Guidebook for Great Barrington
Food Scene
Bizen is one of our favorite ever restaurants. If you put in a reservation you might even be able to get a booth.
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Bizen Gourmet Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar
17 Railroad StreetBizen is one of our favorite ever restaurants. If you put in a reservation you might even be able to get a booth.
It's hard to experience Great Barrington without going to Baba Louie's. Even if you are gluten and dairy free you still can get that pizza buzz. And heck having take out just a 2 minute walk away is the best! This is our take out go to. Cardinale Melazane is Damien's favorite!
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Baba Louie's Sourdough Pizza
42/44 Railroad StIt's hard to experience Great Barrington without going to Baba Louie's. Even if you are gluten and dairy free you still can get that pizza buzz. And heck having take out just a 2 minute walk away is the best! This is our take out go to. Cardinale Melazane is Damien's favorite!
Rubi's is our condo's cousin. Get your fill of shabby farmhouse coffee experience. Its a gem, especially if you need a quick wake me up for your Berkshire adventure. And goodness sake try their hot chocolate and don't ask what's in it because its a bit of butter heaven! In the winter there's a fireplace to warm up next too!
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Rubi's Coffee and Sandwiches
264 Main StRubi's is our condo's cousin. Get your fill of shabby farmhouse coffee experience. Its a gem, especially if you need a quick wake me up for your Berkshire adventure. And goodness sake try their hot chocolate and don't ask what's in it because its a bit of butter heaven! In the winter there's a fireplace to warm up next too!
From Mother's Day to Mid November we are so lucky to have the Great Barrington Farmer's Market literally right behind our parking lot. A true gem of our condo.
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Great Barrington Town Hall
Church StreetFrom Mother's Day to Mid November we are so lucky to have the Great Barrington Farmer's Market literally right behind our parking lot. A true gem of our condo.
If you're a lover of good food this is for you. It might be a little pricey but totally worth it.
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Botanica
If you're a lover of good food this is for you. It might be a little pricey but totally worth it.
Have you ever been to Maine, or Alaska? To describe the Prairie Whale you have to imagine stepping into a small local community of outdoorsy close-nit community that love food! Their drinks are super yummy to boot.
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The Prairie Whale
178 Main StHave you ever been to Maine, or Alaska? To describe the Prairie Whale you have to imagine stepping into a small local community of outdoorsy close-nit community that love food! Their drinks are super yummy to boot.
Yum yum and yum is simply put. One of our favorite restaurants. Local deliciously sourced heaven! Very cozy too.
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John Andrews
224 Hillsdale RdYum yum and yum is simply put. One of our favorite restaurants. Local deliciously sourced heaven! Very cozy too.
I am ashamed I haven't been here yet, but according to my friends this restaurant is engagement night material. Best food in the Shire I've been told.
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The Old Inn On The Green
I am ashamed I haven't been here yet, but according to my friends this restaurant is engagement night material. Best food in the Shire I've been told.
Essentials
We are so lucky to have the Co-op literally right down the street. You can even go in back of the building there's a little path behind the dumpster and trees that leads right to the Co-op. All local and organic produce to boot!
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Berkshire Food Co-op
34 Bridge StWe are so lucky to have the Co-op literally right down the street. You can even go in back of the building there's a little path behind the dumpster and trees that leads right to the Co-op. All local and organic produce to boot!
If you're like Damien going on vacation you still need a gym! They have a nice pool sauna and work out room.
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Berkshire South Regional Community Center
15 Crissey RdIf you're like Damien going on vacation you still need a gym! They have a nice pool sauna and work out room.
My favorite community yoga center. A fantastic range of classes, with a focus on Mysore.
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Sruti Berkshire Yoga Center
268 Main StMy favorite community yoga center. A fantastic range of classes, with a focus on Mysore.
Kilpatrick Athletic Center is located at Bard College. Their facilities are much "fancier" than Berkshire South. Pool and Squash rooms! Even a climbing wall. I've been told that their work out machines are a little limited but this gym is top notch.
Kilpatrick Athletic Center
84 Alford RdKilpatrick Athletic Center is located at Bard College. Their facilities are much "fancier" than Berkshire South. Pool and Squash rooms! Even a climbing wall. I've been told that their work out machines are a little limited but this gym is top notch.
The best Dance Studio in the Berkshires! A mixture of classes. There's belly dancing and barre!
LifeWorks Studio
50 Castle StThe best Dance Studio in the Berkshires! A mixture of classes. There's belly dancing and barre!
Yep and Great Barrington even has a crossfit center. Boom! You know who you are if you like crossfit.
Crossfit
11 Crissey RdYep and Great Barrington even has a crossfit center. Boom! You know who you are if you like crossfit.
Come visit Susannah on the fourth floor of Healing Arts. You don't have to be staying at Kripalu to book a massage. Pick Susannah's brain for the perfect massage for you. Kripalu has a great number of not your typical massage. Check out their website for descriptions of Ayurvedic massage, and they even have Thai Massage. A great reason to drive into Lenox/Stockbridge. Yep and if you book a session you can go down into the basement for a jump in Kripalu's huge whirlpool (for ladies only). The ladies even have a cold pool. Both men and ladies have a sweet sauna.
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Kripalu Center For Yoga & Health
57 Interlaken RdCome visit Susannah on the fourth floor of Healing Arts. You don't have to be staying at Kripalu to book a massage. Pick Susannah's brain for the perfect massage for you. Kripalu has a great number of not your typical massage. Check out their website for descriptions of Ayurvedic massage, and they even have Thai Massage. A great reason to drive into Lenox/Stockbridge. Yep and if you book a session you can go down into the basement for a jump in Kripalu's huge whirlpool (for ladies only). The ladies even have a cold pool. Both men and ladies have a sweet sauna.
Arts & Culture
One of our go to spots especially during the winter. There's even a half night price Tuesday nights.
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The Triplex Cinema
70 Railroad StOne of our go to spots especially during the winter. There's even a half night price Tuesday nights.
Mahaiwe is Great Barrington's Gem. It really has everything from live performances, to HD, to old movies. Check out their schedule! If you're under 30 theres a great discount!
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Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
14 Castle StMahaiwe is Great Barrington's Gem. It really has everything from live performances, to HD, to old movies. Check out their schedule! If you're under 30 theres a great discount!
Drinks & Nightlife
Allium has delicious farm to table food. What's better than that? There might be some nightlife at the bar after dinner.
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Allium Restaurant + Bar
42/44 Railroad StAllium has delicious farm to table food. What's better than that? There might be some nightlife at the bar after dinner.
The Red Lion Inn is a classic. A must see really for anyone new to the Berkshires. The thing is it is also very touristy. Just this year our local buddy shared a precious gem. Here it is. You can totally go down to the Lion's Den (the actual bar) but if you want a more mellow, less loud, more charming spot go to the first floor bar. Enter the main entrance of the red lion in (first floor) bear a left until you find the "tavern bar". It's like walking into an old movie. You'll love it!
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The Red Lion Inn
30 Main StThe Red Lion Inn is a classic. A must see really for anyone new to the Berkshires. The thing is it is also very touristy. Just this year our local buddy shared a precious gem. Here it is. You can totally go down to the Lion's Den (the actual bar) but if you want a more mellow, less loud, more charming spot go to the first floor bar. Enter the main entrance of the red lion in (first floor) bear a left until you find the "tavern bar". It's like walking into an old movie. You'll love it!
The Berkshires nightlight is a wee bit quiet compared to the bustling cities, but we have a charming spot that brings out all the locals. It's totally charming in a whole other way you wouldn't expect in the Berkshires. The foods pretty darn good too. There's even a Karaoke night too. They're not open every night so you should check their schedule online. You won't regret checking it out!
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The Barn
17 Main StThe Berkshires nightlight is a wee bit quiet compared to the bustling cities, but we have a charming spot that brings out all the locals. It's totally charming in a whole other way you wouldn't expect in the Berkshires. The foods pretty darn good too. There's even a Karaoke night too. They're not open every night so you should check their schedule online. You won't regret checking it out!
There's a lot of categories for this one. Bar, Restaurant, Music Venue. It's a little bit of a drive but totally worth it if you want to find something a wee bit different for your money.
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The Stagecoach Tavern
854 S Undermountain RdThere's a lot of categories for this one. Bar, Restaurant, Music Venue. It's a little bit of a drive but totally worth it if you want to find something a wee bit different for your money.
Shopping
My favorite shop in the Berkshires. A perfect twist of local items that you will love forever. Too boot ask the owners what product lines are zero waste!
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One Mercantile
8 Castle StMy favorite shop in the Berkshires. A perfect twist of local items that you will love forever. Too boot ask the owners what product lines are zero waste!
Perfect for last minute shopping for a romantic night. Did you forget your massage oil, candles, incense? Maybe a surprise piece of jewelry for you honey? It's all here.
Crystal Essence
39 Railroad StPerfect for last minute shopping for a romantic night. Did you forget your massage oil, candles, incense? Maybe a surprise piece of jewelry for you honey? It's all here.
This is a great local store for all your winter gear; if that's snowboarding, skiing, xcountry, snowshoeing, and they even sharpen skates. Their product line is awesome too! The only local spot that sells patagonia!
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Kenver
This is a great local store for all your winter gear; if that's snowboarding, skiing, xcountry, snowshoeing, and they even sharpen skates. Their product line is awesome too! The only local spot that sells patagonia!
Twigs!!! For those ladies not on a budget lol and wanting ethically sourced awesome fabrics Twigs is your store!
24 Railroad St
24 Railroad StreetTwigs!!! For those ladies not on a budget lol and wanting ethically sourced awesome fabrics Twigs is your store!
Hehe for those who love "Raider's of the Last Ark" Karen Allen owns a store! ; ) Pop your head into see if she's there.
Karen Allen Fiber Arts
8 Railroad StHehe for those who love "Raider's of the Last Ark" Karen Allen owns a store! ; ) Pop your head into see if she's there.
If you love furnishing your home in wonderful quality products this is the spot for you! Linen lovers beware...
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Hammertown
15 Bridge StIf you love furnishing your home in wonderful quality products this is the spot for you! Linen lovers beware...
For those artists out there, if you need a new journal or a stapler, or you just love collecting those funny weird things JWS is the spot for you. All products for the novice and the experienced artist.
JWS Art Supplies
38 Railroad StFor those artists out there, if you need a new journal or a stapler, or you just love collecting those funny weird things JWS is the spot for you. All products for the novice and the experienced artist.
Parks & Nature
A little bit of a drive but totally worth it in all seasons!! Best waterfall in the shire.
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Bash Bish Falls State Park
Falls RoadA little bit of a drive but totally worth it in all seasons!! Best waterfall in the shire.
Monument Mountain is Great Barrington's hiking gem. A quick drive from town and a quick hike up to stunning views. If you don't want to pay for parking, go down south on rt. 7 just a few minutes and park on the right side. There's a side cut off to the trail there.
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Monument Mountain Reservation
Monument Mountain is Great Barrington's hiking gem. A quick drive from town and a quick hike up to stunning views. If you don't want to pay for parking, go down south on rt. 7 just a few minutes and park on the right side. There's a side cut off to the trail there.
Everything Else
Ski Butternut is where's its at during the winter months. If you don't have your own gear there's rentals.
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Ski Butternut
380 State RdSki Butternut is where's its at during the winter months. If you don't have your own gear there's rentals.
Catamount Ski Area might not be in MA but it is a big part of the Berkshires! It's a little more affordable than Butternut and there's night skiing.
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Catamount Mountain Ski Resort
78 Catamount RdCatamount Ski Area might not be in MA but it is a big part of the Berkshires! It's a little more affordable than Butternut and there's night skiing.