urbanretreatist: Northampton, MA

Main Street

A three hour drive from NYC there's an awesome little college town, five colleges actually, called Northampton. A popular pit stop for bands touring the north east, it's cutesy meets culture.

The Hotel Northampton

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Stay

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The Clarion Hotel is right off the highway, pet friendly and only a minutes drive from Main Street Northampton. The Saltbox Bed and Breakfast, next door to Smith College, has a few small rooms in a sweet setting. The Hotel Northampton, on King Street, is walking distance to everything and worth the extra dough.


Calvin Theater

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The Iron Horse music hall is an excellent reason to visit Northampton, and exactly why we did (Grace Potter and The Nocturnals). Also worth mentioning, It's slightly more serious counterpart, The Calvin Theater. Main street is a mix of quaint and convenient.... shops, boutiques, coffee houses, restaurants and bars galore. For the outdoorsy... the Norwottuck Rail Trail offers a walk with a view. For the indoorsy... there's The Words and Pictures Museum of Sequential Art and The Smith College Museum of Art.

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Eat

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Moshi Moshi (4 Main Street) is a quiet little two story sushi dive, with good sake.

Bluebonnet Diner (324 King Street) Gargantuan portions and a model train track moving over your head make it uber americana

Hotel Northampton's Wiggins Tavern (36 King Street) is perfect for a pre-show meal
Northampton Brewery (11 Brewster Ct) is your typical college town brewery, with colossal burgers and the chocolate chip cookie skillet