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Northampton: A Picture-Perfect Town:
The Ideal Place to Start Reinventing Yourself

We’ll all be gathering April 11-12th, 2008 at a gracious retreat called The Hotel Northampton in Northampton, Massachusetts – just 90 minutes west of Boston and 3 hours north of New York City.

Enjoy the carefully preserved architectural beauty, the historic richness, and the charm of this grand hotel. Built in 1927 the hotel reflects founder Lewis Wiggin’s love for Colonial Revival style and antique furnishings. Relax in the gracious elegance of this grand hotel’s glass-enclosed conservatory, unwind in front of the lobby fireplace, take a stroll around town, then enjoy a drink with your fellow dreamers at the Café, or take a true walk back in time and dine at Wiggins Tavern established in 1786 in New Hampshire and moved and reassembled at the hotel. (For you trivia buffs, this is the hotel Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton stayed at while filming Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf.)

You’re on your own for meals during the program, so you’ll have time to head into town and explore a bit and savor over 30 dining choices – all within a few blocks. You’ll visit eclectic shops and restaurants so sophisticated they’ve been featured in the New York Times and Bon Appetit magazine. Don’t worry. You won’t break the bank eating out. You’ll find truly great food for a wide range of tastes – and budgets.

Northampton offers more than great food. You’ll find museums, theaters with performers of New York City caliber, and art offerings so diverse and so prevalent that Northampton was dubbed the “Number One Best Small Arts Town in America” by author John Villani. If you’re a shopper, there’s no better place to be than Northampton, with wares that cover the bases from classical to whimsical, from teapots to toys. And you’ll have the opportunity to view nature - on a bicycle seat rolling along a city rail trail, on a boat on the Connecticut, or in the woods, on foot. The area’s natural world offers vistas, valleys, rivers, and streams. It’s an ideal place to escape and relax.

Venture outside Northampton’s city lines and enjoy the country comforts. Browse in antique shops, country markets or artists’ studios. Roar down the Connecticut on a raft. Pick apples or berries at one of the many farms or simply stop at a roadside stand and select from the harvest. Climb the many hills and mountains. It’s the kind of place where you’ll find yourself relaxing and reflecting. On slowing the pace of life. On beauty. On life. And that’s exactly what you’re meant to do…

~Lodging and Travel Information~

Preparing for a Visit to the City They Call Paradise

To download a comprehensive guide of area restaurants, hotels, bed and breakfasts, shops, entertainment/theater, history and historical sites, museums, hiking areas, marinas, and lots more click here.

Lodging

HOTEL RECOMMENDATIONS: Please call the hotels directly to arrange for your accommodation during the workshop. Note: This is a tourist destination so room availability is extremely limited, so book ASAP.

The Hotel Northampton is the upscale hotel where the workshop is being held. The special Changing Course rate is $175 for Friday/Saturday night and $150 for Thursday night (single/double) per room per night. Call (800) 547-3529 or (413) 584-3100. Ask for the “Changing Course” discount. NOTE: There is limited availability for this discount.

The Clarion Hotel (just over 1 mile away)
Phone: 800-582-2929 

Best Western 117 Conz Street, Northampton (1 mile away)
Phone: (800) 941-3066 or (413) 586-1500

Holiday Inn Express  400 Russell Street, Hadley, MA
Phone: (413)582-0002 or (800)315-2621

Hampton Inn  24 Bay Road just off Route 9, Hadley, MA
(less than 2 miles away)
Phone: (800) 426-7866

Norwottuck Hadley Inn, 208 Russell St, Rt 9, Hadley, MA
Phone: (877) 667-9688.

Quality Inn 237 Russell St. Rt 9, Hadley, MA
Phone: (413) 584-9816

Red Roof Inn, South Deerfield, Massachusetts
(approximately 10 miles north off of I-91)
Phone: (413) 665-7161

BED & BREAKFASTS

There are a number of moderately priced bed and breakfasts in the area. Most average around $95 a night and include breakfast. For a list of area B&Bs click here.

CAMPGROUNDS

The DAR State Forest  Rates vary depending upon the location from approximately $10-$30 per night for a camp site. Call toll-free (877)422-6762, or you can place your reservation online through ReserveAmerica.com. From outside the U.S. and Canada, call 518-884-4959 (Long distance charges apply).

Zoar Outdoors located in Charlemont, MA, 45-55 min. from Northampton start at $9 per person each night for tent sites and $18 for cabin-tent sites with a minimum 2 night requirement for both. Call for details (800) 532-7483 or visit them on line.   

Travel

AMTRAK: If you’re coming from New York City, Philadelphia, New Jersey, or Washington, Northampton is 20 miles from the Amtrak station in Springfield, Massachusetts or 8 miles from the Amtrak station in Amherst, Massachusetts. Note: The Springfield facility closes at 4:00 on Saturday and re-opens from 9:00-1:00 on Sunday.

AIRFARE

The closest airport to Northampton is Bradley International Airport in Hartford, CT (airport code BDL). Hartford is a full service international airport that also offers some discount airlines (such as Southwest Airlines). You may want to use one of the following discount travel websites to find the most reasonable airfare:

• Southwest Airlines
  (their airfares are not listed in the following discount websites)

• Midwest Airlines

• Travelocity

• Expedia

• Orbitz

• Qixo

Other airport options include Providence, RI (106 miles south) and Manchester, NH airport (143 miles northeast).  

RENTAL CAR

Rental Car companies servicing Hartford include:

	Alamo Phone: (800) GO-ALAMO www.alamo.com
	AVIS Telephone:1-800-331-1212 www.avis.com
	Budget Phone: (800) 527-0700 www.budget.com
	Dollar Phone: (800) 800-4000 www.dollar.com
	Enterprise Phone: (800) 325-8007 www.enterprise.com
	Hertz Phone: (800) 654-3131 www.hertz.com
	National Phone: (800) CAR-RENT www.nationalcar.com
	Thrifty Phone: (800) 367-2277 www.thrifty.com

Car Rental from the Amtrak Station In & Out Car Rental (less than 2 miles from Amtrak) Park Street, West Springfield, MA, (413) 783-9183 will pick you up and drop you off at the train station. Be sure to call them to make sure they are available at the time you arrive.

Valley TRansporter sHuttle service: Available from the airport or from the Hotel Northampton. For reservations call (800) 872-8752.

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