| it's a 9-minute walk from amherst college and 8 miles from northampton train station. parking and a train station shuttle are complimentary. other amenities include evening tea, a furnished veranda and gardens, as well as bike storage, and a refined lounge with a fireplace. featuring antique furniture and carpets, the 7 warmly decorated rooms offer free wi-fi and private bathrooms; some have fireplaces. . full breakfast is served in a cozy dining room. set in a grand 1886 victorian home on a tree-lined residential street, this genteel b&b is across from exhibitions on the famous poet at the emily dickinson museum
Bradley International Airport 54 min
Beneski Museum of Natural History (7 min)
Museum with over 1,700 species tracing the history of life on earth, from bacteria to giant mammals. Puffers Pond (8 min)
Swimming, fishing & boating are popular in this 11-acre pond with a perimeter trail & beaches. Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation (16 min)
Hiking trails & an auto road ascend the summit, where a picnic pavilion affords mountaintop views. The Botanic Garden of Smith College (22 min)
On-campus oasis with native New England trees, shrubs & herbs, plus a conservatory & greenhouses. Mount Tom (39 min)
Mountain & recreation venue with hiking trails & a road for cycling, cross-country skiing & more. Mount Tom State Reservation (27 min)
State park with scenic views boasts premier spot for hawk-watching, plus skiing, fishing & skating. Skinner State Park (24 min)
Home to the Summit House, a historic hotel, this park offers hiking trails with scenic river views. University Museum of Contemporary Art (5 min) Mead Art Museum (8 min)
Amherst College's wide-ranging art collection, with free entry to all exhibitions & events. Emily Dickinson Museum (1 min)
Birthplace & home of the famous poet & recluse, now offering exhibits, guided tours & a bookshop. Mount Holyoke Range State Park (12 min)
3,000-acre lava rock range with thickets of forest, 30 miles of hiking trails & winter sports. Mount Holyoke (24 min)
Mountain peak with various hiking trails, panoramic views & a landmark 19th-century summit house. The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art (10 min)
Vast picture book collection & visiting exhibits at museum founded by famed illustrator Eric Carle. Amethyst Brook Conservation Area (4 min)
Popular hiking & dog-walking destination along a brook, offering forest trees & wildlife sightings. | 
