Bridge of Flowers
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11 reviews for Bridge of Flowers
11 reviews in English
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Review from Craig B.
New York, NY
7/26/2011
OK. Get your sorry butt off the sofa and get over to the Bridge of Flowers. Not the most creative title, but decades before New York City decided to renovate an old elevated railroad bridge into the High Line, Shelburne Falls decided to turn an abandoned trolley bridge into a lush fragrant walkway that draws more than 30,000 visitors a year.
The bridge never disappoints. Shelburne Falls is charming and it's fun to walk across the river. The bridge itself is meticulously maintained by a small army of dedicated volunteers. There is always something blooming, usually a few things that you've never seen before or don't see very often. It's a very creative use of space. -
Review from Jason B.
Philadelphia, PA
5/13/2011
A bridge?
Flowers?
Sign me up. This bridge of flowers is located in one of the most beautiful parts of Massachusetts. A part of Massachusetts I don't get out to often enough. I'd like to make it out this way more often. Much more often.
If you find yourself anywhere remotely near this part of Massachusetts, you should visit the Bridge of Flowers. You won't regret it.Listed in: Bridges I Have Known
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Review from Crystal G.
Brighton, MA
8/2/2011
Pretty underwhelming. Shelburne Falls itself is not so bad, but this placed is definitely overhyped (personally, I like the Glacial Potholes, they were at least interesting). Sure, the flowers are nice but the bridge itself is pretty small and its narrow pathway is totally crowded with hobby photographers taking a picture of every bloom. If you're driving through sure, give it a look. But don't make a special trip, unless your one of those hobby flower photographers, in which case I advise you to get ready to throw some 'bows.
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Review from Lisa D.
Somerville, MA
7/27/2010
What a unique experience! The colors, the scents...it's a feast for all senses.
Entirely seasonal this literal bridge 'garden' is planted with so many flowers my mind was blown! This year I am told the colors and blooms are exceptionally beautiful. (not to mention the 'aroma-therapy!)
If you find yourself on a field trip across Massachusetts along Rt. 2 this is a VERY worthy stop even if you are only a random admirer of 'things botanical.'
If you are a Botantical-Freak this may be worth a couple-hour drive...the surrounding community offers up a chance to; shop for wine, enjoy a lovely healthy sandwich at a local health food store, sip coffee at a nearby coffee roaster...all in all it's a GREAT destination to build a day around. (see my other Shelburne Falls reviews)
Depending upon how much you 'fawn' over the blooms it takes 5 min to 30 mins to cross the bridge. Parking nearby is two hours and costs nothing!
I liked it so much did it twice!
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Review from Cha Cha W.
Cambridge, MA
8/10/2008 10 photos
Slap me silly, am I seeing clearly?
*Rubs eyes*...somebody grew an arboretum on a bridge?
The queuing up of people to walk across this bridge was ridiculous.
I heard about this place and it was only like a 1 minute detour off the Mohawk Trail to North Adams. Well worth a visit if you're in the area. Walk across the steel bridge adjacent for the best view but walk across The Bridge for an unique experience.
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Review from Naomi U.
Cambridge, MA
3/30/2008
This is so lovely. It just goes to show what a bit of vision ingenuity and community intention can accomplish!
If you do visit SF go see the glacial potholes nearby...standing on a rock ledge, which would be in the water, if it were higher is really cool too. -
Review from Thomas R.
Manchester, NH
1/30/2011 1 Check-in Here
How beautiful! A pleasant surprise in a beautiful little town. Th bridge is actually much larger than I expected so if you are in the area (or if you aren't in the area but enjoy looking at gardens/flowers) it's worth stopping by. Can't beat the price - free!
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Review from Day Trips i.
Gales Ferry, CT
8/24/2010
We actually spent the day in Shelburne Falls and took the time to visit the Bridge of Flowers on our way to eat in town. It is so beautiful and I thought it was a superb idea. I am glad it is well taken care of and that there is a committee that keeps it going year after year.
Read our entire day trip recap in Shelburne Falls here with a video of the Bridge of Flowers
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Review from Cassidy P.
Chicago, IL
8/11/2006 3 photos
Hahahahaha! I nearly bust a gut when I saw that someone actually reviewed the Bridge of Flowers! Aww, my lil' hometown is *famous*!
What the hell is the Bridge of Flowers, you ask? It's a beautiful little foot bridge that used to be a trolley bridge. It's got these beautiful arches and is covered in flowers, so it's pretty to see both on the bridge itself as well as from the Iron Bridge (right next to it). Well worth a look if you happened to be in the middle of nowhere--I mean, if you're in western Mass... ;) -
Review from V C.
CA
8/23/2009 3 photos
Among the best sights to see along the Mohawk Trail. More than the utter stunning beauty of a former trolley bridge repurposed decades ago into a walkway flanked by flowers and trees, the Bridge of Flowers really shows how dedicated a town to its traditions can be.
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Review from Quinn E.
9/26/2009 5 photos
I'm not usually wowed by nature and flowers, I have allergies and I'm just not a hippie like that. The Bridge of Flowers got me though. I hung out on it for like an hour, marveling at the gorgeous specimens, which were planted in such a way as to make the colors and forms of the plants look even more impressive. The day was grey when I went with a group of folks, but the flowers looked so vibrant I didn't even notice the skies were about to open up. It wasn't overrun with people when I went, so it was even more enjoyable, really serene and so beautiful it was overwhelming. I know, it sounds so hippie dippy, but I'm serious, it really made me marvel at the beauty in the world and the uniqueness of this all being on an old trolley bridge just amplified that. Plus, we saw a bald eagle right after we finished on the bridge. I don't know if that's supposed to mean something symbolically, but it was frickin cool. I wouldn't waste my 500th review on some silly garden, this landmark is absolutely amazing. Make a trip out west to see it.
