Richard, Joan And Lisa’s guidebook

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Restaurants in Lenox

Lenox has world-class restaurants with influences from around the world. They are all within walking distance from Whistler's Inn.
Bistro Zinc is a well-established restaurant in Lenox designed as a French bistro. There is beautiful zinc bar surrounded by world-class photos. The cuisine is excellent with a French influence.
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Bistro Zinc
56 Church St
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Bistro Zinc is a well-established restaurant in Lenox designed as a French bistro. There is beautiful zinc bar surrounded by world-class photos. The cuisine is excellent with a French influence.
Frankie's is a European style restaurant with classic Italian meals, as well as a few exotic Italian dishes such as Penne Ai Funghi and baked soft polenta. Gluten-free meals are available too.
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Frankie's
80 Main St
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Frankie's is a European style restaurant with classic Italian meals, as well as a few exotic Italian dishes such as Penne Ai Funghi and baked soft polenta. Gluten-free meals are available too.
Alta has a European atmosphere. The restaurant has French-inspired cuisine which is comprised of mostly local, organic ingredients. The tasty foie gras terrine and quinoa salad are some of our favorites.
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Alta
34 Church St
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Alta has a European atmosphere. The restaurant has French-inspired cuisine which is comprised of mostly local, organic ingredients. The tasty foie gras terrine and quinoa salad are some of our favorites.
This tavern is a local favorite. The food is excellent and the price is right. There is a gluten free menu available. People love to socialize here.
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The Olde Heritage Tavern
12 Housatonic St
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This tavern is a local favorite. The food is excellent and the price is right. There is a gluten free menu available. People love to socialize here.

Venues

There are many world-class cultural venues in the Berkshires. People flock here from around the world to attend all of the wonderful artistic venues available to them. Theatre, music festivals and dance festivals abound.
One of the most famous classical music festivals in the world is Tanglewood and it is located only one mile from Whistler's Inn. Famous musicians from around the globe perform at Tanglewood each summer. Yo Yo Ma, Rene Fleming, and the conductor, John Williams are just a few of the celebrated artists that demonstrate their extraordinary artistic talents at Tanglewood each year. James Taylor is a staple at Tanglewood who traditionally performs on the Fourth of July.
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Tanglewood
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One of the most famous classical music festivals in the world is Tanglewood and it is located only one mile from Whistler's Inn. Famous musicians from around the globe perform at Tanglewood each summer. Yo Yo Ma, Rene Fleming, and the conductor, John Williams are just a few of the celebrated artists that demonstrate their extraordinary artistic talents at Tanglewood each year. James Taylor is a staple at Tanglewood who traditionally performs on the Fourth of July.
Jacobs Pillow is an indoor/outdoor dance festival in the summertime, located in Becket, Massachusetts. Founded over 90 years ago, the beautiful grounds are occupied by dancers who come from around the globe to perform here. Modern dance practically started here with Ted Shawn its founders. Most dance styles can be seen there. There are 350 free performances each year. Visitors can attend many events and classes at Jacob's Pillow which is a 25-minute drive from Whistler's Inn.
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Jacob's Pillow
358 George Carter Rd
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Jacobs Pillow is an indoor/outdoor dance festival in the summertime, located in Becket, Massachusetts. Founded over 90 years ago, the beautiful grounds are occupied by dancers who come from around the globe to perform here. Modern dance practically started here with Ted Shawn its founders. Most dance styles can be seen there. There are 350 free performances each year. Visitors can attend many events and classes at Jacob's Pillow which is a 25-minute drive from Whistler's Inn.
Shakespeare & Company is a professional live theatre company that has been in the Berkshires for more than 30 years! The founder is the multi-talented artistic director, Tina Packer who has taught at over thirty colleges in the U.S. as well as Harvard and other distinguished institutions. Serious Shakespearean actors of all ages perform and train here year after year. Almost every Shakespearian play has been performed here. Shakespeare & Company is only five minutes away from Whistler's Inn.
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Shakespeare & Company
70 Kemble St
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Shakespeare & Company is a professional live theatre company that has been in the Berkshires for more than 30 years! The founder is the multi-talented artistic director, Tina Packer who has taught at over thirty colleges in the U.S. as well as Harvard and other distinguished institutions. Serious Shakespearean actors of all ages perform and train here year after year. Almost every Shakespearian play has been performed here. Shakespeare & Company is only five minutes away from Whistler's Inn.
Barrington Stage is a professional theatre company that attracts 58,500 patrons each year and has produced award-winning plays and musicals such as The Diary of Anne Frank, Cabaret and West Side Story. It is one of the most popular theatres in the Berkshires.
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Barrington Stage Company
30 Union St
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Barrington Stage is a professional theatre company that attracts 58,500 patrons each year and has produced award-winning plays and musicals such as The Diary of Anne Frank, Cabaret and West Side Story. It is one of the most popular theatres in the Berkshires.
The Berkshire Theatre Group comprises of two theatres in the area known as The Colonial Theatre and the Berkshire Theatre. World-class plays are performed by professional actors. Popular musicians often play at the Colonial Theatre including tribute bands. Comedy is also performed there. This is a fun place to go, and it is a beautiful old theatre that was recently restored to its grandeur.
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Berkshire Theatre Group
6 East St
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The Berkshire Theatre Group comprises of two theatres in the area known as The Colonial Theatre and the Berkshire Theatre. World-class plays are performed by professional actors. Popular musicians often play at the Colonial Theatre including tribute bands. Comedy is also performed there. This is a fun place to go, and it is a beautiful old theatre that was recently restored to its grandeur.
The Williamstown Theatre Festival is the winner of a 2002 Tony Award. This is a resident summer theatre located at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Plays such as "The Elephant Man," performed by Bradley Cooper has been performed there. Classic plays such as "Ghosts," by Henrik Ibsen, will be performed this year by the actress Uma Thurman. This theatre is a 45-minute drive from Whistler's Inn. We recommend this theatre for its world-class performances.
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Williamstown Theatre Festival
1000 Main St
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The Williamstown Theatre Festival is the winner of a 2002 Tony Award. This is a resident summer theatre located at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Plays such as "The Elephant Man," performed by Bradley Cooper has been performed there. Classic plays such as "Ghosts," by Henrik Ibsen, will be performed this year by the actress Uma Thurman. This theatre is a 45-minute drive from Whistler's Inn. We recommend this theatre for its world-class performances.
The Clark Art Institute is a gem in the Berkshires. With art from Turner, Degas, Matis, and many other known, old master artists, this museum is a must-see. We love this museum which is located 45 minutes from Whistler's Inn in Williamstown, Massachusetts.
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The Clark Art Institute
225 South St
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The Clark Art Institute is a gem in the Berkshires. With art from Turner, Degas, Matis, and many other known, old master artists, this museum is a must-see. We love this museum which is located 45 minutes from Whistler's Inn in Williamstown, Massachusetts.
Norman Rockwell was not only a resident of Stockbridge, Massachusetts, but he became America's most cherished artist. Many of the people seen in his painting are locals, some of which are still living in the Berkshires. Visitors may see Norman Rockwell's most famous paintings such as "Roosevelt and the Four Freedoms." There are gallery talks, and sometimes visitors can meet some of the original models that Norman Rockwell painted. This is a must-see museum if you visit the Berkshires. The Norman Rockwell Museum is only a 15-minute drive from Whistler's Inn.
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Norman Rockwell Museum
9 Glendale Rd
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Norman Rockwell was not only a resident of Stockbridge, Massachusetts, but he became America's most cherished artist. Many of the people seen in his painting are locals, some of which are still living in the Berkshires. Visitors may see Norman Rockwell's most famous paintings such as "Roosevelt and the Four Freedoms." There are gallery talks, and sometimes visitors can meet some of the original models that Norman Rockwell painted. This is a must-see museum if you visit the Berkshires. The Norman Rockwell Museum is only a 15-minute drive from Whistler's Inn.

Hiking and Biking

Whistler's Inn is located in the Berkshire Mountains where there are hiking trails and lakes all over the place. This is a perfect place to come in the summertime if people want to spend time with nature.
This sanctuary is one of our favorite places to hike and see wildlife. Visitors can see beavers, frogs, turtles, owls, deer, and occasional foxes. There are streams, brooks, and ponds to spend time meditating and finding some peace. Pleasant Valley Sanctuary is a five-minute drive from Whistler's Inn.
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Mass Audubon's Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
472 W Mountain Rd
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This sanctuary is one of our favorite places to hike and see wildlife. Visitors can see beavers, frogs, turtles, owls, deer, and occasional foxes. There are streams, brooks, and ponds to spend time meditating and finding some peace. Pleasant Valley Sanctuary is a five-minute drive from Whistler's Inn.
Kennedy Park is a three-minute walk from Whistler's Inn! There are many miles of trails with a lookout towards the mountains where there are picnic tables. There is also a gazebo further down the mountain where visitors can see in the distance, Mount Greylock, the tallest mountain in Massachusetts. Visitors can take their mountain bikes on the many trails throughout the park. They can also go horseback riding here. We go here often because it is beautiful and practically in our backyard!
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Kennedy Park
275 Main St
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Kennedy Park is a three-minute walk from Whistler's Inn! There are many miles of trails with a lookout towards the mountains where there are picnic tables. There is also a gazebo further down the mountain where visitors can see in the distance, Mount Greylock, the tallest mountain in Massachusetts. Visitors can take their mountain bikes on the many trails throughout the park. They can also go horseback riding here. We go here often because it is beautiful and practically in our backyard!
Monument Mountain is one of our favorite places to hike. One has to climb a few outcroppings to get to the top, but it an easy climb which takes about 40 minutes to get to the top which overlooks all of the Berkshires. This mountain is approximately a 20-minute drive from Whistler's Inn.
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Monument Mountain Reservation
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Monument Mountain is one of our favorite places to hike. One has to climb a few outcroppings to get to the top, but it an easy climb which takes about 40 minutes to get to the top which overlooks all of the Berkshires. This mountain is approximately a 20-minute drive from Whistler's Inn.
This is the largest mountain in Massachusetts and the only taiga-boreal forest in the state. The elevation is 3,489 feet tall. There is a visitor's center at the bottom of the mountain. It takes about three hours to hike to the top. Visitors can also drive to the top of the mountain where they can see the Massachusetts Veterans War Memorial Tower. There is also a spectacular view of several states which include Vermont, New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. We like to have lunch at Bascom Lodge which is located at the top of Mount Greylock.
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Mount Greylock State Reservation
30 Rockwell Rd
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This is the largest mountain in Massachusetts and the only taiga-boreal forest in the state. The elevation is 3,489 feet tall. There is a visitor's center at the bottom of the mountain. It takes about three hours to hike to the top. Visitors can also drive to the top of the mountain where they can see the Massachusetts Veterans War Memorial Tower. There is also a spectacular view of several states which include Vermont, New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. We like to have lunch at Bascom Lodge which is located at the top of Mount Greylock.
This is a new reserve in Lenox where visitors can visit the local wetlands to observe wildlife. It takes about 8 minutes to get there from Whistler's Inn, and it is very close to Tanglewood. This is a very peaceful place to visit.
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Parsons Marsh Reserve
170 Under Mountain Rd
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This is a new reserve in Lenox where visitors can visit the local wetlands to observe wildlife. It takes about 8 minutes to get there from Whistler's Inn, and it is very close to Tanglewood. This is a very peaceful place to visit.
We like to go biking on this trail through the countryside, along lakes, and through the forest. The trail begins in Pittsfield and ends in Adams, Massachusetts. The duration is ten miles each way. We recommend it for its beauty and also to avoid traffic on the busy roads during the summer and autumn seasons.
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Ashuwillticook Rail Trail
Rail Trail
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We like to go biking on this trail through the countryside, along lakes, and through the forest. The trail begins in Pittsfield and ends in Adams, Massachusetts. The duration is ten miles each way. We recommend it for its beauty and also to avoid traffic on the busy roads during the summer and autumn seasons.