Deerfield , General info:
8/10

Deerfield is a historic New England town near the Berkshires. It offers many historic attractions as well as Yankee Candle Company, the world's most famous scented candles. The town is made up of more than 70 percent farmland, yet it has an internet cafe, fine restaurants, and all of the services you would need in a little village.

Deerfield , Cheap stuff:
7/10

Deerfield is the home of Berkshire Brewing Company, makers of fine ales, beers and lagers, and available in their signature 22 oz. bottles.

Deerfield , Different stuff:
8/10

We have a lot of beautiful scenery and a wonderful downtown. There is free WiFi on the town common, no password needed. Also there is a cute little cafe called GoNOMAD Cafe right on the common.

Deerfield , Don't miss:
10/10

The view from the top of Mount Sugarloaf of the Connecticut river and farmlands of Sunderland.

Deerfield , Food:
6/10

From bagels to fine dining, to latte and cappuccino, plus fast food from Subway and soups from Elm Farm Bakery, Deerfield has many options.

Visit the BBA Polish Deli for specialties from Poland like galumpki, and latkes.

Deerfield , Hotels:
5/10

Red Roof Inn, on Rte 5, and The Deerfield Inn, in Old Deerfield are best choices.

Deerfield , Safety:
10/10

It's a safe place to walk any time day or night.

Stafford, Staffordshire , Cheap stuff:
1/10

The local market survives - just, given the competition it faces (see above). In the markey one may buy artfully camouflaged poor-quality fruit and veg (that's produce), dodgy electrical goods, replacement hoses for old washing machines and, an exciting addition to the local retail experience, Polish foodstuffs.

Stafford, Staffordshire , Different stuff:
5/10

Stafford has in recent years become home to a large number of mostly young people from eastern Europe. They are quiet, polite, hardworking, healthy and attractive, and perform sterling service in local shops and farms. This failure to blend in with the locals has caused some comment. Mostly appreciative.

Stafford, Staffordshire , Don't miss:
6/10

Um. The open-air Shakespeare at the castle at the end of June is fun. Unless it rains. The park alongside the river has been replanted and developed and is rather pretty in the summer. Unless it's flooded.

Stafford, Staffordshire , Food:
2/10

Don't ask. There are no decent restaurants in Stafford. Although the cafe in Marks is OK.

Stafford, Staffordshire , Hotels:
3/10

The Swan, an old coaching inn, on the main street. There are others, but none that I'd consider. There's a more upmarket one in the village of Acton Trussel, a few miles out of town.

Stafford, Staffordshire , Safety:
7/10

If you're in any way vulnerable (ie. aged, young, drunk or drugged, lost), best to avoid walking around the small areas of suburban low-income housing on the outskirts of town. Gangs of amateurishly unpleasant children and youths might well give you a hard time, in between smashing the glass in bus shelters and gobbing on the few remaining public telephones. Also, the town centre after 8pm on a weekend evening is the rightful domain of the drunken British young adult. There are drunken assaults, there is vomit, there are loud and ugly voices. It's not pleasant. Other then that, no probs.