Guidebook for Hancock

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Guidebook for Hancock

Arts & Culture

The BSO in the summer is hard to beat, whether under the shed or on the lawn with a picnic. Best deal: Saturday morning rehearsal, which is usually the Sunday afternoon concert.
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Tanglewood
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The BSO in the summer is hard to beat, whether under the shed or on the lawn with a picnic. Best deal: Saturday morning rehearsal, which is usually the Sunday afternoon concert.
Broadway talent in the Berkshires; just up the road.
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Williamstown Theatre Festival
1000 Main St
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Broadway talent in the Berkshires; just up the road.
The grounds are beautiful and free jazz on Friday and Saturday evenings in the summer.
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The Mount, Edith Whartons Huis
2 Plunkett St
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The grounds are beautiful and free jazz on Friday and Saturday evenings in the summer.
Free, great small museum
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Williams College Museum of Art
15 Lawrence Hall Dr
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Free, great small museum
World class art museum
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The Clark Art Institute
225 South St
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World class art museum
Don't miss this American gem.
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Norman Rockwell Museum
9 Glendale Rd
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Don't miss this American gem.
Great local theatre
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Colonial Theatre
111 South St
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Great local theatre
Daniel Chester French's studio; think Lincoln Memorial
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Chesterwood
4 Williamsville Rd
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Daniel Chester French's studio; think Lincoln Memorial
World class dance
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Jacob's Pillow
358 George Carter Rd
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World class dance
This is a little known gem for classical music concerts. Look on line for their schedule. If you happen to be coming on one of their weekends, don't miss the performance. World class!
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Tannery Pond
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This is a little known gem for classical music concerts. Look on line for their schedule. If you happen to be coming on one of their weekends, don't miss the performance. World class!
The Barrington Stage Company puts on Broadway quality shows (summer performers are from Broadway) at Berkshire prices. They have two venues, their Main Stage, and the Blatt theatre. Both are in Pittsfield. They also have a cabaret at the Blatt.
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Barrington Stage Company
30 Union St
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The Barrington Stage Company puts on Broadway quality shows (summer performers are from Broadway) at Berkshire prices. They have two venues, their Main Stage, and the Blatt theatre. Both are in Pittsfield. They also have a cabaret at the Blatt.
This is a great little gem in Pittsfield.
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Berkshire Museum
39 South St
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This is a great little gem in Pittsfield.
Again, world class theatre in the Berkshires. They have several stages including in Pittsfield and Stockbridge.
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Berkshire Theatre Group
6 East St
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Again, world class theatre in the Berkshires. They have several stages including in Pittsfield and Stockbridge.

Food Scene

This is a great place for breakfast or just coffee.
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Blueberry Hill Market Cafe
515 US-20
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This is a great place for breakfast or just coffee.
A close, easy dinner; classic American.
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Mario's
U.S. 20
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A close, easy dinner; classic American.
Informal or formal, take your pick in the restaurant or at the bar; great French cooking!
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Rouge Restaurant
3 Center St
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Informal or formal, take your pick in the restaurant or at the bar; great French cooking!
Classic diner food.
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Jimmy D's Pizza Royale
531 Columbia Pike
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Classic diner food.
A trendy scene in downtown Pittsfield.
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Hotel on North
297 North St
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A trendy scene in downtown Pittsfield.
An American classic; reservation required in the summer. Don't miss the wonderful porch to hang out on for a drink. Music every night at the Lion's Den at 9:00, which is downstairs in the inn.
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The Red Lion Inn
30 Main St
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An American classic; reservation required in the summer. Don't miss the wonderful porch to hang out on for a drink. Music every night at the Lion's Den at 9:00, which is downstairs in the inn.
Fabulous coffee shop, great deserts
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Tunnel City Coffee
100 Spring St
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Fabulous coffee shop, great deserts
A fabulous restaurant in a beautiful inn. Pricey, but worth it for a special occassion.
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Table Six Restaurant
2 Kemble St
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A fabulous restaurant in a beautiful inn. Pricey, but worth it for a special occassion.

Sightseeing

A true gem in the Berkshires; check out the round barn.
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Hancock Shaker Village
1843 W Housatonic St
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A true gem in the Berkshires; check out the round barn.
This is a beautiful area to hike or drive with great view; just up Tower Mountain, but you must go through Pittsfield to get there.
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Pittsfield State Forest
1041 Cascade St
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This is a beautiful area to hike or drive with great view; just up Tower Mountain, but you must go through Pittsfield to get there.
This is 1.5 hours from The Barn. BUT, if you are staying for a few days it is SO worth a day trip. FDR's library is outstanding.
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Huis van Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site
4097 Albany Post Rd
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This is 1.5 hours from The Barn. BUT, if you are staying for a few days it is SO worth a day trip. FDR's library is outstanding.
Another fun day trip if you are into historic aviation. A fun air show.
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Rhinebeck Aerodrome Airshows
42 Stone Church Rd
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Another fun day trip if you are into historic aviation. A fun air show.

Parks & Nature

Small, but beautiful.
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Berkshire Botanical Garden
5 W Stockbridge Rd
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Small, but beautiful.
Great hiking and views from the top; drive up if you're unable to hike.
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Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center
30 Rockwell Rd
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Great hiking and views from the top; drive up if you're unable to hike.
Great place to watch birds.
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Mass Audubon Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary
309 Holmes Rd
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Great place to watch birds.
This is a beautiful short hike with historic significance; think Henry David Thoreau.
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Monument Mountain
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This is a beautiful short hike with historic significance; think Henry David Thoreau.
Beautiful Trails
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October Mountain State Forest
317 Woodland Road
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Beautiful Trails
This is an old rail trail, just across the road off of NY Rte. 22. Perfect for a hike, bike ride, bird watching, etc.
Corkscrew Rail Trail
Wyomanock Road
This is an old rail trail, just across the road off of NY Rte. 22. Perfect for a hike, bike ride, bird watching, etc.

Shopping

Fabulous cheeses and gourmet delights; cheeses made on site.
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Cricket Creek Farm
1255 Oblong Rd
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Fabulous cheeses and gourmet delights; cheeses made on site.
This is the best farmers' market around in our opinion. A bit of a hike, 40 min., but worth it on a beautiful Saturday morning.
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Troy Waterfront Farmers Market
4 River St
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This is the best farmers' market around in our opinion. A bit of a hike, 40 min., but worth it on a beautiful Saturday morning.
If you want gourmet groceries (at gourmet prices)!
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Guido's Fresh Marketplace
760 S Main St
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If you want gourmet groceries (at gourmet prices)!
Many fun stores.
Chatham
Many fun stores.
Multiple stores, high end, good prices.
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Lee Premium Outlets
17 Premium Outlet Boulevard
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Multiple stores, high end, good prices.

Essentials

If you need a library for a fast download, check out the wifi here; also a great little library.
Stephentown
If you need a library for a fast download, check out the wifi here; also a great little library.

Everything Else

Wonderful hiking trails
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Kennedy Park
275 Main St
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Wonderful hiking trails