Northern Berkshires
Print
Email
Save to Favorites
Trip Ideas
- Where to Go
- The Best of Vermont
- Rumblings of Revolution
- New, New England Dining
- Boston’s Artistic Expression
- Vermont Leaf Peeping
- Into the Wild
- Vermont Skiing at Its Best
- Visit Vermont’s Maple Sugar Shacks
- Connecticut for Kids
- Vermont’s Covered Bridges
- A Shore Thing
- Vermont with Kids
- Portland Maine Art Galleries
- Small-Town Flavor
- Connecticut’s Wine Trails
- New Hampshire’s Farmers Markets
- A Weekend of Vermont Art
- Family Matters
- Maine Wilderness Camps
- Vermont Cheddar Houses
- Connecticut Spas
View This Map
--- Click to Enlarge ---
The towering peak of Mount Greylock dominates the skyline from many a backcountry road here. The highest peak in Massachusetts, it is capped by a war memorial that enables viewers to pick it out from a distance, and sets the wild tone for the area’s mountainous terrain.
This corner of the state has always been its most remote, a fact that has led at times to economic stagnation. The combination of cosmopolitan Williamstown and the spreading influence of summer folk in the southern Berkshires, however, has given the area a new lease on life as a cultural destination, anchored by a pair of art museums worth the trip from anywhere in New England.
Getting to the Northern Berkshires
The closest airport to the region is Albany International Airport (737 Albany Shaker Rd., Albany, NY, 518/242-2200, www.albanyairport.com). Taxi service from the airport is available from a variety of limousine services, including Advantage Transportation Services (518/433-0100, www.albanycarservice.com), which charges $75 to Williamstown and $80 to North Adams.
Buses to Williamstown are run by Peter Pan Bonanza (www.peterpanbus.com) and stop in front of the Williams Inn at the corner of Routes 2 and 7. The company also runs buses to Pittsfield Bus Terminal (1 Columbus Ave., Pittsfield, 413/442-7465).
Buses throughout the region are run by the Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (413/449-2782 or 800/292-BRTA).
© Michael Blanding and Alexandra Hall from Moon New England, 2nd Edition
Buy Moon Travel Guides
Search
Moon Travel Guides make independent travel and outdoor exploration fun and accessible. With expert and adventurous travel writers delivering a mix of honest insight, first-rate strategic travel advice, insider travel tips and an essential dose of humor, Moon Travel Guides ensure that travelers have an uncommon and entirely satisfying experience. Each travel book is filled with unique trip ideas, easy-to-use maps, and detailed information on sights, restaurants, and accommodations. Moon Travel Guides not only point you in the right direction, they inspire new ideas and adventure. Whether you are seeking a relaxing beach trip to Hawaii, or an adventure travel trip to the rainforests of Costa Rica, Moon guidebooks—and Moon.com—are with you every step of the way. Founded in 1973, the Moon Travel Guides series includes Moon Handbooks, Moon Outdoors, Moon Metro, Moon Living Abroad and Moon Spotlight travel books. Moon is based in Berkeley, California and is a proud member of the Perseus Books Group.