Guidebook for Florence
Food Scene
Small Oven Bakery
36 Union StKisara Japanese & Korean Restaurant
88 Cottage StBeautiful Sushi! Lunch combos, tasty ramen
Cool decor, slow food and drink movement followers. It feels like a secret, but...
Iconica Social Club
1 Amber LnCool decor, slow food and drink movement followers. It feels like a secret, but...
It was the first truly good coffee spot in town that's now loaded with 'em, they still make great coffee, tea and juice--and the restaurant downstairs makes affordable delicious veggie food.
24 locals recommend
Haymarket Cafe
185 Main StIt was the first truly good coffee spot in town that's now loaded with 'em, they still make great coffee, tea and juice--and the restaurant downstairs makes affordable delicious veggie food.
The owners are great, the food delicious, and, though it's "new" to town, they're part of the Valley Placemaker program.
6 locals recommend
Belly of the Beast
159 Main StThe owners are great, the food delicious, and, though it's "new" to town, they're part of the Valley Placemaker program.
Parks & Nature
Mount Tom State Reservation
125 Reservation RdNorthampton Bike Path
Northampton Bike PathI've never seen a Park like this. It's got great food, great views and it's great to hang out in lousy weather.
13 locals recommend
MILL 180 PARK
180 Pleasant StI've never seen a Park like this. It's got great food, great views and it's great to hang out in lousy weather.
Great for an easy terrain walk, miniature golf, paddle boats, riding a mini-train, playing volleyball, tennis, baseball, bbq, splashing in the water park, biking through--just a sweet place.
47 locals recommend
Look Memorial Park
300 N Main StGreat for an easy terrain walk, miniature golf, paddle boats, riding a mini-train, playing volleyball, tennis, baseball, bbq, splashing in the water park, biking through--just a sweet place.
Shopping
Tran's World Food Market
50 Russell StSo many pan Asian goodies! Cheap BokChoy and killer noodle selection!
Arts & Culture
Smith College Museum of Art
20 Elm StEssentials
Prepared foods, too. And Wine and Beer. And Sushi. And supplements.
37 locals recommend
River Valley Co-op
330 N King StPrepared foods, too. And Wine and Beer. And Sushi. And supplements.
Great selection of local beers. Nice, right-sized grocery store. Super supportive of the community.
9 locals recommend
Big E's Supermarket
11 Union StGreat selection of local beers. Nice, right-sized grocery store. Super supportive of the community.