Holyoke
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Holyoke is a city in the Pioneer Valley in Massachusetts. It is a former mill city, which made a large chunk of the worlds paper. It has interesting architecture and is close to many attractions. It contains the Volleyball Hall of Fame and some of the largest former paper mills. If you visit, there are a number of things here and close by to entertain you.
Get in
By plane
Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, is the closest airport. Other nearby airports are Logan, in Boston and a few in Rhode Island. There is local bus service from Springfield (Massachusetts) and Northampton using Peter Pan bus lines.
By train
There is train service into Springfield.
By bus
- Megabus, . Service from New York City and Hartford. Buses stop at the Holyoke Transportation Center. Fares from $1 and up.
Get around
A car is preferable. There is bus service around Holyoke and the Valley, but it is sporadic. Bus service info: http://www.pvta.com/
See
- Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade +1 413 533-1700, . The second largest St Patrick's Day Parade in the country!
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- Mt. Tom. 125 Reservation Rd, 413 534-1186 A great place to hike and explore. It used to host a ski slope and an amusement park. Now they are both overgrown.
Do
Buy
Eat
- TnT Pizza, 548 South St, +1 413 536-1100. Delivery available.
- Delaney House, 3 Country Club Rd, +1 413 532-1800, . Fine dining.
- Nick's Nest, 1597 Northampton St, +1 413 532-5229. The hot dogs get rave reviews.
Drink
- Elizur's Pub, 874 Hampden St, +1 413 539-6504,
Sleep
- Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, 1 Country Club Road # B, +1 413 533-2100, Has a 24 hour desk service. A/C, has 62 rooms and 6 floors. Breakfast room open seasonally.
- Super 8, 1515 Northampton Street, +1 413 536-1980, .
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Kontakt
Go next
- The Big E , 1305 Memorial Avenue (Rte. 147), West Springfield, +1 413 737-2443 .
- Northampton. A neat place to visit while you're in town.
- The Basketball Hall of Fame, West Columbus Av., Springfield, +1 877-446-6752, . M-Sa 9AM-5PM, Su 10AM-5PM. Along the Connecticut River, in a stunning (and quirky) steel structure. Adults $17, Seniors $14, Ages 5-5 $12.
Routes through Holyoke |
Greenfield ← Northampton ← | N ![]() |
→ West Springfield → Springfield |