Residency Resource Guide
guides to common questions, protocols and Much More!
Community Resources, Food and Entertainment
Local Transportation & Bus Schedule/North Adams Food & Restaurants/Williamstown Restaurants/Adams Restaurants/Bars/Museums + Galleries/Mail Services/Health Care + Harm Reduction Services/Community Resources/Liquor Stores/Art Supplies/Bank + ATM Locations/Bookstores/Fitness, Yoga + Healing Arts/Swimming/Libraries
Local Transportation & Bus Schedule
Once you arrive in North Adams, most amenities are within walking distance from the museum and apartments. We have a limited number of bikes available for artists to check out (weather permitting). There is no Uber/Lyft in our area, but there are a number of taxi services (see below).
Taxi Companies: below is a list of local drivers who can provide transportation either locally or from nearby airports and cities:
RJ’s Taxi: (413) 346-4907
Tunnel City Taxi: 413-662-2100 (reservations required)
Norm’s Airport & Limo: 800-486-4946 (if no answer call office manager Dawn’s cell: 413-344-7047)
Berkshire Trips 413-623-4552 (Call or text, ask for Leslie)
Local Bus Services:
Rte 3: North Adams - Williamstown. East-West bound to Wild Oats Co-Op, Tourists, Williams College, downtown Williamstown Williams Historical Museum. Take this bus if you’re going to the Clark (you will need to walk about 0.5 to get to the Clark from the bus stop)
Rte 34: The North Adams Loop. Takes you to the hospital and then southward toward Walmart (where you can also change buses for going down to Pittsfield)
Rte 1: Pittsfield - North Adams. From North Adams Walmart down to Pittsfield (Pittsfield has a Michaels, Home Depot, Bus Station, etc.)
Note: you can buy a Charlie card on the bus. Read more about the bus fares.
Nearby Grocery stores, farmer’s markets + meal sites:
Community Food Programs & Meal Sites: Multiple locations across the county
North Adams Farmer’s Market: Location changes depending on season; annual market! Usually conveniently located from the apartments.
Big Y Foods: 45 Veterans Memorial Drive, North Adams / 663-6549 (Right down the street from the museum! Use the Saver’s card for discounts. Great sushi counter)
Stop & Shop: 876 State Road, North Adams / 413-664-8100
Wild Oats Food Co Op: Colonial Plaza, Williamstown / 413-458-8060
North Adams Restaurants:
Angelina’s Sub Shop: 413-664-0315 / 152 American Legion Dr.
Big Daddy’s: 413-346-4431 / MASS MoCA Campus (Philly cheesesteak joint. Half-price wings every Thursday!)
Boston Seafood: 413-663-8740 / 160 American Legion Dr.
Burger King: 413-664-4779 / 74 American Legion Dr.
Casita: 413-346-4467 / MASS MoCA Campus (Mezcal bar! Great vibes, right on campus!)
Christos Famous Pizza: 413-662-3500 / 20 Holden St.
Craft Food Bar: 413-998-7777 / 465 Curran Hwy.
Domino’s: 413-663-6363 / 1 River St.
Dunkin’ Donuts: 413-662-2274 / 5 Union St.
Freight Yard Restaurant & Pub: 413-663-6447 / Heritage State Park
Golden Eagle Restaurant: 413-663-9834 / Rt. 2, 1935 Mohawk Trail (Perched on the hairpin turn on route 2, looking down into the valley that contains North Adams and Williamstown. Amazing view!)
Grazie: 413-664-0044 / 26 Marshall St.
Jack’s Hot Dog Stand: 664-9006 / 12 Eagle St. (Opened since 1917!)
Lickety Split: 413-663-3372 / MASS MoCA lobby (The café in MASS MoCA’s lobby. Closed Tuesdays.)
Meng’s Pan Asian: 413-664-9388 / 45 Main St. (Great takeout and right under the apartments!)
McDonald’s: 413-664-7272 / 17 Union Dr.
Mingo’s Bar & Grill: 413-346-4067 / 41 Roberts Dr. (Bowling, food, arcade games!)
Nara Sushi: 413-436-4032 / 139 Ashland St (The best sushi and Korean BBQ!!)
Papa Gino’s: 413-664-7811 / 36 American Legion Dr.
Papa John’s: 413-663-7272 / 856 State St.
Pedrin’s Dairy Bar: 413-664-9540 / 1360 Curran Hwy. (Seasonal.)
Public Eat+Drink: 413-664-4444 / 34 Holden St. (1 block from residency housing. Good cocktails and dinner options)
Ramuntos: 413-398-5152 / 67 Main St. (Great by-the-slice lunch options!)
Subway: 413-664-8020 / 1 Main St.
Tunnel City: 413-398-5304 / MASS MoCA complex
Village Pizza: 413-664-4134 / 51 Eagle St. (Pizza delivery)
413 Bistro: 413-398-5137 / 40 Main Street
Williamstown Restaurants
Berkshire Palate: 458-6304 / Colonial Plaza
Chef’s Hat: 458-5120 / 905 Simonds Rd.
Chopsticks: 458-5750 / 412 Main St.
Coyote Flaco: 458-4240 / 505 Cold Springs Rd. (Good quality Mexican & Spanish cuisine. Closed Mondays.)
Cozy Corner: 458-3854 / 850 Simonds Road
Hot Tomatoes: 458-2722 / 100 Water Street
Korean Garden: 240 Main St (A North Adams fave, now relocated to Williamstown, closed Mondays)
Mezze Bistro: 458-0123 / 777 Cold Spring Rd. (Generally considered the best restaurant in the area. Pricey, but everything tends to be made from the best local ingredients. Dinners 7 days a week.)
Moonlight Diner & Grille: 458-3305 / 408 Main St.
Olympic Pizza: 458-0055 / 460 Main St.
Pappa Charlie’s Deli: 458-5969 / 28 Main St.
Pera Bistro: 458-8676 / 60 Spring St. (Pera serves Mediterranean food for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week.)
Purple Pub: 458-0095 / 65 Spring St.
Spice Root: 458-5200 / 23 Spring St. (Spice Root serves good quality Indian food for lunch and dinner. Closed Mondays.)
Sushi Thai Garden: 458-0004 / 27 Spring St. (Excellent Japanese and Thai food, serving lunch and dinner 7 days a week.)
Water Street Grill: 458-2175 / 123 Water St.
Williams Inn: 458-9371 / 101 Spring St.
‘6 House Pub: 458-1896 / 866 Cold Spring Rd.
Adams Restaurants
Adams Ale House: 743-2161 / 8 Hoosac St.
Bascom Lodge: 743-1591 / 1 Summit Ave. (Located at the top of Mt. Greylock, Bascom Lodge is the highest restaurant in Massachusetts! Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner 7 days/week, July - October.)
Lee’s Dynasty: 743-3333 / 131 Columbia St. (Half off sushi on Wednesdays!)
Daily Grind: 743-9577 / 57 Park St.
Firehouse Cafe: 749-7104 / 47 Park St.
Haflinger Haus: 743-2221 / 17 Commercial St.
Red Carpet: 743-9781 / 13 Victory St.
Bars
Airport Rooms at TOURISTS: 346-4933 / 779 State Rd., North Adams
Bright Ideas Brewing: 346-4460 / MASS MoCA complex
Mohawk Tavern: 346-4052 / 30 Marshall St., North Adams
Public Eat+Drink: 664-4444 / 34 Holden St., North Adams
Purple Pub: 458-0095 / 65 Spring St., Williamstown
State Street Tavern: 664-9151 / 167 State St., North Adams (Karaoke night on Fridays!)
The Log: 884-6073 / 78 Spring St., Williamstown
TOURISTS Lodge: 346-4933 / 779 State Rd., North Adams
Williams Inn: 458-9371 / 101 Spring St., Williamstown
Museums + Galleries
Check each gallery’s hours before going. Many of the smaller galleries have restricted hours or are by appointment only.
The Clark Art Institute: (413) 458-2303 / 225 South St, Williamstown
Beautiful museum of largely impressionist and post-impressionist art. After you enjoy the galleries, take a walk up the hill into the cow pastures and back into the woods! Note: Your Studios badge gets your free admission!
Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA): (413) 597-2429 / 15 Lawrence Hall Dr, Williamstown
World-renowned college teaching museum of largely contemporary art.
Gallery 51: (413) 662-5320 / 51 Main St, North Adams
Run by our local college MCLA, this gallery often features local and regional artists with some national names too.
Installation Space: (413) 398-5083 / 49 Eagle St, North Adams
Privately run downtown gallery featuring artists from across New England and New York City.
Berkshire Art Museum: (413) 664-9550 / 159 E Main St, North Adams
An eclectic private collection in a converted church.
Gravity Gallery: 44 Eagle St. North Adams
Local gallery, but rarely open.
Common Folk Artist Collective: 12 Holden Street, North Adams
Artist collective with retail space and a window gallery.
Eclipse Mill Artist Lofts: 243 Union St, North Adams
Live-work studios. Many regularly have open studio or gallery hours. Also check out the bookstore in one apartment on the first floor!
North Adams Museum of History and Science: Located in the Holiday Inn, North Adams
Local history museum.
Ferrin Contemporary: (413) 346-4004 / 1315 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams (1st floor of Building 13)
Private gallery right here in our building.
Eckert Fine Art: (413) 398-5905 / 1315 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams (1st floor of Building 13)
The Artist Book Foundation: (413) 398-5600 / 1327 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams (2nd floor of Building 13)
Real Eyes Gallery: (413) 776-7531 / 71 Park St, Adams
Susan B Anthony Birthplace Museum: (413) 743-7121 / 67 East Road, Adams
Bennington Museum: (802) 447-1571 / 75 Main St, Bennington, VT
Part art museum, part VT history museum. Bring your artist badge and you might be able to get in for free.
Norman Rockwell Museum: (413) 298-4100 / 9 Glendale Rd, Stockbridge
Berkshire Museum: (413) 443-7171 / 39 South St, Pittsfield
The Mount (Edith Wharton’s Home): 551-5111 / 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox
Mail Services
North Adams Post Office: 67 Summer Street, North Adams / (413) 664-4554
UPS Store: 228 Main St, Williamstown, MA 01267 / (413) 458-8033
Note: UPS can package and ship artwork for you and/or has a variety of unique box sizes for purchase
Health Care & Harm Reduction Services
24-Hour CRISIS HOTLINE: 800.252.0227
24-hour Emergency Care / BMC North: 1 Hospital Ave, North Adams / 413-664-5000
Berkshire Medical Center: 725 North St., Pittsfield / 413-447-2000
510 Medical Walk-In: 510 North St, Pittsfield, MA / 413-499-0237
Berkshire Harm Reduction: 6 West Main St, North Adams / 413-398-5603 (Sharps disposal, Naloxone Distribution, STI testing, etc. Right across the street from the museum)
Mental Health Services: Brien Center, 124 American Legion Dr, North Adams / 413-499-0412
Recovery & Support Groups: Brien Center, 124 American Legion Dr, North Adams / 413-499-0412
Tapestry Health: 289 Church St, MCLA Wellness Center, North Adams / (413) 662-5258 Emergency contraception, gender-affirming hormone therapy, STI testing
Pharmacies
CVS Pharmacy: Big Y Plaza, North Adams / 413-664-8712
Stop & Shop Pharmacy: 876 State Rd, North Adams / 413-664-8100
Community Resources:
Berkshire Trans Empowerment Group: Meetings virtually and in person
Elizabeth Freeman Center: 61 Main Street, Suite 202, North Adams, 01247 / (413) 663-7459 Emergency services, safety planning, LGBTQ+ counseling and support
Berkshire Immigrant Center: 67 East St., Pittsfield / (413) 445-4881 Legal services, counseling and support for immigrants
Uno Community Center: 157 River St. North Adams / 413-663-7588
Northern Berkshire Community Coalition: 61 Main St, Suite 218, North Adams / 413-663-7588
Liquor Stores
Dave’s Package Store: 8 River St #2405, North Adams / 346-4093 (They have a drive-through window!)
Spirit Shop: 280 Cole Avenue, Williamstown / 458-3704
West Package & Variety Store: 36 State Road, North Adams / 663-6081
Whitney’s Beverage Shop: Oasis Plaza, North Adams / 663-8881
Art Supplies
Miller Supply: 205 West St, Pittsfield / 442-6988
Jay's Art Shop & Frame Gallery: 115 South St, Bennington, VT / (802) 447-2342
Michaels Crafts: 555 Hubbard Ave, Pittsfield / 496-9200
JoAnn Fabrics: 457 Dalton Ave, Pittsfield / 447-8147
Bank + ATM Locations
Adams Co-op Bank: 31 Eagle Street, North Adams / 664-4571
Berkshire Bank: 37 Main Street, North Adams / 664-4061
Citizen’s Bank: 876 State Road, North Adams / 662-2166
MountainOne Bank: 93 Main Street, North Adams / 663-5353
MountainOne Bank: 795 Main Street, Williamstown / 458-8191
NBT Bank: 331 State Road, North Adams / 800-292-6634
TD Bank: 57 Spring Street, Williamstown / 458-8321
Bookstores
Bear and Bee: 28 Holden St, North Adams (walking distance from the apartments)
Chapter Two Books: 37 Spring St., Williamstown / 884-6322
Grover Askins, Bookseller: 243 Union St., Eclipse Mill Loft 108, North Adams / 664-6493 (BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, but worth it!)
The Williams Bookstore: 81 Spring St., Williamstown /458-8071
Barnes & Noble: 555 Hubbard Avenue, Pittsfield / 496-9051
Bennington Bookshop: 109 South St, Bennington, VT / (802) 442-5059
Now & Then Books: Cone Building, 439 Main St #4, Bennington, VT / (802) 442-5566
Further Afield (1hr +):
Broadside Books: 247 Main St, Northampton /(413) 586-4235
Familiar Trees: 47 Railroad St, Great Barrington, MA / (413) 645-3556 (Books, Objects, Art and Design)
Raven Used Books: 4 Old S St, Northampton, MA /(413) 584-9868
The Bookstore: 1 Housatonic St, Lenox, MA / (413) 637-3390
The Montague Bookmill: 440 Greenfield Rd, Montague, MA / (413) 367-9206
Yellow House Books: 252 Main St, Great Barrington, MA / (413) 528-8227
Libraries
North Adams Public Library: 74 Church St, North Adams / (413) 662-3133
Williamstown Public Library: 1095 Main St, Williamstown / (413) 458-5369
The Clark Library: 225 South Street Williamstown / (413) 458 2303
Clark houses one of the most distinguished art research libraries in the country.
Note: it’s currently closed to the public due to COVID, but talk to us if you’re interested in learning more
Williams College Libraries:
Sawyer Library: Stetson Hall, 26 Hopkins Hall Dr, Williamstown / (413) 597-2501
Schow Science Library: 41 Lab Campus Dr, Williamstown /(413) 597-4500
Note: currently closed to the public due to COVID
Fitness, Yoga + Healing Arts
North Adams Yoga: 26 Holden St, North Adams, MA (you can see it from the apartments, highly recommend!)
Planet Fitness: 80 Main Street, North Adams / 413-664-7300
Creative Soul Dance: 37 Main Street, Suite 211, North Adams
Greylock Yoga + Movement: Greylock WORKS, Studio B1 508 State Rd., North Adams
Heartspace Healing Arts Lounge: 15 Eagle Street, North Adams/ 413-398-5015 (tea, coffee, and massages!)
Optimal Healing: 184 East Main St, North Adams/(413) 346-4505
White Birch Wellness: 1311 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams / 413-672-1024 (In the same building as the Studios!)
Swimming
Sand Springs Spa and Pool: 158 Sand Springs Road, Williamstown, 458-5205
Site built 100 years ago offering the opportunity to enjoy a large pool filled with natural spring water, plus two hot tubs.
Savoy State Park / North Pond: 260 Central Shaft Road Florida, 413-663-8469
Hiking trails, swimming lakes, camping. Follow Route 2 East and signs for Savoy Forest.
The Upper Tubs: Pownal, VT
The Upper Tubs waterfall is a popular swimming hole for locals that can be reached after a moderate hike through the Pownal woodland.
Windsor Lake: Bradley Street & Kemp Avenue, North Adams
The local spot! A picturesque lake you can enjoy for swimming, canoeing or just to have a picnic.
Area Lodging
For friends coming to visit, check out the list of hotels and bed & breakfasts in and around North Adams and Williamstown.
We also highly recommend Airbnb as there are many in town. Ask us for Airbnb host recommendations to stay with trusted friends of A4A.
Key to Codes: $ = up to $99/night…$$ = $100+/night…* = Handicap Accessible…**= Bed & Breakfast
North Adams
Blackinton Manor* $$ / 413-663-5795 / 1391 Massachusetts Ave
3 miles from MASS MoCA. 5 rooms in a beautifully restored historic home.
Hotel Downstreet* $$ / 413-663-6500 / 40 Main Street
Located two blocks from MASS MoCA. 87 rooms, restaurant and bar on premises, indoor pool, sauna, jacuzzi and steam room & in-room coffee.
The Porches Inn * $$ / 413-664-0400 / 231 River Street
Located a half block west from MASS MoCA, 50 room inn transformed from six refurbished Victorian era row house.
Inn at East Main Street* $$ / 413-664-2099 / 182 East Main Street
3 miles from MASS MoCA. 5 rooms in a beautifully restored historic home.
TOURISTS* $$ / 413.346.4933 / 915 State Rd. (route 2)
Hotel and riverside retreat inspired by the classic American roadside motor lodge.
Williamstown
1896 House $ / 413-458-8125 Route 7
Located 7 miles from MASS MoCA. 29 rooms near enchanting brook and pond. Full service restaurant lounge on premises complimentary continental breakfast. Outdoor pool open during summer months.
Berkshire Hills Motel $ / 413-458-3950 or 800-388-9677 / 1146 Cold Spring Road, Route 7
Located 8 miles from MASS MoCA. A lovely motel that comes close to being a Bed & Breakfast. Complimentary breakfast, tastefully decorated rooms & outdoor pool open in summer.
Cozy Corner Motel $ / 413-458-8006 / 284 Main Street Route 2
Located 4 miles from MASS MoCA. All rooms have air conditioning, telephone, cable TV, remote control and HBO. Restaurant and picnic area nearby.
Fairfield Inn & Suites $$ / 458-7333 / 430 Main St.
The Guest House at Field Farm $$ / 413-458-3135 / 554 Sloan Rd.
Located 11 miles from MASS MoCA. Full breakfast, great views, contemporary artwork, and modern decor featured. Fireplace and private deck available in some rooms.
Howard Johnson* $ / 413-458-8158 / 213 Main St.
Located 4 miles from MASS MoCA. Includes continental breakfast, wi fi, outdoor pool.
Maple Terrace Motel $$ / 413-458-9677 / 55 MainStreet
Located 4.5 miles from MASS MoCA. Within walking distance of the Clark Art Institute and Williams College. A reputation for country charm and warm Swedish hospitality has attracted guests from around the world.
The Orchards Hotel $$ / 413-458-9611 or 800-225-1517 / 222 Adams Road
English country inn located 6 miles from MASS MoCA. 47 rooms. All rooms have telephone, TV, air conditioning. Outdoor pool, inside hot tub, sauna, and environmental chamber, exercise room. Restaurant and pub located inside the hotel. Complimentary coffee in the morning and tea in the afternoon.
Williams Inn* $$ / 413-458-9371 / 101 Spring St
Located 6 miles from MASS MoCA. Newly opened, walk to Williamstown, Williams College. Restaurant & tavern on premises, climate control, indoor pool.
Willows Motel $ / 413-458-5768 / 480 MainStreet
Located 4 miles from MASS MoCA. Walking distance to nearby restaurants cable TV, refrigerators available & in room coffee.