some have separate living rooms. in a leafy neighborhood off highway 20, this laid-back all-suite hotel is 5 minutes' walk from exhibits at the berkshire museum, and 3 miles from bousquet ski area. minimum-stay rules apply. coin-operated laundry facilities are available. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. parking is included. the unfussy suites offer free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus kitchens and dining tables Bradley International Airport 1 hr 21
Pittsfield State Forest (12 min) Large, wooded state park with hiking trails, campsites & a pond for boating, swimming & fishing. Kripalu Center For Yoga & Health (16 min) Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum - Lenox Station Museum (13 min) Rail yard tours & interactive exhibits featuring restored equipment chronicle rail travel history. Herman Melville's Arrowhead (6 min) The literary icon wrote Moby Dick in this cozy landmark 18th century house surrounded by farmland. Hancock Shaker Village (10 min) A living Shaker history museum with restored buildings, crafts & activities plus a cafe & shop. Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort (23 min) Informal suites offering kitchenettes & living rooms, plus on-site dining & over 40 ski trails. October Mountain State Forest (17 min) Home to the famed Appalachian Trail, this expansive forest offers camping, hiking & a fishing lake. Mount Greylock State Reservation (30 min) With hiking & a summit road in season, the highest point in the state offers 60- to 90-mile views. Berkshire Museum (5 min) A natural-history & art museum with frequent temporary exhibitions & a small art-house cinema. Mass Audubon's Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary (12 min) Nature walks & rugged hikes in a landscape of forests, meadows & marshes known for resident beavers. The Mount, Edith Wharton's Home (14 min) Author Edith Wharton's turn-of-the-century estate offers tours & hosts frequent cultural events. Hancock Shaker Village (12 min) Established in 1790, this former Shaker commune offers a museum on the village's history & culture. Bousquet Mountain (5 min) 750 vertical foot mountain features 2 double lifts, 2 carpet lifts, plus water park during summer. Naumkeag (21 min) Visitors can tour this spacious, 19th-century summer home & picnic on its landscaped grounds. Chesterwood (25 min) Tours & exhibits at the 19th-century summer residence of sculptor Daniel Chester French. |