Grab a suitcase and your best friend and take a road trip to one of these amazing getaways.
The Berkshires, Massachusetts
Best main street
Stockbridge is right out of Norman Rockwell painting. Actually, it was his inspiration: He called the town home for the last 25 years of his life. Bakeries, galleries, and retail shops in late-19th-century buildings and the Red Lion Inn, which began as a stagecoach tavern in 1773, constitute Main Street, with the southern Berkshires mountains in the background.
Best outlet shopping
Nearly 70 discount clothing and housewares stores in Lee sell stylish labels for less. There's no sales tax on clothing, remember, so you may as well outfit the whole family in Polo, J. Crew, Coach, Izod, and Calvin Klein (413-243-8186, www.primeoutlets.com.
Best vintage shopping
You'll find a wide selection of vintage clothing (in excellent condition), jewelry, and linens, as well as antiques at Nora Martin Antiques in Pittsfield. 446 Tyler Street (413-499-0927, www.norasantiques.com.
Need a good read?
The Bookstore in Lenox, Massachusetts, is a favorite among locals as well as visitors. You will find the best sellers, regional interest titles, and books by regional authors. The knowledgeable and well-read staff will offer personal recommendations of authors and favorite books. Call for a schedule of author appearances, book-signing parties, and poetry readings. 11 Housantonic Street. (413-637-3390).
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Berkshire Visitors Bureau (800-237-5747, Berkshires.org.
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50 Best Girlfriends Getaways in North America by Marybeth Bond. Copyright ©2007 Marybeth Bond. All rights reserved.
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