Guidebook for Montpelier
Drinks & Nightlife
Three Penny Taproom
108 Main StUsually where a great crowd hangs out, good food and drinks
Parks & Nature
Great trails, groomed for walking and skiing in winters, tower with a great view of the area
55 locals recommend
Hubbard Park
400 Parkway StGreat trails, groomed for walking and skiing in winters, tower with a great view of the area
Great local hike with fantastic view above the tree line. At least an hour and a half up. A trailhead on Waterbury side but is closer one on Middlesex side.
44 locals recommend
Hunger Mountain Trailhead
Great local hike with fantastic view above the tree line. At least an hour and a half up. A trailhead on Waterbury side but is closer one on Middlesex side.
Nice trails on property and to the parks on either side of property. Has a small display in the Nature Center. A place to swim in the river in summer.
24 locals recommend
North Branch Nature Center
713 Elm StNice trails on property and to the parks on either side of property. Has a small display in the Nature Center. A place to swim in the river in summer.
Arts & Culture
Vermont Historical Society Museum
109 State StGreat local history exhibits
Savoy Theatre
26 Main StGood alternative films, artsy and otherwise
Lost Nation Theater
39 Main StGreat local theater productions
Shopping
Splash Naturals
71 Main StGreat variety of body care products
Essentials
Natural food store, great selection of organic and natural foods, but not cheap... also has a salad bar and deli and a fun area to eat overlooking river
82 locals recommend
Hunger Mountain Coop station
623 Stone Cutters WayNatural food store, great selection of organic and natural foods, but not cheap... also has a salad bar and deli and a fun area to eat overlooking river
Standard but nice Grocery shopping. Has a nice salad bar and deli, even some baked goods.
46 locals recommend
Shaw's
2 Main StStandard but nice Grocery shopping. Has a nice salad bar and deli, even some baked goods.
Getting Around
Local shuttle around Montpelier and to Barre. There is even a cheap commuter shuttle to Burlington
9 locals recommend
Green Mountain Transit
6088 VT-12Local shuttle around Montpelier and to Barre. There is even a cheap commuter shuttle to Burlington
Food Scene
Good food and prices. A bit noisy though so the porch is a bit better for visiting and has nice view of river.
77 locals recommend
Sarducci's
3 Main StGood food and prices. A bit noisy though so the porch is a bit better for visiting and has nice view of river.