103 East Guidebook
Food scene
Here we try and give you both local and regional spots for dining, coffee and just relaxing at a table.
The Prairie Whale
178 Main StGreat spot for dining in walking distance
GB Eats
282 Main StGreat food, very friendly staff and in walking distance
Great dining and many people have told me this is their favorite restaurant in the area.
75 locals recommend
Old Mill
53 Main StGreat dining and many people have told me this is their favorite restaurant in the area.
CRUST
505 East Streetgreat spot for pizza; healthy ingredients
Great bagel - not easy to find outside the city but this place is excellent. Easy online ordering.
36 locals recommend
Great Barrington Bagel Company
777 S Main StGreat bagel - not easy to find outside the city but this place is excellent. Easy online ordering.
Awesome place to grab bread and pastries - beautiful drive up 183 from the property and Housitonic is a great spot to spend an afternoon
64 locals recommend
Berkshire Mountain Bakery Inc
367 Park StAwesome place to grab bread and pastries - beautiful drive up 183 from the property and Housitonic is a great spot to spend an afternoon
Great place for food or to visits the animals - very friendly staff and the cornfield maze is a must-see
27 locals recommend
Taft Farms
119 Park StGreat place for food or to visits the animals - very friendly staff and the cornfield maze is a must-see
great place for coffee and pastry and to just sit out in front and people watch
26 locals recommend
Patisserie Lenox
313 Main Stgreat place for coffee and pastry and to just sit out in front and people watch
Sightseeing
Fuel Bistro/ Coffee Shop
293 Main StAwesome place to stop after or before trip up to see Mt Greylock - beautiful old building with a good cafe inside. They also sell cider on some occassions
7 locals recommend
Greylock WORKS
508 State RdAwesome place to stop after or before trip up to see Mt Greylock - beautiful old building with a good cafe inside. They also sell cider on some occassions
great hiking spot for kids - you can go through the glen (up the hill and to the right after you cross the river and railroad tracks) or you can go up to the tower (if you head left). There is also a trail opposite side of the river that is a quick walk into stockbridge (if you go up the hill) - on busy days its a lifesaver in avoiding traffic and parking issues.
28 locals recommend
Ice Glen Trail
Ice Glen Trailgreat hiking spot for kids - you can go through the glen (up the hill and to the right after you cross the river and railroad tracks) or you can go up to the tower (if you head left). There is also a trail opposite side of the river that is a quick walk into stockbridge (if you go up the hill) - on busy days its a lifesaver in avoiding traffic and parking issues.
great spot for ice cream and/or just walkign thr property, seeing the animals. Beautiful views and you are close to lenox or lee.
32 locals recommend
High Lawn Farm
535 Summer Stgreat spot for ice cream and/or just walkign thr property, seeing the animals. Beautiful views and you are close to lenox or lee.
beautiful quaint village with lots of great food and shops - nice little day trip
224 locals recommend
Rhinebeck
beautiful quaint village with lots of great food and shops - nice little day trip
Neat place to tour - very kid friendly. There is a lot to do close by as well so makes for a nice trip
161 locals recommend
Hancock Shaker Village
1843 W Housatonic StNeat place to tour - very kid friendly. There is a lot to do close by as well so makes for a nice trip
Absolutely must see property close by - beautiful grounds that can be visited most times during daylight. The tour of the property is worth it
167 locals recommend
The Mount, Edith Wharton's Home
2 Plunkett StAbsolutely must see property close by - beautiful grounds that can be visited most times during daylight. The tour of the property is worth it
Incredible home - there is are several season events worth stopping by the place for (fall displays, holiday lights)
109 locals recommend
Naumkeag
5 Prospect Hill RdIncredible home - there is are several season events worth stopping by the place for (fall displays, holiday lights)
If you are really bad at catching fish - you can stop by and see them in their stocking ponds
6 locals recommend
Berkshire Trout Hatchery - Hatchery Building
240 Hatchery RdIf you are really bad at catching fish - you can stop by and see them in their stocking ponds
Incredible performance venue for dance - must see spot during the summer
257 locals recommend
Jacob's Pillow
358 George Carter RdIncredible performance venue for dance - must see spot during the summer
Thom Reed, UFO Monument Park
Covered Bridge LaneCovered bridge and the spot of a UFO sighting - cant beat it
City/town information
One of the most beautiful places in America - great spot to visit and The Clark is worth spending the day for the visit
41 locals recommend
Williamstown
One of the most beautiful places in America - great spot to visit and The Clark is worth spending the day for the visit
Beautiful town often overlooked by tourists - check out the elementary school if you have kids that want a playground the view is incredible and there are big hills for sledding in winter
25 locals recommend
Lee
Beautiful town often overlooked by tourists - check out the elementary school if you have kids that want a playground the view is incredible and there are big hills for sledding in winter
Litchfield
gorgeous town about 45 mins from the property
Beautiful town that is off the main path - view cute homes and restaurants. Great place to stop and just get out of the car
7 locals recommend
Norwalk
Beautiful town that is off the main path - view cute homes and restaurants. Great place to stop and just get out of the car
Outdoor activities
Great spot for swimming in the summer - its a bit more of a hike from route 7 so it is less crowded usually than spots in Great Barrington.
14 locals recommend
Lake Garfield
Great spot for swimming in the summer - its a bit more of a hike from route 7 so it is less crowded usually than spots in Great Barrington.
Incredible outdoor art museum - great spot to go with kids or just to visit. Something for everyone here.
310 locals recommend
Art Omi
1405 Co Rte 22Incredible outdoor art museum - great spot to go with kids or just to visit. Something for everyone here.
Great place to visit in the summer or the winter. In the summer they have downhill rides and lots of outdoor things to do for a reasonable price.
77 locals recommend
Jiminy Peak
Great place to visit in the summer or the winter. In the summer they have downhill rides and lots of outdoor things to do for a reasonable price.
Awesome trail to hike and beautiful views - very quiet and peaceful but not too far from Lee.
Tyringham Cobble Trail
Tyringham Cobble TrailAwesome trail to hike and beautiful views - very quiet and peaceful but not too far from Lee.
Kent Falls State Park
462 Kent Cornwall Rdawesome park that walks up falls (trail on the right side)
Very cool spot to hike and check out - close to beautiful norfolk CT
11 locals recommend
Haystack Mountain Tower
Very cool spot to hike and check out - close to beautiful norfolk CT
place to go for swimming, hiking, kyacking and its super close to the house
49 locals recommend
Lake Mansfield Park
Lake Mansfield Roadplace to go for swimming, hiking, kyacking and its super close to the house
Museums
Berkshire Museum
39 South Stgreat spot to take children - free with the NARM pass
Incredible building full of great art exhibits - worth spending the whole day
44 locals recommend
Mass MoCA Way
Mass MoCA WayIncredible building full of great art exhibits - worth spending the whole day
Chesterwood
4 Williamsville RdGreat spot for sculpture art and history
Great spot to visit - one of the many things that you can get into with the Trustees pass
344 locals recommend
Norman Rockwell Museum
9 Glendale RdGreat spot to visit - one of the many things that you can get into with the Trustees pass
Worth a day trip if its raining or the weather is not good. Great time for kids.
17 locals recommend
The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum
21 Edwards StWorth a day trip if its raining or the weather is not good. Great time for kids.
City advice
Getting around
Transport
While you are in the area, you will mostly need a car. At the property, you can easily walk to most things in downtown great barrington.
Book before you go
Trustees of Reservations
I would highly recommend getting a Massachusetts Trustees pass for a year - it will save you a ton getting into museums, historic homes and hiking spots (parking). It is a great value even if you just go to 2-3 places.
Book before you go
North American Reciprocal Museum Association
Another thing to book (not just for this trip but for all of them) would be a NARM pass. This gets you into several local museums here for free and also likely ones near your home so it is useful after your trip.