Pioneer Valley

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To Do!

Museums

Museum of Natural History

Emily Dickinson Museum

Mead Art Museum

Smith College Museum of Art

Food

Glazed Doughnut (gourmet donuts)

Flayvors Farm (ice cream + dairy farm)

Herrells Ice Cream

Dobra Tea

Mom's House (asian grocery store)

Fresh Side (asian fusion and tea)

Oriental Flavor (dim sum)

Antonio's (pizza)

Bueno Y Sano (burritos and quesadillas)

The Lone Wolf (brunch)

Black Sheep (sandwiches)

LimeRed (bubble tea)

Amherst Coffee

Osaka Japanese

Bars

The Quarters (bar/arcade)

High Horse

Arts/Music

R. Michelson Art Gallery (fine art)

Iron Horse Music (live bands)

Newbury Comics

Raven Used Books

Shopping

Faces

Thornes

Ten Thousand Villages

Activities

Yoga

Hike 

Bike (across bike bridge)

Bathhouse 

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Herrell's Ice Cream

I love ice cream. When the new froyo fad hit, I was not impressed. Those sleek, brightly colored, do-it-yourself stores were missing something more than sugar. Herrell's is an example of ice cream done right. Not only do they make their own whip cream (yum!), they have an amazing selection of flavors that they regularly change out.

Sadly, when I say regularly, I mean it.

The first time I visited Herrell's, my friend had picked out a cool new flavor to try- I believe it involved candy bits and chocolate and caramel. As we were waiting in line, there is always a line, we saw one of the employees slowly lower the ice cream menu from the ceiling. His hand darted trying to find the correct flavor and BOOM, they were removing the flavor card that was my friend's. I have heard horror stories of this happening often, so when you are in line be sure to pick out more than one flavor... just in case!

Anyway, this ice cream shop lives up to its reputation. I have tried an assortment of flavors and all of them have impressed. The price is reasonable for the quality, and the ever-present line moves quickly. It is located in the heart of Northampton so you can fit a visit in after your shopping trip.

Rating: Five Scrumptious Ice Cream Sundaes (with a cherry on top!)

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