Guidebook for Amherst
Food Scene
Order pizza by the slice. Wonderful varieties. There is not a lot of room to sit down so best to enjoy it as a take out experience. Feel free to bring it back home and eat it in the kitchen or dining room or on the back deck.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Antonio's Pizza
31 N Pleasant StOrder pizza by the slice. Wonderful varieties. There is not a lot of room to sit down so best to enjoy it as a take out experience. Feel free to bring it back home and eat it in the kitchen or dining room or on the back deck.
Good menu, nice dining area, very roomy, reasonable prices
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Johnny's Tavern
30 Boltwood WalkGood menu, nice dining area, very roomy, reasonable prices
Good menu, lots of variety, reasonable prices, great outdoor dining space in summer, best hamburgers and fries,can be noisy later at night inside.
The Amherst Pub
15 East Pleasant StreetGood menu, lots of variety, reasonable prices, great outdoor dining space in summer, best hamburgers and fries,can be noisy later at night inside.
Fresh Side
39 S Pleasant StGood Tai food. Informal. No liquor license.
Hangar Pub And Grill
10 University DrGreat beer selection. Good wings
This restaurant is in Northampton but it's the best Italian food in the area! Worth the price and the travel
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Spoleto
1 Bridge StThis restaurant is in Northampton but it's the best Italian food in the area! Worth the price and the travel
Lovely outdoor dining in Hadlley on the way to Northampton. Good for breakfast, lunch or dinner. In door dining is OK as well.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Esselon Café and Coffee Roasting
99 Russell StLovely outdoor dining in Hadlley on the way to Northampton. Good for breakfast, lunch or dinner. In door dining is OK as well.
Stables Sandwich Shoppe
326 Russell StGood reliable breakfasts until 2:00
The Lone Wolf
63 Main StFor breakfast in town of Amherst.
Good local breakfast. Live jazz music on Sunday mornings.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cushman Market & Cafe
491 Pine StGood local breakfast. Live jazz music on Sunday mornings.
Best baked goods in Amherst. More of a take out place than a sit down eatery.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Henion Bakery
174 N Pleasant StBest baked goods in Amherst. More of a take out place than a sit down eatery.
Good sandwiches to go or eat in and good baked goods.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Black Sheep
79 Main StGood sandwiches to go or eat in and good baked goods.
A gourmet vegan restaurant from what I understand. I haven't been there but even my non-vegan friends say it is delicious.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pulse Cafe
270 Russell StA gourmet vegan restaurant from what I understand. I haven't been there but even my non-vegan friends say it is delicious.
Delicious ice cream! My favorite "flavor" is called Inez. It is a coconut, chocolate chip almond flavor ice cream that is absolutely the best of its kind I have ever tasted.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Flayvors of Cook Farm
129 S Maple StDelicious ice cream! My favorite "flavor" is called Inez. It is a coconut, chocolate chip almond flavor ice cream that is absolutely the best of its kind I have ever tasted.
This used to be called Barts but it is now called Amherst Ice Cream. Very creamy and delicious variety of flavors.
Barts Ice Cream
80 School StreetThis used to be called Barts but it is now called Amherst Ice Cream. Very creamy and delicious variety of flavors.
Sightseeing
This is an amazing little town. You can drive through and just appreciate its historic value or you can spend hours touring the houses, the museums and the demonstrations.
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Historic Deerfield
80 Old Main StThis is an amazing little town. You can drive through and just appreciate its historic value or you can spend hours touring the houses, the museums and the demonstrations.
Absolutely beautiful place to visit . The Bridge of Flowers is beautiful itself and the town of Shelburne Falls is full of wonderful shops. It's about a 40 minute drive from here and it is a beautiful sightseeing trip all the way.
77 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Puente de las Flores
22 Water StAbsolutely beautiful place to visit . The Bridge of Flowers is beautiful itself and the town of Shelburne Falls is full of wonderful shops. It's about a 40 minute drive from here and it is a beautiful sightseeing trip all the way.
Parks & Nature
Drive or walk up- take a picnic or just observe from the top. It's a beautiful view any time of year.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation
300 Sugarloaf StDrive or walk up- take a picnic or just observe from the top. It's a beautiful view any time of year.
Mount Holyoke
A nice place to hike around. Good trail, nice views from the top.
Lovely short walk just a mile from here. Fields, woods, stream, peaceful.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Robert Frost Trail
Robert Frost TrailLovely short walk just a mile from here. Fields, woods, stream, peaceful.
Arts & Culture
A beautiful property and museum. You may need to schedule a tour
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Emily Dickinson Museum
280 Main StA beautiful property and museum. You may need to schedule a tour
Well designed, good exhibits, beautiful gift shop
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Smith College Museum of Art
20 Elm StWell designed, good exhibits, beautiful gift shop
Shopping
If your're around on a Saturday in the summer, this is a lovely little farmer's market in downtown Amherst.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Amherst Farmers' Market
1 Spring StIf your're around on a Saturday in the summer, this is a lovely little farmer's market in downtown Amherst.
Olde Hadley Flea Market
45 Lawrence Plain RoadIf you like flea markets, it's the place to go on the weekends
Drinks & Nightlife
A great little movie theater in the center of town. Small theaters so get there early!
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Amherst Cinema Arts Center
28 Amity StA great little movie theater in the center of town. Small theaters so get there early!
Entertainment & Activities
If you're here on a Wednesday evening in Summer, there are wonderful outdoor concerts and picnic grounds at this location by the Connecticut River in Hadley. Concerts start at 6:30. Grounds open at 5:00
Porter Phelps Huntington Foundation
130 River DrIf you're here on a Wednesday evening in Summer, there are wonderful outdoor concerts and picnic grounds at this location by the Connecticut River in Hadley. Concerts start at 6:30. Grounds open at 5:00