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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.
Michael's
Limousine & Airport Service.
1-800-533-8470
They also have 23 passenger mini bus available for larger groups.
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
Best Western, Northampton, (413) 586-1500
Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, Northampton, (413) 586-1211
Northampton and area bed and breakfasts
For information on Northampton and area bed and breakfasts, visit the Hampshire Hills Bed and Breakfast Association and the Five College Area Bed and Breakfast Association.
A short drive from campus (Amherst/Hadley)
Campus Center Hotel (UMass), (413) 549-6000
EconoLodge, (413) 582-7077
Hampton Inn, (413) 586-4851
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, (413) 582-0002
Howard Johnson Inn, (413) 586-0114
The Lord Jeffery Inn, (413) 253-2576
Norwottuck Inn, (413) 587-9866
Quality Inn, (413) 584-9816
University Lodge, (413) 256-8111
Six to 10 miles from campus
Country Inn & Suites, Holyoke (413) 533-2100
Deerfield Inn, Deerfield, (413) 774-5587
Granby Motel, Granby, (413) 467-9256
Holiday Inn at Ingleside, Holyoke, (413) 534-3311
Red Roof Inn, South Deerfield, (413) 665-7161
Scottish Inn, West Hatfield, (413) 247-5601
Rainbow Motel, South Deerfield, (413) 665-8821
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
The Greenfield Inn, Greenfield, (413) 774-2211
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
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.
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