Banquet area info , eating and shopping

Dave Casey · 01-30-2014, 06:14 PM

Northampton MA is a very unique area that has lots to offer. It is known for its wide array of eating establishments and shops. It is a walking town with a busy main st area .

The shopping in town consists of many small shops sprinkled throughout the downtown area, also look for Thorn's marketplace, it is a shopping area with a bunch of shops right on main st.

If you want lots of big stores, about every name you can think of, you would need to jump in your car and drive 10-15 minutes down(south) on I91 to the Ingleside/Holyoke mall, it is next to the highway before you get down to the MassPike.

There is food for every taste in Northampton, seems like every ethnic style is there, I don't do sushi, india, etc, so i cant give you any recommendations in those areas. Some will be looking to have lunch saturday, here are some that are popular and you can walk to

Sylvesters , breakfast and lunch 111 Pleasant st
Eastside Grill, lunch 19 Pearl st
Fitzwillys , pub style, lunch 23 main st
Toasted Owl, lunch,21 Main st
McLaddens irish pub , lunch 27 Pleasant st
the restaurant in the hotel is also recommended

there are many more, and i didn't talk about dinner because of the banquet.

Dave Ring recommends highly that you try out the Ice Cream at Harrell's which is in Thorn's Marketplace

Not to be forgotten, if you are staying at the Hotel, the Brunch at Wiggins Tavern(part of the Hotel Northampton) sunday morning is really something special.

Marc LaBrecque · 01-30-2014, 08:57 PM

Also let's not forget Yankee candle factory store , a short drive north on rt 5 or 91 to Deer field approx 15 min. Also new this year is a indoor carting track located in Hatfield exit 21 off 91 behind the Danco store.!!

Mark Markow · 01-30-2014, 09:41 PM

I here there's a real nice state of the art RV dealership just up the road too.

Billy Harper · 01-31-2014, 06:21 AM

Long RV is no longer there mark LOL.

Ultimate Converter Concepts · 01-31-2014, 09:10 AM

I hope everyone has a great time at the banquet, wish we could join everyone. Kudos to the ASRA gang!!!

Marc LaBrecque · 01-31-2014, 03:46 PM

Billy , really ?

david ring · 02-01-2014, 01:48 PM

I wished I'd seen this earlier-I could have added quite few good places. The Mexican place and Thai Gardens on Main Street near the railroad bridge are both good and the middle eastern place across the street is from those two places is also delicious. Paul and Alexder's in Thorne Marketplace is good for fish.

01-30-2014, 06:14 PM	#1
Dave Casey VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hampden, MA Posts: 1,198 Likes: 233 Liked 769 Times in 162 Posts	Banquet area info , eating and shopping Northampton MA is a very unique area that has lots to offer. It is known for its wide array of eating establishments and shops. It is a walking town with a busy main st area . The shopping in town consists of many small shops sprinkled throughout the downtown area, also look for Thorn's marketplace, it is a shopping area with a bunch of shops right on main st. If you want lots of big stores, about every name you can think of, you would need to jump in your car and drive 10-15 minutes down(south) on I91 to the Ingleside/Holyoke mall, it is next to the highway before you get down to the MassPike. There is food for every taste in Northampton, seems like every ethnic style is there, I don't do sushi, india, etc, so i cant give you any recommendations in those areas. Some will be looking to have lunch saturday, here are some that are popular and you can walk to Sylvesters , breakfast and lunch 111 Pleasant st Eastside Grill, lunch 19 Pearl st Fitzwillys , pub style, lunch 23 main st Toasted Owl, lunch,21 Main st McLaddens irish pub , lunch 27 Pleasant st the restaurant in the hotel is also recommended there are many more, and i didn't talk about dinner because of the banquet. Dave Ring recommends highly that you try out the Ice Cream at Harrell's which is in Thorn's Marketplace Not to be forgotten, if you are staying at the Hotel, the Brunch at Wiggins Tavern(part of the Hotel Northampton) sunday morning is really something special. __________________ Dave Casey 1330 STK

01-30-2014, 08:57 PM	#2
Marc LaBrecque Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 704 Likes: 20 Liked 431 Times in 114 Posts	Re: Banquet area info , eating and shopping Also let's not forget Yankee candle factory store , a short drive north on rt 5 or 91 to Deer field approx 15 min. Also new this year is a indoor carting track located in Hatfield exit 21 off 91 behind the Danco store.!!

01-30-2014, 09:41 PM	#3
Mark Markow Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: east hartford ct. Posts: 539 Likes: 0 Liked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Banquet area info , eating and shopping I here there's a real nice state of the art RV dealership just up the road too. __________________ Mark Markow 171 ss/tb

01-31-2014, 06:21 AM	#4
Billy Harper Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 277 Likes: 76 Liked 138 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Banquet area info , eating and shopping Long RV is no longer there mark LOL. __________________ BILLY HARPER

01-31-2014, 09:10 AM	#5
Ultimate Converter Concepts Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cornelius, N.C. Posts: 403 Likes: 6 Liked 59 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Banquet area info , eating and shopping I hope everyone has a great time at the banquet, wish we could join everyone. Kudos to the ASRA gang!!! __________________ Lenny Croteau www.ultimateconverter.com Phone 704-892-6837

01-31-2014, 03:46 PM	#6
Marc LaBrecque Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 704 Likes: 20 Liked 431 Times in 114 Posts	Re: Banquet area info , eating and shopping Billy , really ?

02-01-2014, 01:48 PM	#7
david ring Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oneonta.,NY Posts: 889 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Banquet area info , eating and shopping I wished I'd seen this earlier-I could have added quite few good places. The Mexican place and Thai Gardens on Main Street near the railroad bridge are both good and the middle eastern place across the street is from those two places is also delicious. Paul and Alexder's in Thorne Marketplace is good for fish.