Business Hours in Berkshires

Business Hours

Hours differ little in the western Massachusetts from other parts of the United States. Within the state, shops and other businesses tend to keep slightly later hours in Northampton, Pittsfield, Springfield, and other larger communities than in rural parts of the region.

Museums & Sights

Most major museums and attractions are open daily or six days a week (with Monday being the most likely day of closing). Some prominent museums stay open late one or two nights a week, usually Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday; hours are often shorter on Saturday and especially Sunday. The Berkshires also have quite a few smaller museums -- historical societies, small art galleries, highly specialized collections -- that open only a few days a week in summer, and sometimes only by appointment in winter or shoulder seasons.

Shops

Banks are usually open weekdays from 9 to 3 and some Saturday mornings; the post office is open from 8 to 5 weekdays and often on Saturday morning. Shops in urban and suburban areas, particularly in indoor and strip malls, typically open at 9 or 10 daily and stay open until anywhere from 6 PM to 10 PM on weekdays and Saturday, and until 5 or 6 on Sunday. Hours vary greatly, so call ahead when in doubt.

On major highways and in densely populated areas you'll usually find at least one or two supermarkets, pharmacies, and gas stations open 24 hours, and in a few big cities and also some college towns you'll find a smattering of all-night fast-food restaurants, diners, and coffeehouses.