Katie’s guidebook to Southern Vermont
Food/Drinking
This is the closest restaurant to us. The food here is great. If there are only 2 of you, we recommend sitting at the bar with Kirk (you won't need a reservation). Also, make sure to check that it is open as they sometimes close for weddings. If you are a party larger than 2, we recommend making reservations online.
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Phelps Barn Pub
92 Main StThis is the closest restaurant to us. The food here is great. If there are only 2 of you, we recommend sitting at the bar with Kirk (you won't need a reservation). Also, make sure to check that it is open as they sometimes close for weddings. If you are a party larger than 2, we recommend making reservations online.
A great spot for a drink and quick bites. Located above 20 minutes from us in the underrated Bellows Falls. Take time to walk around as well!
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wunderbar
22 Rockingham RdA great spot for a drink and quick bites. Located above 20 minutes from us in the underrated Bellows Falls. Take time to walk around as well!
A great spot for food. Located about 20-25 minutes from our cabin but worth the drive. We recommend making a reservation (you have to call) and ordering the wood fired pizza!
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fat Crow Restaurant
550 VT-30A great spot for food. Located about 20-25 minutes from our cabin but worth the drive. We recommend making a reservation (you have to call) and ordering the wood fired pizza!
An amazing brewery with the best views! Located in Brattleboro about 35 minutes from us! We recommend making an afternoon/night out of visiting Brattleboro.
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Whetstone Station Restaurant and Brewery
36 Bridge StAn amazing brewery with the best views! Located in Brattleboro about 35 minutes from us! We recommend making an afternoon/night out of visiting Brattleboro.
We highly recommend stopping by if you want some of the best ice cream of your life. The milk from their cows is used for ice cream they make. They also have eggs from their chickens and milk from their cows as well as butter, bread, etc.
Idyll Acres Farmstand
1380 VT-121We highly recommend stopping by if you want some of the best ice cream of your life. The milk from their cows is used for ice cream they make. They also have eggs from their chickens and milk from their cows as well as butter, bread, etc.
If you feel like taking a ride to a larger town we recommend driving around 30-35 minutes to Springfield to check out the Copper Fox!
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The Copper Fox
56 Main StIf you feel like taking a ride to a larger town we recommend driving around 30-35 minutes to Springfield to check out the Copper Fox!
A super cool outdoor spot to try out local made sour beers. They have a rotating menu of sour beers (and usually hard seltzers) and you can also do a tasting flight. A super cool spot on a back street in Brattleboro!
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Hermit Thrush Brewery
29 High StA super cool outdoor spot to try out local made sour beers. They have a rotating menu of sour beers (and usually hard seltzers) and you can also do a tasting flight. A super cool spot on a back street in Brattleboro!
Hiking
We recommend going here for snowshoeing or cross country skiing as they clear the paths but you have to pay a fee in order to do so. They also rent equipment.
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Grafton Trails & Outdoor Center
783 Townshend RdWe recommend going here for snowshoeing or cross country skiing as they clear the paths but you have to pay a fee in order to do so. They also rent equipment.
A great hiking spot! This is a local gem and not many people know about it. Once you hike to the top there are beautiful views of the surrounding mountains!
Pauls Ledges Trail
29 Valley Cemetery RdA great hiking spot! This is a local gem and not many people know about it. Once you hike to the top there are beautiful views of the surrounding mountains!
A great hiking spot if you want to go for a longer hike. This path goes all the way to Grafton. If you start in Athens on the Athens Dome Trail you will have more of wooded hike. If you start on the Athens Dome Trail in Grafton you will get a nice view at the top of the hill!
Athens Dome Trail
26 VT-35A great hiking spot if you want to go for a longer hike. This path goes all the way to Grafton. If you start in Athens on the Athens Dome Trail you will have more of wooded hike. If you start on the Athens Dome Trail in Grafton you will get a nice view at the top of the hill!
Another great hiking spot within 30 minute drive of us!
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Putney Mountain Trailhead
443 Putney Mountain RdAnother great hiking spot within 30 minute drive of us!
A beautiful spot to walk around within 20 minutes drive of us!
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Townshend Dam
A beautiful spot to walk around within 20 minutes drive of us!
Neighborhoods
Great spot for food, walking around and shopping! About 35 minutes from us!
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Brattleboro
Great spot for food, walking around and shopping! About 35 minutes from us!
A nice spot to stop by with a small food shop, restaurant and cheese shop!
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Grafton
A nice spot to stop by with a small food shop, restaurant and cheese shop!
A great spot to see a movie, shop, eat, drink and look at art. We recommend stopping by for a visit!
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Bellows Falls
A great spot to see a movie, shop, eat, drink and look at art. We recommend stopping by for a visit!
A great spot for local swimming holes in the warmer months!
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Newfane
A great spot for local swimming holes in the warmer months!
Live Music
An awesome music venue that has music most weekend nights!
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The Stone Church
210 Main StAn awesome music venue that has music most weekend nights!
Shopping
If you like thrift store shopping like us, this is an amazing place to snag an amazing deal. We love the prices at this place!
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Experienced Goods Thrift Store
80 Flat StIf you like thrift store shopping like us, this is an amazing place to snag an amazing deal. We love the prices at this place!
An amazing spot to sample local cheese made in Grafton and get some amazing souvenirs. We highly recommend stopping here on your way into Brattleboro!
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grafton Village Cheese Company
400 Linden StAn amazing spot to sample local cheese made in Grafton and get some amazing souvenirs. We highly recommend stopping here on your way into Brattleboro!
Groceries/Beer/Wine
If you need a local place for groceries and wine/beer drive 10 minutes to this great local shop!
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Saxtons River Village Market
25 Main StIf you need a local place for groceries and wine/beer drive 10 minutes to this great local shop!
An amazing grocery store and health food shop. I highly recommend it!
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Brattleboro Food Co-Op
2 Main StAn amazing grocery store and health food shop. I highly recommend it!
Another grocery store within 25 minutes of our house!
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River Bend Farm Market
625 VT-30Another grocery store within 25 minutes of our house!
This is a great spot about 12 minutes drive from us with beer/wine, sandwiches, prepared food, salads, cook your own pizzas, desserts, souvenirs, and much more!
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MKT: Grafton
162 Main StThis is a great spot about 12 minutes drive from us with beer/wine, sandwiches, prepared food, salads, cook your own pizzas, desserts, souvenirs, and much more!
Skiing/Winter Sports
Great skiing spot about 45 minute drive from us!
248 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stratton Mountain
Great skiing spot about 45 minute drive from us!
Another great choice for skiing nearby! About 45 minutes drive!
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Killington Ski Area
Another great choice for skiing nearby! About 45 minutes drive!
Another great ski spot about 40 minutes from us!
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Bromley Mountain Ski Resort
124 VT-11Another great ski spot about 40 minutes from us!