Guidebook for New Lebanon, New York
Food Scene
Groceries and necessities
It is completely worth going to Great Barrington for Baba Louie's sourdough pizzas. A small place and they get crowded, so be there at 5 when they open. (There's a bigger version of Baba Louie's in Hudson, too,)
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Baba Louie's Sourdough Pizza
42/44 Railroad StIt is completely worth going to Great Barrington for Baba Louie's sourdough pizzas. A small place and they get crowded, so be there at 5 when they open. (There's a bigger version of Baba Louie's in Hudson, too,)
So low-key it's hardly even there, and really quite friendly, Prairie Whale in Great Barrington is the height of chic. It's not easy or comfort food, but it is remarkable farm-to-table and there's a whiskey bar. Open Thursday through Monday, 5 - 10.
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The Prairie Whale
178 Main StSo low-key it's hardly even there, and really quite friendly, Prairie Whale in Great Barrington is the height of chic. It's not easy or comfort food, but it is remarkable farm-to-table and there's a whiskey bar. Open Thursday through Monday, 5 - 10.
A really good little French bakery. in Lenox. Things like cream puffs, napoleons and macaron. Soups and sandwiches too. There's also one of these in Great Barrington. Hours vary according to day of the week and season, but they're at least open 10 -6, or until 5 on Sundays.
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Patisserie Lenox
313 Main StA really good little French bakery. in Lenox. Things like cream puffs, napoleons and macaron. Soups and sandwiches too. There's also one of these in Great Barrington. Hours vary according to day of the week and season, but they're at least open 10 -6, or until 5 on Sundays.
This is a lovely casual breakfast and lunch cafe & bakery in Lenox, MA. Salads, eggs, burgers, veggie options, teas, coffees, wine. Great chocolate cake. Gets very crowded; best at off-season.
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Haven
8 Franklin StThis is a lovely casual breakfast and lunch cafe & bakery in Lenox, MA. Salads, eggs, burgers, veggie options, teas, coffees, wine. Great chocolate cake. Gets very crowded; best at off-season.
Pretty good Chinese located in Lenox, about 18 minutes away. Go for the lunch special on weekdays.
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Panda House Restaurant
506 Pittsfield RdPretty good Chinese located in Lenox, about 18 minutes away. Go for the lunch special on weekdays.
In West Stockbridge, about 20 mins away. The cafe is open every day from 8 am to 3 pm. Strong coffee that they roast, with multicultural panini and dishes in the cafe menu. Sometimes outside seating, also exhibits and concerts. Hip. Can get crowded.
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No. Six Depot Roastery & Cafe
6 Depot StIn West Stockbridge, about 20 mins away. The cafe is open every day from 8 am to 3 pm. Strong coffee that they roast, with multicultural panini and dishes in the cafe menu. Sometimes outside seating, also exhibits and concerts. Hip. Can get crowded.
The best frozen yogurt in the area. Organically and locally made, not too sweet, with a wide variety of fresh toppings and a good value. Open in the summer until 9:30 and well worth the trip into Pittsfield.
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Ayelada
505 East StThe best frozen yogurt in the area. Organically and locally made, not too sweet, with a wide variety of fresh toppings and a good value. Open in the summer until 9:30 and well worth the trip into Pittsfield.
You wouldn't normally spot this place, tucked in a shopping center in Pittsfield. But not only can you get the justifiably famous Berkshire Mountain Bakery bread here, it's the home of great artisanal pizza too. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Check for hours.
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Berkshire Mountain Bakery Pizza Cafe
180 Elm StYou wouldn't normally spot this place, tucked in a shopping center in Pittsfield. But not only can you get the justifiably famous Berkshire Mountain Bakery bread here, it's the home of great artisanal pizza too. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Check for hours.
The best coffee shop in Pittsfield, by our reckoning. Mostly organic. Also a great place for meeting people, hanging out with a laptop and generally lounging.
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Dotties Coffee Lounge
444 North StThe best coffee shop in Pittsfield, by our reckoning. Mostly organic. Also a great place for meeting people, hanging out with a laptop and generally lounging.
In Pittsfield, about 20 minutes away. Like a local version of Chipotle but not organic and not chic. Reliable, though, and open late and a good value. There's a second location now in Pittsfield now, too, on Tyler Street.
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Hot Harry's Burritos - North St
37 North StIn Pittsfield, about 20 minutes away. Like a local version of Chipotle but not organic and not chic. Reliable, though, and open late and a good value. There's a second location now in Pittsfield now, too, on Tyler Street.
The best lunch place in Pittsfield. Some good choices for vegetarians including really good soups, salads and panini with adventurous names on the chalkboard. Great coffee too. Right next to the Beacon movie theater.
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The Marketplace Cafe
53 North StThe best lunch place in Pittsfield. Some good choices for vegetarians including really good soups, salads and panini with adventurous names on the chalkboard. Great coffee too. Right next to the Beacon movie theater.
A popular dinner spot in Pittsfield. I had the pan roasted salmon with grilled fennel and risotto and have to admit it was really good. Joe had the burger and adored it. Open every day 4 pm to midnight.
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District Kitchen & Bar
40 West StA popular dinner spot in Pittsfield. I had the pan roasted salmon with grilled fennel and risotto and have to admit it was really good. Joe had the burger and adored it. Open every day 4 pm to midnight.
A reliably good American restaurant in Chatham, about 20 minutes away, with a nice bar downstairs. Good, sophisticated meals but also friendly; a commendable thing.
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Blue Plate
1 Kinderhook StA reliably good American restaurant in Chatham, about 20 minutes away, with a nice bar downstairs. Good, sophisticated meals but also friendly; a commendable thing.
If you are hankering after a traditional pizza pie with a beer or a tall cold soda, Betty's Surf Shack in Lenox is the place around here. Surf paraphernalia everywhere and paper plates upon which everybody draws. It's in the little shopping complex in the middle of the town of Lenox (take a right from Housatonic Street into the parking lot to get to the front door) and the place doesn't have too many seats. The chicken wings are really good too. Cash only.
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Betty's Pizza Shack
26 Housatonic StIf you are hankering after a traditional pizza pie with a beer or a tall cold soda, Betty's Surf Shack in Lenox is the place around here. Surf paraphernalia everywhere and paper plates upon which everybody draws. It's in the little shopping complex in the middle of the town of Lenox (take a right from Housatonic Street into the parking lot to get to the front door) and the place doesn't have too many seats. The chicken wings are really good too. Cash only.
A really nice upscale northern Italian restaurant in Pittsfield, including an urban outdoor courtyard for when the weather is warm. This is a good place to go for a special occasion; the food is good enough and the place special enough to warrant it without being over the top.
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Trattoria Rustica
27 Mc Kay StA really nice upscale northern Italian restaurant in Pittsfield, including an urban outdoor courtyard for when the weather is warm. This is a good place to go for a special occasion; the food is good enough and the place special enough to warrant it without being over the top.
A very good restaurant in Lenox, made even better by its excellent wine bar. Does meat and vegetarian both well, pretty pricey.
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Alta
34 Church StA very good restaurant in Lenox, made even better by its excellent wine bar. Does meat and vegetarian both well, pretty pricey.
This is a fine restaurant at the very top of Mt. Greylock, so if you are visiting there, consider making a reservation. What an incredible view, and the food is ambitious. Keep timing in mind; just driving up from the base of Greylock takes 20 minutes, and the trip is mostly not viable in the wintertime.
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Bascom Lodge
3 N Adams RdThis is a fine restaurant at the very top of Mt. Greylock, so if you are visiting there, consider making a reservation. What an incredible view, and the food is ambitious. Keep timing in mind; just driving up from the base of Greylock takes 20 minutes, and the trip is mostly not viable in the wintertime.
We particularly love the brunch buffet here, including tandoori, for $9.95, from 11:30 to 3, Monday to Saturday. Dinner is good too, although not quite the deal. In Pittsfield-- you have to go inside the office building atrium to find them, but it's worth doing.
House of India
75 North StWe particularly love the brunch buffet here, including tandoori, for $9.95, from 11:30 to 3, Monday to Saturday. Dinner is good too, although not quite the deal. In Pittsfield-- you have to go inside the office building atrium to find them, but it's worth doing.
A French bistro in Lenox, reliably traditional and chic. Good for a burger or a Croque Monsieur, and a drink.
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Bistro Zinc
56 Church StA French bistro in Lenox, reliably traditional and chic. Good for a burger or a Croque Monsieur, and a drink.
We like to eat here on the way to Williamstown; it's a pink building perched on the creek on route 7 with decent Mexican food and drinks. Their salsas are good, so is the mole and the fajitas and the flan. The ambiance is nice; you don't feel crowded. Closed Mondays.
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Coyote Flaco
505 Cold Spring RdWe like to eat here on the way to Williamstown; it's a pink building perched on the creek on route 7 with decent Mexican food and drinks. Their salsas are good, so is the mole and the fajitas and the flan. The ambiance is nice; you don't feel crowded. Closed Mondays.
Very good food indeed; people come from all over to eat at Mario's in New Lebanon. They call their menu Continental, which sounds worrisome, but that's because it calls well from several European cooking traditions. We particularly like their steak, scallops, burgers and popovers. Great sauces and soups. You may need a reservation, but if that's not available they will happily do a take out order or could feed you at the bar. Closed Tuesdays
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Mario's
U.S. 20Very good food indeed; people come from all over to eat at Mario's in New Lebanon. They call their menu Continental, which sounds worrisome, but that's because it calls well from several European cooking traditions. We particularly like their steak, scallops, burgers and popovers. Great sauces and soups. You may need a reservation, but if that's not available they will happily do a take out order or could feed you at the bar. Closed Tuesdays
This turns out to be a great friendly local place in New Lebanon, particularly for wings and very good burgers. Pizza oven too. Bar, good selection of craft beers on tap. Find this place in a way back corner of the Midtown Mall next to the OTB, but don't let that deter you. Closed Monday; the kitchen serves on other days until 10 but the bar stays open till 2 a.m.
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M&M'S Tap and Tavern
501 US-20This turns out to be a great friendly local place in New Lebanon, particularly for wings and very good burgers. Pizza oven too. Bar, good selection of craft beers on tap. Find this place in a way back corner of the Midtown Mall next to the OTB, but don't let that deter you. Closed Monday; the kitchen serves on other days until 10 but the bar stays open till 2 a.m.
How we love Blueberry Hill in New Lebanon. Locally indispensable for great coffee, soup, panini, daily meal specials, pie, salads and limeade made fresh. Great breakfasts. Open only from 8 in the morning until 3:30 (4 on Sundays) but closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Find some grocery basics here as well as gourmet items and some good prepared items to go. Best time to go for brunch on busy weekends is in the afternoon.
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Blueberry Hill Market Cafe
515 US-20How we love Blueberry Hill in New Lebanon. Locally indispensable for great coffee, soup, panini, daily meal specials, pie, salads and limeade made fresh. Great breakfasts. Open only from 8 in the morning until 3:30 (4 on Sundays) but closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Find some grocery basics here as well as gourmet items and some good prepared items to go. Best time to go for brunch on busy weekends is in the afternoon.
There's nowhere really to sit down here; just grab Thai takeout from a tiny storefront far inside the Barrington House stores in Great Barrington. It's fast Asian street food perfectly cooked by Jem. Try the curry puffs. Open 12-8; closed Tuesdays.
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STEAM Noodle Cafe
286 Main StThere's nowhere really to sit down here; just grab Thai takeout from a tiny storefront far inside the Barrington House stores in Great Barrington. It's fast Asian street food perfectly cooked by Jem. Try the curry puffs. Open 12-8; closed Tuesdays.
We got to know Magdalena's because they made just the best Mexican food at farmer's markets in the area. The food was familiar but modern, a real step up from expected. Now they have a proper restaurant in Valatie, about a half hour from New Lebanon. Unassuming but always really good tamales, empanadas and mole in particular.
Magdalena's
3018 Main StWe got to know Magdalena's because they made just the best Mexican food at farmer's markets in the area. The food was familiar but modern, a real step up from expected. Now they have a proper restaurant in Valatie, about a half hour from New Lebanon. Unassuming but always really good tamales, empanadas and mole in particular.
This Tex-Mex bar and restaurant comes from the great people who brought us Blueberry Hill Market Cafe, so this explains why it is so popular. However, lots of casual eating, most of it outside, and an occasional bonfire. It's up route 22 in neighboring Stephentown, about 10 minutes from New Lebanon. Very good drinks and food.
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Norte Azul Cantina
15952 NY-22
This Tex-Mex bar and restaurant comes from the great people who brought us Blueberry Hill Market Cafe, so this explains why it is so popular. However, lots of casual eating, most of it outside, and an occasional bonfire. It's up route 22 in neighboring Stephentown, about 10 minutes from New Lebanon. Very good drinks and food.
This is where to go for the simple breakfast with some good pancakes and eggs and homespun sayings on the walls. On route 20 between New Lebanon and Pittsfield. They actually have a pretty big vegetarian selection for their larger meal selections, although we haven't set out to discover how good it is.
Flo's Diner
1245 W Housatonic StThis is where to go for the simple breakfast with some good pancakes and eggs and homespun sayings on the walls. On route 20 between New Lebanon and Pittsfield. They actually have a pretty big vegetarian selection for their larger meal selections, although we haven't set out to discover how good it is.
A great tapas restaurant in Lenox with an nice big outdoor patio. Good drinks, good small plates, and the little lamb chops were great.
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Brava
65 Church StA great tapas restaurant in Lenox with an nice big outdoor patio. Good drinks, good small plates, and the little lamb chops were great.
A small and pretty wonderful restaurant for dinner. They have some outdoor tables too, in the cozy alley in which they're located in downtown Stockbridge.
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Once Upon a Table
36 Main StA small and pretty wonderful restaurant for dinner. They have some outdoor tables too, in the cozy alley in which they're located in downtown Stockbridge.
A great old restaurant that feels like a stagecoach stop. Full bar with big dining room in the back with fireplace. Big menu too with vegetarian options -- they do surprisingly well with the variety of food they serve. Open 11-9 and until 10 on Fridays and Saturdays, which is late around here.
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Jackson's Old Chatham House
646 Albany TurnpikeA great old restaurant that feels like a stagecoach stop. Full bar with big dining room in the back with fireplace. Big menu too with vegetarian options -- they do surprisingly well with the variety of food they serve. Open 11-9 and until 10 on Fridays and Saturdays, which is late around here.
There is often a good meal, like a curry or a vegetable stew or soup, being served at the store at lunchtime.
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New Lebanon Farmers Market
528 US-20There is often a good meal, like a curry or a vegetable stew or soup, being served at the store at lunchtime.
A great old fun pub with very good food in Chatham. Open until 11 and 12 on Friday and Saturdays. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
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The People's Pub
36 Main StA great old fun pub with very good food in Chatham. Open until 11 and 12 on Friday and Saturdays. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
We don't quite understand the Gnome theme but the restaurant is great, a cut above a diner for lunch and dinner, bar too. In Canaan, halfway between the Taconic Parkway and us.
The Gnome Bistro
We don't quite understand the Gnome theme but the restaurant is great, a cut above a diner for lunch and dinner, bar too. In Canaan, halfway between the Taconic Parkway and us.
A simple European pizza with an unbeatable crust. In Lenox, with a little seating outside too.
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Pizzeria Boema
84 Main StA simple European pizza with an unbeatable crust. In Lenox, with a little seating outside too.
A wonderful restaurant in a rustic, romantic setting. It serves Indonesian food with a Dutch influence. Well worth going there.
The Aviary Kinderhook
A wonderful restaurant in a rustic, romantic setting. It serves Indonesian food with a Dutch influence. Well worth going there.
Drinks & Nightlife
A great, busy tasting room in Chatham, about 20 minutes away, with about thirty varieties of beer. We like their Farmer's Daughter, a Rye India Pale Ale. Food served too, like good burgers served on planks. Open noon to midnight Friday and Saturday; closes at 8 on Sundays. Shorter hours and no lunch on other days.
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Chatham Brewing
59 Main StA great, busy tasting room in Chatham, about 20 minutes away, with about thirty varieties of beer. We like their Farmer's Daughter, a Rye India Pale Ale. Food served too, like good burgers served on planks. Open noon to midnight Friday and Saturday; closes at 8 on Sundays. Shorter hours and no lunch on other days.
"Traditional beers for the Modern Age". This brewery is located on the MASS MoCA Campus in North Adams, about 40 minutes away, and is a great place to go in conjunction with that fantastic museum. Beers are brewed on site, cleverly named, change all the time, and are always great. The place is kind of spare and also kid-friendly. You can get a pizza made there or pick up some barbecue from the shack outside-- they're happy to bring it in to you as you enjoy your 4-beer tasting. Open from noon to 8. On Thursdays until 8, on Fridays and Saturdays, until 11.
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Bright Ideas Brewing
111 Mass MoCA Way"Traditional beers for the Modern Age". This brewery is located on the MASS MoCA Campus in North Adams, about 40 minutes away, and is a great place to go in conjunction with that fantastic museum. Beers are brewed on site, cleverly named, change all the time, and are always great. The place is kind of spare and also kid-friendly. You can get a pizza made there or pick up some barbecue from the shack outside-- they're happy to bring it in to you as you enjoy your 4-beer tasting. Open from noon to 8. On Thursdays until 8, on Fridays and Saturdays, until 11.
In the cellar of the Red Lion Inn, Stockbridge, this is a popular place to go at night to hear local music and eat pub food. Be warned that cellphones still don't work in Stockbridge. No cover-- open until 10, 11 on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Lion's Den
30 Main StIn the cellar of the Red Lion Inn, Stockbridge, this is a popular place to go at night to hear local music and eat pub food. Be warned that cellphones still don't work in Stockbridge. No cover-- open until 10, 11 on Fridays and Saturdays.
Wonderful beer from a local brewery. In Berlin, about 20 minutes north of New Lebanon. Not an exciting destination and not offering much in the way of ambience. But wonderful beer. Open until 8 on weekends.
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The Beer Diviner
243 Bly Hollow RdWonderful beer from a local brewery. In Berlin, about 20 minutes north of New Lebanon. Not an exciting destination and not offering much in the way of ambience. But wonderful beer. Open until 8 on weekends.
Our great local brewery in New Lebanon. You can see the works operating right inside the old brick converted school building. Usually brewing 9 or 10 options, and maybe there is a food truck outside for something to eat too. Live music on Fridays from 6 to 8. Great place to sit outside in the summertime. Thursday 4-7pm, Friday 4-8 pm, Saturday 1-7pm, Sunday 1-5pm.
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Roaring 20s Brewery & Taphouse
565 US-20Our great local brewery in New Lebanon. You can see the works operating right inside the old brick converted school building. Usually brewing 9 or 10 options, and maybe there is a food truck outside for something to eat too. Live music on Fridays from 6 to 8. Great place to sit outside in the summertime. Thursday 4-7pm, Friday 4-8 pm, Saturday 1-7pm, Sunday 1-5pm.
Sightseeing
400 shrubby and beautiful acres (mostly in private hands) that you can view right from the main roads in New Lebanon; a natural habitat that time forgot, fed by the warm spring in the area. The Shaker Swamp Conservancy is working on creating an access point and parking area close to the 20/22 intersection that will allow you to venture a bit inside before too long.
Shaker Swamp
400 shrubby and beautiful acres (mostly in private hands) that you can view right from the main roads in New Lebanon; a natural habitat that time forgot, fed by the warm spring in the area. The Shaker Swamp Conservancy is working on creating an access point and parking area close to the 20/22 intersection that will allow you to venture a bit inside before too long.
New Lebanon hosts the ruins of the Great Stone Barn, and was the national headquarters for the Shakers in the US. This Shaker site is an extraordinary historic resource in right here in town. It was recognized by the World Monuments Fund as of the 100 most significant historic endangered sites in the world. There isn't a permanent display, but they offer programs and walks during the warm months; check out their website. You'll find a brochure about a self-guided walking tour in our collection of brochures. Or just take a few minutes to drive through to see all the Shaker architecture.
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Shaker Museum | Mount Lebanon
202 Shaker RdNew Lebanon hosts the ruins of the Great Stone Barn, and was the national headquarters for the Shakers in the US. This Shaker site is an extraordinary historic resource in right here in town. It was recognized by the World Monuments Fund as of the 100 most significant historic endangered sites in the world. There isn't a permanent display, but they offer programs and walks during the warm months; check out their website. You'll find a brochure about a self-guided walking tour in our collection of brochures. Or just take a few minutes to drive through to see all the Shaker architecture.
Right off our road, this is a tree-lined country lane that parallels route 20, letting out on the other side of town. Just beautiful views of the farms & hills at any time of year. It's a wonderful place to set out for a walk-- either a short one, or go the full two miles into town (take the right at the intersection with route 5 to end up at the Farmer's Market or near Blueberry Hill). Spot the black & white Randall heritage cow herd, as well as the pond that seems to host a million ducks during migration season
Cemetery Road
Cemetery RoadRight off our road, this is a tree-lined country lane that parallels route 20, letting out on the other side of town. Just beautiful views of the farms & hills at any time of year. It's a wonderful place to set out for a walk-- either a short one, or go the full two miles into town (take the right at the intersection with route 5 to end up at the Farmer's Market or near Blueberry Hill). Spot the black & white Randall heritage cow herd, as well as the pond that seems to host a million ducks during migration season
Parks & Nature
If you are up for a good hike, the first part pretty much uphill, this is a magical glen with big boulders and mosses and ferns, always cool, even in the hot summer. In Stockbridge, 1/2 hour away.
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Ice Glen Trail
Ice Glen TrailIf you are up for a good hike, the first part pretty much uphill, this is a magical glen with big boulders and mosses and ferns, always cool, even in the hot summer. In Stockbridge, 1/2 hour away.
This is the highest point in Massachusetts. Drive to the summit and see peak after peak for up to 90 miles, although check first in wintertime to make sure the road is accessible. Stop in to eat at historic Bascom Lodge during the warm months. There are waterfalls and hikes too; particularly great for foliage. About 40 minutes north of us.
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Mount Greylock
This is the highest point in Massachusetts. Drive to the summit and see peak after peak for up to 90 miles, although check first in wintertime to make sure the road is accessible. Stop in to eat at historic Bascom Lodge during the warm months. There are waterfalls and hikes too; particularly great for foliage. About 40 minutes north of us.
Our region is hilly for biking, but this trail about 30 mins away is flat, paved and hugs the stream and the lakeside for 11 miles and back. You can rent bikes nearby at Berkshire Outfitters in Adams, MA. You'll find many families, rollerbladers and walkers on the trail too.
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Ashuwillticook Rail Trail
Rail TrailOur region is hilly for biking, but this trail about 30 mins away is flat, paved and hugs the stream and the lakeside for 11 miles and back. You can rent bikes nearby at Berkshire Outfitters in Adams, MA. You'll find many families, rollerbladers and walkers on the trail too.
A not-too-big, satisfying botanical garden in Stockbridge, about 20 minutes away, particularly showcasing native plants in many charming settings. Very nice to explore. Great plant sales.
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Berkshire Botanical Garden
5 W Stockbridge RdA not-too-big, satisfying botanical garden in Stockbridge, about 20 minutes away, particularly showcasing native plants in many charming settings. Very nice to explore. Great plant sales.
In Lenox, home of both the challenging Fire Tower trail and also of the simple trek around Beaver Pond, with all its dams and evidence everywhere of trees brought down by beavers.
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Mass Audubon's Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
472 W Mountain RdIn Lenox, home of both the challenging Fire Tower trail and also of the simple trek around Beaver Pond, with all its dams and evidence everywhere of trees brought down by beavers.
Drive up to the trail at the forested peak separating New Lebanon from Pittsfield, MA, for a walk and a breathtaking valley view. The road up isn't accessible in winter, but when you can get up there, Berry Pond is lovely for a swim near the top. There's acres of flowering azaleas up there in the third week of June.
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Pittsfield State Forest
1041 Cascade StDrive up to the trail at the forested peak separating New Lebanon from Pittsfield, MA, for a walk and a breathtaking valley view. The road up isn't accessible in winter, but when you can get up there, Berry Pond is lovely for a swim near the top. There's acres of flowering azaleas up there in the third week of June.
The highest peak in Columbia County, New York. In Austerlitz, about twenty minutes south of here. Good for a short day hike, moderate difficulty with a few steep stretches. Take care for the poison ivy reported around the trail. Gorgeous views.
Harvey Mountain Trailhead
564 E Hill RdThe highest peak in Columbia County, New York. In Austerlitz, about twenty minutes south of here. Good for a short day hike, moderate difficulty with a few steep stretches. Take care for the poison ivy reported around the trail. Gorgeous views.
Walk the Poetry Trail, half a mile long through the mossy forest, lined with excerpts from Edna St. Vincent Millay's nature poems. It's level even though at mountain top. The Edna St. Vincent Millay Museum is there too, but a little pricey. Hike up at nearby Harvey Mountain as well.
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Steepletop
440 E Hill RdWalk the Poetry Trail, half a mile long through the mossy forest, lined with excerpts from Edna St. Vincent Millay's nature poems. It's level even though at mountain top. The Edna St. Vincent Millay Museum is there too, but a little pricey. Hike up at nearby Harvey Mountain as well.
Our town park in New Lebanon, nice and green, good for putting kids on the swings or on the jungle gym at the great playground, or for some time on the basketball courts or the recently redone tennis courts. You'll also find a baseball diamond and a little stream. There's a covered pavilion with picnic tables, too; look out for summertime music festivals there.
Shatford Memorial Park
New York 22Our town park in New Lebanon, nice and green, good for putting kids on the swings or on the jungle gym at the great playground, or for some time on the basketball courts or the recently redone tennis courts. You'll also find a baseball diamond and a little stream. There's a covered pavilion with picnic tables, too; look out for summertime music festivals there.
A perfect local place for a walk or hike for anyone. It's five minutes away from New Lebanon by car, with pond, stream, forest and beaver dams. A great place to snowshoe when the snow is deep too. The countryside around here is just beautiful.
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Hand Hollow Conservation Area
4079 County Rd 9A perfect local place for a walk or hike for anyone. It's five minutes away from New Lebanon by car, with pond, stream, forest and beaver dams. A great place to snowshoe when the snow is deep too. The countryside around here is just beautiful.
This is a short, beautiful, newly implemented boardwalk passage in Lenox, walking you out into a marsh that still looks to be from the dawn of time. It will take you twenty minutes to go there and back while you're visiting Lenox, and seems like another world.
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Parsons Marsh Reserve
170 Under Mountain RdThis is a short, beautiful, newly implemented boardwalk passage in Lenox, walking you out into a marsh that still looks to be from the dawn of time. It will take you twenty minutes to go there and back while you're visiting Lenox, and seems like another world.
You can meet up with the Electric Trail in Nassau, NY, about 17 minutes west of us. There is a trailhead and parking at the town park. It is a great paved trail that runs from Albany to Hudson, passing through towns and backyards and roads and bridges. Great for biking because it is not too hilly, and always a great walk too.
Albany-Hudson Electric Trl, Hudson, NY 12534 สหรัฐอเมริกา
You can meet up with the Electric Trail in Nassau, NY, about 17 minutes west of us. There is a trailhead and parking at the town park. It is a great paved trail that runs from Albany to Hudson, passing through towns and backyards and roads and bridges. Great for biking because it is not too hilly, and always a great walk too.
Shopping
Stores and places to shop
Sandy has great taste, and her antiques and furnishings store in West Stockbridge is always a good stop and often a good value. There's also some clothing and bags. And her color advice is inspired.
Sandy Klempner @ Home
22 Main StSandy has great taste, and her antiques and furnishings store in West Stockbridge is always a good stop and often a good value. There's also some clothing and bags. And her color advice is inspired.
Guido's, in Pittsfield, is famous for its fantastic (and pretty pricey) selection of organic and natural foods and groceries. Wide array of prepared food for picnics. Great hot food bar and soup/salad bar. Excellent meats and seafood, and good selection of wines and beer. Superb cheese section, also big deli and frozen section. Organic household items and cosmetics. Gifts, flowers and nice housewares too. Ice cream, coffee bar and adventurous smoothie bar. Open until 7; 6 on Sundays.
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Guido's Fresh Marketplace
760 S Main StGuido's, in Pittsfield, is famous for its fantastic (and pretty pricey) selection of organic and natural foods and groceries. Wide array of prepared food for picnics. Great hot food bar and soup/salad bar. Excellent meats and seafood, and good selection of wines and beer. Superb cheese section, also big deli and frozen section. Organic household items and cosmetics. Gifts, flowers and nice housewares too. Ice cream, coffee bar and adventurous smoothie bar. Open until 7; 6 on Sundays.
Plaine's is the best bike, board and ski shop in the region, about 15 minutes from us on the way into Pittsfield. They're knowledgeable, service well, and provide good value.
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Plaine's Bike Ski Snowboard
55 W Housatonic StPlaine's is the best bike, board and ski shop in the region, about 15 minutes from us on the way into Pittsfield. They're knowledgeable, service well, and provide good value.
You know that autumn dream of picking and sampling all sorts of crisp apples from different trees and staggering home with too many bushels? Here is a good place to do that, about 15 mins away in Richmond, MA. And let's not even talk about the cider doughnuts.
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Bartlett's Orchard
575 Swamp RdYou know that autumn dream of picking and sampling all sorts of crisp apples from different trees and staggering home with too many bushels? Here is a good place to do that, about 15 mins away in Richmond, MA. And let's not even talk about the cider doughnuts.
Our neighbor Heather's jewelry store in New Lebanon has some really nice pieces at good values. She has a great eye for gems. Say hi to her show horses in the yard, too.
Masterpiece Jewelry Studio
2557 County Rte 5Our neighbor Heather's jewelry store in New Lebanon has some really nice pieces at good values. She has a great eye for gems. Say hi to her show horses in the yard, too.
You can get good values at the outlet here in Pittsfield if you are a fan of Annie Selke design, including Pine Cone Hill linens and Dash & Albert rugs. Their Memorial Day tent sale is unbeatable.
Annie Selke Outlet
125 Pecks RdYou can get good values at the outlet here in Pittsfield if you are a fan of Annie Selke design, including Pine Cone Hill linens and Dash & Albert rugs. Their Memorial Day tent sale is unbeatable.
In Pittsfield, a nice store for an ecletic mix of big posters, cards, bags, scarves, garden ware, that kind of thing. They are picture framers too. Right next to the Berkshire Museum.
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Museum Outlets
31 South StIn Pittsfield, a nice store for an ecletic mix of big posters, cards, bags, scarves, garden ware, that kind of thing. They are picture framers too. Right next to the Berkshire Museum.
In Lenox, about 20 minutes away. One of the best bookstores we know, the kind with great selections old and new laid out on the big table, as well as good advice from owner Matt. Small wine bar too.
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The Bookstore and Get Lit Wine Bar
11 Housatonic StIn Lenox, about 20 minutes away. One of the best bookstores we know, the kind with great selections old and new laid out on the big table, as well as good advice from owner Matt. Small wine bar too.
This is a vintage clothing and furniture store in Pittsfield, specializing in mid-century modern but mostly curated well.
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Circa
436 North StThis is a vintage clothing and furniture store in Pittsfield, specializing in mid-century modern but mostly curated well.
This is where we go in Lenox for its wine selection. Good advice and pricing, also champagne and spirits and fine groceries for a picnic, particularly cheese and antipasti.
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Spirited Wines
444 Pittsfield RdThis is where we go in Lenox for its wine selection. Good advice and pricing, also champagne and spirits and fine groceries for a picnic, particularly cheese and antipasti.
About half an hour from here in Lee, MA; it's the place to go when you have a name-brand shopping jones. Sometimes there are good bargains and everything stays open until 9
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Lee Premium Outlets
17 Premium Outlet BoulevardAbout half an hour from here in Lee, MA; it's the place to go when you have a name-brand shopping jones. Sometimes there are good bargains and everything stays open until 9
A great place up route 22 for U-Pick berries in the early summer, like strawberries and raspberries. Also a great source for produce, meat, and particularly pies.
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Berry Patch
15589 NY-22A great place up route 22 for U-Pick berries in the early summer, like strawberries and raspberries. Also a great source for produce, meat, and particularly pies.
The best place locally to buy trees and plants, both the expected and the hard-to-find, all in great shape. Great selection and advice. In Stephentown, about 10 minutes from New Lebanon, with gorgeous hillscape views in the car ride over too.
Zema's Nursery Inc
154 Presbyterian Hill RdThe best place locally to buy trees and plants, both the expected and the hard-to-find, all in great shape. Great selection and advice. In Stephentown, about 10 minutes from New Lebanon, with gorgeous hillscape views in the car ride over too.
A delightful flower, candy and gift store, with antiques upstairs. So nicely curated, worth a stop.
Angels Trumpet Flowers & Gifts
4 West StA delightful flower, candy and gift store, with antiques upstairs. So nicely curated, worth a stop.
A Saturday night 5 pm auction here in New Lebanon is a great experience, often with amazing values. Box lots often start at 4. Stop in, register, get your number on an index card and then see what happens. Try it even if you've never gone to an auction before. You could get something wonderful, and you probably will. Go earlier to review if you can.
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Meissner's Auction Service LLC
438 Columbia PikeA Saturday night 5 pm auction here in New Lebanon is a great experience, often with amazing values. Box lots often start at 4. Stop in, register, get your number on an index card and then see what happens. Try it even if you've never gone to an auction before. You could get something wonderful, and you probably will. Go earlier to review if you can.
A satisfying contemporary local bookstore in nearby Chatham. Carries art supplies too.
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Chatham Bookstore
27 Main StA satisfying contemporary local bookstore in nearby Chatham. Carries art supplies too.
Excellent bookstore in Great Barrington; so much good inventory and so many good suggestions.
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The Bookloft
63 State RdExcellent bookstore in Great Barrington; so much good inventory and so many good suggestions.
This is our friend Tegan's store, here in New Lebanon, open on most weekends. Known for its wide selection of everything, particularly furniture, housewares, linens, clothes, shoes, pictures and decorative items, as well as rock-bottom prices.
Berkshire Thrift
435 Columbia PikeThis is our friend Tegan's store, here in New Lebanon, open on most weekends. Known for its wide selection of everything, particularly furniture, housewares, linens, clothes, shoes, pictures and decorative items, as well as rock-bottom prices.
Outdoor farmers market in New Lebanon town center on Sundays from 10 to 2. Local farmers supply a great array of produce, bread, cheese, meat and sweets from June to the end of October. In the parking lot next to the bank, across from Blueberry Hill. Last year on a typical Sunday you could sample award-winning Four Fat Fowl cheese, pick up local charcuterie, sample an array of jams, encounter produce you'd never heard of before, hear live music, and sit at the picnic tables with a lunch of West African food.
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New Lebanon Farmers Market
528 US-20Outdoor farmers market in New Lebanon town center on Sundays from 10 to 2. Local farmers supply a great array of produce, bread, cheese, meat and sweets from June to the end of October. In the parking lot next to the bank, across from Blueberry Hill. Last year on a typical Sunday you could sample award-winning Four Fat Fowl cheese, pick up local charcuterie, sample an array of jams, encounter produce you'd never heard of before, hear live music, and sit at the picnic tables with a lunch of West African food.
An excellent current book selection, with a strong nonfiction bent, plus the added fun of all the used books in the amazing old mill building.
Shaker Mill Books
3 Depot StAn excellent current book selection, with a strong nonfiction bent, plus the added fun of all the used books in the amazing old mill building.
One of the best farm stores in the area, about ten minutes away in Stephentown, once the produce really hits its stride later in July. Very good seedless watermelon, and hand-down the source of the best corn in the region.
Kinderhook Creek Farm Inc
5168 South Stephentown RoadOne of the best farm stores in the area, about ten minutes away in Stephentown, once the produce really hits its stride later in July. Very good seedless watermelon, and hand-down the source of the best corn in the region.
This is a wonderful food store, small but quite complete, good enough to get all the ingredients for a meal. Open 10-6 every day in downtown New Lebanon, it focuses on local and organic foods. You'll find great baked goods, fresh and frozen meat, frozen foods, prepared foods, cheese selection, staples, household goods, bulk foods, and a great walk-in cooler for produce and fruit.
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New Lebanon Farmers Market
528 US-20This is a wonderful food store, small but quite complete, good enough to get all the ingredients for a meal. Open 10-6 every day in downtown New Lebanon, it focuses on local and organic foods. You'll find great baked goods, fresh and frozen meat, frozen foods, prepared foods, cheese selection, staples, household goods, bulk foods, and a great walk-in cooler for produce and fruit.
Imagine a bookstore in an old house with used books covering every square inch. Braveheart has a good selection both upstairs and downstairs. Next door is a collection of well curated vintage items that Braveheart sells on commission.
Braveheart Books & Bazaar
Imagine a bookstore in an old house with used books covering every square inch. Braveheart has a good selection both upstairs and downstairs. Next door is a collection of well curated vintage items that Braveheart sells on commission.
Essentials
Groceries and necessities
Have to say, this is the closest place in New Lebanon for drugstore items, household things, things you forgot, big boxes of cereal, Pop Tarts. Open every day and until nine, which is helpful.
Family Dollar
500 State Route 20Have to say, this is the closest place in New Lebanon for drugstore items, household things, things you forgot, big boxes of cereal, Pop Tarts. Open every day and until nine, which is helpful.
The closest supermarket is 18 minutes away in Pittsfield. (That's small-town living here; it's local shops for us day to day.) It's open until midnight; 11 on Sundays. There's a pharmacy in it that's open until 8; 5 on Sundays.
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Stop & Shop
876 State RdThe closest supermarket is 18 minutes away in Pittsfield. (That's small-town living here; it's local shops for us day to day.) It's open until midnight; 11 on Sundays. There's a pharmacy in it that's open until 8; 5 on Sundays.
Stewart's is a chain that is loved locally for its milk and its wide choice of ice cream. You can find some actual food and household items in the New Lebanon store, but mostly it's convenience food, both deli and frozen. Also candy, soda, beer, and a big selection of Freihofer's breads. Fill up the tank, too.
Stewart's Shops
U.S. 20Stewart's is a chain that is loved locally for its milk and its wide choice of ice cream. You can find some actual food and household items in the New Lebanon store, but mostly it's convenience food, both deli and frozen. Also candy, soda, beer, and a big selection of Freihofer's breads. Fill up the tank, too.
Entertainment & Activities
A great alternative to the mall; the Beacon in Pittsfield always runs great movies with good popcorn and very comfortable stadium seats. You can get a glass of wine too if you want. Grab a bite at Marketplace Cafe or Hot Harry's next door.
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Phoenix Theatres Beacon Cinema
57 North StA great alternative to the mall; the Beacon in Pittsfield always runs great movies with good popcorn and very comfortable stadium seats. You can get a glass of wine too if you want. Grab a bite at Marketplace Cafe or Hot Harry's next door.
Bless this place; it's a classic first-run, single-screen main-street movie theater with good taste. In Chatham, about 20 minutes away. Stop in at Chatham Brewery across the street, or at the Blue Plate restaurant too.
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Crandell Theatre
48 Main StBless this place; it's a classic first-run, single-screen main-street movie theater with good taste. In Chatham, about 20 minutes away. Stop in at Chatham Brewery across the street, or at the Blue Plate restaurant too.
This ski area is only about 17 minutes away, in Pittsfield, MA. Not fancy but easy to reach and easy to use; discounted Thursday nights.
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Bousquet Ski Area
101 Dan Fox DrThis ski area is only about 17 minutes away, in Pittsfield, MA. Not fancy but easy to reach and easy to use; discounted Thursday nights.
A big, fully equipped ski resort about twenty minutes away in Hancock, MA. People really like this one; also it tends to costs the most. In the summertime there's fun rides on the mountainside.
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Jiminy Peak
37 Corey RdA big, fully equipped ski resort about twenty minutes away in Hancock, MA. People really like this one; also it tends to costs the most. In the summertime there's fun rides on the mountainside.
A great yoga center in Lenox, MA, about 18 minutes away. On Wednesday nights, sample their wonderful organic restaurant as a walk-in. Plus an exquisite view of the Stockbridge Bowl and Lake Mahkeenac. You can join them for dinner on any night too.
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Kripalu Center For Yoga & Health
57 Interlaken RdA great yoga center in Lenox, MA, about 18 minutes away. On Wednesday nights, sample their wonderful organic restaurant as a walk-in. Plus an exquisite view of the Stockbridge Bowl and Lake Mahkeenac. You can join them for dinner on any night too.