We’ve been doing this for ten years: (1) taking a hundred calls in September and October asking “are the leaves turned yet?, and (2) getting 40 requests for our 14 rooms once they do…
So I am letting you know right now…..it’s okay. We are happy to steer you toward the perfect time to come….and remember….the leaves are no redder on Saturday. If you have the flexibility to come mid-week, you’ll save 30% here on our room rates at our New England Inn.
First, our location, in case you run across this entry on the Internet (I hope you did), we are located in the Berkshire mountains….two hours west of Boston and 2 1/2 hours north of New York City. We are in Lenox, the summer home of the Boston Symphony. 2.5 million people come to this area each year….so there are great restaurants, shops, galleries, museums, hiking, horseback…. and everything in Lenox is a two block walk or less from our door.
Here is the first report: Over the past several years, the summer has been VERY dry and the cold came late…so the leaves turned in late October.
It takes rain and cold to turn leaves, so the first requirement is met……THIS was the rainiest summer on record. As far as the cold…..yes…we’ve had some nights in the 30s and some trees are yellow. So we are not quite there yet…but a cold snap will do it, I think.
The good thing about the Berkshires, is that you do not have to hit it perfectly. The are mountains (Greylock is the second highest peak in New England) and there are valleys 4000 feet below.. Vermont is 45 minutes north and Connecticut is 30 minutes south (drives through historic villages and great vistas). So depending on when you stay here, you can drive up or down, north or south and see the optimum pop of tree colors.
So beginning today….give us a call at 800-203-0656 or e-mail me at stan@hamptonterrace.com. I will let you know how things look out my window….when I think things will be best….and look up our availability.
P.S. We were just named by BedandBreakfast.com as “one of the 10 best undiscovered inns in New England for viewing foliage” and we are rated #1 by Trip Advisor in Lenox out of 30+ inns. We look foward to hearing from you.