Guidebook for Northampton
Shopping
Cozy, colorful, and helpful owner-operated yarn shop. Abundant selection of gorgeous yarn, including exclusive die lots. Check out the lesson schedule.
Northampton Wools
29 Pleasant StCozy, colorful, and helpful owner-operated yarn shop. Abundant selection of gorgeous yarn, including exclusive die lots. Check out the lesson schedule.
Food Scene
So NoHo! You gotta see it. Broad selection of freshly made smoothies and juice blends; yummy pastries; coffee & tea (of course); creative vegetarian menu. (WiFi)
24 locals recommend
Haymarket Cafe
185 Main StSo NoHo! You gotta see it. Broad selection of freshly made smoothies and juice blends; yummy pastries; coffee & tea (of course); creative vegetarian menu. (WiFi)
We enjoy this as a biking destination -- 45 minutes each way via bike path across bridge, tree-lined through farmland. Thai -inspired menu (love their Pad Tai!)
13 locals recommend
Fresh Side
39 S Pleasant StWe enjoy this as a biking destination -- 45 minutes each way via bike path across bridge, tree-lined through farmland. Thai -inspired menu (love their Pad Tai!)
Everything Else
Often have tastings on the weekend. (Beer, wine, cider, honey...)
Specialty foods. Large selection of micro beers, wine, large cheese selection. Friendly, knowledgeable staff.
12 locals recommend
Provisions
30 Crafts AveOften have tastings on the weekend. (Beer, wine, cider, honey...)
Specialty foods. Large selection of micro beers, wine, large cheese selection. Friendly, knowledgeable staff.
Grab a bagel sandwich or ice cream at their take-out window servicing bike trail!
18 locals recommend
Tandem Bagel Company
9 Railroad StGrab a bagel sandwich or ice cream at their take-out window servicing bike trail!
Park Hill Orchard
82 Park Hill RdApple (heirloom) picking and outdoor sculptures! Fun place.
Rent bikes and helmet, with friendly, knowledgeable assistance. Then cycle over to nearby bike path -- explore the area via large network of trails: to Easthampton, to Amherst, toward Williamsburg...
7 locals recommend
Northampton Bicycle
319 Pleasant StRent bikes and helmet, with friendly, knowledgeable assistance. Then cycle over to nearby bike path -- explore the area via large network of trails: to Easthampton, to Amherst, toward Williamsburg...
Rent a kayak, for half-day or a day. Enjoy the scenery and an easy paddle on slow moving Connecticut River. Take a dip in the shallows.
Sportsman's Marina
1 Russell StRent a kayak, for half-day or a day. Enjoy the scenery and an easy paddle on slow moving Connecticut River. Take a dip in the shallows.
This is not to be missed. Best bread! Local ingredients, sustainably produced. Colorful characters. Also, yummy scones and tarts.
29 locals recommend
Hungry Ghost Bread
62 State StThis is not to be missed. Best bread! Local ingredients, sustainably produced. Colorful characters. Also, yummy scones and tarts.