Elisabeth’s Berkshire Guide Book
Hiking All Levels
Hiking/walking for all levels of ability
Closest to our location easy hike/walk. Great view from Hurlburt's Hill . One of the best in the Berkshires for the modest effort. Great plants especially in the spring time. Bugs can be bad....make sure you have insect repellant
45 locals recommend
Bartholomew's Cobble Reservation
105 Weatogue RdClosest to our location easy hike/walk. Great view from Hurlburt's Hill . One of the best in the Berkshires for the modest effort. Great plants especially in the spring time. Bugs can be bad....make sure you have insect repellant
Popular hike 20 minutes drive....... easy access good views. Can be crowded.
112 locals recommend
Monument Mountain Reservation
Popular hike 20 minutes drive....... easy access good views. Can be crowded.
Easy way to access Mount Everett summit without all the heavy duty hiking. Drive to parking lot and walk from there Lovely in late June Mountain Laurel in full bloom
11 locals recommend
Mount Everett State Reservation
143 East StreetEasy way to access Mount Everett summit without all the heavy duty hiking. Drive to parking lot and walk from there Lovely in late June Mountain Laurel in full bloom
Long walk down to the falls... beautiful and cool but no swimming unfortunately.......
282 locals recommend
Bash Bish Falls State Park
Falls RoadLong walk down to the falls... beautiful and cool but no swimming unfortunately.......
Neighborhoods
Great Barrington
largest town in area
Sheffield
Our nearest town....
Salisbury
Cute town in CT. next town over to Sheffield
Cool town 25 minute drive from Sheffield, has The Moviehouse, Rail Trail and more
89 locals recommend
Millerton
Cool town 25 minute drive from Sheffield, has The Moviehouse, Rail Trail and more
Cool town 45 minutes drive. Many restaurants, art galleries, antique and vintage stores . Worth the trip
442 locals recommend
Hudson
Cool town 45 minutes drive. Many restaurants, art galleries, antique and vintage stores . Worth the trip
Restaurants
elegant upscale country dining in very rural setting..... lovely inn 25 minute drive.
72 locals recommend
The Old Inn On The Green
elegant upscale country dining in very rural setting..... lovely inn 25 minute drive.
Baba Louie's Sourdough Pizza
42/44 Railroad StGood pizza and Italian fare in Great Barrington
Closest local coffee and food shop Food is good and close.
20 locals recommend
The Marketplace Kitchen and Cafe
18 Elm CtClosest local coffee and food shop Food is good and close.
Upscale dining in traditional Old inn setting Next town over in CT. 15 minutes drive.
39 locals recommend
The White Hart
15 Under Mountain RdUpscale dining in traditional Old inn setting Next town over in CT. 15 minutes drive.
The Woodland
192 Sharon RdMost popular upscaled dining in Great Barrington Reservations suggested.... for 4 or more.
203 locals recommend
The Prairie Whale
178 Main StMost popular upscaled dining in Great Barrington Reservations suggested.... for 4 or more.
Mountainside Cafe
251 US-7Xicohtencatl Restaurant
50 Stockbridge RdThe Southfield Store
163 Norfolk RdNice local restaurant in our town. Very rustic and rural location
26 locals recommend
The Stagecoach Tavern
854 S Undermountain RdNice local restaurant in our town. Very rustic and rural location
The Bistro Box
937 S Main StRoberto's Pizza
113 Main StreetClosest Good Wood fired Pizza
Nice coffee great pastry in the next town over
23 locals recommend
Sweet William's Coffee Shop & Bakery
17 Main StNice coffee great pastry in the next town over
Cantina 229
229 Hartsville-New Marlborough RdTuesday Taco night Popular Make reservations
classical music
Best music around... tip . Saturday morning rehearsals enjoy Kripaula yoga to great music on the grounds.
15 locals recommend
Tanglewood Lions Gate
Hawthorne RoadBest music around... tip . Saturday morning rehearsals enjoy Kripaula yoga to great music on the grounds.
Tanglewood
Norfolk Chamber Music Festival - Yale Summer Schools of Music and Art
20 Litchfield RdFood scene
Just down the street
Big Elm Brewing
65 Silver StJust down the road..... 2 miles.
Berkshire Mountain Distillers
356 S Main StGuido's Fresh Marketplace
760 S Main StSoco Creamery
5 Railroad StNo. Six Depot Roastery & Cafe
6 Depot StCantina 229
229 Hartsville-New Marlborough Rdtake out outdoor dining in rustic setting. Tuesday is taco night.
Roberto's Pizza
113 Main StreetClosest good local pizza
Skiing
Ski Butternut
380 State RdGood close skiing. Caters to All levels
Music contemporary/popular
Infinity Hall Norfolk
20 Greenwoods Rd WCool music venue