Guidebook for the NEK (Northeast Kingdom)

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Guidebook for the NEK (Northeast Kingdom)

Parks, Nature, Hiking, Climbing, Skiing, Biking

Simply the most beautiful lake I have EVER seen (not hyperbole). Less than 4 miles from the cabin too :D
148 locals recommend
Lake Willoughby
148 locals recommend
Simply the most beautiful lake I have EVER seen (not hyperbole). Less than 4 miles from the cabin too :D
Hiking nirvana! Stunning views all along!
139 locals recommend
Kingdom Trails
478 VT-114
139 locals recommend
Hiking nirvana! Stunning views all along!
From Skiing, to hiking, to fat biking Burke has it all, including food and drink!
148 locals recommend
Burke Mountain
148 locals recommend
From Skiing, to hiking, to fat biking Burke has it all, including food and drink!
A beautiful hiking experience with stunning views throughout! Medium level.
56 locals recommend
Mount Pisgah
56 locals recommend
A beautiful hiking experience with stunning views throughout! Medium level.
tons to do...
10 locals recommend
Willoughby State Forest
10 locals recommend
tons to do...
Dog Mountain is for dogs, let 'em run through the woods and hills. Has a gallery and gift shop.
48 locals recommend
Dog Mountain
143 Parks Rd
48 locals recommend
Dog Mountain is for dogs, let 'em run through the woods and hills. Has a gallery and gift shop.
Amazing outdoor center for winter activities. XC skiing, sledding, and lots more.
88 locals recommend
Craftsbury Outdoor Center
535 Lost Nation Rd
88 locals recommend
Amazing outdoor center for winter activities. XC skiing, sledding, and lots more.
clyderiverrecreation.com
23 locals recommend
Clyde River Recreation LET'S GO KAYAKING
2314 VT-105
23 locals recommend
clyderiverrecreation.com
Great mountain, plenty of indoor activities. Close.
231 locals recommend
Jay Peak Resort
830 Jay Peak Rd
231 locals recommend
Great mountain, plenty of indoor activities. Close.
Variety of water craft rentals at the south end of Willoughby Lake.
White Caps Campground
5659 VT-5A
Variety of water craft rentals at the south end of Willoughby Lake.

Arts & Culture

Iconic Theatre and Museum. World famous!
81 locals recommend
bread and puppet theatre
753 Heights Rd
81 locals recommend
Iconic Theatre and Museum. World famous!
Part art gallery, part globe theatre, all fun with live music, theatre, movies, and more! Cafe as well :)
32 locals recommend
Highland Center for the Arts
2875 Hardwick St
32 locals recommend
Part art gallery, part globe theatre, all fun with live music, theatre, movies, and more! Cafe as well :)
Cool museum, self-serve! Ordinary object made amazing.
42 locals recommend
The Museum of Everyday Life
3482 Dry Pond Rd
42 locals recommend
Cool museum, self-serve! Ordinary object made amazing.
Famous library where the border with Canada cuts right through the library! Opera, music, and art also. Lovely place! WORLD FAMOUS
21 locals recommend
Haskell Free Library and Opera House
93 Caswell Ave
21 locals recommend
Famous library where the border with Canada cuts right through the library! Opera, music, and art also. Lovely place! WORLD FAMOUS
The Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium is a combination museum and planetarium located in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. It was founded in 1891, by Franklin Fairbanks. The museum and its building are on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
96 locals recommend
Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium
1302 Main St
96 locals recommend
The Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium is a combination museum and planetarium located in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. It was founded in 1891, by Franklin Fairbanks. The museum and its building are on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
40 locals recommend
Catamount Arts
115 Eastern Ave
40 locals recommend
Great gallery and shop.
6 locals recommend
Millers Thumb Gallery
14 Breezy Ave
6 locals recommend
Great gallery and shop.
Historic museum, very close!
42 locals recommend
Old Stone House Museum
109 Old Stone House Rd
42 locals recommend
Historic museum, very close!

Shopping

GREAT antique store. There are many in the area too!
7 locals recommend
Village Treasures Antiques & Collectibles
52 Church St
7 locals recommend
GREAT antique store. There are many in the area too!
Antiquing nirvana.
7 locals recommend
Antiques & Emporium
182 S Wheelock Rd
7 locals recommend
Antiquing nirvana.
Adorable shop with antiques, retro items, and rustic furniture. Honor system. Seasonal.
16 locals recommend
Red Sky Trading
2894 Glover Rd
16 locals recommend
Adorable shop with antiques, retro items, and rustic furniture. Honor system. Seasonal.
Amazing nursery. Just walking around it is worth the trip. Compact with hundreds of varieties of flowers and plants
Labour of Love Landscaping and Nursery
9 Sargent Ln
Amazing nursery. Just walking around it is worth the trip. Compact with hundreds of varieties of flowers and plants

Everything Else

A quaint town with a 'downtown' :) Food, drinks, beautiful Lake Memphremagog with stunning views of the area (and Canada)!
24 locals recommend
Newport
24 locals recommend
A quaint town with a 'downtown' :) Food, drinks, beautiful Lake Memphremagog with stunning views of the area (and Canada)!
Classic General Store with gas, groceries, and gifts galore! Only a mile or so away from the cabin.
7 locals recommend
Evansville Trading Post & True Value
645 Evansville Rd
7 locals recommend
Classic General Store with gas, groceries, and gifts galore! Only a mile or so away from the cabin.
United States Postal Service
2984 Glover Rd

Entertainment & Activities

Local movie theatre for rainy days!
7 locals recommend
City Cinema
137 Waterfront Plaza
7 locals recommend
Local movie theatre for rainy days!
Local golf, beautiful setting. Seasonal.
12 locals recommend
Barton Golf Club
548 Telfer Hill Rd
12 locals recommend
Local golf, beautiful setting. Seasonal.
Movies!
22 locals recommend
Star Theatre
17 Eastern Ave
22 locals recommend
Movies!

Essentials

Local supermarket in town.
Local market, good choices!
23 locals recommend
C & C Supermarket
71 Church St
23 locals recommend
Local market, good choices!
Healthy choices market with adjoining cafe. Great place to have lunch.
23 locals recommend
Newport Natural Market and Café
194 Main St
23 locals recommend
Healthy choices market with adjoining cafe. Great place to have lunch.

Food scene

Great pizza and pub fare, great atmosphere, small gallery and crafts store attached, local and visitor favorite.
104 locals recommend
The Parker Pie Company
161 County Rd
104 locals recommend
Great pizza and pub fare, great atmosphere, small gallery and crafts store attached, local and visitor favorite.
Great seafood with rustic flair.
22 locals recommend
The Scale House
41 S Main St
22 locals recommend
Great seafood with rustic flair.
YUM.
17 locals recommend
Carriage House Cafe & Grill
27 Water St
17 locals recommend
YUM.
Top-notch Austrian food, rustic setting in historic building.
19 locals recommend
Derby Line Village Inn
440 Main St
19 locals recommend
Top-notch Austrian food, rustic setting in historic building.
Seasonal. Amazing food on gorgeous grounds.
Rabbit Hill Inn
48 Lower Waterford Rd Fork
Seasonal. Amazing food on gorgeous grounds.
Local restaurant right on Lake WIlloughby.
Gil's Bar & Grill
793 VT-5A
Local restaurant right on Lake WIlloughby.
Local restaurant right on Lake Memphremagog.
55 locals recommend
The East Side Restaurant & Pub
47 Landing St
55 locals recommend
Local restaurant right on Lake Memphremagog.
When you have that hankering for some good Thai (Sushi too)
30 locals recommend
Dusit Thai Cuisine
158 Main St
30 locals recommend
When you have that hankering for some good Thai (Sushi too)
http://www.lebelvedererestaurant.com/menu.htm
13 locals recommend
Le Belvedere
100 Main St
13 locals recommend
http://www.lebelvedererestaurant.com/menu.htm
Old school greasy spoon!
18 locals recommend
Busy Bee
2985 Glover Rd
18 locals recommend
Old school greasy spoon!
A newly renovated hotel housed in an 1866-era building. We’ve created an atmosphere that reflects the history of the Essex House by keeping the original wood supports and having a modernized, antique aesthetic. Our tavern has a selection of new American dishes and a full bar with special cocktails like our maple martini. Whether you’re in town for some snowmobiling or to hit the slopes at Burke Mountain, a visit to Essex House is sure to be unforgettable.
18 locals recommend
Essex House and Tavern
138 Cross St
18 locals recommend
A newly renovated hotel housed in an 1866-era building. We’ve created an atmosphere that reflects the history of the Essex House by keeping the original wood supports and having a modernized, antique aesthetic. Our tavern has a selection of new American dishes and a full bar with special cocktails like our maple martini. Whether you’re in town for some snowmobiling or to hit the slopes at Burke Mountain, a visit to Essex House is sure to be unforgettable.
.Pub/Tavern with great food, music, and a pool table. Steps from Lake Willoughby
26 locals recommend
The Gap Pub & Grill
280 VT-5A
26 locals recommend
.Pub/Tavern with great food, music, and a pool table. Steps from Lake Willoughby
Chinese!
Wok & Roll
388 E Main St
Chinese!
America's Taco Shop
5043 Derby Rd
Mexican!
Tavern fare, very good. Full bar.
11 locals recommend
Tavern on the Hill
1724 E Main St
11 locals recommend
Tavern fare, very good. Full bar.
Italian!
33 locals recommend
Lago Trattoria
95 Main St
33 locals recommend
Italian!
Close place for burgers and wings, etc. Local! "We are a snack bar in town, we strive on serving the best food around and we have an open kitchen so you can watch it all happen. Everything is hand breaded or battered."
Nicks Snack Shack
515 Main St
Close place for burgers and wings, etc. Local! "We are a snack bar in town, we strive on serving the best food around and we have an open kitchen so you can watch it all happen. Everything is hand breaded or battered."
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6 locals recommend
Barton Baking Company LLC
515 Main St
6 locals recommend
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