Guidebook for Alford
Food Scene
It's delicious. Wait can be long, but they have lawn games. Weeknights best. Closed Tuesday.
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The Prairie Whale
178 Main StIt's delicious. Wait can be long, but they have lawn games. Weeknights best. Closed Tuesday.
Local food. Great coffee. Fun vibe. Good for breakfast and lunch.
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No. Six Depot Roastery & Cafe
6 Depot StLocal food. Great coffee. Fun vibe. Good for breakfast and lunch.
The building itself is amazing and old. Food is nice. Hospitality great. The owner is almost always seating people. They have a cute bar that is locked in the 1700s.
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Old Mill
53 Main StThe building itself is amazing and old. Food is nice. Hospitality great. The owner is almost always seating people. They have a cute bar that is locked in the 1700s.
One of our favorite restaurants in the area. Farm to Table. heaven. Reservations recommended.
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John Andrews
224 Hillsdale RdOne of our favorite restaurants in the area. Farm to Table. heaven. Reservations recommended.
Great pizza. Also pretty darn good gluten free pizza. Can get crowded. Go early.
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Baba Louie's Sourdough Pizza
42/44 Railroad StGreat pizza. Also pretty darn good gluten free pizza. Can get crowded. Go early.
Good sushi, considering we are inland! My son loves this place to death. They also have nice gluten free options.
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Bizen Gourmet Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar
17 Railroad StreetGood sushi, considering we are inland! My son loves this place to death. They also have nice gluten free options.
Great breakfast and lunch option. Yummy coffee. Sweet kids behind the counter.
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Rubi's Coffee and Sandwiches
264 Main StGreat breakfast and lunch option. Yummy coffee. Sweet kids behind the counter.
I hear this is very good, but we've never been. Reservation probably a good idea.
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Rouge Restaurant
3 Center StI hear this is very good, but we've never been. Reservation probably a good idea.
Shopping
Love the Co-op. And they have a nice hot bar and salad bar, for lunch. Great place to do your food shopping.
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Berkshire Food Co-op
34 Bridge StLove the Co-op. And they have a nice hot bar and salad bar, for lunch. Great place to do your food shopping.
One of the best markets around. Anything you could need. Lots of local options. Great meat counter.
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Guido's Fresh Marketplace
760 S Main StOne of the best markets around. Anything you could need. Lots of local options. Great meat counter.
Great Barrington Town Hall
Church StreetSaturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
West Stockbridge Farmers Market
Harris StreetThursdays from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
This is a wonderful place. 22 minutes from the house. My son went to camp here for two weeks this summer and it was magical. You can walk around the farm and see the animals. You can also get raw milk and pastured this and pastured that. Coffee is great and CHEAP if you bring your own cup. $1.50 for 16 oz. iced coffee. We love this biodynamic farm.
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Hawthorne Valley Farm Store
327 County Route 21cThis is a wonderful place. 22 minutes from the house. My son went to camp here for two weeks this summer and it was magical. You can walk around the farm and see the animals. You can also get raw milk and pastured this and pastured that. Coffee is great and CHEAP if you bring your own cup. $1.50 for 16 oz. iced coffee. We love this biodynamic farm.
This spot is about 3 or 4 miles from the house. It's an honor system where you can get raw dairy, eggs and meats all grown on their farm. Bring your checkbook or exact change. We are here often. My son says it's the best milk he's ever had.
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North Plain Farm
342 N Plain RdThis spot is about 3 or 4 miles from the house. It's an honor system where you can get raw dairy, eggs and meats all grown on their farm. Bring your checkbook or exact change. We are here often. My son says it's the best milk he's ever had.
Arts & Culture
Inside/Out is the free performance offered Wednesday through Saturday nights at 6:15. Get their early. It's lasts 30 minutes and is magical.
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Jacob's Pillow
358 George Carter RdInside/Out is the free performance offered Wednesday through Saturday nights at 6:15. Get their early. It's lasts 30 minutes and is magical.
Many events here all summer long. A beautiful spot.
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The Mount, Indlu ka-Edith Wharton
2 Plunkett StMany events here all summer long. A beautiful spot.
A bite-sized museum with a lot of heart. The studio is especially interesting and the grounds are gorgeous.
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Iziko lemuva lika-Norman Rockwell
9 Glendale RdA bite-sized museum with a lot of heart. The studio is especially interesting and the grounds are gorgeous.
MASS MoCA
1040 Mass MoCA WayThis place can't be beat. You can make a day of this.
One of the best in the country . . . Check summer hours.
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The Clark Art Institute
225 South StOne of the best in the country . . . Check summer hours.
We love this spot. One of the last round, stone barns in the country. Terrific gift shop with lots of Shaker style. A really beautiful spot. It's like stepping back in time.
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Hancock Shaker Village
1843 W Housatonic StWe love this spot. One of the last round, stone barns in the country. Terrific gift shop with lots of Shaker style. A really beautiful spot. It's like stepping back in time.
Make a day of it. Bring the lawn chairs and pack a big lunch. Quintessential Berkshires.
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Tanglewood
Make a day of it. Bring the lawn chairs and pack a big lunch. Quintessential Berkshires.
Parks & Nature
This is a really nice lake. Clean and peaceful. Great way to cool off on hot days.
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Lake Mansfield Park
Lake Mansfield RoadThis is a really nice lake. Clean and peaceful. Great way to cool off on hot days.