162748 Fri Jul 29 21:16:03 -0700 2005 3 13 New England 0 871214 O/N trip from Boston - seeking great local AM/PM places within a 15 minute drive of downtown. Fri Jul 29 21:16:03 -0700 2005 0 food GIANT 1 871269 The East Side Cafe on the corner of Root place has great pizza in a funky old bar, but they only serve pizza and only at dinner. There is a cafeteria style BBQ place on center street that is pretty good. La Fogotta on Tyler street has pretty good Columbian food. If you are adventurous there is a Jamaican hole in the wall place called the Riverside resturaunt on Dewey street (which is a pretty bad part of town). Mon Aug 01 06:58:45 -0700 2005 871214 0 mr breadpuddin 1 871284 Sorry - last I heard BBQ place is closed. Breakfast: Court Square Breakfast & Deli for Breakfast - just around Park Square - across from the courthouse. Misty Moonlight Diner - Breakfast All Day, descent burgers. East St Lunch/Dinner: Patricks Pub on Park Square - good wings. Bobby Hudpuckers, East St. Appetizers are good, last time I was there the dinner wasn't great. But have been several times in the past and was always satisfied - maybe we just caught them on a bad night. Entree Portions are very large. Elizabeths on East St. I have never been there but board postings have been positive. Zucchini's Route 7N/North St - Have been twice and both times food is good, service is good. Love those sweet potato fries. Nice for drinks and dinner. Have fun! Mon Aug 01 13:10:50 -0700 2005 871214 0 HC 1 871303 One of my favorite restaurants is in Pittsfield - Tratoria Rustica on McKay st. The best Italian food - fair prices - a wonderful brick oven and great mussels, fish, pasta..... Also Cafe Reva on Tyler St. for great breakfastsd and lunch. On a Roll Cafe on North st for lunch and dinner. I second the Riverside Restaurant. Take-out only - great curried goat!! Mon Aug 01 18:36:01 -0700 2005 871214 0 cowgirlinthesand