{"id":50766,"date":"2015-04-29T20:21:06","date_gmt":"2015-04-30T00:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=50766"},"modified":"2022-01-27T14:49:39","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T18:49:39","slug":"hotel-on-north-pittsfield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/50766\/hotel-on-north-pittsfield\/","title":{"rendered":"The Berkshires Gets a New Boutique Hotel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Downtown Pittsfield\u2019s thriving art scene and creative energy make it a perennial favorite with urbanites craving a weekend getaway. On June 1, the already dynamic panorama gets an upscale boost with the opening of Hotel on North, offering\u00a045 rooms in the heart of town.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/cmsimg_1325018379.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-50832 alignright lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/cmsimg_1325018379.jpg\" alt=\"cmsimg_1325018379\" width=\"316\" height=\"229\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-50832 alignright lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/cmsimg_1325018379.jpg\" alt=\"cmsimg_1325018379\" width=\"316\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/cmsimg_1325018379.jpg 570w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/cmsimg_1325018379-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/cmsimg_1325018379-34x25.jpg 34w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>Located in a pair of venerable buildings that date from the 1880s, common areas and guest rooms (from $179) offer distinctive design elements formed by the architectural bones of the buildings, such as tin ceilings, exposed brick walls, and wood columns. Custom furniture from local workshops, fireplaces and claw foot tubs add authentic flavor. High speed Wi-Fi, high-def smart televisions and Bluetooth enabled audio should appeal to those who desire modern amenities.\u00a0The Hotel on North\u2019s gallery plans to display and celebrate the work of regional artists, further integrating itself into the community.<\/p>\n<p>The hotel promises an epicurean experience to please the most demanding palate. Each room\u2019s mini-bar are stocked with a curated selection of Berkshire-made nibbles. On-site restaurant\u00a0Eat offers a bright and innovative chef-driven menu sourced from local purveyors and farms while\u00a0Drink aims for \u201cwatering hole meets sophisticated lounge.\u201d A spry spin on cocktails, artisanal beers from around the world, as well as Nitro Cold Brew coffee from <a href=\"http:\/\/sixdepot.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Six Depot<\/a>, are among the highlights. A small-plates bar menu rounds out the offerings.<\/p>\n<p>The natural setting of the Berkshires is a superb backdrop for the arts. Downtown Pittsfield\u2019s culture-heavy landscape is a pedestrian\u2019s paradise. Hotel on North\u2019s guests are within walking distance from the acclaimed <a href=\"http:\/\/barringtonstageco.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barrington Stage Company<\/a>, the newly restored Colonial Theatre and the family-friendly\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/berkshiremuseum.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Berkshire Museum<\/a>. Restaurants, shops and galleries by the dozen are only steps away. If you\u2019d like to further explore the area, world-class performing arts venues including Tanglewood, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacobspillow.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jacob\u2019s Pillow<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/wtfestival.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Williamstown Theatre Festival<\/a>, are just a few miles away.<\/p>\n<p><em>For reservations and information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotelonnorth.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hotelonnorth.com<\/a> or call 413.358.4741.\u00a0Pittsfield is easy to reach via Bonanza or Peter Pan bus lines from Port Authority.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Photo credit: Hotel on North<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Downtown Pittsfield\u2019s thriving art scene and creative energy make it a perennial favorite with urbanites craving a weekend getaway. 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