Aron & Nicki's Wedding
Weekend Schedule
Aron, Nicki and their families will be staying at the Seven Hills Inn from Friday May 28th – Monday May 31st. The ceremony and reception will be on Sunday, May 30th at 5pm.
An ultimate Frisbee game is planned for the afternoon of Saturday May 29th.
Directions
Albany is the closest airport, but Lenox is also accessible from any of the New York airports and from Boston. If you are flying in, we are happy to help you arrange transportation to Lenox.
From Albany (1 hour)
Take I-90 east to exit 2, take route 20 west toward Lenox/Pittsfield
After about 3.5 miles take a left onto Plunkett Street; we are located at number 40, one mile down on the left.
h2. From Boston (2 hours)
Take the Mass Pike (I-90) west to exit 2 (Lee exit); take route 20 west towards Lenox/Pittsfield.
After about 3.5 miles take a left onto Plunkett Street; we are located at number 40, one mile down on the left.
From New York City (3 hours)
Driving
Take I-87 north to exit 21A, take the Berkshire spur on the NY Thruway (I-90) east.
This becomes the Mass Pike (I-90), take exit 2 off the Mass Pike (Lee exit).
Follow route 20 west toward Lenox/Pittsfield.
After about 3.5 miles take a left onto Plunkett Street; we are located at number 40, one mile down on the left.
Or
Take the Taconic State Parkway north to I-90 east.
This becomes the Mass Pike (I-90), take exit 2 off the Mass Pike (Lee exit).
Follow route 20 west toward Lenox/Pittsfield.
After about 3.5 miles take a left onto Plunkett Street; we are located at number 40, one mile down on the left.
Public Transportation
Take a Harlem line Metro North train from Grand Central Station to Wassaic (2.5 hours, $15-$25). From Wassaic, you will have to rent a car, arrange a taxi, or talk to Aron and Nicki about getting a ride the rest of the way.
From Connecticut (Bradley International Airport) (1 hour)
Take I-91 north to the Mass Pike (I-90); follow the Mass Pike west to exit 2 (Lee exit). take route 20 west towards Lenox/Pittsfield. After about 3.5 miles take a left onto Plunkett Street; we are located at number 40, one mile down on the left.
More directions are available at the Seven Hills Inn website
Places to Stay
Accommodations in the area range from elaborate mansion/spas to cozy B&Bs to standard hotels. Please book early as rooms fill up quickly on holiday weekends. Here are some of the closest ones:
Brook Farm Inn
Brook Farm welcomes you to the grace of its Victorian past and the comfort of the present. Lovingly furnished, this 130-year-old home, now a Bed-and-Breakfast Inn, offers its guests comfort and tranquility in a completely smoke-free environment, surrounded by the beauty of the Berkshires and a tradition of poetry and literature.
At Brook Farm Inn, a breakfast buffet awaits you in the morning and English tea with homemade scones, for guests only, is served each afternoon. Our hospitality is unsurpassed. There is no better, or more comfortable, base for enjoying the many cultural and recreational activities the Berkshires can offer year-round.
The dining room is lined with books and the owners’ son was one of the earliest players of Ultimate. They serve afternoon tea, and it is very close to the Seven Hils Inn.
The Village Inn
Built in 1771, this authentic New England inn has been catering to vacation and business travelers for more than 200 years.
Our comfortable rooms, fine cuisine and friendly service have earned us a reputation for exceptional hospitality. We are the only Bed & Breakfast / Inn, centered in the historic district of Lenox; with a four (4) star award winning restaurant, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner to the public. Stenciled wallpapers and Oriental rugs in the public rooms complement the Inn’s maple floors and unpretentious Federal architecture. All of the thirty-two guest rooms are unique and are individually furnished with country antiques and reproductions. View our rooms.
Other:
Quality Inn
The Days Inn
The Gateways Inn
The Lenox Inn
Local Sights and Activities
One of the best resources online is www.berkshires.org. It lists activities in a wide variety of categories.
Outdoors
Appalachian Trail
The trail runs right through the Berkshires. Hike a section just to get a taste of the experience. There will probably be fewer smelly through-hikers around in May
Golf
Try Cranwell, Berkshire Hills, or a general index
Biking
Bike Rentals
The Berkshires is great for biking if you like quiet scenic roads, trails and plenty of hills.
Other
Berkshire Botanical Garden
Open 10-5 daily
Culture
Chesterwood
Chesterwood is the country home, studio and gardens of Daniel Chester French (1850-1931). Many of French’s plaster sketches including models of his Abraham Lincoln for the Lincoln Memorial are on view today.
Shaker Village
A restored Shaker Village and living history museum.
Edith Wharton: The Mount
Right next to the Seven Hills Inn. It will be open for tours of the house and gardens.
Normal Rockwell Museum
A fun museum. Nicki always liked it when she was a kid.
Berkshire Museum
January 23 to June 6, 2010 – Armed & Dangerous: Art of the Arsenal. Michael Ashcroft will probably like it. There’s also normal art.
Amimagic – Museum of Animation Special Effects
In Animagic, you will see the actual models used in movies, watch a stereoscopic 3-D Effect, see a genuine Academy Award® and discover how those amazing effects were made. It looks like you need to make an appointment.
Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum
Take a ride from Lenox to Stockbridge or Lee on a vintage train and check out the exhibits