Guidebook for Williamstown
Food Scene
Sushi Thai Garden
27 Spring StExcellent thai, sushi & service
Coyote Flaco
505 Cold Spring RdExcellent spanish food and margaritas
Chef's Hat
905 Simonds RdAffordable local diner food for breakfast and lunch
Spice Root
23 Spring StDelicious indian food, with awesome lunch buffett
Mezze Bistro + Bar
777 Cold Spring RdFancy american bistro
Great selection of breakfast and lunch diner food in a railroad car setting
40 locals recommend
The Blue Benn
314 North StGreat selection of breakfast and lunch diner food in a railroad car setting
Tunnel City Coffee
100 Spring StThe "it" spot for coffee and free wifi
Hot Tomatoes Pizza
100 Water StAwesome thin crust pizza
Gala Restaurant & Bar
222 Adams Rdpart of The Orchards Hotel, upscale dining
The Hub
55 Main StGreat american food
Grazie
26 Marshall StDelicious italian food
Korean Garden
240 Main Streetdelicious korean food
brewhaha
437 W Main Stsmall coffee shop
Flavours of Malaysia
75 North Stexcellent malaysian food
Drinks & Nightlife
Purple Pub
65 Spring StGood beer, burgers and food. Live music on weekends.
Olde Forge Restaurant
125 N Main StAwesome selection of beers, great wings, salad bar
Mission
438 North Stbar, food and music
PUBLIC eat+drink
34 Holden Stgreat food, rotating craft beer and wine
Bright Ideas Brewing
111 Mass MoCA WayNew local microbrewery
Arts & Culture
"The collection of the Clark features European and American paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings, photographs, and decorative arts from the Renaissance to the early twentieth century."
329 locals recommend
The Clark Art Institute
225 South St"The collection of the Clark features European and American paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings, photographs, and decorative arts from the Renaissance to the early twentieth century."
"MASS MoCA is one of the world’s liveliest centers for making and enjoying today’s most evocative art. With vast galleries and a stunning collection of indoor and outdoor performing arts venues, MASS MoCA is able to embrace all forms of art: music, sculpture, dance, film, painting, photography, theater, and new, boundary-crossing works of art that defy easy classification. Much of the work we show in our light-filled spaces, on our technically sophisticated stages, and within our lovely network of late 19th-century courtyards is made here during extended fabrication and rehearsal residencies that bring hundreds of the world’s most brilliant and innovative artists to North Adams all year round."
382 locals recommend
MASS MoCA
1040 Mass MoCA Way"MASS MoCA is one of the world’s liveliest centers for making and enjoying today’s most evocative art. With vast galleries and a stunning collection of indoor and outdoor performing arts venues, MASS MoCA is able to embrace all forms of art: music, sculpture, dance, film, painting, photography, theater, and new, boundary-crossing works of art that defy easy classification. Much of the work we show in our light-filled spaces, on our technically sophisticated stages, and within our lovely network of late 19th-century courtyards is made here during extended fabrication and rehearsal residencies that bring hundreds of the world’s most brilliant and innovative artists to North Adams all year round."
"Bringing people together for experiences that spark creativity and innovative thinking by making inspiring educational connections among art, history, and natural science."
102 locals recommend
Berkshire Museum
39 South St"Bringing people together for experiences that spark creativity and innovative thinking by making inspiring educational connections among art, history, and natural science."
"Since 1955, the Williamstown Theatre Festival has brought America’s finest actors, directors, designers, and playwrights to the Berkshires, engaging a loyal audience of both residents and summer visitors. Each WTF season is designed to present unique opportunities for artists and audience alike, revisiting classic plays with innovative productions, developing and nurturing bold new plays and musicals, and offering a rich array of accompanying cultural events including Free Theatre, Late-Night Cabarets, readings, workshops, and educational programs."
70 locals recommend
Williamstown Theatre Festival
1000 Main St"Since 1955, the Williamstown Theatre Festival has brought America’s finest actors, directors, designers, and playwrights to the Berkshires, engaging a loyal audience of both residents and summer visitors. Each WTF season is designed to present unique opportunities for artists and audience alike, revisiting classic plays with innovative productions, developing and nurturing bold new plays and musicals, and offering a rich array of accompanying cultural events including Free Theatre, Late-Night Cabarets, readings, workshops, and educational programs."
teaching museum, offering excellent permanent collection and special exhibitions. Recently named one of the finest college art museums in the country. Free and open to the public year round.
78 locals recommend
Williams College Museum of Art
15 Lawrence Hall Drteaching museum, offering excellent permanent collection and special exhibitions. Recently named one of the finest college art museums in the country. Free and open to the public year round.
Award-winning professional theatre presenting top-notch musicals, masterful classics, thought-provoking new work, cabarets and youth theatre. May-Oct & Feb.
10 locals recommend
Barrington Stage Company: The Blatt Center
36 Linden StAward-winning professional theatre presenting top-notch musicals, masterful classics, thought-provoking new work, cabarets and youth theatre. May-Oct & Feb.
Classical, popular, and jazz concerts June to Labor Day at the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Tanglewood Music Center.
398 locals recommend
Tanglewood
Classical, popular, and jazz concerts June to Labor Day at the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Tanglewood Music Center.
Essentials
Wild Oats Market
320 Main Stnatural foods coop, hot bar & salad bar, baked goods
Stop & Shop
876 State RdEveryday grocery store
Non-profit center offering programs for anyone seeking a joyful, inclusive and compassionate environment for wellness, learning and retreat.
122 locals recommend
Kripalu Center For Yoga & Health
57 Interlaken RdNon-profit center offering programs for anyone seeking a joyful, inclusive and compassionate environment for wellness, learning and retreat.
Canyon Ranch is your haven for an inspiring, healthy getaway. Have fun exploring mind-body wellness opportunities to help you feel your best for life!
35 locals recommend
Canyon Ranch Lenox
165 Kemble StCanyon Ranch is your haven for an inspiring, healthy getaway. Have fun exploring mind-body wellness opportunities to help you feel your best for life!
honest, dedicated, passionate body workers, along with a variety of body supporting modalities
Massage Williamstown
136 Water Sthonest, dedicated, passionate body workers, along with a variety of body supporting modalities
Shopping
An eclectic boutique in the center of Williamstown that features a wide array of jewelry, women's clothing and gifts, even for those individuals who are difficult to shop for.
Amy's Cottage
39 Spring StAn eclectic boutique in the center of Williamstown that features a wide array of jewelry, women's clothing and gifts, even for those individuals who are difficult to shop for.
Where'd You Get That Inc
100 Spring Stgames, puzzles & gifts for the curious
Williams Shop Inc.
15 Spring StWilliams College clothing, hats, gifts
a shopping destination with 60 stores in the beautiful Berkshires, is designed to mirror an outdoor, quaint New England village
155 locals recommend
Lee Premium Outlets
17 Premium Outlet Boulevarda shopping destination with 60 stores in the beautiful Berkshires, is designed to mirror an outdoor, quaint New England village
an outdoor specialty retailer that carries only the highest quality brands selected not only on performance but also on the impact their production has on the environment and their ultimate end-of-life impact on the planet. designed to help you make the most of every minute you spend outdoors.
Nature's Closet
61 Spring Stan outdoor specialty retailer that carries only the highest quality brands selected not only on performance but also on the impact their production has on the environment and their ultimate end-of-life impact on the planet. designed to help you make the most of every minute you spend outdoors.
Save on 40 designer outlet fashions in the beautiful and historic walking village of Manchester Vermont, known for it's outdoor beauty and recreation, sophisticated culture, fabulous restaurants and charming inns.
139 locals recommend
Manchester Designer Outlets
65 Depot StSave on 40 designer outlet fashions in the beautiful and historic walking village of Manchester Vermont, known for it's outdoor beauty and recreation, sophisticated culture, fabulous restaurants and charming inns.
Entertainment & Activities
"Historic venue showing classic, independent & foreign films, plus free outdoor movies in the summer"
36 locals recommend
Images Cinema
50 Spring St"Historic venue showing classic, independent & foreign films, plus free outdoor movies in the summer"
Jiminy Peak
37 Corey RdSkiing in the winter, aerial & mountain adventure park in the summer
Bousquet Ski Area
101 Dan Fox DrSkiing in winter, adventure park in summer
"tree-to-tree aerial adventure park that offers excitement, challenge, and personal growth for families and adventurists of all kinds"
76 locals recommend
Ramblewild Adventure Park
110 Brodie Mountain Rd"tree-to-tree aerial adventure park that offers excitement, challenge, and personal growth for families and adventurists of all kinds"
Mingo's Sports Bar and Grill
41 Roberts Drbowling, golf simulators, sports bar
North Adams Cinema 6
1665 MA-8nearest blockbuster movie theatre
Berkshire's Premier Adventure Center! Zip lining, North America's longest Mountain Coaster & new Whitewater Rafting & Thunder Mountain Bike Park
107 locals recommend
Berkshire East Mountain Resort
66 Thunder Mountain RdBerkshire's Premier Adventure Center! Zip lining, North America's longest Mountain Coaster & new Whitewater Rafting & Thunder Mountain Bike Park
Enjoy a day at the historic Shaker Village, "City of Peace." Historic architecture and tours, demonstrations & family fun! Farms, Gardens, walking trails, exhibits, galleries, gift shop & café. Kids 12 & under are free.
161 locals recommend
Hancock Shaker Village
1843 W Housatonic StEnjoy a day at the historic Shaker Village, "City of Peace." Historic architecture and tours, demonstrations & family fun! Farms, Gardens, walking trails, exhibits, galleries, gift shop & café. Kids 12 & under are free.
The Bay State Games established in 1982 with the mission of promoting personal development, education, physical fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship to Massachusetts citizens of all ages and abilities. With more than 65,000 people from 300 cities and towns directly participating in its programs each year, the Foundation is an integral part of the lives of citizens across Massachusetts. Winter Athletes compete in the Berkshires in figure skating, alpine skiing, masters ice hockey and bowling in late January - mid Febrary.
Bay State Games
55 6th RdThe Bay State Games established in 1982 with the mission of promoting personal development, education, physical fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship to Massachusetts citizens of all ages and abilities. With more than 65,000 people from 300 cities and towns directly participating in its programs each year, the Foundation is an integral part of the lives of citizens across Massachusetts. Winter Athletes compete in the Berkshires in figure skating, alpine skiing, masters ice hockey and bowling in late January - mid Febrary.
Taconic's par-71 course provides golfers with a magical combination of spectacular scenery, a classically challenging course and superb playing conditions.
6 locals recommend
Taconic Golf Club
19 Meacham StTaconic's par-71 course provides golfers with a magical combination of spectacular scenery, a classically challenging course and superb playing conditions.
an 18-hole championship golf course, driving range, practice green, and The W Bar + Grill are open to the public. At Waubeeka Golf Links, golfers enjoy pristine golf course conditions as well as breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains, including Mount Greylock, the highest peak in Massachusetts. Our large, undulated, true rolling greens, mixed with many elevation changes, ensure the course is a fun golf experience while challenging for players of all ability levels.
Waubeeka Springs Golf Course
137 New Ashford Rdan 18-hole championship golf course, driving range, practice green, and The W Bar + Grill are open to the public. At Waubeeka Golf Links, golfers enjoy pristine golf course conditions as well as breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains, including Mount Greylock, the highest peak in Massachusetts. Our large, undulated, true rolling greens, mixed with many elevation changes, ensure the course is a fun golf experience while challenging for players of all ability levels.
Getting Around
Albany International Airport
nearest Airport
"Metro-North Railroad station is the northern terminal of the Harlem Line. Trains leave for New York City every two hours, and about every 30 minutes during rush hour."
32 locals recommend
Wassaic station
Route 22"Metro-North Railroad station is the northern terminal of the Harlem Line. Trains leave for New York City every two hours, and about every 30 minutes during rush hour."
Amtrak Pittsfield, MA Station
1 Columbus AveTrains to Boston, Maine and New York