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'''Lenox''' is a town in the [[Berkshire Hills|Berkshires]] of [[Massachusetts]], about 3 hours from [[New York City]] and 2.5 hours from [[Boston]]. Lenox is an arts-lover's dream, home to Tanglewood. There are also several stately mansions and prestigious boarding schools in the area.
'''Lenox''' is a town in the [[Berkshires]] of [[Massachusetts]], about 3 hours from [[New York City]] and 2½ hours from [[Boston]]. Lenox is an arts-lover's dream, home to Tanglewood. There are also several stately mansions and prestigious boarding schools in the area.


[[File:Trinity Episcopal Church, Lenox MA.jpg|thumb|right|270px|Trinity Episcopal Church]]
[[File:Trinity Episcopal Church, Lenox MA.jpg|thumb|right|270px|Trinity Episcopal Church]]


==Get in==
==Get in==
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*'''From the west''' (3 hours from New York City): Take the Taconic State Parkway. Exit at "Hillsdale, Claverack, Route 23" and follow Route 23 East to Great Barrington. North on Route 7 through Stockbridge. Left onto Route 7A into Lenox.
*'''From the west''' (3 hours from New York City): Take the Taconic State Parkway. Exit at "Hillsdale, Claverack, Route 23" and follow Route 23 East to Great Barrington. North on Route 7 through Stockbridge. Left onto Route 7A into Lenox.
*'''From the east''' (2 1/2 hours from Boston): Take the '''Massachusetts Turnpike to Exit 2''', marked Lee. Follow '''Route 20 West''' about 4 miles beyond Lee then left on to '''Route 183''' into Lenox.
*'''From the east''' (2½ hours from Boston): Take the '''Massachusetts Turnpike to Exit 2''', marked Lee. Follow '''Route 20 West''' about 4 miles beyond Lee then left on to '''Route 183''' into Lenox.
*'''From the south''' (75 minutes from Hartford): North on I-91 to the Massachusetts Turnpike West to exit 2; then as above.
*'''From the south''' (75 minutes from Hartford): North on I-91 to the Massachusetts Turnpike West to exit 2; then as above.


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Latest revision as of 03:17, 23 September 2024

Lenox is a town in the Berkshires of Massachusetts, about 3 hours from New York City and 2½ hours from Boston. Lenox is an arts-lover's dream, home to Tanglewood. There are also several stately mansions and prestigious boarding schools in the area.

Trinity Episcopal Church

Get in

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Map
Map of Lenox (Massachusetts)

  • From the west (3 hours from New York City): Take the Taconic State Parkway. Exit at "Hillsdale, Claverack, Route 23" and follow Route 23 East to Great Barrington. North on Route 7 through Stockbridge. Left onto Route 7A into Lenox.
  • From the east (2½ hours from Boston): Take the Massachusetts Turnpike to Exit 2, marked Lee. Follow Route 20 West about 4 miles beyond Lee then left on to Route 183 into Lenox.
  • From the south (75 minutes from Hartford): North on I-91 to the Massachusetts Turnpike West to exit 2; then as above.

Get around

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The small downtown area is easily walkable, and Tanglewood is just a mile from the central crossroads. To go farther, you will probably need at least a bicycle if not a motor vehicle.

See

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The Mount

Do

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The Shed and lawn at Tanglewood

Buy

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Eat

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Ozawa Hall, Tanglewood

Drink

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  • Olde Heritage Tavern, 12 Housatonic St, ☏ +1 413 637-0884. Neighborhood bar, very casual. Pool, darts, jukebox, and pub food. 

Sleep

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Lenox Academy

Go next

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Jacob's Pillow dance festival is in Becket, about a half hour's drive from Lenox, depending on traffic.

Routes through Lenox
Rutland ← Pittsfield ←  N  S  → Stockbridge → Danbury
Albany ← Pittsfield ←  W  E  → Lee → Springfield


This city travel guide to Lenox is a usable article. It has information on how to get there and on restaurants and hotels. An adventurous person could use this article, but please feel free to improve it by editing the page.


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