Find Your Side of Massachusetts
This publication is made possible by the Hampshire County Regional Tourism Council , a partnership of the Amherst Area , Greater Easthampton , South Hadley & Granby , and Greater Northampton Chambers of Commerce
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Hello !......................................................................... 3
Why all the love for Hampshire County ? We ’ ll show you .
Pick A Season . Any Season .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
We embrace the sunshine and the snow .
The City Side ........................................................... 12-19
Hit the town in Amherst , Easthampton , Northampton , and South Hadley .
The Country Side ...................................................... 20-21
Get lost on a backroad — on purpose .
The Artsy Side Arts + Culture ................................... 22-25
We ’ re a little artsy fartsy . We ’ ll own it .
The Trail Side Recreation .......................................... 26-31
The best views are up high . Or up close .
The Market Side Shopping ........................................ 32-41
And bring your reusable shopping bags .
The Delicious Side Restaurants + Bars ...................... 42-49
This is the land of foodies . Come hungry .
The Sprited Side Breweries + Wineries ...................... 50-52
Beer snobs ? Guilty as charged .
Calendar of Events ...................................................... 53
Just a sample of our favorite annual events .
The Rockin ’ Side Music ............................................ 54-55
Rock stars live here . It ’ s just that cool .
The Healing Side Beauty + Wellness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56-57
Look and feel your best during your stay .
The Bright Side Colleges + Campuses ........................ 58-61
We ’ ve got smarts . And the libraries to prove it .
The Happily-Ever-After Side Wedding ......................... 62-69
Say " I Do " in the Happy Valley .
The Homey Side Real Estate ...................................... 70-71
Do you have Hampshire County fever yet ?
The Greener Side Cannabis ....................................... 72-73
It ’ s true ! The grass really is greener .
The Bed Side Accommodations ................................. 74-76
Hey , get a room . No really , we hope you stay .
Cover photo : Lily Pond , Goshen | Above : Cummington Landscape Left : The Boathouse at Brunelle ' s Marina , South Hadley Design by Alexis Neubert , alexisdesignstudio . com All photos by Lynne Graves unless otherwise indicated . Copy by Megan Tady . © 2023
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this Guide ’ s contents . Neither the Hampshire County Regional Tourism Council nor the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism are responsible for any errors contained within . Feedback welcome at info @ visithampshirecounty . com .