Travel Reference
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(
www.smith.edu
; Elm St; )
The Smith College campus, covering 127 acres with lovely
gardens, is well worth a stroll.
Smith College Museum of Art
MUSEUM
( 413-585-2760;
www.smith.edu/artmuseum
; Elm St, at Bedford Tce; adult/child $5/2;
10am-4pm Tue-Sat, noon-4pm Sun; )
Don't miss the Smith College Museum of Art,
which boasts an impressive collection of 19th- and 20th-century European and North
American paintings, including works by John Singleton Copley, Picasso and Monet.
Sleeping
Autumn Inn
MOTEL$$$
( 413-584-7660;
www.hampshirehospitality.com
;
259 Elm St/MA 9; r incl breakfast $115-169;
)
Despite its motel-like layout, this two-story place near Smith campus sports an
agreeable inn-style ambience and large, comfy rooms.
Hotel Northampton
HISTORIC HOTEL$$$
$$$
( 413-584-3100;
www.hotelnorthampton.com
; 36 King St; r $185-275; )
Northampton's
finest sleep since 1927, this 100-room hotel in the town center features period decor and
well-appointed rooms.
Eating
Woodstar Cafe
CAFE$
(
www.woodstarcafe.com
; 60 Masonic St; mains $5-8; 8am-8pm; )
Students flock to this
family-run bakery-cafe, just a stone's throw from Smith campus, for tasty sandwiches
and luscious pastries at bargain prices. Perhaps the smoked salmon and chevre on an or-
ganic baguette?
Green Bean
CAFE$
(
www.greenbeannorthampton.com
;
241 Main St; mains $6-9; 7am-3pm; )
Pioneer Val-
ley farmers stock the kitchen at this cute eatery that dishes up organic eggs at breakfast
and juicy hormone-free beef burgers at lunch.
Haymarket Café
CAFE$
