Holyoke

By plane

Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, is the closest airport. Other nearby airports are Logan, in Boston and a few in Rhode Island. There is local bus service from Springfield (Massachusetts) and Northampton using Peter Pan bus lines.

By train

Holyoke is served by Amtrak via it's Vermonter service between Washington, D.C., New York City and St. Albans, Vermont. There is one daily departure, with both north- and southbound trains arriving during the afternoon. is located across the canals from downtown, at 74 Main St.

By bus

Megabus has services from New York City and Hartford. Buses stop at the centrally located . The regional bus operator PVTA has bus connections from Springfield.

A car is preferable if travelling longer distances. There is bus service around Holyoke and the Valley, run by PVTA. However schedules are mainly adjusted for commuters, local buses have about one departure every hour. Holyoke Transportation Center is the hub for all local buses.

• Children's Museum at Holyoke

  address: 444 Dwight St # 2

• Volleyball Hall of Fame

  phone: +1 413 536-0926
  address: 444 Dwight St

• Mt. Tom

  address: 125 Reservation Rd
  A great place to hike and explore. It used to host a ski slope and an amusement park. Now they are both overgrown.

• Open Square

  address: 4 Open Square Way
  An ongoing project downtown.

• Wistariahurst Museum

  phone: +1 413-322-5660
  address: 238 Cabot Street

• Nuestras Raíces

  address: 24 Jones Ferry Road
  A farm in Holyoke where the residents work the land. A tradition of agriculture is carried on.

• Paper City Brewery

  address: 108 Cabot Street
  Holyokes own micro-brew, running since 1980. Open house on Thursday and Friday evenings where it's possible to view the facilities.

• The Canal Gallery

  phone: +1 413 532-4141
  address: 380 Dwight St

• Wire Monkey Dance

• Holyoke St. Patrick's ParadeThe second largest St Patrick's Day Parade in the country!

• Holyoke Merry Go Round

  address: 221 Appleton St
  This was saved from the old Mountain Park on Mt. Tom.

• Holyoke SoxMacKenzie Stadium.

• The Holyoke MallOne of the largest malls in New England. Mall Hours: Monday - Saturday 10am - 9:30pm

• Delaney House

  address: 3 Country Club Rd
  Fine dining.

• El Rincon Boricua

  phone: +1 413-534-1011
  address: 216 Lyman St
  A popular Puertorican establishment.

• Mel's Restaurant

  phone: +1 413 532-1477
  address: 490 Pleasant St

• Nick's Nest

  phone: +1 413 532-5229
  address: 1597 Northampton St
  The hot dogs get rave reviews.

• Strum's Deli & Meats

  phone: +1 413-532-8020
  address: 502 Westfield Rd
  Sandwiches available for take out.

• TNT Pizza Sports Bar & Grill

  phone: +1 413 536-1100
  address: 548 South St
  Delivery available.

• Elizur's Pub

  phone: +1 413 539-6504
  address: 874 Hampden St

• Holiday Inn

  address: 245 Whiting Farms Rd

• Country Inn & Suites By Carlson

  address: 1 Country Club Road
  # B, Has a 24 hour desk service. A/C, has 62 rooms and 6 floors. Breakfast room open seasonally.

• Super 8

  address: 1515 Northampton Street

• Homewood Suites Holyoke-Springfield/North

  address: 375 Whitney Avenue, Holyoke, MA 01040
  The Homewood Suites by Hilton Holyoke/Springfield North is located just north of Springfield, Massachusetts, off I-91, with convenient access to the Massachusetts turnpike and local attractions and restaurants. Also, near The Big E and all the fun it brings! Hotel features full kitchens, suites, complimentary breakfast, dinner and drinks (Monday - Thursday), fitness center, whirlpool, indoor swimming pool, basketball courts and outdoor patio with barbecues.

• 6 Flags, 1623 Main Street, +1 413 786-9300, . Very close to Holyoke. They have a waterpark.
• The Big E , 1305 Memorial Avenue (Rte. 147), West Springfield, +1 413 737-2443 .
• Northampton. A neat place to visit while you're in town.
• The Basketball Hall of Fame, West Columbus Av., Springfield, +1-877-446-6752, . M-Sa 9AM-5PM, Su 10AM-5PM. Along the Connecticut River, in a stunning (and quirky) steel structure. Adults $17, Seniors $14, Ages 5-5 $12.