Our favorite places to eat and things to do.
Food scene
Good food options are plentiful in the area --- these are our favorites.
Haven
8 Franklin StThe best breakfast spot in Lenox. Everything on the menu is delicious!
Homey spot offering familiar Italian --- American classics & porch dining in summer-when we are in the mood for Italian, this is where we go.
42 locals recommend
Frankie's
80 Main StHomey spot offering familiar Italian --- American classics & porch dining in summer-when we are in the mood for Italian, this is where we go.
Wood-fired pizza made with fresh local ingredients. Casual and easy. Same owners as Frankie's.
20 locals recommend
Pizzeria Boema
84 Main StWood-fired pizza made with fresh local ingredients. Casual and easy. Same owners as Frankie's.
Brava
65 Church StExcellent tapas style food, atmosphere, service and drinks.
Buzzing eatery/wine bar offering a Mediterranean menu & a covered porch for outdoor dining.
53 locals recommend
Alta
34 Church StBuzzing eatery/wine bar offering a Mediterranean menu & a covered porch for outdoor dining.
Bistro supplying refined takes on French fare in a chic dining room with a hopping bar scene.
29 locals recommend
Bistro Zinc
56 Church StBistro supplying refined takes on French fare in a chic dining room with a hopping bar scene.
Pan-Asian Cuisine --- If you're in the mood for Asian, this is a nice place to take the family.
20 locals recommend
Jae's
1032 South StreetPan-Asian Cuisine --- If you're in the mood for Asian, this is a nice place to take the family.
Aroma Bar and Grill
485 Main StBest Indian food around and our favorite. Great for take-out.
Easy and quick if you're looking for a breakfast bagel sandwich on the go.
6 locals recommend
Bagel & Brew
18 Franklin StEasy and quick if you're looking for a breakfast bagel sandwich on the go.
Local Mediterranean chain serving pizza, pasta, sandwiches & more in an old-school setting --- casual place with great pizza.
8 locals recommend
Four Brothers Pizza Inn
100 Stockbridge RdLocal Mediterranean chain serving pizza, pasta, sandwiches & more in an old-school setting --- casual place with great pizza.
Agaves Mexican Grill
389 Stockbridge RdOur go-to casual Mexican place, great street tacos.
Ice Cream --- A great local gem! Working cow/dairy farm with processing plant, creamery & farmstand --- great for kids, delicious ice cream, beautiful setting and lots of cows!
32 locals recommend
High Lawn Farm
535 Summer StIce Cream --- A great local gem! Working cow/dairy farm with processing plant, creamery & farmstand --- great for kids, delicious ice cream, beautiful setting and lots of cows!
Delicious selection of unique and traditional truffles and cookies. Consistent execution, beautiful presentation. Amazing individual cakes.
23 locals recommend
Chocolate Springs Cafe
55 Pittsfield RdDelicious selection of unique and traditional truffles and cookies. Consistent execution, beautiful presentation. Amazing individual cakes.
Excellent pastries, cakes and sweets --- service at times can be hit or miss.
13 locals recommend
Patisserie Lenox
30 Church StExcellent pastries, cakes and sweets --- service at times can be hit or miss.
Grocery
Market 32/Price Chopper Supermarket offering all your grocery needs.
16 locals recommend
Price Chopper
Market 32/Price Chopper Supermarket offering all your grocery needs.
High quality local market. Freshest produce and meat/seafood selections. Excellent prepared foods.
248 locals recommend
Guido's Fresh Marketplace
760 S Main StHigh quality local market. Freshest produce and meat/seafood selections. Excellent prepared foods.
Local grocery in the heart of Lenox. Great for picking up last minute items or essentials. Very popular deli with GREAT sandwiches.
15 locals recommend
Loeb's Foodtown of Lenox
42 Main StLocal grocery in the heart of Lenox. Great for picking up last minute items or essentials. Very popular deli with GREAT sandwiches.
CVS
481 Pittsfield RdYour local CVS Pharmacy.
Nejaime's Wine Cellars
60 Main StGreat selection of wine.
Hiking/Nature
While there are numerous trails and hikes nearby, we've listed our favorite and most convenient places to go with our kids. For more local options search the alltrails website under Stockbridge, Lenox and Great Barrington.
Beautifully maintained half hard-packed surface and half boardwalk trail. great short walk for kids and adults.
8 locals recommend
Parsons Marsh Reserve
170 Under Mountain RdBeautifully maintained half hard-packed surface and half boardwalk trail. great short walk for kids and adults.
A lush, untended, romantic landscape consisting of piled rocks thick with mosses. Ice Glen derives its name from the fact that, ice can persist at the bottom of deep rock crevices there into the summer. Beautiful 1 or 2 mile hike, moderate to difficult but worth it.
28 locals recommend
Ice Glen Trail
Ice Glen TrailA lush, untended, romantic landscape consisting of piled rocks thick with mosses. Ice Glen derives its name from the fact that, ice can persist at the bottom of deep rock crevices there into the summer. Beautiful 1 or 2 mile hike, moderate to difficult but worth it.
A popular 1.5 mile trail for birding, hiking and running. Very close to the house.
6 locals recommend
Bullard Woods
A popular 1.5 mile trail for birding, hiking and running. Very close to the house.
Gould Meadows
110B Interlaken RdA nice place to take a walk along Stockbridge Bowl. Very close to the house.
Numerous trails from low impact to the more experienced hiker or mountain biker. Various access points
66 locals recommend
Kennedy Park
275 Main StNumerous trails from low impact to the more experienced hiker or mountain biker. Various access points
Beautiful views and fall foliage, well maintained trails with a couple different options. Parking lot can fill up quick.
51 locals recommend
Olivia's Overlook
Hiking TrailsBeautiful views and fall foliage, well maintained trails with a couple different options. Parking lot can fill up quick.
Things to do and see
Berkshire culture and history all worth checking out.
The most popular year-round cultural attraction in the Berkshires.
344 locals recommend
Norman Rockwell Museum
9 Glendale RdThe most popular year-round cultural attraction in the Berkshires.
The most comprehensively interpreted Shaker site in the world, and the oldest working farm in the Berkshires --- worth your time, kids always have fun. Lots of farm animals to see.
161 locals recommend
Hancock Shaker Village
1843 W Housatonic StThe most comprehensively interpreted Shaker site in the world, and the oldest working farm in the Berkshires --- worth your time, kids always have fun. Lots of farm animals to see.
Naumkeag is a public garden and historic home in the heart of the Berkshires. Don't miss the annual Naumkeag Pumpkin Show through October 31 and the Winterlights event begining Nov 25th. Advance tickets are required.
109 locals recommend
Naumkeag
5 Prospect Hill RdNaumkeag is a public garden and historic home in the heart of the Berkshires. Don't miss the annual Naumkeag Pumpkin Show through October 31 and the Winterlights event begining Nov 25th. Advance tickets are required.
Established in 1934 as the the “Berkshire Garden Center” and revered as one of the older public display gardens in the Northeast. 15 acres of flower beds, ponds & gardens for strolling & picnicking, plus exhibits & events.
118 locals recommend
Berkshire Botanical Garden
5 W Stockbridge RdEstablished in 1934 as the the “Berkshire Garden Center” and revered as one of the older public display gardens in the Northeast. 15 acres of flower beds, ponds & gardens for strolling & picnicking, plus exhibits & events.
Fun, quaint, kid oriented museum featuring natural history and art. Has a small aquarium and frequently features temporary exhibitions.
102 locals recommend
Berkshire Museum
39 South StFun, quaint, kid oriented museum featuring natural history and art. Has a small aquarium and frequently features temporary exhibitions.
National Historic Landmark and cultural center dedicated to the intellectual, artistic, and humanitarian legacy of author Edith Wharton (1862-1937).
167 locals recommend
The Mount, Edith Wharton's Home
2 Plunkett StNational Historic Landmark and cultural center dedicated to the intellectual, artistic, and humanitarian legacy of author Edith Wharton (1862-1937).
Home of Herman Melville from 1850-1863, the literary icon who wrote "Moby Dick". The landmark is dedicated to preserving the history of Berkshire County and the Arrowhead farm.
46 locals recommend
Arrowhead Museum
780 Holmes RdHome of Herman Melville from 1850-1863, the literary icon who wrote "Moby Dick". The landmark is dedicated to preserving the history of Berkshire County and the Arrowhead farm.
Skiing
Great for beginners & kids. Two lifts & a rope tow. Skiing, boarding & tubing. Family friendly, great for short ½ day runs. Super convenient.
115 locals recommend
Bousquet Ski Area
101 Dan Fox DrGreat for beginners & kids. Two lifts & a rope tow. Skiing, boarding & tubing. Family friendly, great for short ½ day runs. Super convenient.
Offers everything the beginner or experienced skier/boarder could want. 10 lifts (4 quads, 1 triple, 4 carpets, & 1 tubing carpet).
218 locals recommend
Ski Butternut
380 State RdOffers everything the beginner or experienced skier/boarder could want. 10 lifts (4 quads, 1 triple, 4 carpets, & 1 tubing carpet).
Large mountains --- great for a day trip. Offers summer & winter activities in addition to over 45 boarding & ski trails.
200 locals recommend
Jiminy Peak
37 Corey RdLarge mountains --- great for a day trip. Offers summer & winter activities in addition to over 45 boarding & ski trails.
Spa, recreation, relaxation and health
Luxury resort and spa offering golf, horseback riding, gym & pool.
16 locals recommend
Miraval Berkshires
55 Lee RdLuxury resort and spa offering golf, horseback riding, gym & pool.
Canyon Ranch Lenox
165 Kemble StWorld famous destination wellness spa.
Largest yoga-based retreat center in North America. Offering retreats across a wide range of topics including yoga, meditation, Ayurveda, cooking, outdoor mindfulness, social and environmental justice.
122 locals recommend
Kripalu Center For Yoga & Health
57 Interlaken RdLargest yoga-based retreat center in North America. Offering retreats across a wide range of topics including yoga, meditation, Ayurveda, cooking, outdoor mindfulness, social and environmental justice.