Beautiful side trip to see the Fall Foliage a reasonable drive from Boston. We went in Mid October…read moreand had a tranquil (On a Monday) drive watching the gorgeous colors of the changing landscape. We stopped at Shelburne Falls to see the "famous" Bridge of Flowers..lolol....my wife loved it, and had a terrific lunch at HOT FIRE Bar & Grill. Over all a very nice experience, highly recommend it to get out of the city.

The Mohawk Trail is one of those places where you find yourself and you say "wow I'm someplace…read morespecial." It's so much prettier to drive to the Berkshires on Route 2 as opposed to the Pike. And then you realize you aren't just driving in Rt 2. Your driving the Mohawk Trail. Highlights are many. Views of the Deerfield River, rolling farmland, the paper mills in Irving, trading posts complete with wigwams, the town of Florida and the Shunpike Historic sign. Just to name a few. Driving this road should be on every body's bucket. Just leave the kids at home- you don't want the serenity interrupted by a chorus of AreWeThereYet.

Most people were here for apple picking. We only came for the art…read more Suggested donation was $20 a head. It was dog friendly. (But Apple picking is NOT dog friendly). They had a golf cart to bring mobility impaired visitors around to visit the art. It was a nice relaxing afternoon, strolling through the orchard, looking at sculptures.

Gorgeous orchard and awesome art installations!…read more I love that this is here. This area is so beautiful and having more places to explore and enjoy art is really fantastic. I highly recommend checking this orchard and art exhibit out. A great place to bring out-of-towners

There is now a fence along the right side of Parnassus Lane when driving towards Big Pink. We were…read moreable to see the Big Pink house through the fence, but my wife forced me to turn the car around before we got to the driveway because of the No Trespassing signs. I didn't blame her because I'm not looking to get shot. I love The Band, but I'm also seen the movie Deliverance so we turned around. I'm not sure how friendly the current occupants of Big Pink are, but I'm not sure the neighbors are too keen on visitors driving down Parnassus - it feels like someone's private driveway. UPDATE: I see from Kathleen D.'s review from 2014 the current owners (Don and Sue) are friendly and actually rent out Big Pink for others to stay in. However, I notice the website (https://bigpinkbasement.com/) has updates from 2015 and I wasn't sure what the current situation was like in 2024. I reached out on the website's Contact Us form and here's the response I received: "Hi Julian, Yes you may come down the road at your own risk. A neighbor put up the signs. We are still renting, the link to VRBO is on the big pink basement website. There is a minimum of 3 nights. If you have trouble booking please let me know. All the best, Susan LaSala"

We traveled the roads of Woodstock far & wide to see THE BIG PINK and sure it was worth it. Always…read morea Kodak moment is needed for historical music photos . My only wonder is without GPS back in the day did Bob Dylan or THE BAND find this location cause we used it and damn it wasn't easy. Keep in mind this is someone's home now so have some respect and don't start a Bon Fire and blaze up a few joints out front. Admire it and move on.

Athens is the capital of Greece. It was also at the heart of Ancient Greece, a powerful…read morecivilization and empire. The city is still dominated by 5th-century BC landmarks, including the Acropolis, a hilltop citadel topped with ancient buildings like the colonnaded Parthenon temple. The Acropolis Museum, along with the National Archaeological Museum, preserves sculptures, vases, jewelry and more from Ancient Greece.

Nice spot for beginners that want to hike a trail/mountain. It's a very very short journey. Also,…read moreif you want to cool down and take a dip afterwards, there are several points along the falls. Unfortunately, during the pandemic, everyone is looking to go here and it's unusually packed. And to no one's surprise, they will squeeze in and ignore social distancing. Otherwise, it's a nice dip that I'll occasionally come to because of the 2 hr drive.

This is a hike worth driving out to. It's a manicured easy trail to the falls. It's a series of 3…read morewaterfalls found across the street from the small parking area. There is also a summit and rock climbing. Pony mountain. Note: You should stop by the close by Williamsburg General Store for the scratch made fresh baked pastry.

A delightful addition to our trip to the Mac-Hayden Theater from Albany. This couple found the…read moreland, built a house of stone and then sculpted amazing artworks on their property. See photos. Ten dollars per visitor. You can climb into the head but don't go on top!

Another stop on the Taconic tour! We went down the ruddy, muddy, dead-end farm road to find this…read moreplace and unfortch... it was closed for the winter. (It seemed like it was open from the website but there was a handwritten sign that it was closed for now.) We were, however, able to peep the sculptures and pieces that are out by the road and by the entrance to the property. I will def be back in spring so that I can walk the full grounds and enjoy ALL the art in full!

I could never grow tired of Tinker Street. Have a fair-weather day and looking for an adventure? If…read moreso, this is the heart of Woodstock and it is rich in things to experience. The shops are one-of-a-kind. Looking for the authentic Woodstock vibe? The shops will help you capture that. The flea market is a great experience, as are the local artisans. Shelter is a great place to eat. Strawberry Fields guitar shop is my favorite. A short drive away is the monastery and overlook mountain, both of which are awesome experiences. Check it out!

This street is fabulous! A lot of ma and pa shops with street parking and a municipal parking lot…read morenext to it. With all these type of towns there's always a focal point as to where to go to get the bulk of the stores and this street is it

Wow ! What a hidden gem ! We were visiting Ludlow VT and saw this fall . Kids wanted to enjoy…read morewater and this was a perfect choice for us . The water was colddddddddddd though. Ufff . Very cold . The first dip was tough ! Later once you get use of it , it felt a bit better . Pathway was a bit crazy , in some places .it is about a 2 mile walk but we just went not too far : .. the lower and middle falls is also accessible from car parking lots outside . Parking is outside and sometimes you have to park 5-8 mins away from the falls . Not much of restrooms around . Lots of dogs in the water :) It was an amazing tint though ! Loved it . 5 stars !

As we were staying near Ludlow, I had put this on our schedule as a "check it out whenever time…read morepermits" item. We drove back after visiting some places to the north, and were passing this around 4 p.m. so we checked it out. This was in early October and the sun was just starting to go down. Though it was pre-dusk, it would be better to visit this site in full sunlight. There are 3 separate falls (the creatively named upper, middle, and lower). You access them from the main highway via a side road that starts as paved but soon becomes (good) dirt/gravel. The total length is less than 2 miles. You first get to a wide spot / parking area from which you can access the middle and lower falls. A trail leads down a hill where you must choose which falls to visit. The middle falls is impressive. It is probably the easiest one to access. The area from which you have the best view is a bit rocky, but navigable. It makes for nice photos. The lower falls appeared accessible from a side trail that descended a bit more steeply. You can also see it from above (somewhat) without descending. It appeared smaller and less photogenic than the middle falls. We then drove another 1/4 mile up the road (to its end) to check out the upper falls. There is a sharp short descent from the road to the top of the falls. It appeared to have a fairly large pool at the bottom and a flat dirt/sand area where some people had laid out a blanket for a picnic. The light was fading more so we skipped walking down the relatively gentle slope to check it out further. If you are in the area and have time, this is a nice spot to visit. It is within 3 miles of Ludlow. I cannot comment on what the swimming is like, but I saw references to that online (during summers, I guess).

What a lovely little town! But... stick to the parts of it that don't feel like a Disney rendition…read moreof a town -- ie, Spring St. Go down Cole Ave instead.

I grew up in CT, but my aunt & uncle had a cabin in Heath, MA. We used to travel right by The Big…read moreIndian every time we went up there! (The first right turn after The Big Indian was the way up to the cabin.) We simply called this place the "Teepee!" We always loved stopping here! Brings back such nice memories of a much nicer time. Everyone who passes this little establishment should stop in and give it a look over! So happy to see it still is in business after all these years!!!!!

AN ABSOLUTELY MUST DO! A FREE EVENT & FREE PARKING! This is one of the Secret Hidden Gems of…read moreAmerica that most people have never heard of or been to before. It's Time to jump into The TimeMobile & scour the Earth & take you to places from a different time that you won't believe still exist. We have set the dial to the year 1974 on The Mohawk Trail in the town of Shelburne Falls MA. Located about 100 miles or so outside of Boston, we've landed upon a GIANT 20 Foot Tall Native American Indian Statue in Costume. This is called The Big Indian on The Mohawk Trail! Wow! Is this an Awesome RoadSide Attraction or What? The Humongous Statue stands next to a Cool Gift Store. He is Colorful & holds an Arrow in one hand & the other friendly hand is outstretched to great you. He has an Indian Headdress on his head & wearing Indian attire. It's Very Very Cool! These are the kinds of Kitschy offbeat places that were a fixture all along the roads of America decades ago. Sadly lots of them have seen the wrecking ball & are now rotting in a landfill. This one luckily has survived & was created by Mr Rodman Shutt who designed many Gigantic Statues. Some of his work includes Amos the Amish Farmer, the Boothbay Harbor Fisherman, the York Barbell Man, the Leather Guy, the Amish Couple, The Farmer with Pigs, Freeze & Frizz. He also built The Freeport Indian as well as figures for Dutch Wonderland. Shutt even produced several Santa Statues. He began crafting these Gargantuan Statues in 1960 in Strasburg, PA. These individualistic pieces were shipped & sold nationwide. Now the Big Indian Statue stands right next to Native Views a Gift Shop which was formerly called The Big Indian Shop. They have a lot of Cool Stuff in here, you've got to check out. There are also Tepees, a Bear, Horse, a Deer & a Smaller Indian Statues on the property as well. Since you are in the area you've got to stop by The Bridge of Flowers, The Glacial Potholes, the Town of Shelburne Falls, The Mohawk Trail & the Waterfalls. You can read my individual reviews of some of these cool spots too. It used to be, you had to have Mega Bucks & be really Rich to have the Good Life, not anymore. The Game has changed. You've been Upgraded. Now You Can Live Like a King on a Limited Budget