Northampton

Northampton is a town at about the center of the Western half of Massachusetts, USA (20 minutes north of Springfield).

Here is a link to the local Chamber of Commerce: http://www.explorenorthampton.com/

History and demographics: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northampton%2C_Massachusetts

Official City website: http://northamptonma.gov

Good Food

State Street Deli makes some great sandwiches and wraps (called "strollers"). Don't miss the curry turky stroller. http://www.statestreetfruit.com/

Local Burger http://localnorthampton.com

La Veracruzana (on Main Street, halfway between King and the railroad bridge) makes excellent Mexican-like food.

There are many Chinese and Japanese restaurants. Recommendations welcome.

Stuff To Do

NOHO FLOW arts and Juggling Club meets every Friday evening!

Scrabble Club! Fun group meets Monday evenings at Lilly Library Community Room. 4:30pm start time, but you can come any time after that, too.

Baseball: Want to play some Pick-up Baseball? Just for fun batting and running and fielding. contact Brett. You can also play in one of several leagues in the area, including the co-ed Quabbin Valley Over 28 Baseball League: https://quabbinvalleybaseball.sportngin.com/

Dance Spree is a free-form barefoot dance with DJed music. http://www.dancespree.org/

Valley Ultimate Frisbee is a fun way to expend some energy. http://valleyultimate.org

Concerts: There are all kinds of concerts at the Iron Horse http://www.ironhorse.org/

Northampton ASL is a monthly, free social gathering in ASL

Smith College Outdoor Adventure Program: http://www.smith.edu/athletics/smithoutdoors/

Smith College Greenhouse. Open every day til 4. Catch the bulb show in the spring and the mum show in the fall.

Find a Place to Live

If you'd like to rent a room of apartment or condo in Northampton, Amherst, Hadley or anything else near Amherst, use the UMass housing search: http://www-ims.oit.umass.edu/~cshrc/housing/rental_search.html

Northampton

Good Food

Stuff To Do

Find a Place to Live

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