About Amherst

The town of Amherst is located in Pioneer Valley in Western Massachusetts, about 87 miles from Boston. This community is home to Amherst College, Hampshire College, and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Educational and cultural opportunities abound. Besides everything that is offered at the colleges – galleries and museums, performances and lectures, you can visit the Emily Dickinson Museum, the Amherst History Museum, or the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. These attractions are close to your Amherst house for rent or your Amherst apartment for rent. You can hike, bike, or even cross-country ski the Norwottuck Rail Trail, an 8.5 mile stretch of a former Boston and Maine railway line, no cars or motorized vehicles are allowed. Play a round or two on the Cherry Hill Golf Course. There are many area parks and many outdoor activities to be enjoyed. Stroll the Amherst Common and you may be able to take in a live concert. From the many Amherst houses for rent or apartments for rent you will be close to all this area has to offer.

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