on a woodsy rural road near the borders of new york and vermont 32 miles from albany, this down-to-earth motel is 4 miles from skiing at jiminy peak and 10 miles from shops and entertainment at williamstown. suites add sitting areas with fireplaces and kitchenettes. . unfussy rooms feature free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs. continental breakfast and parking are complimentary. other amenities include a terrace, plus an outdoor pool with a sundeck and sunloungers Bradley International Airport 1 hr 38
Hancock Shaker Village (22 min) A living Shaker history museum with restored buildings, crafts & activities plus a cafe & shop. Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort (6 min) Informal suites offering kitchenettes & living rooms, plus on-site dining & over 40 ski trails. Cherry Plain State Park (19 min) This 175-acre park features a beach on Black River Pond plus hike trails, play areas & campsites. Taconic Crest Trail (14 min) Mountain and outdoor recreation Ashuwillticook Rail Trail (18 min) Family-friendly biking & walking route along an old train line, with cross-country skiing in winter. Field Farm Reservation (8 min) Outdoor recreation Hancock Shaker Village (21 min) Established in 1790, this former Shaker commune offers a museum on the village's history & culture. Lake Onota (24 min) 617-acre lake offering boating, swimming & water skiing, plus a fishing pier & picnic tables. Natural Bridge State Park (27 min) An abandoned marble quarry with a naturally formed arch & a man-made dam, both of white marble. Mount Greylock State Reservation (33 min) With hiking & a summit road in season, the highest point in the state offers 60- to 90-mile views. Williams College Museum of Art (14 min) College teaching museum with free public admission known for a large American modernist collection. Stony Ledge (17 min) This rocky outcropping offers scenic vistas of the Greylock mountain range and the Hopper valley. MASS MoCA (23 min) Celebrated museum & performing arts center highlighting the work of contemporary artists since 1999. Pittsfield State Forest (25 min) Large, wooded state park with hiking trails, campsites & a pond for boating, swimming & fishing. Berkshire Museum (26 min) A natural-history & art museum with frequent temporary exhibitions & a small art-house cinema. |