{"id":64482,"date":"2019-03-07T13:45:07","date_gmt":"2019-03-07T17:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=64482"},"modified":"2021-08-24T14:50:40","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T18:50:40","slug":"best-things-to-do-northampton-massachusetts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/64482\/best-things-to-do-northampton-massachusetts\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Things to Do in Northampton, Massachusetts"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Northampton is an adorable college town with plenty of all season activities for a weekend away. Foodies can dine hyper local at an array of eateries from a small town diner to a sophisticated bistro. Everyone can enjoy the small but winding Main Street which has the requisite cute bookstores, quirky cafes, and clothing shops. Head here for a weekend away from the city and party with college students or simply enjoy their art collections, hop on a bike<\/a>, or take in an LGBTQ performance arts program.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Jake\u2019s Northampton<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Long wait times at Jake’s Northampton are a testament to the deliciousness of the dishes. The standard brunch menu is enhanced by thoughtful upgrades\u2014an eggs ranchero dish is accompanied by homemade refried black beans and jalapeno cornbread, the BLT comes with pork belly instead of bacon. The portions are large and the service is friendly.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Smith College<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Hike up to campus and pretend you\u2019re a student again. You\u2019ll be in good company\u2014Gloria Steinem, Julia Child and Sylvia Plath all count Smith as their alma mater. Hit the art museum<\/a>, which has an impressive collection of works by major artists, and make sure to reserve an hour or more to wander through the botanical gardens<\/a>. They\u2019re certainly not massive, but they’re more whimsical than manicured\u2014you\u2019ll want to take your time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Iconica Social Club<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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East Heaven Spa<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The baths are reason enough to make this trip. Set on the top of the hill right off Main Street, the intense 104 degree soak at the East Heaven Spa<\/a> is transportative. The hot tubs are located outdoors, and the weekend we visited, the temps were in negative numbers, which made the naked walk from the clothing rack to the water an extreme sport\u2014but it was still awesome. You can rent a private bath by the half hour and then head downstairs for a massage or other spa treatment. We recommend going in the early evening, the sky was beautiful to watch turn dark.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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