MCLA Gallery 51 is run by the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and it's mostly staffed by…read morestudents. It's downtown North Adams, walkable distance from MASS MoCA. The gallery presents work from a wide range of emerging and mid-career contemporary artists. All medium considered, from painting and sculptures, to mixed media, photography and video. It's a fun gallery to stop by to see some emerging cool art, that you can also buy!

Variety of art work on all four floors. First floor Gallery changes exhibitions each mouth from…read moreApril--December.

So interesting. What creative folks are involved here!! Check it out when you're going to Mass…read moreMOCA, for sure.

PRESS: LetterPRESS as a Public Art Project is a gallery, but also a classroom for college kids and…read moreadults on letterpress printmaking! In the center of the space there is a fully operational old press (Vandercook Universal III), quite impressive. At the walls you can see a variety of artworks and exercises made with the machine. The gallery staff is always happy to show how a single sheet of paper strapped into the machine's cylinder gets printed and punched. Definitely an experience to do, after visiting MASS MoCA! Just few steps away, downtown North Adams.

What a fantastic museum. Great staff. Very handicap accessible. Lovely museum store.read more

MASS MoCA is a vast multi-building museum in the Berkshires in a beautifully refurbished old…read morefactory site. One can wander throughout wide open industrial brick corridors and various rooms of contemporary Artist installations. Each artist has a unique room experience to behold. There is much to explore. Best to expect to take 3 - 4 hours as a good estimate for a visit. There are plenty of outdoor areas and bridges connecting the buildings. Building 6 holds the most installations. The museum is very open and airy, and never feels crowded. There's a café (Tunnel City cafe), a couple of restaurants (Casita and Big Daddy's Steakhouse) and micro brewery (Big Ideas Brewery) on site. Many wide open outdoor spaces for events and live performances. This summer they host 'Le Chalet' (created by Artist Dean Baldwin) every Thursday night with live performances - July 3rd thru Sept 4th beginning at 5PM in a beer garden atmosphere. MASS MoCA is definitely worth a visit in the bucolic Berkshire town of North Adams, Massachusetts. Thanks for reading.

Lovely collection of locally made crafts - pottery, clothing, jewelry, etc. And downstairs is Beth…read morePhelps' yarn store. Support local craftspeople!

A very nice new store in the area where local artisans have all sorts of work displayed and for…read moresale. There are so many nice things here, from jewelry to quilts, wonderful photos, and folk art. Definately worth the stop and reasonably priced!

Absolutely spectacular experience here. I reached out a few days before we planned to visit to see…read moreif we could reserve a wheelchair for my Mom, who is experiencing some mobility issues. They responded to my email immediately and were more than happy to accommodate us. Coming from Albany, this is a bit of a drive at about an hour. The first part of the drive is fine but as you get closer to Williamstown on Rt 2, it can be challenging in bad weather. The museum and grounds are absolutely spectacular. Signage leading to the museum is great and we were able to locate it right away. They have a convenient drop off area that's perfect for those with ADA accessibility needs. Parking was convenient, easy and plentiful. Check in was a breeze and they had the reserved wheelchair waiting for us. The museum is absolutely gorgeous, clean, well lit and phenomenally well curated. There are great works by Renoir, Degas, Manet, Monet, Sargent, and Mary Cassat. I was impressed to see they also included a number of lesser known formal artists in their new acquisitions. There was a great sculpture by Edmonia Lewis, a sculptor of African American and indigenous descent active in the late 1800s, that was very impressive. Bathrooms were immaculately clean. They have a cute station near the bathrooms with free postcards. They will even mail them for you! This place is a little out of the way, which I later learned was because the founder, Sterling Clark, wanted to ensure the artworks were safeguarded in a remote location in case of a war targeting major cities. He lived through WWII and had to flee France and had some of his property destroyed there. Another amazing feature of this museum is their remarkable museum store which has the usual museum store items like bags and scarves and magnets and postcards, but also has an amazing and well priced selection of art books. The most expensive book I purchased was $20 for a softcover on the history of the museum and my fiancé scored a gorgeous hardcover book on the Renoirs for only $15. Staff again here was friendly and kind. We can't wait to go back and check out the grounds and trails when the weather is warmer. If you're driving here from distance make sure you've got a full tank of gas and are comfortable driving on some back roads. We drove back to Albany in a snowstorm on Rt 2, which was a bit harrowing.

Where do I start?! How about.. WOW! I came here with my pops and girlfriend for their first…read moreSunday's Free Day on November 2nd. You could literally spend an entire day here admiring and analyzing all of the beautiful artwork. From Claude Lorrain and John Singer Sargent to Degas and Toulouse-Lautrec, they had so many of the greats. What makes this place even more special is that you're invited to wonder the outsound grounds as well! From trails to vast fields to outdoor sculptures and structures.. there is even more to see. I can't wait to return during the snowy months and participate in their Project Snowshoe. Essentially, you're able to borrow a pair of complementary snoe shoes to help you discover the 140 acres of unparalleled beauty.

Very no-frills but not bad for one night. Convenient location to Mass Moca and the rest of downtown…read moreNorth Adams. The lobby is stunning, with beautiful windows and views, but unfortunately I think that's where the renovation stopped. Our room felt dated, particularly the loud air conditioning unit that kept me up for most of the night (my bad for having forgotten to bring earplugs) and the fake wooden flooring gave the room a particularly sterile feel (though I suppose also makes it easier to clean than carpet flooring?). Oddly enough, the room did have a microwave, which I don't usually see in anything other than long-term stays with a kitchenette. The bathroom was an exercise in cramped, poor design. After standing up to turn on the water for the shower, I immediately banged my head against the metal rack for the towels. The toilet was very low and way too close to the door, so, if you wanted to open or shut the door, you had to stand right up against the sink. The cherry on top was the dark water stains along the bottom of the shower curtain. Amenities: Just the basics with hand soap, lotion, body wash, S&C. We forgot toothpaste but the front desk had us covered. The lady who checked us in and gave me bandaids for my uncomfortable heels at the end of the night was super sweet! Parking lot was free overnight.

Fantastic pet-friendly hotel. Lobby & rooms have new luxury vinyl plank flooring, so no concerns…read moreabout prior pet odors. Nice pet relief station on real grass, w/ room for pups to roam. Rooms are very spacious & quiet, even though it's Easter weekend. Sheets are super comfy, as is the bed. Fridge + microwave are a nice bonus All main level public spaces are remodeled. Refill water bottles for free. Hotel is centrally located to N. Adams' cute downtown & MassMOCA. Friendly staff.