IWCE12 - Amherst and Vicinity |
Welcome to Amherst and the Five College Area. Amherst combines the tradition of a small New England town with the cultural vitality of a major center for higher education. Set among farmlands and tree-covered hills, Amherst is located within 15 minute drive to Amherst College, The University of Massachusetts, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College and Smith College.
You can explore the variety of cultural experiences available such as visiting Emily Dickinson Homestead and shows in the Fine Arts Center. For further information please visit the web sites below.
http://www.amherstdowntown.com
UMass Amherst Fine Arts Center http://www.umass.edu/fac/
Emily Dickinson Museum http://www.emilydickinsonmuseum.org/
Amherst College Pratt Museum of Natural History http://www.amherst.edu/~pratt/
The Mead Art Museum of Amherst College http://www.amherst.edu/mead/
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art http://www.picturebookart.org/
Within the Five College area, 20 minutes drive from Amherst, another beautiful town with a lot more options for restaurants, bars and shops is Northampton. Please see the links given below to find out more about Northampton and how to get there:
Northampton guide http://www.noho.com/ , http://www.northamptonguide.com
Smith College Museum of Arts http://www.smith.edu/artmuseum/
For transportation see http://www.pvta.com
Tips:
- For transportation within Amherst use buses # 30 and 31 [free]
- To travel to Northampton check the schedule for B43 [$ 1.00]