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All recommendations on this blog are my opinion. I am not an expert judge, I just have opinions I am willing to share in hopes that you will try these places and judge them for yourselves. And maybe even come back onto my blog and tell me about your experience?

Best restaurants outside of the Quabbin hills area

My favorite restaurants outside of the Quabbin hills/Pioneer valley, Massachusetts area are
in Keene, New Hampshire:
a. Thai place
b. very expensive California cuisine, has outside tables, but very good
c. Margarita's Mexican
d. Brubaker's coffee (after lunch)

Best Coffee in the Pioneer Valley, Massachusetts

The best coffee in the Pioneer Valley, Massachusetts (in order of greatness):
1. Esselon Cafe on MA-9 in Hadley
2. Amherst Coffee on Amity, just west of N. Pleasant Street
3. Starbucks Coffee on North Pleasant, one block north of Main/Amity and in Northampton on the main street, toward Smith College's Art Museum, but not as far
4. Koko's Cafe in Greenfield
5. Dunkin Donuts everywhere (Two in Athol, two in Orange, and at least four stores in Amherst on Route 9, one on MA-2A in Greenfield, one in Barre on MA-122, south of town

But the best of the best is Brubaker's Coffee in Keene, New Hampshire, next to the best restored old-fashioned movie theatre in the world, the Colonial Theatre. They allow you to go next door and buy a cappucino and dark chololate bar and bring it into the theatre with you as you watch your art film. How amazing is that? Try that with any other theatre.

Athol home for sale

I toured a three bedroom, one bath home in upper Athol on Saturday. It was only $150,000 and showed very well for that price range. It was in a very dense neighborhood but had a nice backyard with a gazebo and storage shed. It had been well maintained and very clean. Worth a look if you are looking for a very affordable home that is ready to move right into. Athol is located just north of MA-2 at exit 17, then go left on MA-2A. This particular home is located off of MA-32. Call 978-846-7398 if you are interested in seeing this home.

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