I believe I mentioned that theatre in the Berkshires is not limited to Barrington Stage Company, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Shakespeare & Company, Williamstown Theatre Festival, and the stages of the Colonial and Mahaiwe Theaters.  When a guest at Hampton Terrace asks "what is there to do once I get there?" I  find myself almost speechless.   Where do I start?    Or, more often, a guest will start by announcing that they plan to go to Tanglewood on Saturday night and they were wondering if there is something to do on the other two nights of their stay.   This is why everyone who stays at our Lenox inn gets several attachments on their confirmation:   a list of dining options and a list of other activities to consider, including spas, museums, hikes, theater, music, night life, etc.   We also provide links to the Berkshire Visitors Bureau website, the Berkshire Eagle website, the Lenox Chamber of Commerce and other resources to help our guests plan their stay. More on Theatre in the Berkshires: Berkshire Fringe, Capital Steps, Chester Theatre Company, Mac-Hayden Theatre, Mass Moca, The Theater Barn, Ventfort Hall

Lenox, the vortex of the Berkshires, is a small, historic New England village….for much of the year. But the summer is quite different. Since 1937, the Boston Symphony has spent every summer at Tanglewood, a Gilded Age great estate that straddles the Lenox and Stockbridge town lines. The world-famous venue is known now for two primary stages: The "Shed" and Ozawa Hall. Both are covered and allow ample lawn seating. Primary concerts held on Friday nights, Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons. But the Boston Pops performs about three times per summer on other evenings, and on any given night, there will be something going on somewhere in one of the venues: soloists, chamber groups, opera. Tanglewood draws in excess of 400,000 during the months of July and August, creating a high demand for lodging, restaurants and information about complementary activities in the area. This is where the Lenox Chamber of Commerce is a valuable tool. Their website, www.lenox.org. does a great job of giving a Lenox overview, but also providing many levels of detailed information to assist visitors in planning their stay. And speaking of their "stay" consider Hampton Terrace Bed and Breakfast, an inn since 1937. 14 rooms. Full breakfast. 1 mile from Tanglewood. Less than 2 blocks from the furthest point in Lenox Village. CLICK HERE