Blank Canvas Tours
Blank Canvas Tours
Founded in 2018, this Williamstown company organizes six-day trips in July and August to explore art, music, theater and more across the Berkshires, with local food and adventures.
Themed Itineraries
Itinerary: Classic Williamstown
Not sure where to start your adventures in Williamstown? Here are a few suggestions from locals who love where they live and want to share it with you.
Itinerary: Outdoors
An insider’s guide to getting outside.
Itinerary: Manhattan
Recommendations for our most sophisticated, cultured friends.
Itinerary: Brooklyn
Advice for our hip, quirky, artsy friends.
Itinerary: Foodies
Epicurean faves for those who love to eat.
Itinerary: Busy Kids
Tips for moms and dads from moms and dads.
Where to Stay
B&B: Bascom Lodge on Mount Greylock
Top of Mount Greylock
Bascom Lodge is a rustic stone and wood building at the summit Mount Greylock, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s on the Appalachain Trail. It is open from May to October.
B&B: The Birches at Steep Acres Farm
Williamstown
Country setting on 50 acres of woods and rolling hills, swimming pond, gardens, and more.
B&B: Blackinton-Manor
North Adams
An elegant 1832 Italianate Federal style home, was originally the luxurious estate of wealthy textile manufacturer Sanford Blackinton.
B&B: The Guest House at Field Farm
Williamstown
The Guest House at Field Farm offers an authentic modern art experience in spectacular natural surroundings.
B&B: The House on Main Street
Williamstown
The charm of the Victorian era with the luxury of the 21st century.
B&B: Ingalls Crossing
Williamstown
Two-bedroom, two-bathroom bed & breakfast apartment on a 700 acre working dairy farm in rural Williamstown.
B&B: Journey’s End Lodge
Williamstown
Hand-hewn log home modeled after the Adirondack Great Camps.
B&B: River Bend Farm
Williamstown
An authentically restored 1770 Georgian Colonial now a bed and breakfast for history and antique lovers.
B&B: Shirakaba Guest House
New Ashford
A Japanese-American guest house set high on a wooded ridge top.
B&B: Upland Meadow House
Williamstown
First floor two-bedroom bed and breakfast suite with private entrance, next to Hopkins Memorial Forest.
CAMPING: Historic Valley Campground
Owned and operated by the City of North Adams. 100 sites. Open May 15-October 15.
CAMPING: Sperry Campground at Mount Greylock
Atop Mt. Greylock
The Mt. Greylock primitive backpacking camping area offers a car free environment with spectacular views and private wooded sites.
CONDO: Vacation Village in the Berkshires
Hancock
Timeshare and vacation resort.
HOMES: Jiminy Peak Real Estate
Hancock
Homes and condos near the ski slopes and adventure park.
HOTEL: Hotel on North
Downtown Pittsfield
A 45-room boutique hotel on North Street in Pittsfield.
INN: 1896 House
Williamstown
The 1896 House Inn and Country Lodgings is an upscale three building lodging and dining campus.
INN: Berkshire Hills Country Inn
Williamstown
Guest rooms with traditional New England decor along Hemlock Brook.
INN: Berkshire Valley Inn
Hancock-Williamstown Border
Country Comfort in the Berkshires.
INN: The Country Inn at Jiminy Peak
Hancock
An all-suite hotel located at the base of Jiminy Peak Mountain.
INN: The Inn on East Main Street
North Adams
Built in 1881, the Charles & Effie Cutting house is a fully renovated five room inn.
INN: The Orchards
Williamstown
Old-fashioned New England elegance with modern convenience that can accomodate an overnight stay, meetings, and weddings.
INN: The Porches Inn
North Adams
Porches’ 47 rooms of retro-edgy, industrial granny chic ambiance make a spirited lodging statement in New England and beyond.
INN: Topia Inn
Adams
A 9 room organic inn dedicated to the green lifestyle.
INN: The Williams Inn: On-the-Green at Williams College
Williamstown
124 rooms on the Williams College campus. Conference, meeting, and reception location for up to 200 people.
MOTEL: Harwood Hill Motel & Cottages
Bennington, VT
Located on over 4 acres of park-like grounds atop Harwood Hill with spectacular views of Mt. Anthony, the Bennington Battle Monument and Green Mountain vista.
MOTEL: Maple Terrace
Williamstown
Country charm, Swedish hospitality, and walking distance to town.
MOTEL: Northside Motel
Williamstown
MOTEL: Williamstown Motel
Williamstown
MOTEL: Willows Motel
Williamstown
A small family-owned motel in the heart of Williamstown.
RETREAT: Karin’s Place
Karin’s Place is an 8,000 square-foot home nestled in the woods of Bennington, Vermont.
RENTAL: Airbnb
Find cabins and bungalows, houses and cottages right in town or up on the ridges, for a night or a longer stay.
RENTAL: Vacation Rental By Owner
Find dozens of houses, condos and more convenient for hiking, golfing, skiing or relaxing after a night at the theater …
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Locations
Farms, museums, mountain tops, and movie theaters — discover the unique locations in and around Williamstown.
Catering
Farm to table, elegant canapes, food trucks, and more.
Services
Photographers, floral, beauty, bakeries, and more.
Buy or Rent
Greylock Works
GreylockWorks
A dramatic venue for public festivals, theater, conferences, weddings, farmers markets, concerts and other events in a renovated mill with 26,000 square feet of space under 1,000 linear feat of skylights reaching 24′ clear heights.
Assets for Artists
Assets for Artists, a project of Mass MoCA, helps artists in many disciplines to find and build financial and business resources and supports artists in moving to the area. Resources can include a matched savings grant program for individual artists, professional development workshops and one-on-one coaching, a residency program at Mass MoCA and more.
B&B Micro Manufacturing
Handcrafted Tiny Houses made in North Adams, customizeable or custom built, or DIY frames and shells.
Co-Working Space: Cloud85
Downtown North Adams
Day-passes available at this co-working space for entrepreneurs, designers, journalists, freelancers, telecommuters and business creators but all professionals are welcome.
Northern Berkshire Cohousing Community
Northern Berkshire Cohousing aims to create a community that is multi-generational, mixed income, eco-friendly, accessible to all abilities, environmentally safe for those with chronic health conditions, and honoring diversity.
Eclipse Mill
Downtown North Adams
The former Eclipse Mill has been renovated into airy studios, and a gallery exhibits the works of the artists living and working here as well as artists from the wider Northern Berkshires region.
Windsor Mill
Cambridge Development Corp.
Simeon Bruner, the architect known here for renovating the former Sprague Electric Mill into Mass MoCA, is turning the former Windsor Print Works in North Adams into a space where artists can live and work.
RENTAL: Airbnb
Find cabins and bungalows, houses and cottages right in town or up on the ridges, for a night or a longer stay.
RENTAL: Vacation Rental By Owner
Find dozens of houses, condos and more convenient for hiking, golfing, skiing or relaxing after a night at the theater …
Alton & Westall Real Estate
Specializes in fine real estate, including homes, acreage, and commercial properties. Licensed in Massachusetts and Vermont.
Bishop West Real Estate
Residential and commercial brokerage licensed in Massachusetts, New York, Vermont, and Florida.
Burnham Gold Real Estate
Services Northern and Central Berkshire County. Specializes in home sales, academic/summer rentals, and commercial properties.
Harsch Real Estate
Locally owned and operated agency with agents who live in the Berkshire County.
Tucker Welch Properties
Fine homes, estate parcels, investment properties.
William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty
New England real estate brokerage since 1949.
Shops & Services
Art: Greylock Gallery
Williamstown Cultural District
Showcasing a variety of traditional and contemporary art from both emerging and established artists.
Antiques: Berkshire Emporium & Antiques
Downtown North Adams
A gift and antique shopping destination covering four store fronts and two floors.
Antiques: Saddleback Antiques Center
South Williamstown
Civil War, Western era, Folk Art, furniture, books stoneware, farm tools, and much more.
Antiques: Sanford & Kid Antiques Co-op
Downtown North Adams
Two-level, multi-dealer shop featuring antiques, collectibles, vintage, mid century modern, glassware and china, furniture, jewelry, pottery, art, tools, and treasures.
Books: G.J. Askins Bookseller
Downtown North Adams
An independent sedond-hand bookstore emphasizing the arts (artists, art history, crafts, architecture, photography), history, nature and gardening, music, theater, cookery and more.
Books: Williams Bookstore
Downtown Williamstown
Operated by Follett, the college bookstore offers new fiction and nonfiction, readings and book signings, gifts and textbooks and a cafe run by Tunnel City Coffee.
Computers: Mad Macs
Downtown Williamstown
Williamstown’s only Apple specialists for sales and service, including laptops, tablets, smartphones and accessories.
Florist: Mount Williams Greenhouses
Route 2 Corridor
Floral arrangements, plants and trees for the garden and gifts.
Games: Purple Dragon Games
A hub for board, card and roleplaying games, the store also hosts regular events — including ope board game nights, Friday night Magic Booster draft and Star Wars roleplaying.
Jeweler: Goodman’s
Downtown Williamstown
Jewelry, repair, engraving, trophies, baby gifts, batteries, and more!
Museum: Hardware – The MASS MoCA Store
Downtown North Adams
The shop at MASS MoCA featuring art books, Sol LeWitt dinnerware, handcrafted jewelry, and contemporary gifts for kids and adults.
Museum: MASS MoCA by Design
Downtown Williamstown
Art, design, gifts, and more on Spring Street.
Museum: Museum Shop @ WCMA
Downtown Williamstown
An artful retail experience awaits.
Museum: Museum Store @ The Clark
The Clark Art Institute
Curated selection of contemporary Japanese design objects and a robust collection of art books.
Music: Toonerville Trolley CDs & Records
Downtown Williamstown
An independent music store selling new and used vinyl records and CDs. Thousands of out-of-print records in stock and a huge selection of hard to find new and used CDs
Pets: Bark N’ Cat
Downtown North Adams
An independent pet supply store specializing in natural and premium pet foods for cats and dogs.
Pets: Greylock Canine Club
Williamstown
Homestyle dog daycare and boarding.
Pets: Pawnal Pets
Pownal, VT
Pawnal Pets is a place for your pet to be on vacation while you are. They’ll be pampered and loved, while enjoying the great outdoors and a state of the art indoor facility.
Printing: The Print Shop
Downtown Williamstown
Posters and print marketing services, calendars, notecards and artwork by local photorapher Zoe Doucette.
Retail: Amy’s Cottage
Downtown Williamstown
An eclectic boutique featuring an array of gifts and women’s clothing. Featuring Vera Bradley, PANDORA, Burt’s Bees, Fire and Light, April Cornell, and Crabtree & Evelyn.
Retail: Berkshire Outfitters
Adams, MA
The source for name-brand gear, canoes, kayaks, mountain bikes, backcountry, X-C skiing, snowshoeing, running and much more.
Retail: Karen’s Quilting Corner
South Williamstown
Large selection of on-trend fabrics, sewing notions, patterns, and books.
Retail: Mountain Goat Artisan Gallery
Downtown Williamstown
Features items handmade by local artisans. From fiber to ceramics, jewelry to stained glass, furniture to photography, and more.
Retail: Nature’s Closet
Downtown Williamstown
Quality new and used outdoor clothing, footwear, and accessories for active lifestyles.
Retail: River Hill Pottery
Downtown North Adams
One-of-a kind woven clay baskets hand crafted by Gail and Phil Sellers.
Retail: Ruby Sparks
Downtown Williamstown
A women’s clothing store: a burst of fashion with the freedom of comfort!
Retail: The Shoe Den
Downtown Williamstown
Find the perfect fit at Spring Street’s newest shoe store.
Retail: Library Clothing Co.
Downtown Williamstown
High-end men’s and women’s clothing including shirts and slacks, hats, accessories and some Williams College formal wear.
Retail: Spin-Off Yarn Shop
Williamstown Cultural District
An extensive selection of alpaca yarns and other natural fibers such as wool, cotton, and silk and other natural blends.
Retail: The Spoke
Williamstown
Bike sales and repair with over 30 years of experience.
Retail: Where’d You Get That!?
Downtown Williamstown
Toys, games & gifts for the curious. Open 7 days a week.
Retail: Williams Shop
Downtown Williamstown
The place for all items Williams College! From t-shirts to hats, stuffed animals to swivel chairs.
Getting Around
Rome 2 Rio
Door to door directions by plane, car, bus, train, and even ferry, with estimated times and costs from anywhere in the world. Also includes hotel listings.
Train Stations
Links to Amtrak and MetroNorth train routes.
Abbott’s Limo
Lee
Vans and limos run 24 hours, daily, year round — even in rough weather. They will meet trains, flight arrivals, ferries and departures, and they offer tours of the Berkshires.
Tobi’s Limo
Lenox
A local limo service with a focus on the environment, fuel efficiency, reducing waste and protecting the planet, Tobi’s serves the Northeast, including airport pickup.
Berkshire Regional Transit Authority
Public bus routes, Amtrak service to Pittsfield, Peter Pan Bus information.
MASS Transit: MoCA Bike Rental
MASS MoCA
Visit MASS MoCA and rent a bike for only $3 per hour and tour the City of North Adams and the surrounding area.
Village Bike Rentals
Adams, MA
Visitors and residents of all ages can rent bikes and cruise the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail. The shop is steps from the beginning of the trail, making it easy to get riding.
Williams College Interactive College Map
Williamstown
Art and Performance locations, Public art walking tours, admission walking tours, athletic facilities, library locations, Spring Street shop locations.
Scenic Drives
Ilvermony School of Witchcraft & Wizardry
atop Mt. Greylock
JK Rowling announced that the North American school of witchcraft and wizardry is located atop our very own Mt. Greylock!
Mohawk Trail Scenic Byway
Opened in 1914 as one of the first auto-touring roads in the country. Discover the wonders of Route 2.
Route 116 Scenic Byway
Travel Route 116 starting in Adams and ending in South Deerfield, MA.
