Northern Berkshire County, MA
It was on our return trip from the gorgeous mountains and fun towns of Northern Berkshire County last March, that Meredith and I came up with … Continue reading Northern Berkshire County, MA
Tag: North Adams
Revisit: The Porches Inn
When I booked a wedding in the Berkshires for this summer, there was no question in our minds that three of us would make the trip … Continue reading Revisit: The Porches Inn
North Adams, MA
Oh, the trip that got us in the Map & Menu mindset. In the spirit of full disclosure, I knew little about the Berkshires when Meredith suggested that we take a short detour there on our drive back from a talk she was giving in Syracuse right after the new year, but as is the case with almost all of Meredith’s travel suggestions, she found something truly special. Whether it was the stories of celebrity homes in the mountains, or knowing that it was a popular retreat for the big-city folk from New York, I entered the Berkshires with something … Continue reading North Adams, MA
The Porches Inn
When an inn credits the contemporary art museum across the street for its inspiration, you can’t help but expect a well-designed stay. The Porches Inn, in North Adams, MA delivers on that expectation with “47 rooms of retro-edgy, industrial granny chic ambiance”, wrapped-up in the classic exterior of a renovated row of Victorian-style mill worker homes. When the first stage of MASS MoCA was completed in 1999, and the ‘revitalization’ of North Adams had begun, it became apparent to the minds behind Porches that the town could use a great boutique place to stay; and where else to look for this location … Continue reading The Porches Inn