Guidebook for Amherst

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Guidebook for Amherst

Food Scene

GREAT organic coffee and amazing European style breads baked right on the premises. An incredible sandwich menu including vegan options.
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The Black Sheep
79 Main St
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GREAT organic coffee and amazing European style breads baked right on the premises. An incredible sandwich menu including vegan options.
Hipster, swanky and really great cappuccinos!
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Amherst Coffee
28 Amity St
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Hipster, swanky and really great cappuccinos!
Amazing croissants, breads, fresh made donuts and brewed coffee. Very friendly, social little bakery.
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The Henion Bakery
174 N Pleasant St
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Amazing croissants, breads, fresh made donuts and brewed coffee. Very friendly, social little bakery.
Best slices anywhere! You can't come to Amherst and not get a slice at Antonio's!
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Antonio's Pizza
31 N Pleasant St
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Best slices anywhere! You can't come to Amherst and not get a slice at Antonio's!
Casual, authentic Mexican food. Although the servers can be a little shy, the owner is the kindest, most generous man! Amazing fish tacos!
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La Veracruzana
31 Main Street
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Casual, authentic Mexican food. Although the servers can be a little shy, the owner is the kindest, most generous man! Amazing fish tacos!

Arts & Culture

Dinosaurs! Did you know Amherst is also an incredibly geologically rich area? Dinosaurs once walked through our valley! Come see them at Amherst College's own natural history museum. A 10 minute walk.
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Beneski Museum of Natural History
11 Barrett Hill Dr
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Dinosaurs! Did you know Amherst is also an incredibly geologically rich area? Dinosaurs once walked through our valley! Come see them at Amherst College's own natural history museum. A 10 minute walk.
This is the house Emily spent her entire life in. Wander her gardens, see one of her famous white dresses. Visit the bedroom where she wrote most of her poems.
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Emily Dickinson Museum
280 Main St
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This is the house Emily spent her entire life in. Wander her gardens, see one of her famous white dresses. Visit the bedroom where she wrote most of her poems.
An artsy cinema that also shows some pop films. Get your foreign film on with and enjoy the popcorn. They even provide Parmesan cheese and nutritional yeast as toppings!
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Amherst Cinema Arts Center
28 Amity St
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An artsy cinema that also shows some pop films. Get your foreign film on with and enjoy the popcorn. They even provide Parmesan cheese and nutritional yeast as toppings!
Great library that often hosts art exhibits too!
Jones Library
43 Amity St
Great library that often hosts art exhibits too!

Shopping

GREAT book store!! Super good people too!
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Amherst Books
8 Main St
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GREAT book store!! Super good people too!
Remember toy stores from our childhood with wooden train sets and fun towers of stuffed animals? This is one of those! And a crazy assortment of whimsical gifts for all ages. The owner is a hoot!
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The Toy Box
201 N Pleasant St
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Remember toy stores from our childhood with wooden train sets and fun towers of stuffed animals? This is one of those! And a crazy assortment of whimsical gifts for all ages. The owner is a hoot!