Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Get your Drink/Eat On

There are two bars in Lenox.

Rumpy's Tavern
: Dark, old movies on the TV, littered with magic eight balls and tchotchkes, live music/karaoke/open mics, open the very latest in town (a whopping 1:30 a.m.!). Located at 16 Church St. in Lenox center.

The Old Heratige Tavern: Sports on TVs, one pool table, inexpensive fare. Located at 12 Housatonic St in Lenox center.

There are more than two restaurants in Lenox.

The Church St. Cafe
: Regional American cooking. Seasonal and local menus.

Nudel: Nudel is a creative American pasta bar which takes it’s inspiration from the bounty provided by the local farms and producers of Berkshire County.

Prime Italian Steakhouse and Bar: The name says it all.

Fin Sushi and Sake Bar

Betty's Pizza Shack: Pizza, baja-style burritos, salads, and cold beer.

To get to Lenox center from The Hampton Inn and The Yankee Inn, follow these directions:

Head EAST on Route 20 for 2 miles
Turn right at Main St./ 7A South (you will see a sign for Historic Lenox) drive for 1 mile

turn Left at Housatonic St.
You are in Lenox Center. Explore!

Friday, May 14, 2010

Directions

Hello all! Please use these directions to get to the Dream Away. If you have a GPS, print the applicable directions and take them along with you. Road names have changed, bridges have been built, and the computers don't seem to know about it yet!

From NYC and points south:
Take Taconic Parkway NORTH to 90 EAST, which becomes the Mass Turnpike.
Take 90 east to exit 2 (Lee).
Follow the "Mass Pike Exit 2 (Lee)" directions below...

From the Hampton Inn and Yankee Inn in Lenox:
Take Route 20 East towards Lee.
In Lee, take a left to STAY on route 20 East.
When you pass the exit for the Mass Pike, follow the directions below...

From Mass Pike Exit 2 (Lee):

Take Route 20 East toward Becket/Springfield. Proceed 4.0 miles
Turn LEFT onto Becket Rd. (opposite LuJohn's Auction Gallery).
Proceed 3.5 Miles (road changes name to Yokum Pond Rd)
At 3.5 miles, make HARD LEFT at YIELD sign onto COUNTY ROAD
Proceed 1.5 miles down County Rd. The Dream Away is on the right.

From Downtown Pittsfield:
Head east on East Street.
Turn Right on Elm Street (one block past Pittsfield High School)
At end of Elm St., turn left onto William St.
at Burgner’s Turkey Farm, turn right onto Washington Mountain Rd.
Take Washington Mountain Rd about 10 miles til it dead rnds into Route 8.
JUST BEFORE you hit Route 8, Turn Right onto County Rd.
Proceed 1.0 mile to fork in road. STAY RIGHT AT FORK.
The Dream Away is 1.5 miles past the fork on the Right


From Williamstown and Points North:
Head south on Route 7 or Route 8 into downtown Pittsfield and follow direstions above
OR
Stay on Route 8 South thru Dalton, Hinsdale, Washington and into Becket.
Continue approx. 2 miles past Becket General Store, then
Turn right onto McNerney Rd.
turn IMMEDIATELY left onto County Rd.
2.5 miles onto County Rd, staying to the right at the fork.
The Dream Away is on the Right


From Northampton and Amherst:
Take Route 66 West out of Northampton until it dead ends into Route 112. Turn LEFT onto Route 112 and take it until it dead ends into Route 20. Turn RIGHT onto Route 20 heading WEST.
Take Route 20 West to the junction of Route 8 North (towards Pittsfield and Dalton).
Turn Right onto Route 8 North and proceed FIVE MILES.
At five miles a road comes in on the left called McNerney Road (Cesco Plumbing and Heating at intersection).
Turn LEFT onto McNerney Road,
then turn IMMEDIATELY left onto County Rd.
2.5 miles onto County Rd, staying to the right at the fork.
The Dream Away is on the Right