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Pittsfield is the largest city and the county seat of Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the principal city of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Berkshire County. Pittsfield’s population was 43,927 at the 2020 census.
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- Even old is new again. “The Berkshire Museum was the only thing that kept downtown Pittsfield alive in the dark old days,” executive director Stuart Chase says, only half joking.
- Street life is back. Old-timers reminisce about North Street on Thursday nights, when people walked shoulder to shoulder with paychecks burning holes in their pockets.
- There are fun places to hang out. Also on North Street, Bellissimo Dolce has a classic see-and-be-seen scene with vast plate-glass windows and big mirrors.
- Something’s cooking. The Lantern, a classic American bar and grill with local art on the walls and ’40s jazz on the sound system, serves an exceptional burger.
- Herman Melville’s Arrowhead. Author Herman Melville’s (1819-1891) most productive years were spent at this house in the south of Pittsfield. During his time at Arrowhead from 1850 to 1863, Melville finished Moby-Dick (1851), and wrote Pierre (1852) and The Confidence-Man (1857), before selling up to his brother and moving with his family to New York City.
- Hancock Shaker Village. On 750 acres in the southwest of Pittsfield is a preserved Shaker commune that was active from the late 18th century to 1960. Now a living history museum, the village is still part of a working farm, the oldest in the Berkshires, with extensive fruit and vegetable gardens and heritage-breed domestic animals.
- Berkshire Museum. Looking like a Roman villa on South Street, the Berkshire Museum was founded by the newspaperman Zenas Crane, opening in 1903. In the style of museums from that time, this attraction is a multifaceted cabinet of curiosity, zipping from fine art to engineering, natural history, zoology and ancient civilization.
- Downtown Pittsfield (Upstreet Cultural District) Mostly along the broad boulevards, North Street and South Street, Downtown Pittsfield has a real sense of scale for a city of 44,000.
So Much To Love! There is truly something for everyone in Pittsfield – world class theaters, live music, art shows, museums, unique shopping and a vibrant restaurant scene – all just minutes from spectacular four-season recreation and scenic beauty.
Official government website for the City of Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Connect with your local government, receive news and updates, learn about city services, and more! 70 Allen St., Pittsfield, MA. 01201 413.449.5600
Pittsfield. As the county seat and its largest community, Pittsfield is at the literal and figurative center of the Berkshires. The city has an abundance of open space including dozens of parks, lakes, wildlife sanctuaries, and historic sites.
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