Amherst is located in northern Massachusetts in Hampshire County. For a pleasurable experience, stay at an Amherst inn or an Amherst bed and breakfast. The downtown area of the town is rich in literary history and influence including Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Noah Webster and Robert Francis. The area is home to several popular festivals as well, including WinterFest, held each February and celebrating local artists and their seasonal creations, and a Chanukah celebration that commemorates the holiday with seniors and elementary students. Those interested in the Jewish faith will enjoy the National Yiddish Book Center. Before checking out of your Amherst B&B, be sure to enjoy a fresh Italian pastry at Rao's Coffee Roasting Company. It’s best accompanied by a cafe con leche. Less