One of the places that Amherst College students frequently visit is Hampshire Mall, a shopping center ten minutes away from the college and a short bus ride away. Most students visit this mall to go to Target or Walmart to stock up on necessities at the beginning of the year and throughout the year, but…Continue Reading Exploring Hampshire Mall
As I mentioned in my blog post about my favorite restaurants and stores in Downtown Amherst, Formosa is my favorite Chinese restaurant in Amherst, but there are a few Chinese restaurants in Amherst. Formosa is my favorite because the way they cook Lo Mein is similar to how the restaurant I used to get that…Continue Reading Chinese Restaurants at Amherst
4/14/2023 Hi everyone, I hope you are well! In this blog, I’m going to discuss opportunities in the vicinity of Amherst (but technically off campus), the ways students are able to travel off-campus, and my thoughts on whether it is worth going to a college in a small town. If you have any questions, please…Continue Reading Going off campus
Hello guys, gals, and nonbinary pals! I’ve recently been reflecting on what I like to do for fun, as I’ve become pretty overwhelmed with work lately, so I’ve been trying to take some more time to take care of myself. Through this, I started to think about what my favorite things to do off-campus are….Continue Reading What I Like to do Off-campus
Downtown Amherst is so close to the college that I can go into town at least once every week, if not multiple times, especially since I walk through town to get to the Jones Library, where I volunteer with the Poetry Club. One of Downtown’s most fantastic features is that most stores and restaurants are…Continue Reading Favorite Restaurants and Stores in Amherst
I have lived in the Bay Area, specifically in the San Mateo area, ever since I was born, which is a huge reason why I decided I wanted to go to a college on the East Coast and experience a new environment. Initially, when I arrived in Western Massachusetts for the first time at the…Continue Reading Amherst vs. The Bay Area
Hello guys, gals, and non-binary pals! Today we will be discussing traveling to and from Amherst College. I’ve been so incredibly lucky this past year to have gone on many trips around the New England area, and I’ve learned quite a bit from that experience. I’ve also added six whole states this past school year…Continue Reading Travel Tips and Tricks Around the Amherst and New England Area
Hi everyone! I hope you are well. In this blog, I’m going to talk about some of the draws of the community surrounding Amherst College – the town of Amherst, MA. Please email me with any questions at sgoldsmith24@amherst.edu! The Food Amherst has a huge variety of types of restaurants. There are typical American restaurants…Continue Reading The Town of Amherst