Happy valley Guidebook
In the village center by foot
Gypsy Apple Bistro
65 Bridge StExcellent French bistro with a romantic intimate atmosphere
Great food. Drinks at the bar or on the deck overlooking the river
46 residents recomanen
The Blue Rock | Restaurant and Bar
1 Ashfield StGreat food. Drinks at the bar or on the deck overlooking the river
FoxTown Diner
25 Bridge StGreasy spoon breakfast 😋
McCusker's Market
3 State StCooperative organic market.
Keystone Market
44 Bridge StMost everything you need, family run
Floodwater Brewing Company
40 State StOur local brewery…live music!
Pont de les Flors
22 Water StShelburne Falls Potholes
2nd oldest “candle pin” bowling alley in the states. Fun for all ages… drinks at the bar.
28 residents recomanen
Shelburne Falls Bowling Alley
43 Bridge St2nd oldest “candle pin” bowling alley in the states. Fun for all ages… drinks at the bar.
Salmon Falls Gallery
1 Ashfield StLocal Artist’s works of quality for sale
Cat & Crow
Shabby chic finds
Le Peacock
Late night drinks and good eats!
Juicebox Wine Bar
Natural wine and outdoor patio
Food and drink
By car within a 30 minute drive
Hope & Olive
44 Hope StGreenfield: THE local favorite and something for everyone!
The Upper Bend
112 Avenue ATurners falls: yum!
Shelburne: friend dough, sandwiches, soft serve ice cream. Homemade bread.
15 residents recomanen
Hager's Farm Market
1232 Mohawk TrailShelburne: friend dough, sandwiches, soft serve ice cream. Homemade bread.
Ashfield: Favorite breakfast spot in a sweet New England farm town. Play area for the kids!
40 residents recomanen
Elmer's Store
396 Main StAshfield: Favorite breakfast spot in a sweet New England farm town. Play area for the kids!
Gill: Charming atmosphere. upingill farm store nearby (country honor system)
22 residents recomanen
The Gill Tavern
326 Main RdGill: Charming atmosphere. upingill farm store nearby (country honor system)
West County Cider
208 Peckville RdShelburne: small batch hard cider and beautiful 3 state views
Gill: Quality road food off RT 2 with an outdoor picnic area for kids and pups!
11 residents recomanen
Wagon Wheel Country Drive In
39 French King HwyGill: Quality road food off RT 2 with an outdoor picnic area for kids and pups!
Shelburne: seasonal sugar shack serving up breakfast at community style tables. afterwards walk off your meal on the trail to the fire tower.
Davenport Maple Farm Restaurant
111 Tower RdShelburne: seasonal sugar shack serving up breakfast at community style tables. afterwards walk off your meal on the trail to the fire tower.
Ashfield Lakehouse
141 Buckland RdFun dive bar feel on the lake! No reservations
Charlemont: Great market with natural wines, and a “creamery” (ice cream shop) across the way from Berkshire east
10 residents recomanen
Wells Provisions
159 Main StreetCharlemont: Great market with natural wines, and a “creamery” (ice cream shop) across the way from Berkshire east
Brattleboro: excellent. AND a unique romantic experience in an old trolley car!
49 residents recomanen
T. J. Buckley's
132 Elliot StBrattleboro: excellent. AND a unique romantic experience in an old trolley car!
Bernardston: Fine dining, Christmas and candle shops…a classy yankee candle
14 residents recomanen
The Farm Table at Kringle Candle
219 South StBernardston: Fine dining, Christmas and candle shops…a classy yankee candle
30Boltwood
30 Boltwood AveAmherst: farm to table fine dining…nice outdoor area stop for drinks in the summer
Whately Diner
372 State Rd24 hour truck stop off I 91. Juke boxes. Biscuits and gravy. Dexter new blood.
The Green Room
28 Center StNorthampton: bar with prohibition cocktails and atmosphere
The Quarters
8 Railroad StHadley: Arcade games, booze and snacks
The Majestic Saloon - Northampton MA
24 Main StreetNorthampton: LGBTQA friendly bar with fun events!
Blue Heron Restaurant
112 N Main StFine dining in an old church
Calico
Easthampton: great food and plenty of fun bars such as luthiers with live music to walk to.
Outings
North Adams: world class modern art museum and music venue… a must see!
33 residents recomanen
MASS MoCA
1040 Mass MoCA WayNorth Adams: world class modern art museum and music venue… a must see!
Beckett: world class dance performances in the summer.
Free events on the outdoor stage
257 residents recomanen
Jacob's Pillow
358 George Carter RdBeckett: world class dance performances in the summer.
Free events on the outdoor stage
Charlemont: Ski resort offering zip line and climbing adventures for every season. 15 min drive
107 residents recomanen
Berkshire East Mountain Resort
66 Thunder Mountain RdCharlemont: Ski resort offering zip line and climbing adventures for every season. 15 min drive
Montague: “books you don’t need in a place you can’t find” on river with waterfalls.
Lady killagrew for beers/lunch.
56 residents recomanen
Montague Bookmill
440 Greenfield RdMontague: “books you don’t need in a place you can’t find” on river with waterfalls.
Lady killagrew for beers/lunch.
Ashfield: Outsider art sculpture garden. Donation entry
18 residents recomanen
Three Sisters Sanctuary
188 Cape StAshfield: Outsider art sculpture garden. Donation entry
Greenfield: live music and fun events like drag bingo
23 residents recomanen
Hawks and Reed Performing Arts Center
289 Main StGreenfield: live music and fun events like drag bingo
Turners falls: Always great finds, antique or otherwise, in a fun village!
11 residents recomanen
LOOT found + made
62 Avenue ATurners falls: Always great finds, antique or otherwise, in a fun village!
Montague: Hiking trails and swimming holes (nude areas) a block away from the bookmill
Montague Wildlife Management Area
Montague: Hiking trails and swimming holes (nude areas) a block away from the bookmill
Ashfield: trails and water falls. THE spot to cool off in a heat wave. Stop at Elmer’s on the way for breakfast
Chapel Brook
Ashfield: trails and water falls. THE spot to cool off in a heat wave. Stop at Elmer’s on the way for breakfast
The New England Peace Pagoda
100 Cave Hill RdLeverett: free and open to the public.
Historic New England village walking tour. Oyster Wednesdays or drinks at champney’s afterwards.
46 residents recomanen
Historic Deerfield
80 Old Main StHistoric New England village walking tour. Oyster Wednesdays or drinks at champney’s afterwards.
Northfield: experience the past of summer entertainment
13 residents recomanen
Northfield Drive-In Theatre
981 Northfield RdNorthfield: experience the past of summer entertainment
Easthampton: beautiful back road drive… Weekend wine tastings with live music, food truck, & lots of dogs
Glendale Ridge Vineyard
155 Glendale RdEasthampton: beautiful back road drive… Weekend wine tastings with live music, food truck, & lots of dogs
Northampton: donation admission. great little museum. Lunch at Paul and Elizabeth’s. (Park in the garage behind)
61 residents recomanen
Smith College Museum of Art
20 Elm StNorthampton: donation admission. great little museum. Lunch at Paul and Elizabeth’s. (Park in the garage behind)
Northampton: donation entry. Green house is a great outing in the winter months
Capen Garden, The Botanic Garden of Smith College
Northampton: donation entry. Green house is a great outing in the winter months
Buckland: 5 min drive.
Playground, outdoor pool, trails to walk dogs along the river.
Buckland Recreation Area
66 Ashfield RdBuckland: 5 min drive.
Playground, outdoor pool, trails to walk dogs along the river.
Special spot lost in the woods… open seasonally: fire pit, labyrinth gardens, Bob Dylan and Janis Joplin played here.
51 residents recomanen
Dream Away
1342 County RdSpecial spot lost in the woods… open seasonally: fire pit, labyrinth gardens, Bob Dylan and Janis Joplin played here.
Whitney Hill Antiques
122 Main St3 floors of trash or treasure
The Duck Pond
1204 Mohawk TrailAntiques on route 2