... and Stonegate was the worst vacation experience ever ... ... to get them out of the bedroom and shut that door and confine them to the other areas so we could try to sleep for the night. We immediately left the next morning. Stonegate was a vacation in Hell, complete with bats ... more

... rent a house next August for a group of 10 adults and 4 children for a week. Any areas we should look to stay at? Advice or finding a rental home under 5K? Is there enough to do for a big group for a week? Any advice would be appreciated ... more

First off, check for rentals on VRBO.com. I can suggest some towns depending on your tastes (e.g. middle of the woods, lakeside, in the center of a lively town or in a sleepy village etc.). There are a lot of things to do in the Berkshires but whether ... more

... something on Lake Buel in Great Barrington for the close-to-town/lakefront combo. Other towns with a lot of lakefront places include Otis, Becket and Monterey - but these are further out from town centers. See what you can find here: http://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/usa/massachusetts/berkshires ... more

... will snow be a problem? We plan on getting a rental car which is always the way we travel around the US when we visit each year. Are most main attractions/shops/inns/restaurants open at this time of year? Any special recommendations? Thanks for your advice. Cheers from Australia ... more

... is a 3-day weekend, rates will be higher and many families with children will be crowding restaurants, etc. Also, February 16-20,2009 is school vacation week and the same crowding and higher prices. I am not hoping to discourage you, (just the opposite) but give you some forewarning ... more

... am anxious for a recent review of the property. We are thinking of it for 2 nights end of July. It is so much more reasonably priced than other places we have looked at that it worries me. We are not super picky but don't want depressing either! Thanks ... more

... For lodging also check out Vacation Village which is just across the road from Jiminy Peak. While you're in the neighborhood, check out the Sol LeWitt show at Mass MOCA in North Adams - about 20 minutes away. It's an amazing exhibit of wall drawings that must be seen ... more