Berkshires Travel Guide
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Occupying the far western end of the state, the Berkshires are only about 2½ hours by car from Boston and New York City, yet the region lives up to the storybook image of rural New England, with wooded hills, narrow winding roads, and compact historic villages. Summer brings cultural events, including the renowned Tanglewood classical music festival in Lenox. The foliage blazes in fall, skiing is popular in winter, and spring is the time for maple sugaring. The scenic Mohawk Trail runs east to west across the northern section of the Berkshires.
Berkshires Hotels
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Things To Do in Berkshires
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Travel Deals in Berkshires
- $125.00 & up : 3-star hotels in Great Barrington Hotwire
- Book in Great Barrington Fr $190+/Nt Save with Hotels.com, $80/night less
- May deal: Comfort Inn Great Barrington Fr $217+/Nt — $217 Expedia
- Explore Great Barrington For Less! Book Fr $95+/Nt — $95 Save with Hotels.com, $94/night less
- Book the Travelodge Great Barrington 3 Nts in May Fr $104+/Nt — $104 Expedia
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