Jaana's Guidebook
Food scene
You will not go hungry with the wide variety of places to eat in North Adams, and in the neighboring towns.
Traditional Italian cuisine with delicious drinks. This restaurant is a popular, and weekend nights you will need to have reservations to be seated during the dinner rush.
44 locals recommend
Grazie
26 Marshall StTraditional Italian cuisine with delicious drinks. This restaurant is a popular, and weekend nights you will need to have reservations to be seated during the dinner rush.
Casual, American food. A popular dinner spot. Would recommend reservations for dinner.
94 locals recommend
PUBLIC eat+drink
34 Holden StCasual, American food. A popular dinner spot. Would recommend reservations for dinner.
Freight Yard Restaurant & Pub
1 Furnace StCasual, American food. Relaxed athmosphere.
A great atmosphere, good food, and wonderful outdoor seating with roaring fire places.
18 locals recommend
Trail House Kitchen & Bar
896 State RoadA great atmosphere, good food, and wonderful outdoor seating with roaring fire places.
GREAT Mexican food. Better for take out, since there isn't much room for eating in. Great service!
9 locals recommend
Tres Ninos
20 Marshall StGREAT Mexican food. Better for take out, since there isn't much room for eating in. Great service!
Only open for breakfast/lunch. Has great outdoor seating. Very popular weekend mornings.
13 locals recommend
Renee's Diner
780 Massachusetts AveOnly open for breakfast/lunch. Has great outdoor seating. Very popular weekend mornings.
Ramuntos Brick Oven Pizza
67 Main StEasy-peasy pizza place.
Great Greek pizza. A small place so during busy time, better for take-out.
11 locals recommend
Christo's Famous Pizza
20 Holden StGreat Greek pizza. A small place so during busy time, better for take-out.
A must visit! A hot dog stand that has stood the test of time for 100 years!
19 locals recommend
Jack's Hot Dog Stand
12 Eagle StA must visit! A hot dog stand that has stood the test of time for 100 years!
Meng's Pan-Asian
41 Main StGreat Chinese food. At this point only open for take-out.
Mingo's Sports Bar and Grill
41 Roberts DrEasy, very casual dining and drinks.
Chowder, fried fish & other regional seafood classics, plus prime rib nights, in a relaxed (a bit out of date) atmosphere.
12 locals recommend
Boston Seafood Restaurant
160 American Legion DrChowder, fried fish & other regional seafood classics, plus prime rib nights, in a relaxed (a bit out of date) atmosphere.
Located on Rte. 8 across from Walmart. Only open from spring to fall. Counter service fried food and ice-cream. Enjoy an easy dinner at the picnic tables on the lawn. Cash only.
10 locals recommend
Pedrin's Dairy Bar
1360 Curran Hwy
Located on Rte. 8 across from Walmart. Only open from spring to fall. Counter service fried food and ice-cream. Enjoy an easy dinner at the picnic tables on the lawn. Cash only.
For a cup of coffee and delicious pastries, visit Tunnel City Coffee for counter service in the MASS MoCA parking lot. You can find a full cafe on Spring Street in nearby Williamstown.
52 locals recommend
Tunnel City Coffee
100 Spring StFor a cup of coffee and delicious pastries, visit Tunnel City Coffee for counter service in the MASS MoCA parking lot. You can find a full cafe on Spring Street in nearby Williamstown.
You can enjoy lunch at the beautiful MoCA building even if you don't feel like visiting the galleries. And of course, there is ice-cream. For a wider variety of their ice-creams you can find the Lickety Split ice-cream shop on Spring Street in Williamstown.
11 locals recommend
Lickety Split
1010 Mass MoCA WayYou can enjoy lunch at the beautiful MoCA building even if you don't feel like visiting the galleries. And of course, there is ice-cream. For a wider variety of their ice-creams you can find the Lickety Split ice-cream shop on Spring Street in Williamstown.
Museums to visit
MASS MoCA
1040 Mass MoCA WayWorld renowned modern art history.
The Clark Art Institute
225 South StWilliams College Museum of Art
15 Lawrence Hall DrNorth Adams Historical Society
59 Summer StreetBerkshire Art Museum
159 E Main StBerkshire Museum
39 South StNorman Rockwell Museum
9 Glendale RdChesterwood
4 Williamsville RdHancock Shaker Village
1843 W Housatonic StThe Mount, Edith Wharton's Home
2 Plunkett StIf you are into nature....
Berkshire Botanical Garden
5 W Stockbridge RdMount Greylock State Reservation
30 Rockwell RdNatural Bridge State Park
McAuley RoadNaumkeag
5 Prospect Hill RdMonument Mountain Reservation
Field Farm Reservation
554 Sloan RdGreylock Glen
Gould RoadCascade Trail
22 Brickyard CtPack those skis!
Bousquet Ski Area
101 Dan Fox DrJiminy Peak
37 Corey RdMount Snow
Bousquet Ski Area
101 Dan Fox DrCatamount Mountain Ski Resort
78 Catamount RdSki Butternut
380 State RdDance and theater
Jacob's Pillow
358 George Carter RdWilliamstown Theatre Festival
1000 Main StBarrington Stage Company
30 Union StBerkshire Theatre Group
6 East StMahaiwe Performing Arts Center
14 Castle StGroceries
A full grocery store, with bakery, flower shop and anything you might need.
25 locals recommend
Big Y World Class Market
45 Veterans Memorial DrA full grocery store, with bakery, flower shop and anything you might need.
Stop & Shop
876 State RdA short 5 minute drive, you will find another local grocery store.
The local co-op offering local produce, wine, beer plus local cheeses, meats, and prepared foods. Located on Rte. 2 in Williamstown.
51 locals recommend
Wild Oats Market
320 Main StThe local co-op offering local produce, wine, beer plus local cheeses, meats, and prepared foods. Located on Rte. 2 in Williamstown.
A summer Saturday morning is the time to visit the local farmers market for a wide selection of produce, meat, eggs, flowers and offerings of local artisans.
North Adams Farmers Market
A summer Saturday morning is the time to visit the local farmers market for a wide selection of produce, meat, eggs, flowers and offerings of local artisans.
Things to do with the kids
On a hot summer day, this is the place to be with the kids! Splash pad has various water features that will keep the kids entertained - and cool - for a while. Splash pad is located at the Noel Field on State Street. In the same area you find a playground, a large field for throwing a frisbee or running a round, and a walking track.
North Adam’s Splash Park
298 State StreetOn a hot summer day, this is the place to be with the kids! Splash pad has various water features that will keep the kids entertained - and cool - for a while. Splash pad is located at the Noel Field on State Street. In the same area you find a playground, a large field for throwing a frisbee or running a round, and a walking track.
If you are into skateboarding (or other non-motorized equipment with wheels), this is the place to be. The skatepark is a popular place for young and old to be.
Located on State Street adjacent to Splash Pad and Noel field.
North Adams Skatepark
298 State StreetIf you are into skateboarding (or other non-motorized equipment with wheels), this is the place to be. The skatepark is a popular place for young and old to be.
Located on State Street adjacent to Splash Pad and Noel field.
Uno Park has a playground as well as a large field with a walking track. Uno Park is located on River Street, right next to Porches Inn and across the street from UNO Community Center. This is just 10 minute walk from the house. The community center has a basketball court (popular with local youth) as well as a boccia court.
Uno Park
171 River StreetUno Park has a playground as well as a large field with a walking track. Uno Park is located on River Street, right next to Porches Inn and across the street from UNO Community Center. This is just 10 minute walk from the house. The community center has a basketball court (popular with local youth) as well as a boccia court.