Guidebook for Becket
Everything Else
Great breakfast; lunches and light dinners. Wifi, free while they're open. Convenience store; small "package store" with nice beer, wines; small liquor selection. Newspapers, free book-sharing.
15 locals recommend
Sherwood Shoppe
437 Wells RdGreat breakfast; lunches and light dinners. Wifi, free while they're open. Convenience store; small "package store" with nice beer, wines; small liquor selection. Newspapers, free book-sharing.
Becket Post Office
623 Main Stlocal full-service post office
Small space and really fine bakers. Try their flourless chocolate cake; and trust them to bake it without sugar for your diabetic birthday-child!
Cakewalk Bakery & Cafe
56 Main StSmall space and really fine bakers. Try their flourless chocolate cake; and trust them to bake it without sugar for your diabetic birthday-child!
Arts & Culture
Internationally-known dance festival; open for summer season; including low-or-no-cost daytime events, some for kids. Some year-round activities for family. Also respected library of dance-related materials.
257 locals recommend
Jacob's Pillow
358 George Carter RdInternationally-known dance festival; open for summer season; including low-or-no-cost daytime events, some for kids. Some year-round activities for family. Also respected library of dance-related materials.
Summer music venue; summer home of Boston Symphony Orchestra; variety of jazz concerts; contemporary and popular performers. Check internet for tickets and schedules.
398 locals recommend
Tanglewood
Summer music venue; summer home of Boston Symphony Orchestra; variety of jazz concerts; contemporary and popular performers. Check internet for tickets and schedules.
Excellent, performances of Shakespeare and modern playwrights. Varied summer schedule; two or three plays performed during the fall, winter and spring seasons.
134 locals recommend
Shakespeare & Company
70 Kemble StExcellent, performances of Shakespeare and modern playwrights. Varied summer schedule; two or three plays performed during the fall, winter and spring seasons.
Collection of theaters offering varied events year-round. Many family-friendly.
61 locals recommend
Berkshire Theatre Group
6 East StCollection of theaters offering varied events year-round. Many family-friendly.
Freshly renovated victorian era theater. Offers live music concerts, some drama or comedy performances. Check website for schedule; often family-friendly performances.
South Street
South StreetFreshly renovated victorian era theater. Offers live music concerts, some drama or comedy performances. Check website for schedule; often family-friendly performances.
very well curated museum whose permanent collection consists of variety of Norman Rockwell's work. There are transient exhibits of illustrators' work that are regularly changed.
344 locals recommend
Norman Rockwell Museum
9 Glendale Rdvery well curated museum whose permanent collection consists of variety of Norman Rockwell's work. There are transient exhibits of illustrators' work that are regularly changed.
Food Scene
Extraordinary menu, frequent live music, menu includes vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free offerings. Chef is very creative, and prepares multi-ethnic menu. Check their website for menu and events.
51 locals recommend
Dream Away
1342 County RdExtraordinary menu, frequent live music, menu includes vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free offerings. Chef is very creative, and prepares multi-ethnic menu. Check their website for menu and events.
pastries, wraps, varied coffees and teas, casual seating, "gluten-free" offerings and adjoins small gallery of really good pieces.
40 locals recommend
Starving Artist Creperie and Cafe
40 Main Stpastries, wraps, varied coffees and teas, casual seating, "gluten-free" offerings and adjoins small gallery of really good pieces.
Restaurant and Bar; "nice" restaurant - reservations recommended. Check website for menu.
24 locals recommend
Chez Nous Bistro
150 Main StRestaurant and Bar; "nice" restaurant - reservations recommended. Check website for menu.
California-Mexican menu. Excellent chef; small but good bar. Homemade salsas, tortilla chips, specials include mole' and varied enchiladas. Try it, you'll like it!
13 locals recommend
Baja Charlie's California Cuisine
62 W Center StCalifornia-Mexican menu. Excellent chef; small but good bar. Homemade salsas, tortilla chips, specials include mole' and varied enchiladas. Try it, you'll like it!
Excellent Indian cuisine; hospitable bar, too. Menu is, friendly to "gluten-free" and vegetarian guests. Located in Black Swan motel. Their Sun. buffet makes buffets look good, again!
24 locals recommend
MINT - Lakeside Indian Dining & Bar
435 Laurel StExcellent Indian cuisine; hospitable bar, too. Menu is, friendly to "gluten-free" and vegetarian guests. Located in Black Swan motel. Their Sun. buffet makes buffets look good, again!
Extensive seafood menu, especially variety of salmon selections. Also very good Italian cuisine and "steaks and chops" on menu. Casual seating, family friendly.
23 locals recommend
Salmon Run Fish House
78 Main StExtensive seafood menu, especially variety of salmon selections. Also very good Italian cuisine and "steaks and chops" on menu. Casual seating, family friendly.
Fine pizza, dinner salads that outshine the pizza; gluten-free crust if desired.
121 locals recommend
Baba Louie's Sourdough Pizza
42/44 Railroad StFine pizza, dinner salads that outshine the pizza; gluten-free crust if desired.
We've had guests who've really liked this one; and the review in the local paper praised them highly! Many battered-and-fried lunch items; savory and not spicy, in our experience.
11 locals recommend
Alpamayo Peruvian Cuisine
60 Main StWe've had guests who've really liked this one; and the review in the local paper praised them highly! Many battered-and-fried lunch items; savory and not spicy, in our experience.
51 Park St
51 Park StreetVaried menu, casual bar, serves Lunch and Dinner.
Entertainment & Activities
Becket Arts Center
7 Brooker Hill RdSmall display and weekend activities center.
Library and display venue; wi-fi; audiobooks included in their collections.
8 locals recommend
Becket Arts Center
7 Brooker Hill RdLibrary and display venue; wi-fi; audiobooks included in their collections.
Year-round park: skiing in winter, ropes and other fair-weather activities.
115 locals recommend
Bousquet Ski Area
101 Dan Fox DrYear-round park: skiing in winter, ropes and other fair-weather activities.
Ski area accommodates families; also store stocks equipment. Check website for lift ticket prices, schedules, etc.
218 locals recommend
Ski Butternut
380 State RdSki area accommodates families; also store stocks equipment. Check website for lift ticket prices, schedules, etc.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar and restaurant. American bill of fare. Nice decor in dark-woodwork, colonial mode.
11 locals recommend
Morgan House Inn & Restaurant
33 Main StBar and restaurant. American bill of fare. Nice decor in dark-woodwork, colonial mode.
Parks & Nature
Besides our subdivisions 20+ miles of lightly traveled dirt roads, which are very good for a daily walk, nice hiking experiences are available at either October Mountain State Park or Appalachian Trail: two access points within 5 miles or less.
27 locals recommend
Appalachian Trail
Appalachian National Scenic TrailBesides our subdivisions 20+ miles of lightly traveled dirt roads, which are very good for a daily walk, nice hiking experiences are available at either October Mountain State Park or Appalachian Trail: two access points within 5 miles or less.
This small town was once a source of granite that was mined until it closed during the Great Depression. Artifacts of the mining process on site with swimming hole and hiking trail.
Quarry Road
Quarry RoadThis small town was once a source of granite that was mined until it closed during the Great Depression. Artifacts of the mining process on site with swimming hole and hiking trail.