Guidebook for Amherst

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Guidebook for Amherst

Arts & Culture

One of a kind museum.
49 residents recomanen
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
125 W Bay Rd
49 residents recomanen
One of a kind museum.
Check for coming events.
13 residents recomanen
UMass Fine Arts Center
151 Presidents Dr
13 residents recomanen
Check for coming events.
Famous historical site.
49 residents recomanen
Emily Dickinson Museum
280 Main St
49 residents recomanen
Famous historical site.
The only Yiddish Book Center USA.
13 residents recomanen
Yiddish Book Center
1021 West St
13 residents recomanen
The only Yiddish Book Center USA.
In Downtown. Excellent collection of books, DVDs, CDs, books on CD. Wonderful children's room. Special Collections is open limited hours and has displays of Robert Frost, Robert Francis, and Emily Dickinson.
Jones Library
43 Amity St
In Downtown. Excellent collection of books, DVDs, CDs, books on CD. Wonderful children's room. Special Collections is open limited hours and has displays of Robert Frost, Robert Francis, and Emily Dickinson.

Food Scene

Chez Albert
178 N Pleasant St
Get the Popover.
25 residents recomanen
Judie's Restaurant
51 N Pleasant St
25 residents recomanen
Get the Popover.
Great Chinese and Japanese food.
7 residents recomanen
Ginger Garden
351 Northampton Rd
7 residents recomanen
Great Chinese and Japanese food.
Great for the special night out.
Inn on Boltwood
30 Boltwood Ave
Great for the special night out.
This is a don't miss it pizza. Famous for their slice.
31 residents recomanen
Antonio's Pizza
31 N Pleasant St
31 residents recomanen
This is a don't miss it pizza. Famous for their slice.
20 minute drive to Northampton. Fabulous food. Northampton is the home of dozens of restaurant and music venues.
16 residents recomanen
Eastside Grill
19 Strong Ave
16 residents recomanen
20 minute drive to Northampton. Fabulous food. Northampton is the home of dozens of restaurant and music venues.
They make their own from local milk and yogurt. Nothing artificial. The best!
6 residents recomanen
GoBerry
28 Amity St
6 residents recomanen
They make their own from local milk and yogurt. Nothing artificial. The best!
They make their own ice cream from the milks their cows provide. Right next to the dairy farm so you can see the cows. Try Inez flavor.
15 residents recomanen
Flayvors of Cook Farm
129 S Maple St
15 residents recomanen
They make their own ice cream from the milks their cows provide. Right next to the dairy farm so you can see the cows. Try Inez flavor.
World famous. If you're in Northampton, don't miss it and try the hot fudge. You can buy it and take it home!
19 residents recomanen
Herrell's Ice Cream & Bakery
8 Old S St
19 residents recomanen
World famous. If you're in Northampton, don't miss it and try the hot fudge. You can buy it and take it home!
They have their own coffee. May describe it as European coffee and espresso drinks. the best almond croissant in the Valley. Free wifi. At night they have a bar.
27 residents recomanen
Amherst Coffee
28 Amity St
27 residents recomanen
They have their own coffee. May describe it as European coffee and espresso drinks. the best almond croissant in the Valley. Free wifi. At night they have a bar.
This funky throwback to the 70's is open until 9 pm. Fair trade coffee. NY bagels. Great sandwiches and salads. Desserts. Best brownies.
19 residents recomanen
The Black Sheep
79 Main St
19 residents recomanen
This funky throwback to the 70's is open until 9 pm. Fair trade coffee. NY bagels. Great sandwiches and salads. Desserts. Best brownies.
Everything organic and locally sourced when possible. Free wifi. Breakfast and lunch. Closes at 8 pm. Great coffee, sandwiches, salads, smoothies, pastries, etc.
The Works Café
48 N Pleasant St
Everything organic and locally sourced when possible. Free wifi. Breakfast and lunch. Closes at 8 pm. Great coffee, sandwiches, salads, smoothies, pastries, etc.
Hands down the best bakery in Amherst. The best cakes anywhere and they can do a birthday cake when you walk in. Breads, donuts, cookies, muffins, danishes...!
11 residents recomanen
The Henion Bakery
174 N Pleasant St
11 residents recomanen
Hands down the best bakery in Amherst. The best cakes anywhere and they can do a birthday cake when you walk in. Breads, donuts, cookies, muffins, danishes...!
On Kellogg St. They roast their own coffee. Yummy baked goods. Free wifi.
Share Coffee Roasters
220 Russell St
On Kellogg St. They roast their own coffee. Yummy baked goods. Free wifi.
Everything you expect.
Starbucks
71 N Pleasant St
Everything you expect.

Parks & Nature

Connecticut Riverwalk and Bikeway
Connecticut Riverwalk and Bikeway
Sylvio O. Conte NWR Fort River Handicapped Accessible Trail
63 Moody Bridge Rd
You can rent a small fishing boat. This is the reservoir that supplies Boston. There were five small towns that were flooded in the making of this reservoir.
48 residents recomanen
Quabbin Reservoir
100 Winsor Dam Rd
48 residents recomanen
You can rent a small fishing boat. This is the reservoir that supplies Boston. There were five small towns that were flooded in the making of this reservoir.

Drinks & Nightlife

200 different beers from all over the world.
9 residents recomanen
The Moan & Dove
460 West St
9 residents recomanen
200 different beers from all over the world.
Great for 8-12 year olds. Great food and old fashioned video games. Pac-Man, space invaders, etc. $.25 to play. Not a real bar scene, located on the bike trail and has outdoor seating.
19 residents recomanen
The Quarters
8 Railroad St
19 residents recomanen
Great for 8-12 year olds. Great food and old fashioned video games. Pac-Man, space invaders, etc. $.25 to play. Not a real bar scene, located on the bike trail and has outdoor seating.
Thursday-Sunday downstairs inback.
Lit Amherst
41 Boltwood Walk
Thursday-Sunday downstairs inback.

Sightseeing

15 residents recomanen
Mohawk Trail
15 residents recomanen
Nice hike to the top and great view.
24 residents recomanen
Sugarloaf Mountain
24 residents recomanen
Nice hike to the top and great view.

Shopping

The best in women's clothing.
7 residents recomanen
Zanna
187 N Pleasant St
7 residents recomanen
The best in women's clothing.
Unusual toys. High Quality
7 residents recomanen
The Toy Box
201 N Pleasant St
7 residents recomanen
Unusual toys. High Quality
Paper supplies, college clothing and misc suppliess
A J Hastings Inc
45 S Pleasant St
Paper supplies, college clothing and misc suppliess
Closest to the apartment. Apples, all fruits, vegetables, bakery (famous for its own cider donuts), meat, fish, deli, dairy, wine and beer, café, gift shop. Open very early. Closes at 7 in the winter and 8 in the summer. Outdoor ice cream shop.
20 residents recomanen
Atkins Farms Country Market
1150 West St
20 residents recomanen
Closest to the apartment. Apples, all fruits, vegetables, bakery (famous for its own cider donuts), meat, fish, deli, dairy, wine and beer, café, gift shop. Open very early. Closes at 7 in the winter and 8 in the summer. Outdoor ice cream shop.
Excellent selection of women's clothing. Moderately priced.
Clay's
32 Main St
Excellent selection of women's clothing. Moderately priced.
Indie bookstore. New and Used books.
9 residents recomanen
Amherst Books
8 Main St
9 residents recomanen
Indie bookstore. New and Used books.
If you need your glasses fixed or are looking for a new pair, this is the place! Excellent service.
Optical Shoppe
195 N Pleasant St
If you need your glasses fixed or are looking for a new pair, this is the place! Excellent service.

Essentials

20 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
375 Russell St
20 residents recomanen
25 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
327 Russell St
25 residents recomanen
22 residents recomanen
Big Y World Class Market
175 University Dr
22 residents recomanen
17 residents recomanen
Stop & Shop
228 King St
17 residents recomanen
They also have a location on University Drive.
CVS
76 N Pleasant St
They also have a location on University Drive.