Guidebook for Amherst

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Guidebook for Amherst

Food Scene

Good asian fusion. https://www.facebook.com/Freshsideamherst
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Fresh Side
39 S Pleasant St
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Good asian fusion. https://www.facebook.com/Freshsideamherst
Popovers, creative, eclectic, American fare. http://www.judiesrestaurant.com
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Judie's Restaurant
51 N Pleasant St
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Popovers, creative, eclectic, American fare. http://www.judiesrestaurant.com
Full-service groceries
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Whole Foods Market
327 Russell St
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Full-service groceries
This is our farm's CSA. You may pick up fresh organic vegetables Mondays & Thursdays 4:00-6:00 or Saturdays 9:00-12:00 June to November http://manyhandsfarmcorps.com
132 Pelham Rd
132 Pelham Road
This is our farm's CSA. You may pick up fresh organic vegetables Mondays & Thursdays 4:00-6:00 or Saturdays 9:00-12:00 June to November http://manyhandsfarmcorps.com
A community bakery offering cakes, doughnuts, pastries, breads, cookies, and coffees. All made with unsalted butter, local milk and local eggs. http://www.henionbakery.com
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The Henion Bakery
174 N Pleasant St
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A community bakery offering cakes, doughnuts, pastries, breads, cookies, and coffees. All made with unsalted butter, local milk and local eggs. http://www.henionbakery.com
Frozen yogurt made from local ingredients. http://www.go-berry.com
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GoBerry
28 Amity St
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Frozen yogurt made from local ingredients. http://www.go-berry.com
Good pizza by the slice, large variety.
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Antonio's Pizza
31 N Pleasant St
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Good pizza by the slice, large variety.
Vegan & delicious!
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Pulse Cafe
270 Russell St
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Vegan & delicious!
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Amherst Farmers' Market
1 Spring St
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La Veracruzana
31 Main Street
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Share Coffee Amherst
178 N Pleasant St
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Alina's
96 Russell St
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Essentials

Saturdays 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April to November. http://www.amherstfarmersmarket.com
Amherst Town Common
Saturdays 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April to November. http://www.amherstfarmersmarket.com

Sightseeing

Nice place to walk, trails & bridges around brook. http://www.amherstma.gov/index.aspx?NID=1291
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Amethyst Brook Conservation Area
132 Pelham Rd
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Nice place to walk, trails & bridges around brook. http://www.amherstma.gov/index.aspx?NID=1291
Best dinosaur tracks. https://www.amherst.edu/museums/naturalhistory
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Beneski Museum of Natural History
11 Barrett Hill Dr
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Best dinosaur tracks. https://www.amherst.edu/museums/naturalhistory
Don't miss the medieval room from Rotherwas Court (Herefordshire, England), 1611. https://www.amherst.edu/museums/mead
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Mead Art Museum
41 Quadrangle Dr
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Don't miss the medieval room from Rotherwas Court (Herefordshire, England), 1611. https://www.amherst.edu/museums/mead
"I dwell in Possibility" https://www.emilydickinsonmuseum.org
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Emily Dickinson Museum
280 Main St
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"I dwell in Possibility" https://www.emilydickinsonmuseum.org
A comprehensive source of out-of-print Yiddish books – and a major force in translating Yiddish literature into English. http://www.yiddishbookcenter.org
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Yiddish Book Center
1021 West St
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A comprehensive source of out-of-print Yiddish books – and a major force in translating Yiddish literature into English. http://www.yiddishbookcenter.org
A 47-mile long footpath that passes through our farm as well as the Holyoke Range, Mount Orient, Puffer's Pond, and Mount Toby. http://www.amherstma.gov/DocumentCenter/Home/View/610
195 Pelham Rd
195 Pelham Road
A 47-mile long footpath that passes through our farm as well as the Holyoke Range, Mount Orient, Puffer's Pond, and Mount Toby. http://www.amherstma.gov/DocumentCenter/Home/View/610
An 11 mile paved path (formerly a railroad, paved & level) great for bicycling to Northampton. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwottuck_Rail_Trail
322 S Pleasant St
322 South Pleasant Street
An 11 mile paved path (formerly a railroad, paved & level) great for bicycling to Northampton. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwottuck_Rail_Trail
The town's public library, includes special collections on local history, Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, and others. http://www.joneslibrary.org
Jones Library
43 Amity St
The town's public library, includes special collections on local history, Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, and others. http://www.joneslibrary.org
Beautiful plants in the Lyman Conservatory. http://www.smith.edu/garden/
Lyman Plant House and Conservatory
16 College Ln
Beautiful plants in the Lyman Conservatory. http://www.smith.edu/garden/
Bicycle rentals (413) 253-7722 http://www.laughingdogbicycles.com
Laughing Dog Bicycles
63 S Pleasant St
Bicycle rentals (413) 253-7722 http://www.laughingdogbicycles.com
The M&M Trail is a 114-mile-long hiking trail, covering beautiful and diverse terrains, including the summits of Mount Monadnock, Mount Tom and Mount Holyoke. http://amcberkshire.org/mmguide
Metacomet-Monadnock Trail
Metacomet-Monadnock Trail
The M&M Trail is a 114-mile-long hiking trail, covering beautiful and diverse terrains, including the summits of Mount Monadnock, Mount Tom and Mount Holyoke. http://amcberkshire.org/mmguide
It's easy to miss, but the beautiful view over South Amherst is worth the short walk to a nice, grassy picnic spot. http://valleykidstuff.blogspot.com/2009/04/mt-pollux-amherst-ma.html
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Mount Pollux
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It's easy to miss, but the beautiful view over South Amherst is worth the short walk to a nice, grassy picnic spot. http://valleykidstuff.blogspot.com/2009/04/mt-pollux-amherst-ma.html
More good hiking trails, of various lengths and difficulties. Visitors center parking. http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/region-west/mount-holyoke-range-state-park.html
The Notch
More good hiking trails, of various lengths and difficulties. Visitors center parking. http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/region-west/mount-holyoke-range-state-park.html
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Mount Tom
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Sugarloaf Mountain
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Everything Else

One of the Five Colleges, this school is consistently ranked one of the top liberal arts colleges in the nation. https://www.amherst.edu
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Amherst College
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One of the Five Colleges, this school is consistently ranked one of the top liberal arts colleges in the nation. https://www.amherst.edu
One of the Five Colleges, this school is is widely known for its alternative curriculum. https://www.hampshire.edu
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Hampshire College
893 West St
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One of the Five Colleges, this school is is widely known for its alternative curriculum. https://www.hampshire.edu
One of the Five Colleges, this school is a public research and land-grant university, and the flagship of the University of Massachusetts system. http://www.umass.edu
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University of Massachusetts Amherst
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One of the Five Colleges, this school is a public research and land-grant university, and the flagship of the University of Massachusetts system. http://www.umass.edu
One of the five colleges, Smith is a top independent women's liberal arts college. http://www.smith.edu
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Smith College
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One of the five colleges, Smith is a top independent women's liberal arts college. http://www.smith.edu
One of the five colleges, Mount Holyoke boasts the nation's oldest continuing institution of higher education for women, and a beautiful campus. https://www.mtholyoke.edu
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Mount Holyoke College
50 College St
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One of the five colleges, Mount Holyoke boasts the nation's oldest continuing institution of higher education for women, and a beautiful campus. https://www.mtholyoke.edu

Entertainment & Activities

Great for kids & artists. http://www.carlemuseum.org
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The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
125 W Bay Rd
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Great for kids & artists. http://www.carlemuseum.org
Beautiful any season. Walk among the butterflies. http://www.magicwings.com
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Hifadhi ya Magic Wings Butterfly
281 Greenfield Rd
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Beautiful any season. Walk among the butterflies. http://www.magicwings.com
Walk to the playground.
Fort River Elementary School
70 S East St
Walk to the playground.
Our local nature center, with several good trails and workshops. http://hitchcockcenter.org
Hitchcock Center for the Environment
845 West St
Our local nature center, with several good trails and workshops. http://hitchcockcenter.org
A good swimming hole. https://www.amherstma.gov/1316/Puffers-Pond
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Puffers Pond
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A good swimming hole. https://www.amherstma.gov/1316/Puffers-Pond
Excellent blueberry picking (July & August).
Sobieski's River Valley Farm
239 River Rd
Excellent blueberry picking (July & August).
An beautiful 8-acre corn maze, with a different design and game every year. http://www.warnerfarm.com/mikes-maze
Mike's Maze
23 S Main St
An beautiful 8-acre corn maze, with a different design and game every year. http://www.warnerfarm.com/mikes-maze
Groff Park
83 Mill Ln
Sylvio O. Conte NWR Fort River Handicapped Accessible Trail
63 Moody Bridge Rd
Central Rock Gym
165 Russell St
Buffam Falls
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Mt. Holyoke Summit House
195 Skinner State Park Rd
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Arts & Culture

A local independent nonprofit theater. Charming! http://amherstcinema.org
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Amherst Cinema Arts Center
28 Amity St
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A local independent nonprofit theater. Charming! http://amherstcinema.org
A venue for world class performing arts. https://fac.umass.edu/Online/
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UMass Fine Arts Center
151 Presidents Dr
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A venue for world class performing arts. https://fac.umass.edu/Online/
Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art is one of the largest centers for contemporary visual and performing arts in the country. http://www.massmoca.org
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MASS MoCA
1040 Mass MoCA Way
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Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art is one of the largest centers for contemporary visual and performing arts in the country. http://www.massmoca.org

Shopping

Specializing in American Arts & Crafts (mission oak, Stickley, Roycroft, etc.) http://www.jaustinantiques.com
J Austin Antiques
31 South Pleasant Street
Specializing in American Arts & Crafts (mission oak, Stickley, Roycroft, etc.) http://www.jaustinantiques.com
Hot tub, sauna, massage …. mmmmm Elements Hot Tub Spa http://www.elementshottubspa.com
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Elements Hot Tub Spa
373 Main St
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Hot tub, sauna, massage …. mmmmm Elements Hot Tub Spa http://www.elementshottubspa.com
A locally owned independent bookshop. http://www.amherstbooks.com
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Amherst Books
8 Main St
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A locally owned independent bookshop. http://www.amherstbooks.com
More things to play with! www.amhersttoybox.com/
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The Toy Box
201 N Pleasant St
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More things to play with! www.amhersttoybox.com/
A little bit of everything, with small-town charm: News, maps, arts & offices supplies, college merchandise.
A J Hastings Inc
45 S Pleasant St
A little bit of everything, with small-town charm: News, maps, arts & offices supplies, college merchandise.