Alejandra’s Guide to Northampton

Self-Portrait Early 2020s.

With Maya at Photo booth Noho

Breakfast: Bluebonnet Diner

  • Classic Diner Vibes.

  • Highly recommended for lunch or dinner as well!

Crafting: Webs America’s Yarn Store

  • Helpful Staff.

  • Wide selection of yarn and tools.

  • Back warehouse room with huge discounts.

  • Still working on the mohair sweater I scored from here. 

Shopping: Assemble made + curated

  • Matchbooks

  • New England Ephemera.

Lunch: Pho Boston

  • Best pho out of the ones I’ve tried in the area.

  • Outside of the downtown district.

  • No tripe in your soup, get the spring rolls. 

Coffee: Sip 

  • Once you’re full of Pho, waddle over to Sip for an afternoon pick me up.

  • Monthly Collage meet ups.

Nature: The Botanic Garden of Smith College

  • Free and open year round.

  • Two flower shows annually.

Only in Northampton: Photo booth Noho

  • One of 2 maybe 3 analog booths in Massachusetts. 

  • Owned by my friend Ryan Stratton.

  • Located inside Thornes Marketplace. 

Dinner: Tunnel Bar

  • In a real train tunnel beneath an Amtrak Station.

  • Leather Chairs.

  • Unique Drink Selection.

  • If you’re fortunate enough for the Roosevelt Ballroom to be open you won’t regret a meal in there!

With my Boo on his 31st Birthday

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