Travel Reference
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www.tanglewood.org
; 297 West St/MA 183, Lenox; late Jun-early Sep)
, featuring the Boston
Symphony Orchestra and guest artists such as James Taylor and Yo-Yo Ma. Buy a lawn
ticket, spread a blanket, uncork a bottle of wine and enjoy the quintessential Berkshires
experience.
Shakespeare & Company
( 413-637-1199;
www.shakespeare.org
;
70 Kemble St; Tue-
Sun)
gives performances of the Bard's work in evocative settings throughout the summer.
George Carter Rd, Becket; mid-Jun-Aug)
, 10 miles east of Lenox in Becket, stages con-
temporary dance performances.
Oct)
, the former estate of novelist Edith Wharton (1862-1937), offers tours of her man-
sion and inspirational gardens.
Sleeping & Eating
Birchwood Inn
INN$$$
$$$
( 413-637-2600;
www.birchwood-inn.com
;
7 Hubbard St; r incl breakfast $200-375; )
Charming period inns abound in Lenox. The senior of them, Birchwood Inn, registered
its first guest in 1767 and continues to offer warm hospitality today.
Cornell in Lenox
B&B$$$
$$$
( 413-637-4800;
www.cornellbb.com
; 203 Main St; r incl breakfast $145-265; )
Spread
across three historic houses, this B&B provides good value in a high-priced town.
Nudel
AMERICAN$$$
$$$
( 413-551-7183;
www.nudelrestaurant.com
;
37 Church St; mains $22-25; 5:30-9:30pm Tue-
Sat)
Get a delicious taste of the area's sustainable food movement at Nudel, whose sea-
sonally inspired menu takes a back-to-basics approach with the likes of heritage-bred
pork chops and spaetzle pasta with rabbit.
Bistro Zinc
FRENCH$$$
$$$
( 413-637-8800;
www.bistrozinc.com
; 56 Church St; mains $15-30; 11:30am-3pm &
5:30-10pm)
You'll find stylish bistros along Church St in the town center, including Bistro
Zinc with hot postmodern decor and French-inspired New American fare.
Drinking & Nightlife
