Top Things to do in Berkshires
Top Hotels in Berkshires
- 1. LakeHouse Inn
- 2. Cornell Inn Lenox
- 3. Vacation Village in the Berkshires
- 4. Fairfield Inn & Suites Great Barrington Lenox/Berkshires
- 5. MAPLE TERRACE MOTEL
- 6. Hampton Inn & Suites Berkshires Lenox
- 7. Cornell Inn Lenox
- 8. Yankee Inn
- 9. The Black Swan Inn Lee - Lenox, Ascend Hotel Collection
- 10. Seven Hills Inn
10 Concerts & Shows in Berkshires That You Shouldn't Miss
The Berkshires are home to an impressive collection of cultural and historic sights. Get your fill of music, art and theater at Tanglewood, the Boston Symphony's summer home, MASS MoCA, the country's largest contemporary art center, the Norman Rockwell Museum and the Williamstown Theatre Festival. Recreational opportunities also abound, including snowshoeing, snowboarding, skiing, rafting, kayaking, fishing and golf. The Berkshires are an easy drive, just two and a half hours from Boston and New York.
Restaurants in Berkshires
1. Tanglewood
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,150 reviews
The summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra features performances by world-renowned conductors, soloists and musicians.
Reviewed By Curious782318
A must see while in Berkshires! Amazing house, beautiful grounds, and interesting educational experience learning about Edith Wharton. Tour guides were informative and engaging!
2. Jacob's Pillow
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 172 reviews
Reviewed By daylilly50 - New York City, United States
Jacobs Pillow is a total experience that encompasses so many wonderful elements The physical setting is magnificent,and the gardens beautiful. On many days there are free lectures with outstanding resources There are also free performance on the outdoor stage They offer many dining options and also lots of space to picnic And of course world class dance!!! Only caveat - the theaters are NOT air conditioned Also seats are VERY narrow - so if you have a special need make sure your seats will accommodate you
3. Barrington Stage Company
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 268 reviews
Barrington Stage Company (BSC) is a professional award-winning Equity theatre presenting top-notch musicals, masterful classics, thought-provoking new work, cabarets and youth theater on four stages from May through October as well as a New Play Festival in February. Co-founded in 1995 by Artistic Director Julianne Boyd, BSC is perhaps best known for premiering William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin’s Tony Award-winning musical "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" and was voted Best Theatre by "The Berkshire Eagle" readers in 2011 and 2012. BSC welcomes groups and offers senior and youth discounts.
Reviewed By RalphH42 - Williamstown, United States
I just saw Barrington Stage's presentation of the Creative Place international's production of Jefferey Sweet's excellent and timely play, Kunstler. Ingratiatingly acted by Jeff McCarthy who is ably supported by Erin Roche, the play has been lovingly directed by Meagan Fay who allows McCarthy to delve into the soul of the great man. The set, lighting and sound designers (James Fenton, Betsy Adams, and Will Severin) do splendid work in keeping us riveted to the play, which moves swiftly through its 90-some minutes. A smart and important production.
4. Capital Steps
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By annemarieb916 - Suffield, United States
The Capitol Steps is a hilarious band of five performers and their pianist. Their rollicking romp through the political atmosphere of the day is 90 minutes of pure fun set to music where they change costumes, wigs, and hairstyles as they portray political headliners in all their glorious (but mostly inglorious) moments. Political satire at its very best! Lirty Dies, a backwards talk routine, stole the show for me. I'm still laughing!
5. Lauren Clark Fine Art
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
All aspects of the gallery, curated by Lauren Clark, features fine art and contemporary craft by regional and internationally recognized artists in all media. These offerings include paintings, fine art prints, indoor and outdoor sculpture, gold and silver jewelry, blown glass, and ceramics.
6. Berkshire Playwrights Lab
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
7. WAM Theatre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
WAM Theatre is a professional theatre company in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. Our VISION is to create opportunity for women and girls. We do that through our MISSION of theatre as philanthropy. Theatre for Everyone That Benefits Women and Girls.
8. Williamstown Theatre Festival
9. Shakespeare & Company
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 244 reviews
Located in The Berkshires of Western Massachusetts, Shakespeare & Company is one of the largest Shakespeare Festivals in the country, founded in 1978 by Tina Packer. The organization attracts more than 60,000 patrons annually, with a core of over 150 artists and more than 30 full-time staff. The Company develops and performs Shakespeare, classics, contemporary, and new plays of social and political significance, generating opportunities for collaboration between actors, directors and designers of all races, nationalities and backgrounds. Shakespeare & Company embraces the core values of Shakespeare's work: collaboration, commitment to language, visceral experience and classical ideals, expressed with physical prowess and an embodied contemporary voice. The Company offers one of the most extensive actor training programs by a regional theatre in the country, where professionals from all over the world come to train with the Organization known for its original, in-depth, classical training and performance methods. Shakespeare & Company is also home to an award-winning and nationally recognized theatre-in-education program, one of the largest the Northeast; it reaches more than 45,000 students annually with innovative performances, workshops and residencies.
Reviewed By 676wendelld
We've seen half dozen performances. All great. In the past few years two or three they have worked diligently to make everything better. A place to support. Our granddaughter has gone to the summer camp the past two years. She has already asked if she can do it again this summer. Has helped her a great deal in her self image. Thank you Shakespeare & Company.
10. Berkshire Theatre Group
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 89 reviews
Berkshire Theatre Group was created in 2010 by the merger of two of Berkshire County's oldest cultural organizations, Berkshire Theatre Festival founded in 1928 in Stockbridge and The Colonial Theatre built in 1903 in Pittsfield. One of the largest and most exciting arts organizations in the area, BTG oversees the development, production and presentation of theatre, music and the performing arts on multiple stages.
Reviewed By daylilly50 - New York City, United States
The Berkshire Theatre has been around for many years on its main campus in Stockbridge Ma, I few years ago they expanded productions to include the Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield Ma , a 20 min ride north. To avoid the problem of an earlier reviewer make sure you check which theatre your production is in. The main stage and smaller Unicorn Theatre in Stockbridge, have ample free parking. Again though tell the parkers which production you are seeing. We were directed to the wrong lot last night, and while mildly inconvenient could have been avoided. If better instructions had been given. The productions and casting are first rate with Broadway caliber performers They do a variety of old favorites (both plays and musicals) and new works. The theaters are small so most seats are very good. The largest theatre does have a balcony. You can buy wine and beer and snacks before the show.
