New England’s most uncommon destination is definitely Northampton; it surprises you with its sophistication, diversity and eclectic flavor, its small-town ambiance and big-city features, all housed within typical New England clapboard and masonry architecture. This city possesses a unique downtown “walking Main Street”, with one-of-a-kind boutiques, galleries, restaurants, antique stores, nightclubs and beautifully restored theaters—certainly not the ubiquitous chain stores that make downtowns all over America look the same. Plus there's the historic Hotel Northampton, with a giant hand-sculpted globe on its roof and large-scale sculptures on its patio, created by Paradise City artists over the years!