Explorer's Guide The Berkshire Hills and Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts

This revised and updated guide provides the best lodging, dining, and activity suggestions for New England's most inviting region for lovers of the arts.


Seasoned travel writers Christina Tree and William Davis tell all you need to know about these naturally beautiful and culturally rich areas. They offer opinionated reviews of the best places to stay and to eat, from four-star restaurants to diners. They also describe Berkshire County's must-see performing arts festivals and the outstanding museums scattered throughout this surprisingly varied region. They lead you across the Mohawk Trail and along numerous other scenic drives to orchards and antiques shops, wineries and waterfalls, nature preserves and ridge paths, artists, craftspeople and family attractions.