Guidebook for Housatonic
Food Scene
This world-renowned bakery has incredible sourdough, delicious take and bake pizzas, yummy soups, and flaky croissants. A must visit!
64 locals recommend
Berkshire Mountain Bakery Inc
367 Park StThis world-renowned bakery has incredible sourdough, delicious take and bake pizzas, yummy soups, and flaky croissants. A must visit!
This cafe/restaurant is a great dining spot for locals and visitors alike. Convenient location in a historic building.
21 locals recommend
Pleasant and Main Cafe General Store
1063 Main StThis cafe/restaurant is a great dining spot for locals and visitors alike. Convenient location in a historic building.
If you arrive at dinner time, come prepared to wait in line. My favorite restaurant in the world.
121 locals recommend
Baba Louie's Sourdough Pizza
42/44 Railroad StIf you arrive at dinner time, come prepared to wait in line. My favorite restaurant in the world.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great neighborhood bar is family friendly with an incredible assortment of beers on tap. "The Brick" hasTV's for watching the game, Trivia Night (Wednesday), & live music on Friday and Saturday.
21 locals recommend
Brick House Pub
425 Park StGreat neighborhood bar is family friendly with an incredible assortment of beers on tap. "The Brick" hasTV's for watching the game, Trivia Night (Wednesday), & live music on Friday and Saturday.
Xicohtencatl Restaurant
50 Stockbridge RdFresh, vibrant Mexican food with the best Margaritas!
Shopping
A convenient general store across from the post office that has groceries, as well as an impressive selection of wine, beer, and spirits.
6 locals recommend
Aberdale's
10 Depot StA convenient general store across from the post office that has groceries, as well as an impressive selection of wine, beer, and spirits.
A beautifully curated shop with plenty of souvenir and gift options.
22 locals recommend
One Mercantile
8 Castle StA beautifully curated shop with plenty of souvenir and gift options.
Arts & Culture
Our local movie house, the Triplex shows recent blockbusters as well as host smaller screenings.
73 locals recommend
The Triplex Cinema
70 Railroad StOur local movie house, the Triplex shows recent blockbusters as well as host smaller screenings.
Be sure to check their events calendar and don't miss the world-famous performer who is in town this week!
102 locals recommend
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
14 Castle StBe sure to check their events calendar and don't miss the world-famous performer who is in town this week!
Whether in the Shed or on the Lawn, Tanglewood's music and surrounding atmosphere are unique and should not be missed.
398 locals recommend
Tanglewood
Whether in the Shed or on the Lawn, Tanglewood's music and surrounding atmosphere are unique and should not be missed.
The home of the modern dance movement in the US, you can enjoy the performances inside and out.
257 locals recommend
Jacob's Pillow
358 George Carter RdThe home of the modern dance movement in the US, you can enjoy the performances inside and out.
A beautiful example of a Berkshire Cottage from the early 20th century, the Mount has been restored to tell the story of its designer and most famous resident - novelist Edith Wharton.
167 locals recommend
The Mount, Edith Wharton's Home
2 Plunkett StA beautiful example of a Berkshire Cottage from the early 20th century, the Mount has been restored to tell the story of its designer and most famous resident - novelist Edith Wharton.
Everything Else
I hope you don't need it, but it's always good to know where the nearest hospital is.
8 locals recommend
Fairview Hospital
29 Lewis AveI hope you don't need it, but it's always good to know where the nearest hospital is.
Quaint old mill town with great walking trails through the woods and plenty of sidewalks in the village. Be sure to pop into the galleries and shops as you walk by and enjoy the river rushing by.
Housatonic
Quaint old mill town with great walking trails through the woods and plenty of sidewalks in the village. Be sure to pop into the galleries and shops as you walk by and enjoy the river rushing by.
Essentials
Berkshire Food Co-op
34 Bridge StThe parking lot will be full and with good reason.
This is where you get fresh fruits and veggies for your time in the Berkshires. It's a great place to fill up your Tanglewood picnic basket.
248 locals recommend
Guido's Fresh Marketplace
760 S Main StThis is where you get fresh fruits and veggies for your time in the Berkshires. It's a great place to fill up your Tanglewood picnic basket.
Taft Farms
119 Park StFresh off the farm goodies and delicious desserts!
Sightseeing
Be sure to look this hiking trail up in a guidebook. The views are amazing and not many people know about it.
8 locals recommend
Flag Rock
Be sure to look this hiking trail up in a guidebook. The views are amazing and not many people know about it.
This parking lot is almost always full, but with two hiking trail options, it's no wonder.
53 locals recommend
Monument Mountain
This parking lot is almost always full, but with two hiking trail options, it's no wonder.