13 reasons why you should NOT move to the Berkshires, Western Massachusetts

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  • @JohnH-dg4jj
    @JohnH-dg4jj 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    I lived in Lenox and Pittsfield for 10 years. GREAT people but limited public transportation and socialization. I worked in health care so I really saw the dark side of living there. The entitled second home crowd definitely made life hard for everyone else...It's nearly impossible to find reasonably priced hotel and motel rooms during the entire summer.

  • @mancello
    @mancello 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    One other thing you could have covered is access to high quality or specialized medical care. Likely you will need to go to Boston or New York City to seek very high quality and specialized medical care.

    • @WinstonSmithGPT
      @WinstonSmithGPT 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      3 hours from some of the most advanced medicine on earth.

    • @govinda102000
      @govinda102000 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's because it's a center of "alternative med/yoga.

  • @realbartlett8882
    @realbartlett8882 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    Too many New Yorkers. Same in Vermont.

    • @tacomafan5186
      @tacomafan5186 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Same in Litchfield County, CT.

  • @jordangouveia1863
    @jordangouveia1863 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    The one and only reason not to live there is it's in MA.

  • @fobbitguy
    @fobbitguy 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I live in the pioneer Valley so know the Berkshires well. In regard to number 11, the weather, I would say even in the summer you can experience periods of rather cool rainy weather.

    • @FromNothingICome
      @FromNothingICome 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Also grew up in the valley and lived here for decades. For a lot of the small towns surrounding the Springfield / Chicopee area, a number of the things he mentions here will still apply, but definitely not all of them...
      TBH most of the places I've lived are 15-20 min from the CT border, so an hour-ish to Bradley Int for a flight isn't great, but it could be worse ... couple hours out to Boston, right?
      And a lot of the stuff he mentions are just pitfalls of living in rural areas... especially those that get cold and/or are a tourist destination.
      I remember when I was (briefly) staying in New Zealand. One day we wanted to buy an electronic item. We had to literally drive for over an hour, up and down some mountains, just to get to their version of Walmart / circuit City type stores!
      Yeah, if you want to live out in the pretty hills, there are prices to be paid. lol
      It is, as with anything, a trade off...
      But having lived in quite a few towns in the area, he's definitely not kidding when he says some towns are much better on the early plowing than others! lol

  • @MegaAfterschool
    @MegaAfterschool 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Pittsfield has a Dark Vibe to it.

  • @thedavidguy01
    @thedavidguy01 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I grew up in Lenox and I always thought about retiring to the Berkshires but my wife and I travel a lot in retirement and not having access to a major airport was a big factor in deciding against the Berkshires. As to harsh winters, since I’m much older than you I can tell you that the winters are very much milder now than 50 years ago. To me the biggest downside now is that there’s a lot less snow which means the skiing is worse and less cold so it’s harder to make snow.

    • @govinda102000
      @govinda102000 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yep i remember it always a problem for people traveling afar to Kripalu yoga center.

  • @laser2sail
    @laser2sail 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I forgot the fun connecting with the world when I was on a short vacation just over the state line, a six-mile drive to join locals in the library parking lot to guarantee access. At least grocery shopping was across the street.

  • @Celt777
    @Celt777 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +33

    Born and bred in Western Massachusetts. I have spent much time in this beautiful area. Great hiking! If Massachusetts wasn't so woke, I'd move back.

    • @RichardBuckman
      @RichardBuckman 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      Yeah it does really suck when people are kind and intelligent doesn’t it.

    • @fungi-gal888
      @fungi-gal888 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      It’s gone full on commie, and it’s worrying

    • @charlieandhudsonspal7031
      @charlieandhudsonspal7031 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@RichardBuckmanthis place is full of stupid people! Period. They may be kind but they are dumb.

    • @FromNothingICome
      @FromNothingICome 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      "If Massachusetts wasn't so woke, I'd move back."
      Nah that's okay.
      Guess we'll just have to take the L on this one.
      :⁠-⁠(
      But the good news is if enough people start to think like you, maybe the bay state can finally stop supporting Republican politicians!
      It's the northeast, not the Bible belt FFS.
      🤷

    • @FromNothingICome
      @FromNothingICome 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@fungi-gal888 "It's gone full on commie."
      You wanna know who else is "full on commie?"
      Mycelium.
      Mushrooms -- now there's a life form that knows how to care for it's own species...
      Shame we primates are such slow learners...

  • @shriaingnama
    @shriaingnama หลายเดือนก่อน

    I grew up in that place and it had character when I was there, I'm glad I'm gone and I don't care if I never see it again. If I was living in Worcester I couldn't wait to get back there.

  • @barbarajsalant
    @barbarajsalant 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Litchfield, Connecticut, which is nearby has exactly the same issues but then again, there’s something very special about these places

  • @FromNothingICome
    @FromNothingICome 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    "I am a real estate professional, btw..."
    Ah, reverse psychology...
    Very clever. lol
    You can't tell me what to do, mr real estate man! Now I'm definitely gonna move there!

  • @tinaalmeidam4479
    @tinaalmeidam4479 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I loved it and my family is from the Berkshires but not now when I was young it was so different and we had family from Lee to Great Barrington and beyond. We spent tons of summers at the lakes but things change people move on and it's not as friendly as it once was is how I will leave it.

  • @sstjacques
    @sstjacques 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I grew up in Western MA 413, the major towns to me of the Berkshires, from North to south. North Adams, Pittsfield, Lennox, Stockbridge, Great Barrington.. all cool towns with character compared to anything mid to Eastern MA. Moving here is not for everyone.

  • @Frequent200FLYswimmer
    @Frequent200FLYswimmer 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I hope to stop by the area this august

    • @LivingInTheBerkshiresMA
      @LivingInTheBerkshiresMA  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Love to hear it! let me know if you'd like to connect while you're in town.

  • @adversaryproductions5298
    @adversaryproductions5298 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I just moved here and I love it.

  • @walthoward68
    @walthoward68 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Very well done!

  • @rayrv7392
    @rayrv7392 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Whts the difference between north and south county

    • @mAddyLovesGoodFood
      @mAddyLovesGoodFood 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes... Need to know

    • @LivingInTheBerkshiresMA
      @LivingInTheBerkshiresMA  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Good question. I'm trying to think of the right way to articulate it - I'll have to make this into another video.

    • @davep3786
      @davep3786 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@LivingInTheBerkshiresMA south county .. more touristy ...like stockbridge and lee ..
      north country ... more hillbilly like adams and savoy ...lol

    • @ridethepace6005
      @ridethepace6005 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Think of it like this. Think of the Berkshires as a body. North county ( Williamstown down to Lanesboro ), would be the head. South county ( Lenox to Sheffield ), would be the feet. Pittsfield would be in the middle, like the anus or the bowels. I live in Pittsfield, and work for the local gas utility. I travel the entire county daily. As someone who enjoys the outdoors, this is a fantastic place to do things like hiking, cycling, paddling, and skiing. The downside for some would be the extremely left leaning politics and excessive regulatory environment. I plan to flee after retirement.

    • @davep3786
      @davep3786 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@ridethepace6005 extremes on any side suck.
      personally , i would not live in pittsfield if i ever come back... once you get around the berkshires' standard b.s. ,,there natural and cultural features are unlike any other and truly won't understand ,until you leave . i miss the berkshires . but not Pittsfield lol. i'll happily keep my visitors pass, thank you 🙂

  • @debbymorey7691
    @debbymorey7691 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Premium Outlet stores in Lee are fantastic!

  • @arnavsinghtawar9055
    @arnavsinghtawar9055 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey Cameron just want to mention can you handle a few clients who wants to sell there houses?

  • @thatsmrharley2u2
    @thatsmrharley2u2 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This guy is from SOUTH county. BIG DIFFERENCE from North County.

    • @LivingInTheBerkshiresMA
      @LivingInTheBerkshiresMA  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Nope! Born and raised in Pittsfield - right in the middle.

    • @JoanneGiangrande
      @JoanneGiangrande 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@LivingInTheBerkshiresMA do you consider Pittsfield country? Or would you say its the recommended spot of your region ?

    • @LivingInTheBerkshiresMA
      @LivingInTheBerkshiresMA  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@JoanneGiangrande Most of Pittsfield is not country. I wouldn't call anywhere the recommended spot of the Berkshires, it depends on what lifestyle someone's looking for.

    • @JoanneGiangrande
      @JoanneGiangrande 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@LivingInTheBerkshiresMA like if you want all the stores around but still be near stuff. My search is also extending to Worcester area as well.

  • @Randombeauty13
    @Randombeauty13 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I like to call tourists in the fall “Leaf Lookers” 😅

    • @LivingInTheBerkshiresMA
      @LivingInTheBerkshiresMA  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Haha it’s always been “leaf peepers” in my book!

    • @NEIL-CURCIO
      @NEIL-CURCIO 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@LivingInTheBerkshiresMAlike you I’m from Pittsfield and we always called them “leaf peepers”

    • @oooh19
      @oooh19 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Can’t blame them the fall foliage is awesome!

  • @jimfish5981
    @jimfish5981 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Don't walk down North St. after dark...

    • @JoanneGiangrande
      @JoanneGiangrande 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Lol Berkshire gangs ?

    • @JoanneGiangrande
      @JoanneGiangrande 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Is it anything like 412 Wharf Avenue by the gentlemans club?

    • @jimfish5981
      @jimfish5981 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@JoanneGiangrande Yes. Right next to MC PeePants.

    • @davep3786
      @davep3786 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@JoanneGiangrande yes and no. also depends on where your from as to what you determine as "sketchy" lol i used to walk north st all hours ,,, common sense , should always guide you though

    • @H33t3Speaks
      @H33t3Speaks 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@jimfish5981 I was always more of a Little Brittle fan, myself.

  • @JT55AU
    @JT55AU 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I’ve been in the Hilltowns between Northampton and Pittsfield for 8 years. I don’t get it. I don’t get the appeal. Liberal elites that hate the working class.

  • @VanlifeBlackpearl
    @VanlifeBlackpearl 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ok

  • @charlieandhudsonspal7031
    @charlieandhudsonspal7031 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Tourist traffic?

  • @carli1856
    @carli1856 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thanks nerd!

  • @mattolivier1835
    @mattolivier1835 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks nerd.

  • @Ron-dj1zn
    @Ron-dj1zn หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I was born and raised in Pittsfield..moved to North Carolina ..would never move back ..the crime is bad and it's way to woke for me..