead and reserve a table for lunch.
Sightseeing
Great used bookstore perched on the edge of a waterfall. Nice cafe as well.
56 locals recommend
The Montague Bookmill
440 Greenfield RdGreat used bookstore perched on the edge of a waterfall. Nice cafe as well.
Massachusetts Audubon Society Sanctuary. A must for bird watchers and nature lovers.
14 locals recommend
Mass Audubon Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary
127 Combs RdMassachusetts Audubon Society Sanctuary. A must for bird watchers and nature lovers.
Family friendly orchard with pick your own apples. Apple cider, peaches and pears. And they have a giant two-story apple!
7 locals recommend
Clarkdale Fruit Farms
303 Upper RdFamily friendly orchard with pick your own apples. Apple cider, peaches and pears. And they have a giant two-story apple!
Many miles of bike trails through Northampton, Easthampton, Amherst and Belchertown. Great for biking or walking.
11 locals recommend
Norwottuck Rail Trail
446 Damon RdMany miles of bike trails through Northampton, Easthampton, Amherst and Belchertown. Great for biking or walking.
Expansive park with multiple playgrounds, small petting zoo, athletic fields. Mini train rides, peddle boats, mini golf, spray park and snack bar open in season. Small entry fee per vehicle. Fee for most activities. Playgrounds, zoo and spray park no additional charge.
47 locals recommend
Look Memorial Park
300 N Main StExpansive park with multiple playgrounds, small petting zoo, athletic fields. Mini train rides, peddle boats, mini golf, spray park and snack bar open in season. Small entry fee per vehicle. Fee for most activities. Playgrounds, zoo and spray park no additional charge.
Grocery Stores
Well stocked store. Close to Florence Cottage. Has basics plus a deli and higher end food items. Good variety of beer and wine at their package store too.
10 locals recommend
Cooper's Corner
31 Main StWell stocked store. Close to Florence Cottage. Has basics plus a deli and higher end food items. Good variety of beer and wine at their package store too.
Best option for local produce and specialty items. To-go sushi and prepared foods, beer and wine. Health food.
37 locals recommend
River Valley Co-op
330 N King StBest option for local produce and specialty items. To-go sushi and prepared foods, beer and wine. Health food.
Music Scene
Intimate setting for wide variety of acts - rock, folk, jazz, etc. Good place for drinks. Best to eat before you go.
36 locals recommend
Iron Horse Music Hall
20 Center StIntimate setting for wide variety of acts - rock, folk, jazz, etc. Good place for drinks. Best to eat before you go.
Northampton's most intimate music venue. Run by Signature Sounds Recordings. The place to see folk, roots, Americana, indie and rock.
17 locals recommend
The Parlor Room
32 Masonic StNorthampton's most intimate music venue. Run by Signature Sounds Recordings. The place to see folk, roots, Americana, indie and rock.
Pearl Street Night Club
10 Pearl StNo frills nightclub with full bar. Check the schedule for show listings.
Spacious, historical theater now a concert venue for a range of acclaimed music artists and stand-up comedians.
30 locals recommend
Calvin Theater
19 King StSpacious, historical theater now a concert venue for a range of acclaimed music artists and stand-up comedians.
Bars
It's just as it sounds, a bar in a tunnel. Funky, upscale bar with leather easy chairs.
40 locals recommend
The Tunnel Bar
125 A Pleasant StIt's just as it sounds, a bar in a tunnel. Funky, upscale bar with leather easy chairs.
The place for excellent local beer. Limited but tasty food menu. Great place to hang out or have a drink before dinner.
7 locals recommend
Progression Brewing Company
9 Pearl StThe place for excellent local beer. Limited but tasty food menu. Great place to hang out or have a drink before dinner.
Lively bar with good beer and decent food. Great, rooftop bar and dining area in season. Don't miss the Irish Session every Sunday from 5-8pm.
37 locals recommend
Northampton Brewery
11 Brewster CtLively bar with good beer and decent food. Great, rooftop bar and dining area in season. Don't miss the Irish Session every Sunday from 5-8pm.
Unique bar with classic video games! Food available. Don't miss Super Cereal Saturday - old school cartoons, unlimited video games and all you can eat cold cereal buffet! Kid friendly.
19 locals recommend
The Quarters
8 Railroad StUnique bar with classic video games! Food available. Don't miss Super Cereal Saturday - old school cartoons, unlimited video games and all you can eat cold cereal buffet! Kid friendly.
Shopping
Indoor, downtown shopping center. Pressed tin ceilings and hardwood floors. Thornes has an interesting variety of stores and restaurants. Especially nice during the winter months! Connecting, covered walkway from the parking garage.
43 locals recommend
Thornes Marketplace
150 Main StIndoor, downtown shopping center. Pressed tin ceilings and hardwood floors. Thornes has an interesting variety of stores and restaurants. Especially nice during the winter months! Connecting, covered walkway from the parking garage.
Natural foods, clothing and footwear bargains! You never know exactly what you will find at Deals and Steals but there is always a bargain to be had. Best place to buy gluten free food items!
Deals & Steals Natural Foods
1 Pearl StNatural foods, clothing and footwear bargains! You never know exactly what you will find at Deals and Steals but there is always a bargain to be had. Best place to buy gluten free food items!
Fabulous selection of used books including children's books. Good selection in all genres including poetry, art, fiction, chess, natural history, cooking etc.
Raven Used Books
4 Old S StFabulous selection of used books including children's books. Good selection in all genres including poetry, art, fiction, chess, natural history, cooking etc.
Need a book recommendation or a gift? Pop in to Broadside Books. Nice selection of the latest books including local authors. Children's books and games, novelties, cards, etc. Readings and book signing events.
9 locals recommend
Broadside Bookshop
247 Main StNeed a book recommendation or a gift? Pop in to Broadside Books. Nice selection of the latest books including local authors. Children's books and games, novelties, cards, etc. Readings and book signing events.