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Enjoy a virtual tour of Mo's Place in Shelburne Falls for writers, students & visitors

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Side Yard and Porch at Mo's Place

Garden in summer
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Main Street Soda Fountain

The main street of Shelburne Falls, a short walk from the house, offers all the amenities for shopping and leisure including a good coffee house, a farmer's market, and an old-time soda fountain--all topped off by the great beauty of the Deerfield River spanned by the  remarkable Bridge of Flowers.   The village is central for visiting the many area museums, art galleries, theaters, and historical sites as well as for endulging in and array of outdoor activities from nature walks and bicycling to river rafting.   Clicking on pictures below will enlarge them.

LOCATION, LOCATION!  Mo's Place is at 102 Mechanic Street, Shelburne Falls, MA 01370 is 10-15 minutes from Greenfield Community College; 20+ minutes to the Art Insitute in Ashfield; 20 minutes to the School of Landscape Design in Conway; 25 minutes to Turners Falls; 40-50+ minutes to Amherst and Northampton; 45 minutes to Brattleboro, VT; 2.5 hours to Boston; 3.5 hours to NYC; 1 hour to Bradley Airport.  There is very limited bus service in the area, so a car is a necessity for students needing to attend one of the many area schools.  Otherwise, all the basic necessities of life are available by foot into the village.

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