Great Barrington
Southern Berkshire's largest town is one of natural beauty, cultural wealth and historical "firsts." Combined with its convenient location, a fashionable shopping district, fine restaurants and recreational opportunities, Great Barrington is, and has been, a favorite holiday haven for more than 100 years.
Accessories
Cyril & Dayne
Haute Couture Eyewear. Hand-made to order in France from high-quality, expensive material, our eyewear is made with extreme attention to detail.
285 Main Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.6330
www.cyrilanddayne.com
Activities
Berkshire Pulse
All levels of Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap, African, Flamenco, Latin, and Scottish Folk dance, plus World Music Percussion, Hip Hop, Tai Chi, Zumba, Yoga for children and adults.
420 Park Street
Housatonic
MA
01236
413.274.6624
berkshirepulse.org
Cove Bowling Lanes
Enjoy our 24 Lane Bowling Facility complete with a full service Lounge, Snack Bar, Redemption Arcade Games and Indoor Mini-Golf.
109 Stockbridge Road
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.1220
www.covelanes.com
Adoption Shelters
Purradise
An open-admission animal shelter provides a variety of programs and services that promote the welfare of all animals and their people. We never turn an animal away.
Berkshire Humane Society
301 Stockbridge Road
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.717.4244
berkshirehumane.org
Alternate Sports
Bard College at Simon's Rock
The Kilpatrick Athletic Center has an eight-lane 25 yard swimming pool as part of a modern fitness complex.
84 Alford Road
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413 644 4400
simons-rock.edu
Antiques
Elise Abrams Antiques
Fine antiques for dining, furniture and tabletop accessories.
11 Stockbridge Road
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.3201
www.eliseabrams.com
Art Galleries
Lauren Clark Fine Art
Fine Art. Contemporary Craft. Custom Framing.
325 Stockbridge Road
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.0432
LaurenClarkFineArt.com
Bakeries
Patisserie Lenox
Fine French Pastries, gourmet teas and coffee, specialty cakes, wedding cakes. Organic lunch served all day.
313 Main Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.591.8747
www.patisserielenox.com
Bicycling
Berkshire Bike & Board
Berkshire County's premier bike shop. Servicing the entire family and the enthusiast. Voted top 100 retailer by Bicycle Retailer and Industry News.
29 State Road
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.5555
www.berkshirebikeandboard.com
Book Sellers
The Bookloft
Our famous staff pick section, E-Books, R-books (real books, of course) and other gifts. Books of the Berkshires a specialty. The Bookloft, independent since 1974.
63 State Road
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.645.3256
thebookloft.com
Clothing Stores
Fluff Alpaca
Experience the casual luxury of alpaca fiber in person. A family-owned business that feels passionately about local artisans, the importance of agriculture and, of course, alpacas.
319 Main Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.429.4770
fluffalpaca.com
twiGs GB
Women's and children's contemporary clothing, accessories and gifts.
24 Railroad Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.4044
www.twigsclothes.com
Westerlind
An intersection where technical outdoor gear and apparel meet a style-minded boutique. Our brands are known for their forward-thinking design, functionality and style.
294 Main Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
www.westerlindoutdoor.com
Clothing Style
Barrington Outfitters
We specialize in top-quality apparel and indoor and outdoor furniture. Come see us and experience the difference!
289 Main Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.0021
www.barringtonoutfitters.net
Eagle Shoe and Boot Company
A full service shoe store. Shoe, leather repair and sales with a wonderful selection of sandals and hiking boots.
154 Main Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.2176
www.eagleshoe.com
Fluff Alpaca
Experience the casual luxury of alpaca fiber in person. A family-owned business that feels passionately about local artisans, the importance of agriculture and, of course, alpacas.
319 Main Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.429.4770
fluffalpaca.com
Karen Allen Fiber Arts
An extraordinary collection of cashmere and fine woolen knitwear, clothing, handbags and jewelry created by unique Berkshire designers and from all over the world.
8 Railroad Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.8555
karenallen-fiberarts.com
Westerlind
An intersection where technical outdoor gear and apparel meet a style-minded boutique. Our brands are known for their forward-thinking design, functionality and style.
294 Main Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
www.westerlindoutdoor.com
Coffee Houses
Fuel Coffee Shop
An event, a place to be. You can sit quietly with a cappuccino or smoothie while you surf the web or visit with friends You can get lunch or what you need to take out.
293 Main Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.5505
www.fuelgreatbarrington.com
Confections
Patisserie Lenox
Fine French Pastries, gourmet teas and coffee, specialty cakes, wedding cakes. Organic lunch served all day.
313 Main Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.591.8747
www.patisserielenox.com
Elementary Schools
Berkshire Waldorf School
In accordance with Steiner’s insights our curriculum fosters each child’s natural curiosity, fostering the imagination as well as the intellect.
35 West Plain Road
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.4015
berkshirewaldorfschool.org
Farm Markets
Berkshire Grown Winter Farm Market
Locally grown and produced foods and gifts; vegetables, cheeses, meats, breads, preserved foods. November through April.
Monument Valley Middle School
Great Barrington
MA
413.528.0041
berkshiregrown.org
Gt Barrington Farmers Market
100% producer only market offering a wide assortment of vegetables, fruit, cheese, bread and plants.
Saturday 9AM-1PM. May- November.
Saturday 9AM-1PM. May- November.
18 Church Street
Gt Barrington
MA
01230
gbfmmanager@gmail.com
www.greatbarringtonfarmersmarket.org
Fav Restaurants
Aroma Bar & Grill
Quality defines the name serving traditional Indian cuisine while preserving the tradition of Indian food, we serve the authentic flavors from all parts of India.
485 Main Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413 528 3116
www.aromabarandgrill.com
Café Adam
Berkshire Native and Chef owned, 400+wine selection, wine spectator award wine list, multiple dining rooms, full bar. Modern European cuisine, seasonal ingredients, reservations.
420 Stockbridge Road
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.7786
www.cafeadam.org
Koi
Chinese Restaurant to eat in or take out.
300 State Road
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.5678
www.facebook.com/Koii
Naji's Mediterranean Cuisine
"This place is some of the most delicious Mediterranean food I have ever eaten. Plus Naji was the coolest guy ever." - Customer Review
405 Stockbridge Road
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.5540
www.najismediterraneancuisine.com
Number Ten
Rewind. Celebrate. Explore in this classic steakhouse adjacent to Mahaiwe. A warm and inviting place for friends, family and community to gather, enjoy great food and drink.
10 Castle Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.5244
www.numbertengb.com
Prairie Whale
Simple and delicious food, a menu changes daily, largely sourced from local farms. The setting is rustic tables and reclaimed-wood paneled rooms.
178 Main Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.5050
www.facebook.com/PrairieWhale
Xicohtencatl Mexican Restaurant
Authentic Mexican cuisine. Drink from extensive tequila bar offering fifty top tequilas and margaritas that Berkshire Living Magazine called ‘spectacular’.
50 Stockbridge Road
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.2002
xicohmexicano.com
Florists
Bella Flora
Within Guido’s Fresh Marketplace, Bella Flora is no garden-variety florist whether your taste leans toward the traditional, the contemporary or somewhere in between.
760 Main Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413 528 1581
bellafloraberkshires.com
Garden Centers
Ward's Nursery & Garden Center
Open year round Ward's offers perennials, woody plants and thousands of annuals and seeds, fall bulbs and a holiday showcase of cut greenery and decor.
600 South Main Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.0166
www.wardsnursery.com
Windy Hill Farm
Diverse horticultural operation: pick your own apple orchard and blueberry field, specialty ornamental nursery stock, retail garden center and full landscape department.
686 Stockbridge Road
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.298.3217
www.windyhillfarminc.com
Hair Style
David Gavin Salon
Warm, friendly and professional hair salon, providing expert hair design and hair color for women, men, and children. We work with clients to discover the perfect look.
274 Main Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.4848
davidgavin.com
Hiking Trails
Appalachian Trail
A marked hiking trail extending between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine, running through many towns in the Berkshires.
South Egremont
MA
01258
413.528.8002
www.appalachiantrail.org
Monument Mountain
Ascend this popular peak and from its summit gaze across the spectacular landscapes of the Housatonic River Valley and the southern Berkshires.
Route 7
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.298.3239
www.thetrustees.org
Home Furnishings
Hammertown Great Barrington
A lifestyle marketplace, featuring a carefully curated selection of furniture, rugs, kitchenware, accessories and much more.
15 Bridge Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.7766
www.hammertown.com
One Mercantile
One Mercantile is a small production, fair trade, and vintage reproduction home goods store.
8 Castle Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.1718
www.onemercantile.com
Samantha Gale Design
A Vintage Farmhouse Design Company specializing in the rebuilding, upholstering and designing of furniture and decor inspired by the bygone era of the 1920's, 30's and 40's.
316 Main Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.645.3177
www.samanthagaledesign.com
Sett
Sett, a specialty tabletop shop, focuses on all items tabletop, from linens to flatware, to serving pieces. We're here to help you design table for everyday dinner to special events and holidays!
276 Main Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413-717-4038
shopsett.com
Interior Design
E. Caligari & Son
Residential, commercial and hospitality settings, Caligari brings style, spirit and warmth to our clients' diverse spaces in the Berkshires, New York, Connecticut and beyond.
75 Main Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.0030
ecaligari.com
Wingate Ltd.
"A house has soul and personality, reflecting the essence of the people who live there." A signature style reflecting Tuscan, English, French Country and American Classic.
Jenifer House Commons
420 Stockbridge Road
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.644.9960
www.wingateltd.com
Keeping Fit
Berkshire Pulse
All levels of Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap, African, Flamenco, Latin, and Scottish Folk dance, plus World Music Percussion, Hip Hop, Tai Chi, Zumba, Yoga for children and adults.
420 Park Street
Housatonic
MA
01236
413.274.6624
berkshirepulse.org
Libraries
Lighter Fare
Baba Louie’s
A family style restaurant serving sourdough pizza, oversized salads, daily pasta specials, panning sandwiches and daily lunch specials.
42 Railroad Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.8100
babalouiespizza.com
Farm Country Soup
Small batch soupery. Farm Kitchen + Cafe provides artisan soup, quiche, frittatas, sandwiches, salads, curated local provisions. Lunch or take home a farm supper.
White House Square
389 Stockbridge Road
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.0040
www.farmcountrysoup.com
GB Eats
Serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee and drinks.
282 Main Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.8226
www.facebook.com
Mostly for Men
Fluff Alpaca
Experience the casual luxury of alpaca fiber in person. A family-owned business that feels passionately about local artisans, the importance of agriculture and, of course, alpacas.
319 Main Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.429.4770
fluffalpaca.com
Westerlind
An intersection where technical outdoor gear and apparel meet a style-minded boutique. Our brands are known for their forward-thinking design, functionality and style.
294 Main Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
www.westerlindoutdoor.com
Music
Berkshire Bach Society
Providing a thorough and continuous exploration of Bach’s vast legacy and offering the highest quality concerts and lectures. Check website for schedule.
PO Box 1002
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.9555
www.berkshirebach.org
Outfit Your Kitchen
The Chef’s Shop
Since 1991 The Chef’s Shop offers the region’s finest selection of quality cookware and tabletop accessories at the guaranteed lowest prices anywhere.
31 Railroad Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.0135
www.TheChefsShop.com
Pet Essentials
BensDotter's Pet
Feel welcome to stop in and look around. Carefully selected kibbled and canned foods, supplies, supplements, medicinals and truly natural treats and chews.
940 Main Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.4940
bensdotters.com
Pawsh Buddies
Pet supply store with a large variety of quality, all natural foods. One-on-one consultations and we encourage customers to take a holistic approach to their pet’s nutrition.
67 State Road
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.5550
www.facebook.com
Pet Pretty
Wash & Wag Pet Grooming
Exceptional service for all furry clients; shampooing, nail clipping, de-shedding, de-matting, puppy cuts with chemical free products and a stress free environment.
325 Stockbridge Road
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.3509
www.facebook.coml
Real Estate
Compass | Berkshire Property Agents
12 Railroad Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.6800
www.berkshirepropertyagents.com
Set the Table
Mahaiwe Tent
A leading source for all tent and party rentals. We specialize in a wide variety of tents, rustic tables & bars, fine tableware, linens, catering equipment and everything else.
17 Humphrey Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
www.mahaiwetent.com
Ski Downhill
Ski Butternut
Ski Butternut is located on East Mountain and provides 110 acres of skiing, spread across 22 trails. All ski trails are covered with snowmaking.
380 State Road
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413 528 2000
www.skibutternut.com
Specialty Markets
Berkshire Co-op Market
Cooperative natural store selling organic, local products, dedicated to community development, public health, environmental stewardship and sustainable agriculture.
42 Bridge Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.9697
www.berkshire.coop
Bizalions Fine Food
“Marseilles-infused charcuterie-café [where] everything is as good as it gets...” - NY Times. Step into France to enjoy a prepared meal or an imported one.
684 Main Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.644.9988
www.bizalions.com
Guido's Fresh Marketplace
THE source if you are looking for best-quality, wholesome and delicious food. Family-owned independent grocery store, freshest, finest and friendliest since 1979.
760 South Main Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.9255
guidosfreshmarketplace.com
Rubiner's Cheesemongers & Grocers
The feel of an old general grocery store in the center of this small New England town. Good sandwiches, cheese, of course, and other exquisite foods.
264 Main Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.0488
www.rubiners.com
Spirits
Domaney’s Liquors & Fine Wines
Beer. Wine. Liquor. A welcoming store with a democratic selection that takes the stress out of wine buying. Our customer service is paramount.
66 Main Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.0024
www.domaneys.com
Summer Arts
Aston Magna Festival
Features musical gems from the Baroque, performed by highly gifted artists on period instruments. Fridays through Sundays.
Various Venues
Great Barrington
MA
01230
888.492.1283
www.astonmagna.org
Sweets & Treats
Robins Candy
Old fashioned Treats, fresh fudge, licorice, sweets and smiles. Awarded YANKEE Magazine Editors Choice "Best of New England".
288 Main Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.8477
robinscandy.com
SoCo Creamery
A family owned and run micro-creamery producing delicious, all natural, ultra-premium ice cream, sorbet, and gelato using the finest ingredients available.
5 Railroad Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.644.9866
www.sococreamery.com
Toy Stores
The Gifted Child
Colorful, contemporary clothing, toys and accessories for newborns to preteens - tried-and-true classics to the latest novelty item.
28 Railroad Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.1395
www.thegiftedchild.net
JWS Art Supplies
Dedicated to high quality and beginner art supplies in a friendly atmosphere with a knowledgable staff to encourage and support local artists at all stages of creation.
38 Railroad Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.644.9838
www.jwsartsupplies.com
Matrushka Toys & Gifts
Classic toys from natural materials and unique gifts from European and American craftspeople: natural fiber clothing, books, baby gifts and distinctive room decor.
309 Main Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.6911
www.facebook.com
Tom's Toys
Simply the best toy store! Come visit and walk through our exciting collection of 20,000 different toys, games, dolls, puzzles, arts and crafts.
297 Main Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.3330
www.tomstoys.com
Venues
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
This beautiful historic theater offers music, dance, theater, opera, movies and family programs for the Southern Berkshires and neighboring communities.
14 Castle Street
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.528.0100
www.mahaiwe.org
Veterinarians
VCA All Caring Animal Hospital
Holistic and conventional veterinary medicine along with regular veterinary services, preventative medicine, diagnostics, radiology, dentistry and surgery,
440 Stockbridge Road
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413 528 5577
www.vcahospitals.com
Wedding Venues
Crissey Farm
A moderately priced, "green", banquet facility equipped to professionally host your wedding, rehearsal dinner, anniversary party, bar mitzvahs/bat mitzvah or other events.
426 Stockbridge Road
Great Barrington,
MA
01230
413.528.4844
crisseyfarm.com
Yoga Studios
Sruti Berkshires Yoga Center
Center for Transformational Arts. Sruti, a Sanskrit word, means that which is heard or revealed through direct experience. Come experience, you never know.
268 Main Street Suite B
Great Barrington
MA
01230
413.717.5058
www.srutiyogacenter.com