Area Recommendations - Southern VT
Groceries and Farm Markets
Grocery store closest to cabin. Has everything you need, but not the best prices or selection (find those in Brattleboro)
32 locals recommend
River Bend Farm Market
625 VT-30Grocery store closest to cabin. Has everything you need, but not the best prices or selection (find those in Brattleboro)
West River Provisions
3816 VT-30Great little general store in Jamaica.
Londonderry Sat farmer's market 9-1; good size, fun, a few good prepared food vendors, crafts, etc. No dogs allowed.
35 locals recommend
West River Farmers Market
Vermont Route 100Londonderry Sat farmer's market 9-1; good size, fun, a few good prepared food vendors, crafts, etc. No dogs allowed.
Large fun farmers market with hot food vendors too, by a river. Sat 9-2
51 locals recommend
Brattleboro Farmers Market
570 Western AveLarge fun farmers market with hot food vendors too, by a river. Sat 9-2
Gorgeous vibrant summer farmer's market, Sundays 9-1. Fun to check out the Dorset bakery, JK Adams, Dorset quarry, HN Williams, and thrift store while you're in the area.
30 locals recommend
Dorset Farmers Market
1430 VT-30Gorgeous vibrant summer farmer's market, Sundays 9-1. Fun to check out the Dorset bakery, JK Adams, Dorset quarry, HN Williams, and thrift store while you're in the area.
Amazing Planet ! Farm & Justice Center
218 Depot RoadPYO organic blueberries
PYO blueberries, apples, pumkins. Their almond scones are AMAZING.
35 locals recommend
Green Mountain Orchards
130 W Hill RdPYO blueberries, apples, pumkins. Their almond scones are AMAZING.
Great little general store with the basics and prepared food. Good beer and wine selection.
10 locals recommend
Newfane Country Store
596 VT-30Great little general store with the basics and prepared food. Good beer and wine selection.
MKT: Grafton
162 Main StGeneral store, pizza, events, take out dinners in beautiful village
Fri night wood-fired pizza (so good!) and farmers market, 4.30-7.30 (market ends at 6.30). Tues night burgers. Sun jam sessions. Cute cheap thrift store upstairs.
14 locals recommend
West Townshend Country Store
6573 VT-30Fri night wood-fired pizza (so good!) and farmers market, 4.30-7.30 (market ends at 6.30). Tues night burgers. Sun jam sessions. Cute cheap thrift store upstairs.
super cute little petting zoo type farm but a real farm that treats animals well. Great, cheap milk. Near Dorset. Great for kids.
9 locals recommend
North Meadow Farm
726 N Rdsuper cute little petting zoo type farm but a real farm that treats animals well. Great, cheap milk. Near Dorset. Great for kids.
Cute VT self-serve farmstand with veg, meat, cheese, pantry, cookies, etc etc etc.
6 locals recommend
Wild Carrot Farm
118 Upper Dummerston RdCute VT self-serve farmstand with veg, meat, cheese, pantry, cookies, etc etc etc.
Swim spots
Hike and swimming hole, a bit crowded on weekends but super beautiful. You can do a long hike from Jamaica St Park or start at Ball Mtn Dam. or, you can drive to W. Windham road and hike down from the top (much much shorter, but can be steep and slippery).
27 locals recommend
Hamilton Falls
48 Hamilton Falls RdHike and swimming hole, a bit crowded on weekends but super beautiful. You can do a long hike from Jamaica St Park or start at Ball Mtn Dam. or, you can drive to W. Windham road and hike down from the top (much much shorter, but can be steep and slippery).
Pikes Falls
Waterfall and swim hole
Amazing swim spot with cliff jumping. Paid entry, a bit crowded on weekends, but super fun.
68 locals recommend
Dorset Quarry
1848 VT-30Amazing swim spot with cliff jumping. Paid entry, a bit crowded on weekends, but super fun.
Lovely swimming on the lake, picnic tables and portopotties. Crowded on weekend but the lake is gigantic and you can swim to a little private spot.
6 locals recommend
Swimming Area at Harriman Reservoir
Lovely swimming on the lake, picnic tables and portopotties. Crowded on weekend but the lake is gigantic and you can swim to a little private spot.
Popular river swimming spot. Crowded on w/e but you can walk up or down the river to get away from others. Also hikes to smaller swimming holes. The trail is kind of past some houses and then down towards the river - ask someone to point it out.
7 locals recommend
Rock River
Popular river swimming spot. Crowded on w/e but you can walk up or down the river to get away from others. Also hikes to smaller swimming holes. The trail is kind of past some houses and then down towards the river - ask someone to point it out.
Dummerston Covered Bridge
2891 W River RdYet another gorgeous swim spot!
If there's not enough swimming or you around here, these are beautiful falls with several swim spots. Popular spot.
102 locals recommend
Buttermilk Falls
If there's not enough swimming or you around here, these are beautiful falls with several swim spots. Popular spot.
It's FAR! (an hour 12 mins) but it's absolutely gorgeous if you have the time. And super quiet/isolated (you'll have to walk around the lake a bit for a quiet spot, but there are MANY).
Good for swimming, kayaks, fishing, hanging. Saw 3 bears on the long dirt road approaching it.
28 locals recommend
Somerset Reservoir
It's FAR! (an hour 12 mins) but it's absolutely gorgeous if you have the time. And super quiet/isolated (you'll have to walk around the lake a bit for a quiet spot, but there are MANY).
Good for swimming, kayaks, fishing, hanging. Saw 3 bears on the long dirt road approaching it.
Large beautiful pond with walking path around it. Free and wonderful swimming.
14 locals recommend
Stratton Snow-Making Pond
Kendall Farm RoadLarge beautiful pond with walking path around it. Free and wonderful swimming.
Shopping
The Original Newfane Flea Market
788 VT-30Sunday Flea Market 9-2
Stone House Antique Center
557 VT-103Great antique store, pretty large for this area.
Twice Upon A Time Antiques
63 Main StGreat antique store.
Twice Blessed
45 Vermont Rte 100large wonderful thrift store
Northshire Bookstore
4869 Main StWonderful and very large independent bookstore.
Windham Antique Center
5 SquareHigh quality (and high prices) antique store.
Neighborhoods
Chester
Cute village, several good antique stores
Sightseeing
Our friend's glass studio - world-renowned artist, take a class (find him on airbnb experiences, or ask me!) or watch him blow; shop in the gallery. He also offers maple sugaring classes (year round) in his sugar shack. Super fun.
Robert Du Grenier Associates Inc/ Robert DuGrenier Art Glass Gallery
1096 VT-30Our friend's glass studio - world-renowned artist, take a class (find him on airbnb experiences, or ask me!) or watch him blow; shop in the gallery. He also offers maple sugaring classes (year round) in his sugar shack. Super fun.
Friendly farm where you can wonder around looking at their animals with a cute farm store. Free and kid-friendly.
51 locals recommend
Taylor Farm
825 VT-11Friendly farm where you can wonder around looking at their animals with a cute farm store. Free and kid-friendly.
BEautiful art gallery, as well as trails with impressive sculptures. Check the website for current openings. Free.
51 locals recommend
Southern Vermont Arts Center
860 Southern Vermont Arts Center DrBEautiful art gallery, as well as trails with impressive sculptures. Check the website for current openings. Free.
Amazing little place (closed in winter/spring), very highly rec'd stopping by - farmstand, Sat evening music and food truck usually 6-9, usually Sunday yoga and breakfast tacos. Yoga Sun 10 am and Wed 5 pm is current (9/22). One of the most beautiful gardens you'll ever see. Friendly hosts.
Bee Well Homestead
513 Depot StreetAmazing little place (closed in winter/spring), very highly rec'd stopping by - farmstand, Sat evening music and food truck usually 6-9, usually Sunday yoga and breakfast tacos. Yoga Sun 10 am and Wed 5 pm is current (9/22). One of the most beautiful gardens you'll ever see. Friendly hosts.
Goat hangouts at Big Picture Farm! You have to sign up/make an appt - They happen all summer, there are baby goats mid-April to mid-May, and the farm is absolutely gorgeous. They also treat their goats like pets. If you go to their website there is a place to sign up for "goat hangouts" - airbnb won't allow me to add the link.
Big Picture Farm
1600 Peaked Mountain RdGoat hangouts at Big Picture Farm! You have to sign up/make an appt - They happen all summer, there are baby goats mid-April to mid-May, and the farm is absolutely gorgeous. They also treat their goats like pets. If you go to their website there is a place to sign up for "goat hangouts" - airbnb won't allow me to add the link.
Walks and hikes
Great place for a run or a bike ride. 2.5 mile path one way, much of it alongside the river Also good cross country skiing - sometimes groomed.
West River Trail
West River TrailGreat place for a run or a bike ride. 2.5 mile path one way, much of it alongside the river Also good cross country skiing - sometimes groomed.
Good easy hike to do with kids/elders. It's not short but it's not too strenuous with great views at the top.
26 locals recommend
Putney Mountain Trailhead
443 Putney Mountain RdGood easy hike to do with kids/elders. It's not short but it's not too strenuous with great views at the top.
One nice hike to the top of the mountain here - probably an hour or so each way. Steady hill but enjoyable. Nice views at the top. Very nearby.
28 locals recommend
Townshend State Park
2755 State Forest RdOne nice hike to the top of the mountain here - probably an hour or so each way. Steady hill but enjoyable. Nice views at the top. Very nearby.
Relatively easy hike close to Wilmington. Fire tower at the top. You can continue on to Hogback Mt area. Have a beer and an ice cream where you cross Rt 9 and head back, or continue up Hogback Mtn. and beyond. Molly State Park has maps.
6 locals recommend
Mount Olga
Relatively easy hike close to Wilmington. Fire tower at the top. You can continue on to Hogback Mt area. Have a beer and an ice cream where you cross Rt 9 and head back, or continue up Hogback Mtn. and beyond. Molly State Park has maps.
Yet another beautiful body of water with nearby hikes. Camp, hike, swim, fish, paddle, relax.
55 locals recommend
Grout Pond
Yet another beautiful body of water with nearby hikes. Camp, hike, swim, fish, paddle, relax.
Hike the Blue trail (near Burr and Burton) to the top, or drive to the top! It's a strenuous hike but worth it for the views.
69 locals recommend
Equinox Mountain
Hike the Blue trail (near Burr and Burton) to the top, or drive to the top! It's a strenuous hike but worth it for the views.
Nice hike that goes around the entire lake. Nice for paddling and swimming, trail running.
44 locals recommend
Lowell Lake State Park
260 Ice House RdNice hike that goes around the entire lake. Nice for paddling and swimming, trail running.
Nice moderate 4.5 mile hike. Your feet definitely might get wet.
39 locals recommend
Haystack Mountain
Nice moderate 4.5 mile hike. Your feet definitely might get wet.
Restaurants
Delicious modern burger and fry kinda place. Usually only open on weekends (call to check).
122 locals recommend
Honeypie
8811 VT-30Delicious modern burger and fry kinda place. Usually only open on weekends (call to check).
New oyster bar next to the restaurant in Brattleboro. Our friend Will runs it. Great spot. Restaurant supposed to be good too.
51 locals recommend
Peter Havens Restaurant
32 Elliot StNew oyster bar next to the restaurant in Brattleboro. Our friend Will runs it. Great spot. Restaurant supposed to be good too.
In Bellows Falls - a drive! Hip, cute, modern, yummy and fun. When I miss Brooklyn, I go here.
21 locals recommend
Wunderbar
22 Rockingham RdIn Bellows Falls - a drive! Hip, cute, modern, yummy and fun. When I miss Brooklyn, I go here.
Far away but worth it if you're in the area. On the fancier side but very high quality. Fancy chocolate store next door!
37 locals recommend
The Restaurant at Burdick's
47 Main StFar away but worth it if you're in the area. On the fancier side but very high quality. Fancy chocolate store next door!
Fabulous new restaurant with super quality cocktails and great food. The service is mediocre - they try but they mess up sometimes. Highly rec'd sitting at the bar.
A Vermont Table
Fabulous new restaurant with super quality cocktails and great food. The service is mediocre - they try but they mess up sometimes. Highly rec'd sitting at the bar.
Restaurant closest the cabin! Luckily, it's decent with a brewery type atmosphere. Woodfired pizza, copper bar, good selection of things to make a crowd happy. I love the burrata dish.
50 locals recommend
Fat Crow Restaurant
550 VT-30Restaurant closest the cabin! Luckily, it's decent with a brewery type atmosphere. Woodfired pizza, copper bar, good selection of things to make a crowd happy. I love the burrata dish.
Wood-fired pizza every Friday night 5-7 pm, in West Townshend. The pizza is great and the vibe is very cute and country. See what a real New England town is like. They also usually have burgers every Tues night, and are now open for lunch most days (small but tasty selection). Might be good to call first for everything but pizza as hours change frequently. Fun thrift store upstairs.
Farmer's market in the summer alongside pizza.
West River Community Project
6573 VT-30Wood-fired pizza every Friday night 5-7 pm, in West Townshend. The pizza is great and the vibe is very cute and country. See what a real New England town is like. They also usually have burgers every Tues night, and are now open for lunch most days (small but tasty selection). Might be good to call first for everything but pizza as hours change frequently. Fun thrift store upstairs.
Farmer's market in the summer alongside pizza.