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( www.haymarketcafe.com ; 185 Main St; items $4-10; 7am-10pm; ) Northampton's
coolest hangout for bohemians and caffeine addicts, the Haymarket serves up heady es-
presso, fresh juices and an extensive vegetarian menu.
Drinking & Entertainment
Northampton Brewery BREWERY
( www.northamptonbrewery.com ; 11 Brewster Ct; 11:30am-2am Mon-Sat, noon-1am Sun) The
oldest operating brewpub in New England enjoys a loyal summertime following thanks
to its generously sized outdoor deck.
Calvin Theatre CONCERT VENUE
( 413-584-0610; www.iheg.com ; 19 King St) This gorgeously restored theater hosts big-
name performances with everything from hot rock and indie bands to comedy shows.
Diva's LESBIAN
( www.divasofnoho.com ; 492 Pleasant St; Wed-Sat) The city's main gay-centric dance club
keeps its patrons sweaty thanks to a steady diet of thumping house music.
Iron Horse Music Hall CONCERT VENUE
( 413-584-0610; www.iheg.com ; 20 Center St) Nationally acclaimed folk and jazz artists
line up to play in this intimate setting.
Amherst
This college town, a short drive from Northampton, is built around the mega University
of Massachusetts (UMass; www.umass.edu ) and two small colleges, the liberal Hampshire
College ( www.hampshire.edu ) and the prestigious Amherst College ( www.amherst.edu ) .
Contact them for campus tours and event information; there's always something happen-
ing. If hunger strikes, you'll find the usual bevy of college-town eateries radiating out
from Main St in the town center.
The lifelong home of poet Emily Dickinson (1830-86), the 'belle of Amherst,' is open
to the public as the Emily Dickinson Museum ( 413-542-8161;
www.emilydickinsonmuseum.org ; 280 Main St; adult/child $10/5;
10am-5pm Wed-Mon) . Ad-
mission includes a 40-minute tour.
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