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Local Accomodations

Restaurants

How to Get to Smith

Smith College is located in Northampton, a lively town of 30,000 in the Connecticut River valley of western Massachusetts. CLICK HERE for a map.

By car: Northampton is on Route I-91. Take Exit 18, and follow Route 5 north into the center of town. Turn left onto Route 9 west. Go straight through four sets of traffic lights, the CDO will be located on your left (it is the yellow house just past the last set of lights). Parking is along Route 9 and nearby side streets.

By bus: Peter Pan, Greyhound and Vermont Transit serve the area. Most routes go to the main bus terminal in Springfield, where you can catch another bus to Northampton. Buses run almost hourly between Springfield and Northampton. Smith is a 10-minute walk or a short taxi ride from the bus station. Call (413) 586-1030 for bus schedules.

By train: Amtrak--(800) 872-7245--serves Springfield, Massachusetts, which is 20 miles south of Northampton. From the train station, you can reach Northampton by taxi, rental car or bus. The Springfield bus station is a short walk from the train station.

By air: The closest airport is Bradley International. It is served by most major airlines and is located about 35 miles south of Northampton near Hartford, Connecticut. Flying into Bradley rather than to Boston's Logan Airport gives you a shorter drive to Northampton and spares you city traffic congestion.

Limousines, buses and rental cars are available at the airport.

Transportation to Smith from the Boston or Hartford airports is also available from:

Valley Transporter
(413) 253-1350. From outside the 413 area code, or from Bradley Airport, dial (800) 872-8752.

Seemo Shuttle -"The valley's first eco-friendly airport shuttle service" offers shared shuttle service , private service, and charter service between Springfield/Hartford’s Bradley Int. Airport and the 5-college area.

Michael's Limousine & Airport Service
1-800-533-8470
They also have 23 passenger mini bus available for larger groups.

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LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

If you're visiting Smith College, there are plenty of nearby accommodations. Although we make no specific recommendations, all those listed below are within an easy drive of the campus. The first two are within walking distance.

This listing of Northampton-area hotels, motels and bed-and-breakfasts does not imply an endorsement by Smith College of any of these lodgings. Some hotels on this list might not be handicap accessible or might have limited accessibility. For information on handicap accessibility, visitors are advised to contact the hotel directly.

Within walking distance of campus:

Autumn Inn, Northampton, (413) 584-7660
Hotel Northampton, Northampton, (413) 584-3100

Northampton Hotels

Quality Inn & Suites, Northampton, (413) 586-1500
Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, Northampton,
(413) 586-1211

Northampton Area Bed & Breakfasts

Hampshire Hills Bed and Breakfast Association
Five College Area Bed and Breakfast Association
Sugar Maple Inn, Florence MA

A short drive from campus (Amherst/Hadley)

6-10 miles from campus

Country Inn & Suites, Holyoke (413) 533-2100
Deerfield Inn, Deerfield, (413) 774-5587
Holiday Inn at Ingleside, Holyoke, (413) 534-3311
Red Roof Inn, South Deerfield, (413) 665-7161
Whately Inn, Whately, (413) 665-3044

More than 10 miles from campus

Best Western, West Springfield, (413) 781-8750
Candle Light Motor Inn, Greenfield, (413) 772-0101
Candlewood Suites, West Springfield, (413) 739-1122
Comfort Inn & Suites, Ludlow, (413) 589-9300
Comfort Inn & Suites, West Springfield, (413) 736-5000
Days Inn, Chicopee, (413) 739-7311
EconoLodge, Westfield, (413) 568-2821
EconoLodge, West Springfield, (413) 734-8278
Hampton Inn, West Springfield, (413) 732-1300
Quality Inn, West Springfield, (413) 739-7261
Sheraton Monarch Place Hotel, Springfield, (413) 781-1010
Springfield Marriott, Springfield, (413) 781-7111
Super 8 Motel, Chicopee, (413) 592-6171
Super 8 Motel, Greenfield, (413) 774-5578

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RESTAURANTS

There are at least three dozen eateries within walking distance of the Smith campus. Downtown restaurants offer traditional and regional American food, natural vegetarian meals and cuisine from Italy, Greece, Mexico, China and India.

Northampton Chamber of Commerce - Dining, Shopping, Arts & Culture, Historic, Nightlight & Entertainment, Accomodations and more!

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Last update 6/12/09