The Blackinton Manor's Guide to the Berkshires
Food scene
Fun outdoor seating (also seating limited indoors) and excellent upscale food, bar and service. Lots of farm-to-table menu items.
75 locals recommend
Mezze Bistro + Bar
777 Cold Spring RdFun outdoor seating (also seating limited indoors) and excellent upscale food, bar and service. Lots of farm-to-table menu items.
Wonderful Indian cuisine, kind and attentive service. Outdoor seating on Spring Street and great take-out!
30 locals recommend
Spice Root
23 Spring StWonderful Indian cuisine, kind and attentive service. Outdoor seating on Spring Street and great take-out!
Yummy Thai and excellent sushi, attentive service. Outdoor seating on Spring Street and great take-out too!
18 locals recommend
Blue Mango
27 Spring StYummy Thai and excellent sushi, attentive service. Outdoor seating on Spring Street and great take-out too!
Great for take-out and family friendly. Pizza, pub food and good local beer selection.
7 locals recommend
The Log by Ramunto's
78 Spring StGreat for take-out and family friendly. Pizza, pub food and good local beer selection.
Outdoor seating by the river, excellent bar. Yummy wood-fired pizza and salads. Eat there or take out.
25 locals recommend
Hot Tomatoes Pizza
100 Water StOutdoor seating by the river, excellent bar. Yummy wood-fired pizza and salads. Eat there or take out.
Excellent take-out. They do have indoor and some outdoor seating. Good service and a great bar. Up-scale pub / bistro food but moderately priced. Inside can be loud but it has a fun atmosphere.
94 locals recommend
PUBLIC eat+drink
34 Holden StExcellent take-out. They do have indoor and some outdoor seating. Good service and a great bar. Up-scale pub / bistro food but moderately priced. Inside can be loud but it has a fun atmosphere.
Mediterranean cuisine with cafe seating outdoors on Spring Street and some indoor seating.
17 locals recommend
Pera Bistro
60 Spring StMediterranean cuisine with cafe seating outdoors on Spring Street and some indoor seating.
Cute little outdoor ice cream spot. CASH ONLY! Great flavors! All guests in your party must be masked during service.
9 locals recommend
Lickety Split
83 Spring StCute little outdoor ice cream spot. CASH ONLY! Great flavors! All guests in your party must be masked during service.
Locally roasted coffee, as well as loose-leaf teas, bagels and sweet treats. Outdoor seating. A local favorite!
52 locals recommend
Tunnel City Coffee
100 Spring StLocally roasted coffee, as well as loose-leaf teas, bagels and sweet treats. Outdoor seating. A local favorite!
Museums
You'll need timed tickets for entry. This is an incredible local museum of modern and contemporary art, with a spectacular and unique permanent collection and often-changing curated exhibits. Visit their website at https://www.clarkart.edu/. They also have beautiful and vast grounds for resting, picnicking, walking and hiking, open all seasons, even snowshoeing in winter! Also see their new outdoor sculpture exhibit and hike Stone Hill for gorgeous views of the Purple Valley.
329 locals recommend
The Clark Art Institute
225 South StYou'll need timed tickets for entry. This is an incredible local museum of modern and contemporary art, with a spectacular and unique permanent collection and often-changing curated exhibits. Visit their website at https://www.clarkart.edu/. They also have beautiful and vast grounds for resting, picnicking, walking and hiking, open all seasons, even snowshoeing in winter! Also see their new outdoor sculpture exhibit and hike Stone Hill for gorgeous views of the Purple Valley.
One of the largest contemporary art museums in the world, MASS MoCA's collection is housed in an enormous renewed and reimagined mill. Favorite long-term exhibits large-scale work by Sol LeWitt, Jenny Holzer, and James Turrell. There's a fun KidSpace with rotating exhibits keyed to children and artmaking kits. Advance timed tickets required for the museum.
382 locals recommend
MASS MoCA
1040 Mass MoCA WayOne of the largest contemporary art museums in the world, MASS MoCA's collection is housed in an enormous renewed and reimagined mill. Favorite long-term exhibits large-scale work by Sol LeWitt, Jenny Holzer, and James Turrell. There's a fun KidSpace with rotating exhibits keyed to children and artmaking kits. Advance timed tickets required for the museum.
Getting Outdoors
Serene walking trails with beautiful views through wide open pastures and quiet forests. One of our favorite places to walk!
8 locals recommend
Field Farm Reservation
554 Sloan RdSerene walking trails with beautiful views through wide open pastures and quiet forests. One of our favorite places to walk!
Many fun ways to experience Mount Greylock, the highest point in Massachusetts! Hike, bike, or drive up to the top. The road up is only open from May through November due to treacherous winter conditions, but hiking is still possible for experienced winter hikers. Varying levels of trails available up to the top. We suggest the Hopper Trail beginning at the base and zig-zagging up (moderate difficulty), or diving up half-way, parking, and walking the usually-closed service road to Stony Ledge for beautiful views looking northeast. It's also a great place for a lunch or evening picnic!
213 locals recommend
Mount Greylock
Many fun ways to experience Mount Greylock, the highest point in Massachusetts! Hike, bike, or drive up to the top. The road up is only open from May through November due to treacherous winter conditions, but hiking is still possible for experienced winter hikers. Varying levels of trails available up to the top. We suggest the Hopper Trail beginning at the base and zig-zagging up (moderate difficulty), or diving up half-way, parking, and walking the usually-closed service road to Stony Ledge for beautiful views looking northeast. It's also a great place for a lunch or evening picnic!