Baldwin Inn & Suites, SureStay Collection by Best Western

Right across from the Big E fairgrounds on the Connecticut River, the Baldwin Inn & Suites, SureStay Collection by Best Western, makes a handy base in West Springfield, Massachusetts, on the Connecticut River. Across the street, the Eastern States Exposition fills the fairgrounds with the region's biggest fair each fall, the basketball hall of fame and the Dr. Seuss sculpture garden of nearby Springfield sit a short drive off, and the river walks and museums of the valley spread close by. A free breakfast and an easy location round out the stay, with dining and the highways close by. The fairgrounds across the street fill each September with the biggest fair in the Northeast, the basketball hall of fame and the Dr. Seuss garden of nearby Springfield draw families, and the river walks, museums and breweries of the valley sit close by. The Connecticut River and its bike paths edge the town. College towns and farms of the Pioneer Valley line the river north.