Liz’s Sheffield guidebook
Outdoor activities
A great place with several interesting hikes, one with panoramic views of the area. Ashely House is an important landmark in the history of the beginning of the end of slavery in this country.
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Bartholomew's Cobble Reservation
105 Weatogue RdA great place with several interesting hikes, one with panoramic views of the area. Ashely House is an important landmark in the history of the beginning of the end of slavery in this country.
This is a lovely, cool walk in the woods. They say ice can be found there even on the hottest days! The trail is pretty short and there are a lot of rocks to cross. The path is quite shady and cool. There's also a fire tower you can climb for views of the area. The historic Red Lion Inn is nearby.
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Ice Glen Trail
Ice Glen TrailThis is a lovely, cool walk in the woods. They say ice can be found there even on the hottest days! The trail is pretty short and there are a lot of rocks to cross. The path is quite shady and cool. There's also a fire tower you can climb for views of the area. The historic Red Lion Inn is nearby.
Covered bridge, kayak and canoe access to the Housatonic river abut the UFO monument park!
Thom Reed, UFO Monument Park
Covered Bridge LaneCovered bridge, kayak and canoe access to the Housatonic river abut the UFO monument park!
There are two accessible ruined lime kilns in town. This one is part of a lovely wildlife sanctuary.
Mass Audubon's Lime Kiln Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
566 Silver StThere are two accessible ruined lime kilns in town. This one is part of a lovely wildlife sanctuary.
Hiking trails leading to a lovely waterfall. Especially impressive in winter when it’s covered in different kinds of ice.
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Race Brook Falls
Hiking trails leading to a lovely waterfall. Especially impressive in winter when it’s covered in different kinds of ice.
Ski Butternut
380 State RdLocal ski slope
The Appalachian Trail is nearby. There are many lovely stretches, including one where you can walk a mountaintop ridge.
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Appalachian Trail
Appalachian National Scenic TrailThe Appalachian Trail is nearby. There are many lovely stretches, including one where you can walk a mountaintop ridge.
Berkshire Botanical Garden
5 W Stockbridge RdFantastic botanical garden in nearby Stockbridge.
Catamount Mountain Skíðasvæði
78 Catamount RdAnother local slope.
Jug End Trailhead
A lovely combination of fields and woods.
Campo De Fiori Inc
1815 N Main StFantastic and inspiring garden store with rare house and garden plants, terra cotta pots, garden statuary and stands. Wonderful and surprising selection.
Campo De Fiori Inc
1815 N Main StFantastic and inspiring garden store with rare house and garden plants, terra cotta pots, garden statuary and stands. Wonderful and surprising selection.
Entertainment
featuring live music & performance. Hopefully we'll be able to enjoy that again someday soon.
Race Brook Lodge
864 S Undermountain Rdfeaturing live music & performance. Hopefully we'll be able to enjoy that again someday soon.
Guthrie Center
2 Van Deusenville Rdfor you folkies
historic cinema usually hosts live events, but does program movies regularly. Beautiful interior and exterior.
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Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
14 Castle Sthistoric cinema usually hosts live events, but does program movies regularly. Beautiful interior and exterior.
local cinema, plays popular films as well as foreign and indie. You can get alcoholic beverages at the concession counter!
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The Triplex Cinema
70 Railroad Stlocal cinema, plays popular films as well as foreign and indie. You can get alcoholic beverages at the concession counter!
charming little jewelry shop with other fun gifts including musical instruments and handmade soaps
Berkshire Gold & Silversmith
152 Main Stcharming little jewelry shop with other fun gifts including musical instruments and handmade soaps
Greenville Drive In
10700 NY-32great programming, plus bar and food!
The Mahaiwe is showing outdoor movies at Simon's Rock during the Pandemic
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Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
14 Castle StThe Mahaiwe is showing outdoor movies at Simon's Rock during the Pandemic
They are doing outdoor movies during the Pandemic.
https://www.shakespeare.org/calendar/2020/07/23/pop-up-drive-in-summer-series
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Shakespeare & Company
70 Kemble StThey are doing outdoor movies during the Pandemic.
https://www.shakespeare.org/calendar/2020/07/23/pop-up-drive-in-summer-series
we need to support the drive-ins during the Pandemic!
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Pleasant Valley Drive-in Theatre
47 River Rdwe need to support the drive-ins during the Pandemic!
Hi-Way Drive-In Theatre
10699 Rte 9WWe have a lot of drive-ins around here!
Sin!
Our local distillery does it all, including hand sanitizer! We love their gins – they have seasonal variations in addition to their main events. Tasting room on site. Their wares also available at Domaney’s in Great Barrington.
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Berkshire Mountain Distillers
356 S Main StOur local distillery does it all, including hand sanitizer! We love their gins – they have seasonal variations in addition to their main events. Tasting room on site. Their wares also available at Domaney’s in Great Barrington.
Local brewery with many gluten-free options! Tasting room and brewery are in Sheffield, but the beer is also available at our fave liquor store, Domaney’s, in Great Barrington
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Big Elm Brewing
65 Silver StLocal brewery with many gluten-free options! Tasting room and brewery are in Sheffield, but the beer is also available at our fave liquor store, Domaney’s, in Great Barrington
Pass the joint!
The Pass is our very own, newly opened, recreational pot shop. Locally grown weed.
The Pass | Marijuana Dispensary in the Berkshires
1375 N Main StPass the joint!
The Pass is our very own, newly opened, recreational pot shop. Locally grown weed.
This is our favorite liquor store in the area. Family - run, excellent selection, prices, and service. You can get some lovely Lebanese wine here, as well as our fave French wine, Lavernette.
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Bizen Gourmet Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar
17 Railroad StreetThis is our favorite liquor store in the area. Family - run, excellent selection, prices, and service. You can get some lovely Lebanese wine here, as well as our fave French wine, Lavernette.
Food scene
Aroma is a lovely Indian restaurant with many vegetarian options.
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Aroma Bar and Grill
485 Main StAroma is a lovely Indian restaurant with many vegetarian options.
Baba Louis’ has excellent pizza, including gluten-free options
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Baba Louie's Sourdough Pizza
42/44 Railroad StBaba Louis’ has excellent pizza, including gluten-free options
Bizallion’s is a French foodie café near Guidos, next to the cemetery and the WEB Dubois center.
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Bizalion's Café-Market
684 Main StBizallion’s is a French foodie café near Guidos, next to the cemetery and the WEB Dubois center.
Great Barrington Bagel is a surprisingly great bagel and deli in GB, across the street from Guido’s. They have egg cream!
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Great Barrington Bagel Company
777 S Main StGreat Barrington Bagel is a surprisingly great bagel and deli in GB, across the street from Guido’s. They have egg cream!
Sheffield Farmers' Market
125 S Main Stin season, every Friday from 3-6 on the town common.
Great Barrington Town Hall
Church Streetsupport local farms!
Gedney Farm
34 Hartsville-New Marlborough Rdplenty of beautiful outdoor space for a Pandemic dining experience.
The Sweetish Baker
258 Stockbridge RdDamn this is a great bakery!
Berkshire Mountain Bakery Inc
367 Park StBest local breads.
Taft Farms
119 Park Stexcellent farm stand plus plants. Visit the turtles and other animals!
excellent restaurant in Housatonic with fantastic atmosphere.
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Pleasant and Main Cafe General Store
1063 Main Stexcellent restaurant in Housatonic with fantastic atmosphere.
Wellness
Sheffield Yoga Studio
1224 N Main Stour local yoga studio