Veterans Memorial Shopping Center — Attraction in North Adams

After quite the struggle by the owners, with the licensing board, the fine wines and spirits shop is back in business. It is literally an intoxicating place to browse. The only place in town which I will purchase alcoholic beverages, the selection is better than any place in the county that I have been to. I am not much of an imbiber but I couldn't pass up the chance to try a small batch organic Irish hard cider. 4.5% abv. with a dry finish and complexly layered apple varietal flavors, a lot more satisfying than the Woodchuck ciders I grew up sipping as a youngster. Imports are a rare indulgence for me with their larger carbon footprint, however you can balance that with a small batch local gin, whisky, rum, microbrewed beer, or a Berkshire county hard cider. If you want something a bit more traveled than that they have Italian Amaris, Sambucas, French vermouth, German rieslings, British pints of black and milds, Mexican mescal, twenty year old aged tequilas, and so much more. Soon they will be incorporating take out food as well. Well worth the trip, in my...

There is cvs, Big y, dollar, and an auto store. I have purchased items in every store and have never had a problem. I believe that politeness of the workers in the stores makes the shopping experience good or bad. Cvs employees are very helpful and friendly, big y comes in second the dollar store, and auto store are all very friendly, and the products they sell are all good. Shop in any of these stores you won't be disappointed. Cvs is very busy, but unlike other pharmacies they are open when they...

Of the places in this shopping center the Big Y and CVS are the ones we frequent the most. The lot can be a bit difficult to navigate due to the narrow lanes (especially as other cars are coming the other direction or turning around corners). The lot behind this shopping center is the extra parking for Mass MoCA events such as Fresh Grass and Solid Sound. The lot is just a short distance from the museum and is large enough to minimize concerns that it would...