About the Area
Hampshire College is located in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts, an area with vibrant local and academic culture. As a member of the five college consortium, Hampshire has close ties with the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College. Nearby towns of note in close proximity to Hampshire are Amherst and Northampton, both of which are accessible by the five college bus system, the rail trail, or a short drive.
Both Amherst and Northampton have a collection of restaurants, night spots, and shops. Some of the events taking place in Northampton may be found on the Chamber of Commerce website, located here. Similarly, the Amherst Chamber of Commerce has information on local events during the weekend of the conference here.
Restaurants in Northampton include Thai Garden, Osaka, the Northampton Brewery, India House, Local Burger, and Webster’s Fish Hook.
In Amherst, restaurants include the Amherst Brewing Company, Chez Albert, Baku’s African Restaurant, The Black Sheep, The Loose Goose, and Panda East.
In between Northampton and Amherst, in the town of Hadley, restaurants include Mi Tiera, Esselon, Carmelina’s At The Commons, and Butterfly.