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Visiting Berkshires, MA


The Berkshires are home to an impressive collection of cultural and historic sights. Get your fill of music, art and theater at Tanglewood, the Boston Symphony's summer home, MASS MoCA, the country's largest contemporary art center, the Norman Rockwell Museum and the Williamstown Theatre Festival. Recreational opportunities also abound, including snowshoeing, snowboarding, skiing, rafting, kayaking, fishing and golf. The Berkshires are an easy drive, just two and a half hours from Boston and... more » The Berkshires are home to an impressive collection of cultural and historic sights. Get your fill of music, art and theater at Tanglewood, the Boston Symphony's summer home, MASS MoCA, the country's largest contemporary art center, the Norman Rockwell Museum and the Williamstown Theatre Festival. Recreational opportunities also abound, including snowshoeing, snowboarding, skiing, rafting, kayaking, fishing and golf. The Berkshires are an easy drive, just two and a half hours from Boston and New York. « less
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Wyndham at Bentley Brook

4 of 5 stars
New York
Nov 22, 2009

We stayed for almost a week in November. We were looking for a comfortable place to be our base as we did things in the area. The place was great. The unit was very comfortable and quite clean. ...more

Sullivan Station Restaurant

2 of 5 stars
New York
Nov 22, 2009

We had been to this restaurant a few times a couple of years back while we were in the area on vacation. We decided to try it on 11/11/09 for lunch, which was Veteran's Day. They only have limited...more

Frankie's Ristorante Italiano

5 of 5 stars
New York, NY
Nov 22, 2009

We've been to Frankie's several times over the last two summers, during our trips to the Berkshires. We've yet to try something that we didn't ultimately love. The pasta is cooked perfectly (never...more

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