Certainly not a hidden gem, but absolutely a destination worth seeing is downtown Northampton, Mass.
Nothing there will overwhelm your senses from excitement, however the downtown offers many shops, restaurants and the perfect New-England-Town feel.
It seems as though nearly every UMass student has made there way to Northampton at least once during his or her undergrad career. I have been several times with my friends since my freshman year, but I can never recall a specific purpose for going.
“This small city offers more restaurants and shops, certainly more galleries, theaters and performance venues than most urban centers dozens of times its size,” according to the Boston Globe.
Two of the many shops in Northampton definitely worth checking out are Faces and Thornes.
Faces seems to be the most popular among undergrads. The shop offers clothes, quirky items and various knickknacks. It’s difficult to describe all this shop has to offer and the allure of such a place, but I guarantee you will not regret your visit.
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Thornes, a small indoor marketplace, offers a variety of small stores and snacks. During the holidays the marketplace is decorated to suit, which makes it the perfect place to mull around and find your holiday gifts.
Whether you have the money to spend or not, Downtown Northmapton is the perfect place to walk around and simply enjoy the day with friends.
Good assessment, I think. I was surprised Boston.com said it's got more restaurants, galleries and shops etc than some cities dozens times its size.
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