Tamarack Cottage Guidebook
Dining out locally...
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Local favorite! Entrees like cedar plank salmon, steaks, and prime rib specials, delicious burgers & paninis, along with smokin’ chicken wings and pizza. Has something for everyone! Often will have bands or Dj's on the weekends. Can Dine in or Take out.
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Knox Trail Inn
1898 E Otis RdLocal favorite! Entrees like cedar plank salmon, steaks, and prime rib specials, delicious burgers & paninis, along with smokin’ chicken wings and pizza. Has something for everyone! Often will have bands or Dj's on the weekends. Can Dine in or Take out.
Local favorite for roadside food and ice cream!
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Katie's Country Store and Takeout
1922 E Otis RdLocal favorite for roadside food and ice cream!
Specializes in smoked meals. Great burgers! Huge salads. Located at the base of Otis Ridge Ski area.
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Grouse House Restaurant & Inn
195 Monterey RdSpecializes in smoked meals. Great burgers! Huge salads. Located at the base of Otis Ridge Ski area.
Favorite Pizza
Of course - PIZZA - had to have its very own category...
This is a bit of a drive but worth it! Small bakery that specializes in take out. Can order cooked or "take and bake". Sourdough pizza with fresh ingredients. DELICIOUS!
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Berkshire Mountain Bakery Inc
367 Park StThis is a bit of a drive but worth it! Small bakery that specializes in take out. Can order cooked or "take and bake". Sourdough pizza with fresh ingredients. DELICIOUS!
Wood fired pizza, salad paninis and drinks! Fun casual vibe.
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Baba Louie's Sourdough Pizza
42/44 Railroad StWood fired pizza, salad paninis and drinks! Fun casual vibe.
Italian
Gary and I are both Italian and enjoy cooking and eating authentic Italian food.
One of our favorite Italian places. About 1/2 hour to 45 minutes away but worth the drive. Located in down town Lenox. Delicious food, drinks and great atmosphere! Many GF options. Need reservations.
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Frankie's
80 Main StOne of our favorite Italian places. About 1/2 hour to 45 minutes away but worth the drive. Located in down town Lenox. Delicious food, drinks and great atmosphere! Many GF options. Need reservations.
Delicious Italian food! Owners are from Italy. Many Italian favorites and specialties. Hidden gem. Very Authentic. Route 7 in Lenox.
Trattoria Il Vesuvio
242 Pittsfield RdDelicious Italian food! Owners are from Italy. Many Italian favorites and specialties. Hidden gem. Very Authentic. Route 7 in Lenox.
Lee, Ma about 25 minutes away. Great little main street to peruse and wonderful eateries along the way! Home of the OUTLETS!
The best crepes with GF and vegan options! Delicious fresh ingredients. Great place to go for lunch before you shop at the outlets. About 25 minutes away from the cottage.
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Starving Artist Creperie and Cafe
40 Main StThe best crepes with GF and vegan options! Delicious fresh ingredients. Great place to go for lunch before you shop at the outlets. About 25 minutes away from the cottage.
Outlet shopping! Need I say more? Find impressive savings at 60 stores, including Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, BCBG Max Azria, Brooks Brothers, Coach, Cole Haan, Gap Outlet, J.Crew, Lacoste, Michael Kors, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Talbots and more.
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Lee Premium Outlets
17 Premium Outlet BoulevardOutlet shopping! Need I say more? Find impressive savings at 60 stores, including Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, BCBG Max Azria, Brooks Brothers, Coach, Cole Haan, Gap Outlet, J.Crew, Lacoste, Michael Kors, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Talbots and more.
Gastropub. Fresh Ingredients. Scratch Cooking. Delicious and unique entrees, sandwiches, burgers, salads and wood fired pizzas. Wide selection beers, wines, and signature cocktails.
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51 Park Restaurant & Tavern
51 Park StGastropub. Fresh Ingredients. Scratch Cooking. Delicious and unique entrees, sandwiches, burgers, salads and wood fired pizzas. Wide selection beers, wines, and signature cocktails.
Skiing
Some of the best skiing our family has done has been at the little "mom and pop" resorts. I grew up skiing at Jiminy Peak in Hancock, MA. Our family takes an annual trip in February to a new resort each year and have been to some large and small mountain resorts. Otis ridge is special as it is a hidden jewel. A simple serene mountain.
A few miles from the cottage! A wonderful family ski ridge w tough and steep terrains as well as easy slopes for beginners of all ages! This is a hidden GEM! Great for all skiers! Old school lodge which adds to the charm. If you want to do 20 runs, go for it. No real time spent in line. You’ll spend a fraction of the time as major resorts. Quaint. Rare find. Affordable. And Grouse House restaurant right on slope. Far superior than skiing food.
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Otis Ridge
159 Monterey RdA few miles from the cottage! A wonderful family ski ridge w tough and steep terrains as well as easy slopes for beginners of all ages! This is a hidden GEM! Great for all skiers! Old school lodge which adds to the charm. If you want to do 20 runs, go for it. No real time spent in line. You’ll spend a fraction of the time as major resorts. Quaint. Rare find. Affordable. And Grouse House restaurant right on slope. Far superior than skiing food.
Less then a half hour drive from the cottage. Great place for beginner or intermediate skiing. Weekday lift tickets are very affordable. Rentals are typically pretty quick. Fun few hours of skiing with a good brewery nearby.
Not normally very crowded on the weekdays.
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Ski Butternut
380 State RdLess then a half hour drive from the cottage. Great place for beginner or intermediate skiing. Weekday lift tickets are very affordable. Rentals are typically pretty quick. Fun few hours of skiing with a good brewery nearby.
Not normally very crowded on the weekdays.
Catamount has become one the best mid-sized ski areas on the East coast and offers the most varied terrain in southern New England. Family oriented, close to Great Barrington, MA and the Hudson Valley, Catamount is oriented towards all skier types. Catamount has expanded its menu of year-round offerings with the 2019 addition of the Catamount Zip Tour featuring the longest zip line in the USA at 5,523 feet.
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I-Catamount Mountain Ski Resort
78 Catamount RdCatamount has become one the best mid-sized ski areas on the East coast and offers the most varied terrain in southern New England. Family oriented, close to Great Barrington, MA and the Hudson Valley, Catamount is oriented towards all skier types. Catamount has expanded its menu of year-round offerings with the 2019 addition of the Catamount Zip Tour featuring the longest zip line in the USA at 5,523 feet.