Destination: Berkshires
Where pastoral beauty and artistic culture do a lovely little dance. Even before Tanglewood opened its lawn to musicians and visitors in August 1936, creative minds had been gravitating to this verdant corner of southern Massachusetts.
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Tanglewood Music Center
197 West St, Lenox, MA
In a setting of natural beauty, the Boston Symphony's summer home hosts world-renowned guest conductors and soloists. -
MASS MoCA
87 Marshall St, North Adams, MA
Massachusetts' modern-art museum is the largest of its kind in the United States. -
The Norman Rockwell Museum at Stockbridge
9 Glendale Rd, Stockbridge, MA
At home with America's homeliest painter. -
Shakespeare & Company
2 Plunkett St, Lenox, MA
Venerable company gives the Berkshires the Bard and beyond at accessible prices. -
Jacob's Pillow Dance
358 George Carter Rd, Becket, MA
Shaking the sleepy Berkshires awake each summer with a cornucopia of hot dance action.
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Bizen Sushi Bar & Japanese Restaurant
17 Railroad St, Great Barrington, MA
Osaka authenticity and pristine sushi, set to a Great Barrington groove. -
Verdura Cucina Rustica
44 Railroad St, Great Barrington, MA
Upscale, rustic Italian cooking that's artfully prepared. -
Union Bar & Grill
293 Main St, Great Barrington, MA
A slick dose of Manhattan style for the Berkshires' khaki-donning crowd. -
Bistro Zinc
56 Church St, Lenox, MA
Traditional Gallic dishes presented with flourish and potent cocktails.
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Wheatleigh
Hawthorne Rd, Lenox, MA
A posh resort environment with plenty of amenities. -
The Red Lion Inn
30 Main St, Stockbridge, MA
A New England mainstay offering consistent quality and service.
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The Porches Inn
231 River St, North Adams, MA
Modern, mellow and marvelous with creative and inspiring decor. -
Seekonk Pines Inn
142 Seekonk Cross Rd, Great Barrington, MA
A rural inn offering a few big-hotel luxuries. -
Old Inn on the Green
134 Hartsville New Marlborough Rd; Rte 57, Village Green, New Marlborough, MA
Colonial-era buildings in a rural section of the Berkshires.
