| | - Children/FamiliesBartlett's Orchard: Richmond, 413-638-2559. Visit the packing house, bakery and storage room. In season apple picking and hayrides ae available. Berkshire Botanicals Gardens: Stockbridge, 413-298-3926. 15 acres of groomed gardens. Educational tours and programs available. Berkshire Scenic Railway: Lenox, 637-2210-Short diesel hauled carriage and narrated ride. Engine Tours. Museum open. Bousquet: Pittsfield, 442-8316. Winter ski resort comes alive in the summer with many outdoor activities for children, including 3 giant flume slide, activity pool, miniature golf, thrill sled, devil carts and volleyball. Brodie Mountain: Tubing with winding lanes and controllable tubes. Busters: 499-7500 Dalton Ave Pittsfield, batting cages, video game, tunnel & ball playground, arcade games, go-karts. Berkshire Athenaeum: Pittsfield, 499-9486. Children's story time, Berkshire Mountain Llama Hikes: 243-2224 Berkshire Museum: Pittsfield 443-7171. Meet "Wally" the Dinosaur watch the fish in the aquarium, or participate in the latest interactive display. Berkshire Theatre Festival: 298-5576. Mid day plays for children. Delftree Mushroom Farm: North Adams, 664-4907. Mushroom Farm that grows Japanese Shiitake Mushrooms in a 19th century mill. Hancock Shaker Village: Pittsfield, 443-0188-20 restored buildings, Shaker furniture, historic farm, crafts and gardens. Activities for all. Horseback Riding: Horsesense at Golden Hill Farm: 637-1999 Golden Hill Rd Lenox Overmeade Farm: 499-2850 (lessons & pony rides only) East St., Lenox Undermountain Farm: 637-3365 Lenox (12 & up rides-lessons) Horseback Adventures: 637-9090 293 Main Lenox all levels of riding. White Horse Hill: 698-2999, 111 Swamp Road, Richmond Jiminy Peak: Downhill skiing in winter. In summer, rock climbing wall, Alpine Slide, fishing, scenic chair lift rides, mountain biking, Euro-Bungy Trampoline. Ioka Valley Farm: 738-5915-3475 Route 43 Hancock (farm with petting zoo) MacHayden Theatre: Chatham, NY 518-392-9292. Musical plays for children. PAR 4 Family Fun Center: Lansboro, 499-0051. Mini golf, go-karts, bumper boats Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary: Lenox 637-0320. Self-guided naturalist program on 7 miles of well marked and maintained trails. See beavers, fish and other wildlife. Robbins Zust Marionettes: 698-2591. Puppet house Sand Springs Pool & Spa: Williamstown, 458-5205. Natural thermal spring pool, outdoor hot tub, toddler pool, grass beach.
- Off Site Recreational Activities-Hiking -Horse Back Riding -Sightseeing
- On Site Recreational Activities-Cycling -Golf -Exercising -Massage -Swimming - Indoor and Outdoor -Spa Services -Tennis -Whirlpoolling
- Business ServicesFax Machine PC and printer Audio/Visual Services: LCD Projectors VCR and Monitors Slide Projectors Screens
- Arrival/Room Service AmenitiesCoffee Makers Hairdryers Ironing Boards and Irons Make-up mirrors Many with desks and data ports Room Service: 24 hours
- ShoppingSpa Shop and Olmsted Gift Shop on property Prime Outlet Village with over 60 designer and brand name outlet shops Antiques Country Curtains Retail Store Yankee Candle Berkshire Center of Contemporay Glass (glass-blowing studio and shop) Pottery Arts and Crafts
- Local AttractionsTanglewood, summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra Shakespeare and Company Norman Rockwell Museum Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Berkshire Opera Company Clark Art Institute Massachusetts Musuem of Contemporary Art (MassMoCA), largest in the world Berkshire Theatre Festival Chesterwood Sculpture Garden, home of sculptor William Chester French Hancock Shaker Village Barrington Stage Company Edith Wharton's home, The Mount Berkshire Botanical Garden Herman Melville's Arrowhead Williams College Museum of Art Williamstown Theatre Festival
- SpaWorld class 35,000 square foot Spa at Cranwell: 60 foot indoor pool 16 treatment rooms with over 35 services Lounges with fireplaces, sauna, steamroom, whirlpool Image Center offering hair and nail treatments Sha Shop
- Health Club/Fitness Facilities5,000 square-foot fitness center features: Over 25 pieces of Life Fitness cardiovascular and strength training equipment Televisions with individual headset controls Strength training area with free weights, benches and sports specific cushioned floor surfaces Exercise studio offering daily fitness classes such as Yoga, Pilates, Strength & Balance Water Aerobics Hiking and Snowshoe Treks
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- Directions to Hotel FROM NEW YORK CITY (approximate drive time: 3.5 hours) 1. Take the Henry Hudson Parkway North to the Saw Mill River Parkway 2. Follow the Saw Mill River Parkway North to the Taconic State Parkway 3. Follow the Taconic State Parkway North to its intersection with Route 90 4. Take Route 90 East to the Mass Turnpike (Route 90) 5. Take the Mass Turnpike East to exit 2 (Lee, Ma) 6. Turn right off the exit ramp onto Route 20 West 7. Follow Route 20 for 3.5 miles. Cranwell is on Route 20 on the right (Look for the Mansion on the hill) FROM HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT & BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (approximate drive time: 75 minutes) 1. Take Route 91 north into Massachusetts to the Mass Turnpike exit (Route 90) 2. Take the Mass Turnpike west to Exit 2 (Lee Ma) 3. Turn right off exit ramp onto Route 20 west 4. Follow Route 20 for 3.5 miles. Cranwell is on Route 20 on the right. (Look for the Mansion on the hill) FROM BOSTON & EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS & LOGAN AIRPORT (approximate drive time: 2 to 2 1/2 hours) 1. Take the Mass Turnpike west to Exit 2 (Lee Ma) 2. Turn right off exit ramp onto Route 20 west 3. Follow Route 20 for 3.5 miles. Cranwell is on Route 20 on the right. (Look for the Mansion on the hill) FROM ALBANY, NEW YORK & ALBANY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (approximate drive time 1 hour) 1. From the airport, take Route 87 South to I-90 east 2. Take I-90 east(This becomes the Mass Turnpike) to exit 2 (Lee, Ma) 3. Turn right off exit ramp onto Route 20 for 3.5 miles. Cranwell is on Route 20 on right (Look for the Mansion on the hill) FROM CENTRAL NEW JERSEY (approximate drive time: 4 hours) 1. Take NJ Turnpike North to Exit 11 (Garden State Parkway) 2. Follow the Garden State Parkway North to I-87 North (NY Thruway) 3. Follow I-87 North to I-84 east 4. Follow I-84 east to the Taconic State Parkway 5. Follow the Taconic State Parkway North to its intersection with Route 90 6. Take Route 90 east to the Mass Turnpike (I-90) 7. Take the Mass Turnpike east to Exit 2. ( Lee, Ma) 8. Turn right off the exit ramp onto Route 29 west 9. Follow Route 20 for 3.5 miles. Cranwell is on Route 20 on the right (Look for the Mansion on the hill) FROM PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND (approximate drive time: 3 Hours) 1. Take I-95 to Route 146 North 2. Follow Route 146 North to Route 20 west 3. Follow Route 20 west to I-395 North 4. Follow I-395 North to the Mass Turnpike I-90 west (Exit 10 Auburn) 5. Take the Mass Turnpike west to Exit 2 (Lee, Ma) 6. Turn right off exit ramp onto Route 20 west 7. Follow Route 20 for 3.5 miles. Cranwell is on Route 20 on the right. (Look for the Mansion on the hill)
- Local Transportation Abbott's Limousine, Lee, MA 413-243-1645 Tobi's Limousine, Lenox, MA 413-637-1224 Park Taxi, Lee, MA 413-243-0020 Arrow Taxi, Pittsfield, MA 413-499-4860 Berkshire Taxi, Lenox, MA 413-637-1737 Bus: Pittsfield Bus Terminal: 413-443-7465 Bonanza Bus: 800-556-3815 Peter Pan Bus: 800-237-8747 Berkshire Regional Transit: 413-499-BRTA or 800-292-BRTA CAR RENTALS: Hertz: 413-499-4153 Enterprise : 413-443-6600 TRAIN: Amtrak: 800-872-7245
- Parking Information Free parking on property.
- Tourist Information Berkshire Visitors Bureau: 800-237-5747 www.berkshires.org MUSEUMS, GARDENS & HISTORICAL SITES Norman Rockwell Museum Berkshire Museum Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MassMoCA) Sterling & Francine Clark Art Institute William's Collage Museum of Fine Art Chapin Library of Rare Books Colonel Ashley House Mission House William Cullen Bryant Homestead Merwin House Bidwell House Chesterwood The Mount Herman Melville's Arrowhead Hancock Shaker Village Berkshire Scenic Railway Western Gateway Heritage State Park Crane Papermaking Museum Berkshire Athenaeum Berkshire Botanical Garden Santarella, Tyringham's Gingerbread House THEATRE AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCES News in Revue Tanglewood Jacobs Pillow Shakespeare and Company Barrington Stage Company Berkshire Theatre Festival Williamstown Theatre Festival Aston Magana Music Festival Berkshire Opera Berkshire Coral Festival South Mountain Concerts GALLERIES, SHOPPING and ANTIQUES Berkshire Outlet Village Country Curtains Yankee Candle Berkshire Mall Sheffield Pottery Williamstown House of Local History Stone's Throw Antiques Buggy Whip Factory Holsten Gallery Contemporary Artists Center and Gallery Berkshire Center for Contemporary Glass Berkshire Artisan's Gallery Ute Stebich Gallery The Hand of Man Fellerman Glass Works Berkshire Pottery Joyous Spring Pottery New England Stained Glass OUTDOOR SPORTS, HEALTH & RECREATION Tennis Rock Climbing Kayaking Canoeing Mountain Biking Golf Hiking Horseback Riding Swimming Boating Pittsfield Black Bears (Baseball) Go Karts Miniature Golf White water rafting Birding Rollerblading Sleigh Ridges Iceskating Tobogganing Ice-fishing Downhill Skiing Cross Country Skiing
- Weather Information On the Internet: www.iberkshires.com or www.weather.com Or call Cranwell at 800-272-6935 for local weather information .
- Area Attractions -The Mount, Edith Wartons Estate and Gardens - Tourist - 1M West -Frelinghuysen Morris House and Studio - Tourist - 3M South East -The Museum of the Gilded Age - 1.5M South East -Shakespeare and Company - Theatre - 2M East -Tanglewood - Orchestra Music - 3M East -Berkshire Scenic Railway - Tourist - 5M South
- Nearby Cities Lee - MA - 4.5M North Pittsfield - MA - 11M South New York - NY - 125M East
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