- Official site
- Google Maps
- Self-hosted meal on press trip
- Located on Northampton’s “Main Street”
- Terrific alternative to public franchises like Chipotle or Qdoba.
Vicky
Vicky is a travel blogger who caught my attention a few years ago. We eventually got together and fell in love with each other. These posts are tagged with "Vicky" because I want to share a link to her blog posts or embed one of her Instagram pictures or YouTube videos.
Miss Florence Diner
- Official site
- Google Maps
- Hosted lunch by owner
- Located on the east end of Main Street
- Terrific interior with genuine local atmosphere
Florence Pie Bar
- Official site
- Google Maps
- Well recommended by locals
- Located on the west end of Main Street
- Excellent pie, Winter Fruit with Walnut Crumb
Note that there is very limited parking (1 slot plus 1 handicap slot). There’s plenty of free street parking within walking distance.
Frank Pepe’s
- Google Maps
- Official website
- Top 10 best pizzas ever.
- Plan to wait 1 – 2 hours for a table.
- Can always beat the wait and order ahead for pick-up and enjoy the pizza elsewhere.
Artifact Cider Project
- Official site
- Google Maps
- Be sure to try a flight of their ciders to get the full range of experience. We ended up getting a mix-and-match four-pack to take home.
Yiddish Book Center
- Google Maps
- Official website
- Set aside two hours to explore this place
The excellent experience started with an orientation video that has captions. We learned a lot more about Yiddish. In addition, we gained a greater appreciation for preserving books.
Since we were only going to check out the Miami exhibit, we arrived late in the day after our press trip. In hindsight, we both agreed that we would have liked an extra hour to take our time exploring this place. They have a lot of exhibits that will take your time.
Day Trip Ideas
You can combine the trip with the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art (Google Maps) which is adjacent to the Yiddish Book Center.