Lisa & Steve's Guidebook
Food scene
Cozy and friendly atmosphere where traditional food is reimagined. Seasonal outdoor seating. Indoor seating is very limited so reservations are highly recommended. Moderately priced. About a 5 minute drive.
50 locals recommend
Fat Crow Restaurant
550 VT-30Cozy and friendly atmosphere where traditional food is reimagined. Seasonal outdoor seating. Indoor seating is very limited so reservations are highly recommended. Moderately priced. About a 5 minute drive.
Great cuisine. Bar menu reasonably priced. Live music Wednesday evenings. About 5 minutes away b
37 locals recommend
Four Columns Inn & Restaurant
21 West StGreat cuisine. Bar menu reasonably priced. Live music Wednesday evenings. About 5 minutes away b
Well regarded local brewery and pub style restaurant. Located on the Connecticut River, the outdoor second floor deck has amazing river views. Reasonably priced. In Brattleboro about a 20 minute drive.
116 locals recommend
Whetstone Station Restaurant and Brewery
36 Bridge StWell regarded local brewery and pub style restaurant. Located on the Connecticut River, the outdoor second floor deck has amazing river views. Reasonably priced. In Brattleboro about a 20 minute drive.
Comfortable indoor and outdoor seating on the Connecticut and West Rivers. American pub style food and drinks. Friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Reasonably priced. In Brattleboro about a 20 minute drive.
59 locals recommend
The Marina
28 Spring Tree RdComfortable indoor and outdoor seating on the Connecticut and West Rivers. American pub style food and drinks. Friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Reasonably priced. In Brattleboro about a 20 minute drive.
Nearby mid-sized grocery store. Beer and wine available. Ten minutes away.
32 locals recommend
River Bend Farm Market
625 VT-30Nearby mid-sized grocery store. Beer and wine available. Ten minutes away.
Wonderful selection of wines and beers. Knowledgeable, helpful staff. Small selection of cheeses and chocolates. Warm baguettes available Friday evening. Priced for any budget. Ten minutes away.
Green Mountain Wine Shop
490 VT-30Wonderful selection of wines and beers. Knowledgeable, helpful staff. Small selection of cheeses and chocolates. Warm baguettes available Friday evening. Priced for any budget. Ten minutes away.
Grocery store. Lots of local and organic offerings. Nice selection of prepared foods. Helpful staff.
102 locals recommend
Brattleboro Food Co-Op
2 Main StGrocery store. Lots of local and organic offerings. Nice selection of prepared foods. Helpful staff.
Local farm stand. Seasonal, locally grown crops, bakery, wines, and supplies. Ten minutes away.
20 locals recommend
Dutton Berry Farm
407 VT-30Local farm stand. Seasonal, locally grown crops, bakery, wines, and supplies. Ten minutes away.
Sightseeing
Easy hike to the top with amazing views. Home of the Putney Mountain Hawk Watch, in the fall you will find volunteers counting hawks as they migrate. About a ten minute ride to the trail head.
26 locals recommend
Putney Mountain Trailhead
443 Putney Mountain RdEasy hike to the top with amazing views. Home of the Putney Mountain Hawk Watch, in the fall you will find volunteers counting hawks as they migrate. About a ten minute ride to the trail head.
Tours of home and gardens of Robert Todd Lincoln. Miles of hiking trails. Goat dairy farm. Seasonal activities. Check website for information. About 30 minutes away.
158 locals recommend
Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home
1005 Hildene RdTours of home and gardens of Robert Todd Lincoln. Miles of hiking trails. Goat dairy farm. Seasonal activities. Check website for information. About 30 minutes away.
Activities
Things to do
Ski resort about 30 minutes away. Summer activities include golf, mountain biking, and hiking.
231 locals recommend
Mount Snow
Ski resort about 30 minutes away. Summer activities include golf, mountain biking, and hiking.
Ski resort about 30 minutes away. Summer activities include mountain biking, scenic lift rides, concerts and events.
173 locals recommend
Stratton Mountain Resort
5 Village Lodge RdSki resort about 30 minutes away. Summer activities include mountain biking, scenic lift rides, concerts and events.
Winter cross country skiing, tubing, and snowshoeing. Summer mountain biking, hiking, disc golf, canoe rentals (limited) and swimming. About 15 minutes away.
46 locals recommend
Grafton Trails & Outdoor Center
783 Townshend RdWinter cross country skiing, tubing, and snowshoeing. Summer mountain biking, hiking, disc golf, canoe rentals (limited) and swimming. About 15 minutes away.
Magic Mountain Ski Area
495 Magic Mountain AccSki area about 30 minutes away. No summer activities.
Shopping outlets, lots of great dinning priced for any budget. Summer music festival and other events. Golf, hiking, and historical sites. About 25 minutes away.
228 locals recommend
Manchester
Shopping outlets, lots of great dinning priced for any budget. Summer music festival and other events. Golf, hiking, and historical sites. About 25 minutes away.
Walkable downtown with lots of local artist shops, antique and secondhand shops, clothing and sporting goods stores, dining options, and art museum. First Friday of every month is the Gallery Walk. Visit their website for more information. About 20 minutes away. Plenty of public parking.
94 locals recommend
Brattleboro
Walkable downtown with lots of local artist shops, antique and secondhand shops, clothing and sporting goods stores, dining options, and art museum. First Friday of every month is the Gallery Walk. Visit their website for more information. About 20 minutes away. Plenty of public parking.
Secondhand and artisan treasures. Open seasonally on Sunday. Five minutes away.
The Original Newfane Flea Market
788 VT-30Secondhand and artisan treasures. Open seasonally on Sunday. Five minutes away.
Canoe, kayak, and paddle board rentals on the Connecticut and West Rivers.
22 locals recommend
Vermont Canoe Touring Center
451 Putney RdCanoe, kayak, and paddle board rentals on the Connecticut and West Rivers.
Glass blowing pottery studios and art gallery. Tours, demonstrations and work shops. See website for details. About a 20 minute drive.
7 locals recommend
Fire Arts Bakery & Cafe
485 West River RoadGlass blowing pottery studios and art gallery. Tours, demonstrations and work shops. See website for details. About a 20 minute drive.
Hiking trails, farm animals, story book walk, and touring gardens. Seasonal events for children and families. Check the website for details. About a 20 minute drive.
34 locals recommend
Retreat Farm
45 Farmhouse SqHiking trails, farm animals, story book walk, and touring gardens. Seasonal events for children and families. Check the website for details. About a 20 minute drive.