Guidebook for Northampton/ Easthampton Area
Things to do and see
Northampton Bikeway
298 State Stbeautiful and easy way to get around
Good place to walk, run, snow-shoe, have a picnic, play frisbee, play tennis, or have a wedding.
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Look Memorial Park
300 N Main StGood place to walk, run, snow-shoe, have a picnic, play frisbee, play tennis, or have a wedding.
The center of Northampton is a cultural hub of Western Mass, along with Easthampton. It has it all - eclectic shopping, art galleries, restaurants of all kinds for any diet, coffee and tea shops, live music clubs. Look for Arts Night Out 2nd Fridays for gallery tours. Florence is a village of Northampton and has its own quieter scene.
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Northampton
The center of Northampton is a cultural hub of Western Mass, along with Easthampton. It has it all - eclectic shopping, art galleries, restaurants of all kinds for any diet, coffee and tea shops, live music clubs. Look for Arts Night Out 2nd Fridays for gallery tours. Florence is a village of Northampton and has its own quieter scene.
The entire campus is beautiful. Take time to walk around the pond, enjoy the waterfall, and more.
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Smith College
The entire campus is beautiful. Take time to walk around the pond, enjoy the waterfall, and more.
nearby bike and walking path - see map for how to get there. nearby. manhanrailtrail .org
Manhan Rail Trail
nearby bike and walking path - see map for how to get there. nearby. manhanrailtrail .org
Food Scene
Florence Pizza & Family
60 Main StGood pizza and other meal options too.
good burritos and other dishes, eclectic.
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Bueno Y Sano Northampton
134 Main Stgood burritos and other dishes, eclectic.
good vegetarian and seafood restaurant with nice atmosphere. Downtown Northampton inside Thorne's Marketplace.
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Paul and Elizabeth's
150 Main Stgood vegetarian and seafood restaurant with nice atmosphere. Downtown Northampton inside Thorne's Marketplace.
good for lunch or dinner. Better acoustics than many other places so you can hear your companions.
Bombay Royale
good for lunch or dinner. Better acoustics than many other places so you can hear your companions.
Great Japanese place with sushi, hibachi grill and more. Outdoor dining on balcony. Can get crowded on weekends.
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Osaka
7 Old S StGreat Japanese place with sushi, hibachi grill and more. Outdoor dining on balcony. Can get crowded on weekends.
Spoleto
1 Bridge StReliably good food on the higher end.
Good place for outdoor dining in summer. High end prices and usually good food.
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Eastside Grill
19 Strong AveGood place for outdoor dining in summer. High end prices and usually good food.
Wild Chestnut Cafe
Lower budget vegan place in Florence village. Order at the counter.
great place for ice cream but you can't go wrong with other ice cream places too.
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Herrell's Ice Cream & Bakery
8 Old S Stgreat place for ice cream but you can't go wrong with other ice cream places too.
Jake's
17 King StSightseeing
Florence village is a relaxing hangout with free parking. Has cafes for any kind of diet, bookstores, gift shops, massage therapists, and conveniences like ATMs, convenience stores, gas stations.
Florence
Florence village is a relaxing hangout with free parking. Has cafes for any kind of diet, bookstores, gift shops, massage therapists, and conveniences like ATMs, convenience stores, gas stations.
The garden house is fabulous in any season. Experience tropical paradise inside on a cold winter day. The outside gardens are spectacular in spring and summer. The spring bulb show in March is amazing
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Smith College Botanic Garden
16 College LnThe garden house is fabulous in any season. Experience tropical paradise inside on a cold winter day. The outside gardens are spectacular in spring and summer. The spring bulb show in March is amazing
Hike or drive up the mountain for a beautiful view of the whole valley and great picnic area.
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Skinner State Park
10 Skinner State Park RdHike or drive up the mountain for a beautiful view of the whole valley and great picnic area.
Arts & Culture
Smith College Museum of Art
20 Elm StExcellent art museum
Parks & Nature
This is our local beach, with sand, lifeguard, and bathrooms. It's part of a river. Beautiful setting. Ample space for everyone to hang out on the beach. Small fee.
Musante Beach
85 Reservoir RdThis is our local beach, with sand, lifeguard, and bathrooms. It's part of a river. Beautiful setting. Ample space for everyone to hang out on the beach. Small fee.
Beautiful place to walk around the apple and peach orchard, see art in the orchard, and buy a cider slushie or other goods at the farm store. Great mountain views.
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Park Hill Orchard
82 Park Hill RdBeautiful place to walk around the apple and peach orchard, see art in the orchard, and buy a cider slushie or other goods at the farm store. Great mountain views.
Great place to walk, not far away
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Mass Audubon Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary
127 Combs RdGreat place to walk, not far away
Mutter’s Field Accessible Trail
405-417 East Stnearby accessible trail with nice views
Essentials
Good convenience store in center of Florence Village, within easy distance.
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Cooper's Corner
31 Main StGood convenience store in center of Florence Village, within easy distance.
Stop & Shop
228 King StSupermarket
Closest grocery store with plenty of healthy and special diet options too. Local and organic produce options. Open to anyone.
River Valley Co-op
Closest grocery store with plenty of healthy and special diet options too. Local and organic produce options. Open to anyone.
Entertainment & Activities
Great spot for live music. Check the website for calendar.
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Iron Horse Music Hall
18 Center StGreat spot for live music. Check the website for calendar.
The Parlor Room
32 Masonic StSmall music venue with great selection.