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LongmeadowLongmeadow, Massachusetts
Skip as a base: no hotels in town. Give the green and Longmeadow Street 2–3 hours from a Springfield base, or sleep in Enfield, CT, just south on I-91.
Longmeadow is a residential town of about 3 by 3 miles between Springfield and the Connecticut line, with one of the highest incomes per capita in Massachusetts. Its draw is a single stretch of road: US Route 5, called Longmeadow Street, where 18th- and 19th-century houses ring a town green that is a National Register historic district and has stayed residential rather than commercial. There is no hotel, no industry and very little bus service, so it works as a half-day from Springfield or a stop on the drive between Springfield and Hartford, not as a place to stay.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- USD
- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- avoid Jan–Feb (cold, icy pavements)
- Airports
- BDL · BOS
- Nights
- 0
Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
- North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
- North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
- North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
- United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
- United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
- United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
- United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
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Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Longmeadow911 ▾
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Poison Control (24 h)1-800-222-1222
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Longmeadow, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the US dollar (USD, $).United States-wide
- SIM or eSIMAT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.United States-wide
- Tap waterTap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.United States-wide
- TippingSit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.United States-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.United States-wide
- SafetyStreet crime is not the main concern here; the real risks are driving on I-91 and Route 5, winter ice on pavements and the green…
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- RestroomsFree public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations.United States-wide
- Emergency numbers911 police, fire, ambulance · 1-800-222-1222 Poison Control (24 h)
- Sundays & holidaysFederal holidays close offices, banks and post offices; national parks stay open.United States-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportBDL Bradley International (Windsor Locks, CT) (About 25–30 min by car via I-91; the usual airport for this area).
- Getting aroundYou need a car.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Coffee$3–6
- Street or quick mealDeli sandwich$10–16
- BeerDraft beer in a bar$7–10
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week$10–30
- Budget bedFamily room (up to 4), a night, per roomUS$160
- Mid-range bedMid-range double room (Springfield or Enfield), a night, per roomUS$160
- High-end bedMid-range double room (Springfield or Enfield), a night, per roomUS$280
A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$75 · Mid US$140 · High US$260
Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- BDL Bradley International (Windsor Locks, CT) (About 25–30 min by car via I-91; the usual airport for this area) · BOS Boston Logan (About 1 h 45 min–2 h by car; train plus bus via Springfield is slower)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
Feb
Avoid
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
Mar
not flagged
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Apr
not flagged
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
May
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Jun
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Jul
not flagged
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Aug
not flagged
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Sep
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Oct
Best
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Nov
not flagged
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Dec
not flagged
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
Best: May–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jan–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)), coolest Jan (−9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C) low), wettest May (12 rain days), driest Feb (9). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Longmeadow: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
−9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
10 rd
Feb
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
−8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
9 rd
Mar
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
11 rd
Apr
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
11 rd
May
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
12 rd
Jun
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
11 rd
Jul
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
10 rd
Aug
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
10 rd
Sep
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
9 rd
Oct
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
10 rd
Nov
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
10 rd
Dec
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
11 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
You need a car. Route 5 (Longmeadow Street) is the only north–south road through town; Converse St, Bliss Road, Williams St and Maple St cross it from north to south. PVTA buses run infrequently from Springfield and Longmeadow has the fewest PVTA stops of any town in the Pioneer Valley. The green and the historic houses sit about halfway along Route 5, so park once and walk.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 20 min
Car north on Route 5 or I-91, about 10–15 min
The base for this area: more food, the museums and the rail and bus station.
Enfield, Connecticut
goDoor to door: About 15 min
Car south on Route 5 or I-91, about 10 min
Closest beds to Longmeadow; cross the state line on Route 5.
Door to door: About 45 min
I-91 north, about 35–40 min
Walkable centre and a better evening than Longmeadow.
Door to door: About 50 min
I-91 north then Route 9 east, about 40–45 min
College town; pair with Hadley for shopping.
Hadley
goDoor to door: About 45 min
I-91 north to Route 9, about 35 min
Big-box and outlet shopping strip; not a sight in itself.
Holyoke
cautionDoor to door: About 35 min
I-91 north, about 25–30 min
Go for the canal and mill buildings, not for a full day.
Chicopee
skipDoor to door: About 35 min
I-91 north then I-391, about 25 min
Little for a visitor that Springfield does not already cover.
West Springfield, Massachusetts
cautionDoor to door: About 30 min
I-91 north, about 20 min
Mostly useful for the Big E fairgrounds in September.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Longmeadow (none)
No hotels or B&Bs in town. Do not plan to sleep here.
Springfield, MA
10–15 min north on I-91; the practical base for the green, with the most beds and train and bus links.
Enfield, CT
10 min south on I-91, just over the state line; the closest rooms to Longmeadow.
Northampton, MA
About 35–40 min north; better for a walkable evening, worse for a quick Longmeadow stop.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- $60–90 excl. bed
- Mid
- $110–170 excl. bed
- High
- $200+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Mid-range double room (Springfield or Enfield)1 × 1 night × US$160 | US$160 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$140 | US$280 |
| Rental car, one day, compact1 × US$70 | US$70 |
| Fuel, about 60 km of local driving1 × US$8 | US$8 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15 | US$30 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | US$55 |
| Trip total≈ US$302 per person per day, bed included | US$603 |
2026 estimate in US dollars; no bed in Longmeadow, so the bed line is priced in Springfield or Enfield. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | $3–6 |
| Pizza, one large | $18–28 |
| Deli sandwich | $10–16 |
| Draft beer in a bar | $7–10 |
| Rideshare, Longmeadow to downtown Springfield | $15–25 |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | $10–30 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- No hotel in town: book Springfield or Enfield before you arrive.
- Bus service is sparse and stops early; do not count on PVTA for an evening return.
- The historic houses are private homes: view from the street, keep off porches and lawns.
- Winter ice on pavements and the green; summer humidity in July–August.
- Route 5 traffic through the green is slow at school and commuter hours.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 911
- Poison Control (24 h)
- 1-800-222-1222
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Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Poison Control (24 h)1-800-222-1222
Embassy
No consulates in Longmeadow. Your embassy is in Washington, DC; the nearest foreign consulates are in Boston, and there are consulates-general in New York.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Rideshare, Longmeadow → downtown Springfield: $15–25, about 15 min
- PVTA bus, Springfield → Longmeadow: about $1.75–2.00, infrequent
- Drive, Longmeadow → Bradley airport (BDL): about 25–30 min via I-91
Say or show
- Where is the town green? — Where is the town green?
- Is this house open to visitors? — Is this house open to visitors?
- Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
- How far is Springfield? — How far is Springfield?
- Is there a bus back tonight? — Is there a bus back tonight?
- Thank you — Thank you
No hotel in town. If you are arriving late, book in Springfield or Enfield first, then drive in.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Longmeadow. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jan–Feb (cold, icy pavements) · month by month →
- 2 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 8 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for BDL: last I-91 drive times field-checked, taxi and rideshare fallback, overnight rung in Springfield or Enfield.
- Two walking clusters with rescue anchors: the green and Longmeadow Street, and the Longmeadow Shoppes block on Bliss Road.
- Place pages with verified cutoffs (Town Green, Olde Burying Yard, Longmeadow Street house stars) and eat pages with last orders.
- Hostile arrival fixtures (ice, Route 5 commuter traffic, no rooms in town) so gates A–D can go green.