Jj’s guidebook
Food scene
Great food, beautiful patio and views of the Green Mountains of Vermont. And it’s only 20 minutes away from where you are staying!
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The Publyk House
782 Harwood Hill RdGreat food, beautiful patio and views of the Green Mountains of Vermont. And it’s only 20 minutes away from where you are staying!
In ten minutes you could be sitting in an old factory brought back to life as a brewery! Great food and brews!
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Brown's Brewing Company's Walloomsac Taproom and Brewery
50 Factory Hill RdIn ten minutes you could be sitting in an old factory brought back to life as a brewery! Great food and brews!
Don’t forget to try cheesecake by the nuns! I recommend their deluxe which is their plain cheesecake but they do have a summer sampler and you won’t have to choose just one flavor!
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New Skete Nuns
343 Ashgrove RdDon’t forget to try cheesecake by the nuns! I recommend their deluxe which is their plain cheesecake but they do have a summer sampler and you won’t have to choose just one flavor!
In under a half an hour you can get great homemade ice cream and you get see the farm where the milk was produced to make the ice cream! I like their mint chocolate chip myself!
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Battenkill Valley Creamery LLC
691 County Rte 30In under a half an hour you can get great homemade ice cream and you get see the farm where the milk was produced to make the ice cream! I like their mint chocolate chip myself!
It’s delicious French food!! Try the risotto with shrimp and asparagus and cheese! It’s my favorite! They have great homemade desserts too! They also have a food truck to check out too!!
Bistro 42
42 Classic StreetIt’s delicious French food!! Try the risotto with shrimp and asparagus and cheese! It’s my favorite! They have great homemade desserts too! They also have a food truck to check out too!!
BYTE
15 John StUnique atmosphere, thin crust pizza and beer!
A recent date night find. They have out of this world drinks and you share appetizers for dinner! It was a new experience for us. We didn’t make a reservation so we weren’t able to sit on their comfy couches or their oversized chairs!
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THE MILLER'S TOLL DINNER CLUB & LOUNGE
716 Main StA recent date night find. They have out of this world drinks and you share appetizers for dinner! It was a new experience for us. We didn’t make a reservation so we weren’t able to sit on their comfy couches or their oversized chairs!
Entertainment
Planning a trip to the drive in?! It’s less than ten minutes away! It’s such a fun experience and they have two screens for your viewing pleasure when it gets dark!
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Hathaway's Twin Drive In Theater Open Thursday-Sunday
4762 NY-67Planning a trip to the drive in?! It’s less than ten minutes away! It’s such a fun experience and they have two screens for your viewing pleasure when it gets dark!
I love walking around the circumference of this park no matter the season!
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Parco Statale del Lago Shaftsbury
262 Lake Shaftsbury RdI love walking around the circumference of this park no matter the season!
Find a swimming hole, rent tubes or view the picturesque covered bridges on this road trip! Visiting the Georgi museum in Shushan, New York is a great place to picnic and go for a swim in the Battenkill! Definitely one of the favorite swimming spots along the river but no cover bridge here!!
Covered Bridge Road
Covered Bridge RoadFind a swimming hole, rent tubes or view the picturesque covered bridges on this road trip! Visiting the Georgi museum in Shushan, New York is a great place to picnic and go for a swim in the Battenkill! Definitely one of the favorite swimming spots along the river but no cover bridge here!!
Lake Paran
Another great place to go swimming!
Cute little theater if you experience a rainy day! Very reasonably priced.
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Bennington Cinemas
125 Phyllis LnCute little theater if you experience a rainy day! Very reasonably priced.
An amazing outdoor music venue! A little under an hour away! It is also a great place to leisurely bike around the perimeter during the day as spac is located in Saratoga spa park.
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Saratoga Performing Arts Center
108 Avenue of the PinesAn amazing outdoor music venue! A little under an hour away! It is also a great place to leisurely bike around the perimeter during the day as spac is located in Saratoga spa park.
Groceries
Only 20 minutes away!!
Hannaford Supermarket
141 Hannaford SquareBlack Dog Wines & Spirits, Ltd.
98 West Main StreetUnder 10 minutes away!
Cambridge IGA
35 W Main StA local grocery store in under 10 minutes!
Carries organic and local products. A cute little store!!
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Cambridge Food Co-Op
1 W Main StCarries organic and local products. A cute little store!!
Pick up some apples, peaches, apple cider and grass fed beef … just down the road! You could walk there if you’d like!
Perry's Orchard
212 Delevan RoadPick up some apples, peaches, apple cider and grass fed beef … just down the road! You could walk there if you’d like!
Shopping
Many of the coffee mugs where you are staying we’re made here!
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Bennington Potters
324 County StMany of the coffee mugs where you are staying we’re made here!
Eagle Bridge Antique Center
152 NY-67Brimming with antiques! My son loves the Christmas room!
A great little local bookstore to get lost in! I love the children’s area the best!!
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Battenkill Books LLC
15 E Main StA great little local bookstore to get lost in! I love the children’s area the best!!
This is grandma Moses country! Will Moses is a relative to the late grandma Moses and he is a great painter as well!
Mt. Nebo Gallery
60 Grandma Moses RdThis is grandma Moses country! Will Moses is a relative to the late grandma Moses and he is a great painter as well!
A great place to purchase pumpkins and gourds of all shapes and sizes. They have all kinds of spots to take pictures of yourself with fall and farm items as your backdrop! Recently opened!!
The Farm Store at Tiashoke
11834 New York 40A great place to purchase pumpkins and gourds of all shapes and sizes. They have all kinds of spots to take pictures of yourself with fall and farm items as your backdrop! Recently opened!!
Scenic hikes/walks
An annual hike for my family when summer arrives! A moderate hike with a beautiful waterfall! Get there early because the parking lot fills up quick! We like to follow it up with Sam’s wood fired pizza at the circle in Manchester. There are shopping outlets and a great bookstore there too!
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Lye Brook Falls Trailhead
Lye Brook Falls TrailAn annual hike for my family when summer arrives! A moderate hike with a beautiful waterfall! Get there early because the parking lot fills up quick! We like to follow it up with Sam’s wood fired pizza at the circle in Manchester. There are shopping outlets and a great bookstore there too!
A neat place to walk before or after a
meal in Bennington! You will most
likely see other people with their dogs
or families walking together. There is
more land here to explore besides this
one mile walk!
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The Mile-Around Woods
Woods Lane A neat place to walk before or after a
meal in Bennington! You will most
likely see other people with their dogs
or families walking together. There is
more land here to explore besides this
one mile walk!
Breakfast!!
A quick breakfast and an extensive homemade dessert menu… I love the lemon marscapone cake!
Get a cup of Joe at this great coffee shop! It’s under 15 minutes from where you are staying! On this same block there are some unique shops and a delicious pizza shop!
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Iron Coffee Co.
9 Main StGet a cup of Joe at this great coffee shop! It’s under 15 minutes from where you are staying! On this same block there are some unique shops and a delicious pizza shop!
Don’t forget to get fresh donuts on Sunday morning to enjoy with your coffee. They used to own a bakery in the town of Cambridge!They do preorders too just in case your favorite treat is gone before you get to the front of the line to order! You can follow that up with the farmers market from 10-1 at the Cambridge school!
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King Bakery Donut Cart
108 W Main StDon’t forget to get fresh donuts on Sunday morning to enjoy with your coffee. They used to own a bakery in the town of Cambridge!They do preorders too just in case your favorite treat is gone before you get to the front of the line to order! You can follow that up with the farmers market from 10-1 at the Cambridge school!
Benson's Dairy Bar
175 NY-67The Blue Benn
314 North StA huge interesting menu with a original diner feel!!
A great place for a bite before heading out of town!
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Country Gals Cafe'
9 E Main StA great place for a bite before heading out of town!