Culturally rich in the arts,
Northampton is North of Springfield in the center of the 5-college area.
Many scenic
vistas can be viewed in the Holyoke Area. This gothic tower houses the town hall offices
for Holyoke, and is a main focal point for the downtown area.
North of Springfield is the
5-college area, with the University of Massachusetts as the anchor school.
A classic New
England scene shows off a clear blue sky. They say in New England, "If you don't like
the weather, wait a minute and it will change.
The place to find restaurants,
cafés, shopping and the arts is downtown Northampton. Neighboring Smith College helps to
make sure there is always something going on in this college town.
The
picturesque Quabbin Reservoir. Five towns were flooded in the 1930's to make way for this
sprawling man-made lake.