Norman Rockwell Museum

Private: Howard Pyle: American Master Rediscovered

Howard Pyle: American Master Rediscovered
On view this summer at Norman Rockwell Museum
By Jeremy Clowe
In 1959, while living in the…

Private: Make Your Berkshire Reservation Today

Make Your Berkshire Reservation Today
By Deanna Davison-Mangiardi
With museums and theatres to visit, restaurants to try, shopping to do and nature…

Private: Ah! The Berkshires – Cool and Refreshing for Kids of All Ages

Ah! The Berkshires – Cool and Refreshing for Kids of All Ages
By Ann Claffie
Yup! For sure, our unusually warm spring…

Private: Arts and Culture Weekend Getaway in the Berkshire Mountains-BVB Assisted

Lisa, Oppenheimer, Fodors Travel Guide, 2012

It’s little wonder that culture hounds makes their way to Western Massachusetts each summer. The…

Private: What’s Newish and Jewish in the Berkshires-BVB Assisted

Stacey Marcus. The Jewish Journal, June 28, 2012

Looking to take a family road trip this summer? Hop on the Mass….

Private: New England Escapes: Tanglewood and the Berkshires, Boston Globe, June 2012 – BVB Assisted

Melanie Nayer, boston.com, June 15, 2012

There’s no mistaking the beauty of the Berkshires. Whether cuddled up by the fire during…

Private: April Travel: Lenox, Massachusetts, Forbes, April 2012

Jenene Ronick, Forbes.com, April 23, 2012

Spend a sunny spring weekend in nearby Lenox, Massachusetts. Relaxation, Rockwell and delicious restaurants await……

Private: Looking for a Festive Way to Ring in the Season?

Looking for a Festive Way to Ring in the Season?
Add a Trip to the Scenic Berkshires to Your Group’s Holiday…

Private: Winter in the Berkshires

It’s a New England winter, with fields of brilliant snow, the sharp blue sky, a bracing snap of cold, and…

Private: Bringing Family Together with New Year Resolutions

By Kelly Bevan McIlquham
As 2013 approaches many families may begin to contemplate making a few changes to their lives in…

Make Time for Shopping – Bring the Berkshires Home

The Berkshires provides unique and one-of-a-kind shopping for groups.  Shopping is one of the highlights of taking a vacation. Nothing…

Lunch Magazine, Amy Hughes – BVB Assisted

It’s easy to see where America’s greatest illustrator took inspiration from as we pull into Stockbridge, a small, New England…

The Perfect Gift from our Berkshire Secret Shopper

So many truly unique treasures can only be found in the Berkshires.   Gift shopping success comes from thoughtfully matching just…

Four Day Culture Itinerary

Welcome to the Berkshires! Enjoy your time with us.

Day #1 – No Guide Today
Mid afternoon arrival.
CHECK IN at your local…

24 Hours In Stockbridge, Massachusetts, usedyorkcity.com

Alright, New Yorkers. Time for the million dollar question: You have 24 hours to get out of the city for…

Berkshire Guest Blogger: Film & Media Fun

GANT by Michael Bastian Holds Photo Shoot in the Berkshires
Fashion Designer Inspired by Norman Rockwell 
When you hear a reference to…

Countdown to Summer: Twenty Ways to Make the Most of a Berkshire Experience

By Lisa Green

Every summer we’re reminded how difficult it is to corral all the Berkshires has to offer into one…

The Berkshires Celebrates the Summer Season with Free Family Fun

By Kelly Bevan McIlquham

The summer season in the Berkshires is bustling with family fun, be it hiking or museum hopping,…

Norman Rockwell Museum Pays Tribute to Walt Disney

By Jeremy Clowe

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Creation of a Classic On View June 8 through October 27,…

Backyard History Fun in the Berkshires

By Kelly Bevan McIlquham

Did you know that one of the first notable protests against the English government prior to the…

The Art of Museum Dining

By Lisa Green

Taking in all the culture and history at the Berkshires’ museums and attractions isn’t exactly hard work, but…

Exhibit looks at the work behind classic ‘Snow White’ – Jeremy Goodwin, Bostonglobe.com

The artistic and technical breakthroughs of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” are so embedded in the early development of…

Is Your Group Ready? Here are Twenty Ways to Make the Most of a Berkshire Experience

Every summer we’re reminded how difficult it is to corral all the Berkshires has to offer into one cohesive list….

Itinerary: Berkshires, National Trust for Historic Preservation – BVB Assisted

A historic playground for artists and Gilded-Age elite endures as an idyllic Northeast cultural hub.
By Bruce D. Snider | From…

Dear England, Love Canada – BVB Assisted

We’re sitting in Joe’s Diner in Lee, Massachusetts for an early breakfast after a night at Tanglewood and I’m struck…

Marvelous Magical Maine, Niagara Falls Review

BEYOND NIAGARA – Before I begin, I have a confession to make: My wife Ellen and I love the journey…

Shop Back-to-School in the Berkshires

By Kelly Bevan Mcllquham

It’s that time again — time to start thinking about heading back-to-school. And what better way to…

Small Town Spotlight: Stockbridge, Massachusetts, hopperblog.com

“The best of America, the best of New England,” is how the American artist Norman Rockwell characterized the small town…

48 Hours in the Bucolic Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts, usedyorkcity.com – BVB Assisted

Internally, I have been waging my country mouse vs. city mouse debate since birth -it’s my personal ping pong game….

Maple Glen at The Red Lion Inn: Stockbridge’s Gilded Age-Inspired Retreat, Westchester Magazine – BVB Assisted

Break out the smelling salts and cordials, Carson, because Gilded Age fever has swept America, thanks to Downton Abbey and…

Go West, Young Man – West New England, that is, capecodtoday.com

It’s been a few years since my wife and I went “leaf peeping” in the western part of Massachusetts and…

10 Best Fall Foliage Trips in the US

The Berkshires, Massachusetts

Why We Like It: The essential escape for urbanites in New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia, the Berkshires…

Add Some Berkshire Culture to Your Wedding

By Kat Lockridge
 The Berkshires offer a wide array of cultural venues where one can host a wedding. Asked to choose…

Bike the Berkshires

By Marjorie Cohan and Lewis Cuyler

“The scale of the Berkshires is an exact fit for bicyclists, whose sensuous pace is…

Stockbridge in the Fall, BGAT

The foliage was in its vibrant peak, and the stores were starting to stock up on their holiday paraphernalia, so…

Off Season Escape: Things To Do In Stockbridge, MA, offMetro Get out of town

On a crisp autumn morning not too long ago, I walked out the front door of my room at the…

Bliss in the Berkshires, Northshore Magazine – BVB Assisted

Even before ski season starts, it’s a great time to jump in the car, turn on some road-trip tunes, and…

Get Away to Lenox for the Holidays

The Berkshires awaits… celebrate the holidays in turn of the century historic mansions with roaring fires, wine tastings, candle lit…

What Travel Writers Say, by Kelsey Maki – BVB Assisted

During the Gilded Age (1870s – 1900), many of the wealthiest people in the US built summer cottages in Western…

The Nature, Culture, Harmony Experience

By Jason Lyon

For many visitors, summer is when the Berkshires comes alive with its annual flowering of world-class music, art,…

Want to Take a Day Trip!

By Kelly Bevan Mcllquham
When my kids were younger, we used to embark on the occasional “Surprise Sunday” road trip. We…

New Year, New Skills: Hands-On Cooking Classes This Season – TasteBerkshires

Interested in brushing up on knife skills, learning more about whole foods or how to cook killer Italian? Or, are…

Get Cultured on Your Weekend Getaway: Best Trips for Art Lovers , The Daily Beast

You don’t have to fly to Paris or London to see fine art—we have plenty right in our own backyard….

20 Things To Do In the Berkshires Right Now

James Taylor croons of the romantic nature of the Berkshires in his song, “Sweet Baby James,” and those of us…

Kids Get “Schooled” at Berkshire Area Museums

By Kelly McIlquham

Where can you become a mad scientist and conduct experiments using common household items? Create refrigerator-worthy masterpieces in…

Berkshires Authentic Slice of Americana

The Berkshires beckon with scenic beauty immersed in rich cultural heritage. Less than three hours from New York and Boston,…

A Road Trip Through the Bucolic Berkshires

Half the fun of attending events in the Berkshires is getting there. Not the Mass Pike so much; more the…

Best Restaurants in the Berkshires – BVB Assisted

There are so many great restaurants in the Berkshires for healthy family travel. This post highlights the best places for…

Berkshires: Authentic Slice of Americana

The Berkshires beckon with scenic beauty immersed in rich cultural heritage. Less than three hours from New York and Boston,…

Amazing Views Inside and Out: The Art Museums of the Berkshires

by Margit Hotchkiss

Within 35 scenic Berkshire miles, you can explore a diverse selection of world-class art museums, in settings that…

A Jam-Packed Itinerary for 1 Fine Fall Day in the Berkshires

Organize your time right, and in one fall day in Western Massachusetts, you can hit three first-class art museums, a…

Puppy Love – On the Road With Michelle

This morning I was invited to the unveiling of the latest piece added to the Norman Rockwell Museum’s collection. I…

10 Great Hidden Gems

Here are TEN hidden gems you won’t want to miss! From galleries to yoga retreats enjoy the Berkshires because Life is…

Stockbridge can fill a day of everything

STOCKBRIDGE — At first blush, Stockbridge seems like little more than a block-long wide place in the road along a…

Lenox offers a peaceful and cultural vacation

The Lenox inn offers an affordable motel room amidst the many hotels and motels located in the heart of The…

Road Trip: The Berkshires – BVB Assisted

Known as the “Inland Newport” during the Gilded Age, its rolling hills and quaint towns offer art, culture, dining, leaf…

Home For the Holidays

Its ‘Home for the Holidays’, an experience that captures small-town Christmas spirit. Holiday wreaths, twinkle lights, and Christmas trees decorate…

Cultural Discovery Year Round

As the days start to get a bit shorter and colder, many think that just like our woodland animals, our…

Beautiful Berkshires – BVB Assisted

In the closing decades of the 19th century, as America was enjoying a period of unprecedented prosperity, which author Mark…

Explorer Les Berkshires – BVB Assisted

Avec ses montagnes parées de conifères, Les Berkshires forment un véritable poumon vert dans l’Ouest du Massachusetts. Situés à 2h30…

Winter in the Berkshires

It’s a New England winter, with fields of brilliant snow, the sharp blue sky, a bracing snap of cold, and…

Cultural Discovery Year Round

As the days start to get a bit shorter and colder, many think that just like our wooded, forest animals,…

Travel Thursday – Exploring the Berkshires – BVB Assisted

I once assumed The Berkshires were reserved for those that “summered” in New England. Um for the record, my family…

Massachusetts Way of Life – BVB Assisted

Stockbridge is a town in the Berkshires region of Massachusetts to Connecticut with the horse that has been repeatedly cited…

Happy Chanukah from Gateways Inns and Restaurant, MA

We arrive at the Gateways Inns and Restaurant in the culturally iconic Berkshires town of Lenox, MA. This lovely little…

The Many Benefits of Life in the Berkshires – BVB Assisted

This western Massachusetts beauty, with its rolling hills, deep lakes, forest trails, and charming towns, is attracting attention from international…

New England no Outono – de carro por The Berskhires, Massachusetts – BVB Assisted

Queríamos ver o outono! Esse era o objetivo principal dessa viagem desde o início: apreciar as cores das folhas no…

The Berkshires: A Bucolic and Beautiful Wedding Destination – BVB Assisted

The hills are alive with the sound of wedding music in the Berkshires. We asked area experts to share why…

The 5 Best Things About Every New England State

New England is a region awash in stereotypes. To hear outsiders tell it, the six states house egg-heady, grumpy Puritans;…

Wintertime is Museum Time

Winter months are a time for slowing down and appreciating the finer things that life in our region has to…

The Berkshires – BVB Assisted

From the study window of his farmhouse in the Berkshires, Herman Melville enjoyed a view of Mount Greylock.  At 3,941…

Local Food in the Berkshires – BVB Assisted

There’s so much delicious local food in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts. This is a fantastic destination for healthy family…

The Elusive Designation known as ‘the Berkshires’

“What state are we in now?” I ask my cousin, Joe, more than once as he navigates the backroads in…

Berkshires in Spring: What to Do, See and More – BVB Assisted

The Berkshires are known as a prime leaf-peeping spot or a place to visit in the height of summer, when…

Berkshires Deliver a Bounty of Culture – BVB Assisted

While I visit Western Massachusetts every summer, it always finds new ways to surprise me.

West Stockbridge is one of a…

The Berkshires Beckon Year-round Visitors Looking to Get Up, Out, and Away – BVB Assisted

The Berkshires have always been a haven for tourists and a region in many ways dependent on the dollars those…

Chronicle: Pittsfield After Dark

After GE left, the then mayor described the city as nothing but a speed bump. Today though it is clear that…

Fun Facts About the Berkshires

Herman Melville wrote the novel Moby Dick at his home, Arrowhead now a National Historic Landmark in Pittsfield, www.mobydick.org.
At 3,491…

See the Real-Life Places Featured in These Famous Paintings

You definitely know these famous artworks, but can you identify the real life buildings featured in each one? Test your…

Cycling the Berkshires from Lenox, MA

These routes start from the Apple Tree Inn in Lenox MA. Click here for details on bike rides in and…

The Berkshires for Foodies

The Berkshires, nestled amid the rolling landscape of western Massachusetts, once played host to some of the country’s most notable…

Head to the Berkshires for a Culture-packed Summer

Who needs the Hamptons? Marisa Tomei, Dolly Parton and a passel of nudes are headed to the Berkshires this summer…

Get Real at the Rockwell

Norman Rockwell Museum is keeping it “real” this summer. On view through October 30, Rockwell and Realism in an Abstract…

Where Culture and Cuisine Combine

By Nancy Macy

We invite your group to tour the Berkshires, where world-class culture is presented amidst stunning landscapes and a…

In the Cool Berkshires, Jewish Culture Heats Up

Summer in the Berkshires starts this week for hundreds of children at Camp Ramah, the iconic Jewish retreat that is…

The Beautiful Berkshires – 1B Assisted

Bejeweled in the spring, lush green in the summer, and ablaze with reds, oranges, and yellows in the fall, western…

Private: On a Jeep Tour of Stockbridge, Mass., It’s All Easy on the Eyes. Maybe Too Easy.

About halfway through our weekend visit to Stockbridge, Mass., I told my friend Mike, “I kind of wish we’d see…