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PARKING

Concert Hall Events

Free, well-lighted, secure parking is available off Massachusetts Avenue in University lots 32 and 34 and the Visitor's Center lot after 5pm and all day on weekends for Concert Hall events. (campus map)

For patrons with disabilities, parking is available in the lot on the plaza to the right of the concert hall entrance. An access-parking permit must be visible to parking attendants.

Bowker Auditorium Events

For Fine Arts Center events only, parking is available in the Campus Center Parking Garage for $1 with remittance of your ticket stub. Parking is also available in lots 65 and 45. (campus map)

For patrons with disabilities, parking is available at the base of the ramp at the right rear entrance, additional parking is available in lot 65. An access-parking permit must be visible to parking attendants. (campus map)

Gallery Events

For University Gallery exhibits, parking is available in the Robsham Visitors Center, around Presidents Drive, or in the Lincoln Campus Center Parking Garage. For Augusta Savage Gallery and Central Gallery, metered parking is available in front of New Africa House where Augusta Savage Gallery is located and across the street from Central Gallery. For Hampden Gallery, parking is available at meters around the horseshoe parking area off University Drive. (campus map)

For patrons with disabilities, the University Gallery is wheelchair accessible from its north, pond-level entrance where handicapped parking is available. An access-parking permit must be visible to parking attendants. (campus map)

BOX OFFICE HOURS

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The Box Office located at the Fine Arts Center Concert Hall Monday through Friday from 10am-6pm while the University is in session, 10am-4pm otherwise. The box office is also open one hour prior to each ticketed event. Parking is available in the visitor's parking lot next to the Robsham Visitor's Center on Massachusetts Avenue (campus map). Sorry, series orders cannot be filled immediately prior to a performance.

SEATING CHARTS

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-Concert Hall seating chart Printable Version - 9.64 MB

Orchestra GIF 519 KB
Balcony GIF 116 KB
Orchestra PDF 7.15 MB
Balcony PDF 2.45 MB


Bowker Auditorium Seating Chart

Gif Image 138 KB
PDF 2.06 MB

 

 

GALLERY HOURS

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Admission is free to all Fine Arts Center galleries.

University Gallery

Tuesday - Friday, 11am to 4:30pm
Saturday & Sunday, 2pm to 5pm during the academic year
tel: (413) 545-3670

August Savage Gallery

Monday & Tuesday, 1pm to 7pm
Wednesday-Friday, 1pm to 5pm
tel: (413) 545-5177

Hampden Gallery

Monday - Thursday, 12pm-5pm
Sunday 2pm to 5pm.
Closed during State, Federal and University holidays.
tel: (413) 545-0680

Central Gallery

Monday - Thursday, 3pm to 6pm
Sunday 2pm-5pm.
Closed during State, Federal and University holidays.
tel:(413) 545-0680

ATM LOCATIONS ON OR NEAR CAMPUS

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• Lowest concourse of the Campus Center Hotel
• Between the Newman Center and the School of Management
• In Amherst Town Center at Fleet Bank, First Mass Bank, and Florence Savings Bank

CAMPUS MAPS

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A downloadable campus map in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) format is available here. This map is printer-quality, and includes parking lot locations, among other things. Requires Acrobat Reader.

Other maps in .GIF and .EPS format are available on the UMass Campus Map web page.

SNACKS AND REFRESHMENTS NEAR THE FAC

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Blue Wall Restaurant & Snack Bar
Bottom floor, Campus Center, open Mon-Fri until 11PM

Newman Center Snack Bar
Bottom floor, Newman Center, 472 N. Pleasant St, open Mon-Fri until 7PM

CARE FOR A BITE TO EAT?

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These Amherst Restaurants are open past 10PM, so they’ll still be serving food after the performance!

For A Late Dinner

Antonio’s Pizza
A wide variety of pizzas by the slice, N. Pleasant St., Amherst, open until 12AM
tel: (413) 253-0808

China Dynasty
Chinese buffet & more, 351 Northampton Road, until 11PM Fri & Sat
tel: (413) 256-8800

Applebees
Rt. 9, Hadley, weekdays until 11:30PM, weekends until 12:30AM
tel: (413) 253-5799

Judies
Creative American dining, 51 N. Pleasant St, until 11PM Fri & Sat.
tel: (413) 253-3491

Amherst Brewing Company
Pub fare and beers brewed on premises, N. Pleasant St., Amherst, open until 11PM
tel: (413) 253-4400

La Cucina di Pinocchio
Fine Italian cuisine, 30 Boltwood Walk, until 11PM Fri & Sat
(413) 256-4110

Bertucci’s
Brick oven pizza and more, E. Pleasant St., Amherst, open until 11PM
tel: (413) 549-1900

La Veracruzana
Inexpensive Mexican & Southwestern, 63 S. Pleasant St, until 11PM Fri & Sat
tel: (413) 253-6900

China Inn
Large menu of Chinese cuisine, 11 N. Pleasant, Amherst, open until 1AM
tel: (413) 253-8868

Rafters Sports Bar
Appetizers, burgers & brews, 442 Amity St., Amherst, open until 12PM
tel: (413) 549-4040

Chili’s
Rt. 9, Hadley, weekdays until 11PM, weekends until 12AM
tel: (413) 253-4008

Route 9 Diner
458 Russell St Ste 11
Hadley, MA 01035
Open Sun-Wed until 2AM, Thu-Sat 24 hours
tel: (413) 253-0505

Coffee Or Something Sweet?

Rao’s Coffee
Fresh roasted coffee and gourmet pastries,
17 Kellogg, Amherst
open until 11PM
tel: (413) 253-9441

Bart's
Homemade ice cream, desserts, and more, 103 N. Pleasant St., Amherst, open Sun–Thu 11:30 PM, Fri & Sat until 12 PM
tel: (413) 253-9371

Nightlife

Monkey Bar
63 N. Pleasant St., Amherst
tel: (413) 259-1600

Rafters Sports Bar
442 Amity St., Amherst
tel: (413) 549-4040

Charlie's
1 Pray St, Amherst
tel: (413) 549-5403

The Hanger
55 University Drive, Amherst
tel: (413) 549-9464

Delanos
57 N. Pleasant St., Amherst
tel: (413) 253-5141

The Pub
15 E. Pleasant St., Amherst
tel: (413) 549-1200

McMurphy's Irish Pub
37 N. Pleasant St., Amherst
tel:

Atlantis
41 Boltwood Walk, Amherst
tel: (413) 253-0025

LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO STAY?

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Hotels Close By

Campus Center Hotel
on campus
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003
tel: (413) 549-6000
fax: (413) 545-1210
single, weekdays $72 weekends $89
double, weekdays $82 weekends $89
suites $105
www.aux.umass.edu/hotel

University Lodge
1 mile from campus, easy walk
345 North Pleasant
Amherst, MA 01002
tel: (413) 256-8111
fax: (same as phone)
weekdays $74 - $84, weekends $89 - $109
www.hampshirehospitality.com

Howard Johnson Inn
3 miles from campus on route 9, easy commute
401 Russell Street
Hadley, MA 01035
tel: (413) 586-0114
fax: (413) 584-7163
rates range from $75 - $130
www.hampshirehospitality.com

Red Roof Inn
5 miles from campus, easy commute
State Road
South Deerfield, MA 01373
tel: (413) 665-7161
fax: (413) 665-7437
single, weekdays $46, weekends $50
double, weekdays $52, weekends $56
www.redroof.com

Holiday Inn Express
3 miles from campus on route 9, easy commute
400 Russell St.
Hadley, MA 01035
tel: (413) 582-0002
fax: (413) 586-8484
weekdays $99 - $199, weekends $109 - $199
www.hampshirehospitality.com

Quality Inn
4 miles from campus, easy commute
237 Russell St.
Hadley, MA 01035
tel: (413) 584-9816
fax: (413) 586-7512
weekdays $65 - $80 weekends $80 - $95
www.choicehotels.com/hotel/ma090

Lord Jeffrey Inn
1 1/2 miles from campus, easy commute
30 Boltwood Ave. &nb sp; right in the center of town
Amherst, MA 01002
tel: (413) 253-2576
fax: (413) 256-6152
singles from $109 to $119
doubles from $119 to $139
www.pinnacle-inns.com/lordjefferyinn

Norwottuck Inn
Hadley, 587-9866 &nb sp; 4 miles from campus, easy commute
208 Russell St.
Hadley, MA 01035
tel: (413) 587-9866
fax: (413) 587-9957
rates from $55 - $119
www.norwottuckinn.com

Courtyard
23 Russell Street
Hadley, MA 01035
tel: (413) 256-5454
rates from $99.00-$209.00
www.hampshirehospitality.com

Econo Lodge
329 Russell Street
Hadley, MA 01035
tel: (413) 582-7077
rates from $69.00-$159.00
www.hampshirehospitality.com

Hotels a Little Bit Down the Road

Note: Traffic caused by reconstruction of the Coolidge Bridge may cause delays when driving to Amherst from Northampton

The Hotel Northampton
8 miles from campus
36 King St.
Northampton, MA 01060
tel: (413) 584-3100
fax: (413) 585-0210
rates start at $90
www.hotelnorthampton.com

Best Western
10 miles from campus
117 Conz St.
Northampton, MA 01060
tel: (413) 586-1500
fax: (413) 586-6549
rates range from $69- $149
www.bestwestern.com (then search for Northampton, MA)

Clarion Hotel
10 miles from campus
1 Atwood Dr.
Northampton, MA 01060
tel: (413) 586-1211
fax: (413) 586-0630
rates range from $119- $159
www.hampshirehospitality.com

 

 

Greater Amherst Bed & Breakfasts

Allen House Victorian Inn
599 Main St., Amherst
tel: (413) 253-5000

Emily’s Amherst B & B
71 N. Prospect St, Amherst
tel: (413) 549-0733

Muddy Duck B & B
Belchertown
tel: (413) 323-9657

Amherst B & B
132 Farmington Rd., Amherst
tel: (413) 256-6151

EmptyNest
Amherst
tel: (413) 259-1938

Roaring Brook B & B
Leverett
tel: (413) 548-9498

The Birches
236 Middle St., Amherst
tel: (413) 256-6257

Fort River Inn
Amherst
tel: (413) 253-6605

Suite 55 B & B
Northfield
tel: (413) 498-5957

Black Walnut Inn
1184 N. Pleasant St., Amherst
tel: (413) 549-5649

Hadley House
Hadley
tel: (413) 587-8925

Sunrise Annex B & B
Amherst
tel: (413) 253-2619

Carriage Towne B & B
17 Main St., Belchertown
tel: (413) 323-0289

Hannah Dudley House
Leverett
tel: (413) 367-2323

Wildwood Inn
Ware
tel: (413) 967-7798

Clark Tavern Inn
98 Bay Road, Hadley
tel: (413) 586-1900

Ingate Farms
Belchertown
tel: (413) 253-0440

 

Delta Organic Farms B & B
352 E. Hadley Rd., Amherst
tel: (413) 253-1893

Ivy House
Amherst
tel: (413) 549-7554

 

 

For complete listings of area restaurants, bars, clubs, hotels and bed & breakfasts, check out these websites:

www.amherstcommon.com/lodging
www.bbonline.com/ma/fivecollege
www.pse.umass.edu/directions/accomodations.html
www.northamptonuncommon.com


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