Johns Guidebook to the surrounding area.
Food scene
Dot's
3 W Main StGreat food, friendly staff.
Two Tannery Road
2 Tannery RdGood food and music on certain nights.
Excellent food in an intimate setting. Make a reservation in advance if you want to eat here.
23 locals recommend
Folly
33 W Main StExcellent food in an intimate setting. Make a reservation in advance if you want to eat here.
A wonderful and interesting restaurant in Newfane, Vt. About 20 minutes away.
50 locals recommend
Fat Crow Restaurant
550 VT-30A wonderful and interesting restaurant in Newfane, Vt. About 20 minutes away.
Great place to grab a bite. Excellent fresh, homemade Middle Eastern food.
32 locals recommend
Yalla Vermont
80 Main StGreat place to grab a bite. Excellent fresh, homemade Middle Eastern food.
Good bar and good food. In summer sit outside and look over the Connecticut river.
116 locals recommend
Whetstone Station Restaurant and Brewery
36 Bridge StGood bar and good food. In summer sit outside and look over the Connecticut river.
Quiet, comfortable bar and great food. Music on some nights.
56 locals recommend
1846 Tavern & Restaurant
108 Vermont Rte 100Quiet, comfortable bar and great food. Music on some nights.
Excellent market. Local food, as well as wonderful prepared food.
32 locals recommend
River Bend Farm Market
625 VT-30Excellent market. Local food, as well as wonderful prepared food.
Lounge atmosphere upstairs, downstairs you need a reservation.
57 locals recommend
Cask & Kiln Kitchen
4 N Main StLounge atmosphere upstairs, downstairs you need a reservation.
Neighborhoods
Fun town to visit. Good food spots around town. Friday nights in the summer is gallery walk, a fun night in town. Latchis theater great for a night out at the movies.
94 locals recommend
Brattleboro
Fun town to visit. Good food spots around town. Friday nights in the summer is gallery walk, a fun night in town. Latchis theater great for a night out at the movies.
15 minute drive to this quaint Vermont village. Walk around town to stores and restaurants. Village Stroll Saturday nights in the summer and lots of fun events through the year.
100 locals recommend
Wilmington
15 minute drive to this quaint Vermont village. Walk around town to stores and restaurants. Village Stroll Saturday nights in the summer and lots of fun events through the year.
Historic Bennington offers a great museum and a monument that you can climb and get a great view.
61 locals recommend
Bennington
Historic Bennington offers a great museum and a monument that you can climb and get a great view.
Local Shops
Opa!
20 W Main StGreat place to pick up a gift or grab a needed item for the kitchen.
Lawrence's Smoke Shop
653 VT-30Worth the trip to Newfane to purchase local meats. Great gifts as well!
Mary Meyer Stuffed Toys
1 Teddy Bear LnFun Fun Fun
Parks and Recreation
Jamaica State Park
48 Salmon Hole LnTownshend State Park
2755 State Forest RdGrout Pond
Offers great adventures such as rafting and zip lines. They have a shop in Wilmington.
78 locals recommend
Zoar Outdoor Adventure Resort
7 Main StOffers great adventures such as rafting and zip lines. They have a shop in Wilmington.
Alpine Slides, Big Splash Water Slide, Giant Swing, Trampolines and more, plus the tree-top Aerial Adventure Park and the half mile long Sun Mountain Flyer zipline ride are open 7 days-a-week through Labor Day, September 2!
166 locals recommend
Bromley Mountain
Alpine Slides, Big Splash Water Slide, Giant Swing, Trampolines and more, plus the tree-top Aerial Adventure Park and the half mile long Sun Mountain Flyer zipline ride are open 7 days-a-week through Labor Day, September 2!
Skiing and Snowboarding
Mount Snow Grand Summit Resort
89 Grand Summit WaySkiing in the winter and Wanderlust Yoga and concerts in the summertime.
248 locals recommend
Stratton Mountain
Skiing in the winter and Wanderlust Yoga and concerts in the summertime.
Sightseeing
Hamilton Falls Trail is a 6.8 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Jamaica, Vermont that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and birding and is best used from April until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
27 locals recommend
Hamilton Falls
48 Hamilton Falls RdHamilton Falls Trail is a 6.8 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Jamaica, Vermont that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and birding and is best used from April until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.