Northampton has been called "The Best Small Art Town in America" because of its thriving art community, and because it is located at the center of a rich cultural region in the Berkshires and throughout Western Massachusetts. Some interesting museums and cultural organizations within reasonable driving distance of the symposium site include:

 

Northampton Restaurants

For a city of 30,000 Northampton offers an amazing range of culinary experiences. The Smith College campus is within walking distance of Main Street, where the local "Restaurant Row" draws weekend and dinner traffic from throughout the region. This selection of popular Northampton restaurants may help you get started, but it represents only a fraction of what the city has waiting for you to explore:

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  • Del Raye Bar and Grill - Creative American cuisine in a quiet, pretty room
  • Green Street Cafe - Creative American with rustic French leanings
  • Circa - Tiny, intimate restaurant close to Smith College campus
  • Spoleto - Chic Italian food; when Hillary Clinton came to town, this is where she ate

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  • La Cazuela - Mexican food not limited to TexMex items
  • Mulino's - Homestyle Italian food
  • Osaka - Sushi and Japanese grill
  • Paul & Elizabeth's - Vegetarian dishes and seafood
  • Pizzeria Paradiso - Gourmet brick oven pizza
  • Teapot - Chinese and Japanese menu with sushi

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  • Cafe Amanouz - Moroccan and Middle Eastern fare
  • Cha Cha Cha - TexMex grill with innovations like the "Thai Burrito"
  • Fresh Pasta Bistro - Many varieties of fresh pasta (what else?) with daily specials
  • Haymarket Cafe - Vegetarian food in a hip coffee shop
  • Northampton Brewery - The area's first microbrewery and perennial local favorite
  • Hayfields - Big, creative sandwiches, soups, and an in-house bakery
  • Sylvester's - A hearty brunch and breakfast place

 

Northampton Hotels