I spent one night and one day here in Holyoke and interacted directly with the city via their…read moreparking meters. I know parking can't be free but it should at least be painless to pay for it. And it was here using the Parkmobile app. Some meters are more expensive than others and some meters have longer times than others. I ended up at one two-hour meter and later, a ten-hour meter. Easy enough. Holyoke is home to the International Volleyball Hall of Fame https://www.yelp.com/biz/international-volleyball-hall-of-fame-holyoke and is known as the Birthplace of Volleyball. [Review 18425 overall - 1143 in Massachusetts - 1947 of 2022.]

The woman who answers the phones is super rude. You can barely hear when she answers the phone and…read moreshe gives her name so low so you can't even hear it. You have to repeat yourself 1-2 times with her and even then she gives you a bad attitude. Also, I think this "city" is dumb for charging you every year for owning a vehicle.. make that make sense.

This is a small taste of the Holyoke experience. The history of this city has a lot to do with…read morethese canals and the downtown scene. It's best to visit through the summer months as the community spirit comes alive with music and venues. However it's accessible year round and a great spot to walk.

This small urban path system is really coming together. Beautiful old brick buildings provide many…read morephotography opportunities. And now there are even a couple places to stop for coffee or a bite to eat nearby. Enjoy some of the history in the area.

I really like this library. It is very historical and it has some cool stuff at the library…read more There's a permanent display of military weapons as well as a really cool bear sculpture. The Children's library is really nice downstairs. The library staff are nice people and the atmosphere is really old but really kept up spotless.

Easthampton's Emily Williston Library and I go back 35 years, and the staff is unfailingly polite…read moreand helpful. The building is an architectural gem, and its collection seems well curated. Being able to request materials using the cwmars system gives access to a large network of libraries, so building size is not important to me. The location is convenient, and parking is generally easy except when school gets out. They were good sports when I added B to the start of their READ sign one April Fools day.

This three story library is beautiful. Modern and yet refined. Clean and functional and yet…read morecomfortable. The citizens of Holyoke have done well to put together such a fabulous resource! I was here for about three hours today, quietly ensconced at a study carrel on the second floor where I was able to spread out two laptops and my phone. I made (quiet) Zoom calls, sent emails and wrote Yelp reviews. I was not disturbed and in my time, I didn't see many other patrons. Y'all are missing out! Study desks and free computers, books, magazines, music, movies, reference materials and a free wifi. What more do you need? [Review 18422 overall - 1142 in Massachusetts - 1944 of 2022.]

It's def a great RMV I love the woman Iwona at the door extremely hood demeanor and customer…read moreservice bedside manner. The security team is mostly pleasant - there's a woman at window 23 is trying to assist me. Today I have to go get my son - they said I have to wait another hour and that they called my number - I literally never moved out of my seat and they did not call or put B 103 on the screen. I even double checked if they had called it with woman in window number 10 and she was not nice to me at all. Very rude and said "if it's not on the screen we never called it."

Writing this with the mindset that MOST people who need to come here will not read this…read more My reason for being here today is canceling my mothers plates for her vehicle. Started by spending 10+ minutes on the phone (my choice) to talk to someone to figure out the process and steps needed to be taken. Got what I needed to be done real quick online and then made my way here to finish the process. 10:30am Monday morning I figured it would busy and I was correct. Stood behind someone line who had bad body odor, so please do yourself a solid and clean up before you come. Line was all the way to the door, maybe took 25 minutes to get to the counter and another 3 minutes to cancel the plates. Overall I was pleased with the service and my experience. The security guard and lady directing people where to go could have been more pleasant when I walked out after thanking them and wishing them a good day.

He was the first President born in the 20th century. he was one of the nation's youngest…read morepresidents. And for Americans of a certain generation, his death on November 22, 1963 was a shattering life event. The John F. Kennedy memorial plaza was funded by the parishioners of the Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church in Holyoke and the memorial is located on front of the church. The memorial consists of a granite base and a bust of a youthful Kennedy. There are granite slabs flanking the memorial with quotes from his inaugural address and book "Profiles in Courage". Behind the memorial are granite blocks engraved with the names of recipients of the JFK award and the Grand Marshals of the St. Patrick's Day parade. The front of the base is inscribed: John Fitzgerald Kennedy 35th president of the United States May 29, 1917 Nov. 22, 1963 The back of the base has the presidential seal and the following inscription: John Fitzgerald Kennedy May 29, 1917 Nov. 22, 1963 The various inscriptions read: "And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you -- ask what you can do for your country" inaugural address 1961 "All this will not be finished in the first hundred days, nor will it be finished in the first thousand days, but let us begin." inaugural address 1961 "A man does what he must -- in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and damages and pressures, and that is the basis of all human morality" "Profiles in Courage" 1955 "... let us go forth to lead the land we love asking his blessing and his help, but knowing that here on earth god's work must truly be our own." Inaugural Address 1961

Not the biggest or most interesting memorial park I've been to, but a nice little park non the…read moreless. I drive by often and have stopped here a couple times and I'm actually really impressed with how well kept the memorial area is. I wouldn't say this location is something worth making a special trip, but do stop in if you're in the area.

Very nice staff, pretty good selection of stamps. Funky hours. Not to busy. Would go again for…read moreforever stamps

The Holyoke post office holds my mail against me. My payment was not due until today. And all month…read morelong they would lock my mail box. So I had no choice but to stand in line for an hour or more just so they would unlock it. I ordered a new card from my bank due to theft. And it was not until two months later they put all five cards that I had to continue to ask to be reordered in my box the same exact day....there's no way each card was ordered a week or two apart from one another and all got there the same day... They sent my mail to my new address instead of holding it like they should have. And I have been waiting on a paycheck for an exact month; my employer said the checks already went out. The first check for this employer was the mail that got sent to my apartment instead of held at my P.O. Box and this second check is no where to be found. This place has behaved so sketchy for a place that was suppose to keep my mail safe from being stolen.

I was supposed to get two books I ordered on Monday according to Holyoke email. I did not receive…read moreon Monday or Tuesday. All my six pieces of mail on TUesday were soaking wet.

Also, 12/30/2023, I was there for mailing an international package. I was charged for $98 something…read morefor a $17 USPS paper-box, and insurance for up to $200 (it's value marked as $150 mail). On the receipt, there's no such thing like: how much was the charge for the insurance. If $98-$17=$81 is the insurance charge for up to $200, that could be too expensive. Even worse, the value is marked as $150, while I would have to pay extra $50 like "air" because this $50 wasn't inside my package. The clerk was a senior lady. She's nice obviously with her smile. However, she seems was not familiar with her work, which could be the reason that this happened to my package. Did I get overcharged for mailing that package??