Guidebook for Shaftsbury
Food Scene
Lovely, restaurant within a 15 minute drive. Romantic and delicious! Rated #1 restaurant in Manchester, VT.
59 locals recommend
The Silver Fork
48 W RdLovely, restaurant within a 15 minute drive. Romantic and delicious! Rated #1 restaurant in Manchester, VT.
The Tap House at Catamount Glass
309 County StSmall, fun bar/restaurant in Bennington, VT.
Brown's Brewing Company's Walloomsac Taproom and Brewery
50 Factory Hill RdZoey's Double Hex Restaurant station
1568 Depot StreetChristos' Pizza and Pasta
4931 Main StSmall local market in North Bennington. Great vibe and spot to sit with coffee, sandwich, etc.
9 locals recommend
Powers Market
9 Main StSmall local market in North Bennington. Great vibe and spot to sit with coffee, sandwich, etc.
Madison Brewing Company Pub & Restaurant
428 Main StPangaea Lounge
1 Prospect StShaws Supermarket station
Fun sports bar, pub food and full restaurant. Outside dining available in warmer weather.
53 locals recommend
Mulligan's Pub & Restaurant
3912 Main StreetFun sports bar, pub food and full restaurant. Outside dining available in warmer weather.
Great diner for breakfast and lunch every day. Dinner on Tuesday through Saturday.
36 locals recommend
Bob's Diner
2279 Depot StreetGreat diner for breakfast and lunch every day. Dinner on Tuesday through Saturday.
Shopping
This is one of our favorite independent bookstores anywhere! The atmosphere is fantastic - you can spend hours in here and the kids will love the top floor children's section and play area. The Spiral Press Cafe has great luncheon selections, and comfy seating in the restaurant area with free WI-FI.
126 locals recommend
Northshire Bookstore
4869 Main StThis is one of our favorite independent bookstores anywhere! The atmosphere is fantastic - you can spend hours in here and the kids will love the top floor children's section and play area. The Spiral Press Cafe has great luncheon selections, and comfy seating in the restaurant area with free WI-FI.
This is a very unique little store in Bennington, with lovely gift items from around the world.
Catbird Studio
4181 Main StreetThis is a very unique little store in Bennington, with lovely gift items from around the world.
This is a gallery of 18 Vermont Artisans' works, ranging from hand painted silk scarves to jewelry and furniture. Lovely!!
6 locals recommend
Epoch Inc
4826 Main StThis is a gallery of 18 Vermont Artisans' works, ranging from hand painted silk scarves to jewelry and furniture. Lovely!!
Bennington Potters
324 County StEssentials
Hannaford Supermarket
141 Hannaford SquareDrinks & Nightlife
Main Street, North Bennington, VT. Great neighborhood bar and restaurant. Consistently good, American tavern food. Fun atmosphere, great for families too!
23 locals recommend
Kevin's Sports Pub & Restaurant
27 Main StMain Street, North Bennington, VT. Great neighborhood bar and restaurant. Consistently good, American tavern food. Fun atmosphere, great for families too!
Parks & Nature
This is a great trail, easy hiking. Lots of wilderness trails in the vicinity, with many ponds for canoing, kayaking.
25 locals recommend
Lye Brook Falls Trailhead
Lye Brook Falls TrailThis is a great trail, easy hiking. Lots of wilderness trails in the vicinity, with many ponds for canoing, kayaking.
There are too many hiking areas to mention! But you can connect to the Long Trail and Appalachian Trail from many of them. All within a short drive from the house. You will find trail books in the house with suggestions for great day hikes!
46 locals recommend
Green Mountain National Forest
4387 N Main StThere are too many hiking areas to mention! But you can connect to the Long Trail and Appalachian Trail from many of them. All within a short drive from the house. You will find trail books in the house with suggestions for great day hikes!
Great walking trails around beautiful Lake Shaftsbury. Swimming beach, picnic tables and grills, rent paddle boats, concession area. About a 5 minute drive from the house.
Lake Shaftsbury Road
Lake Shaftsbury RoadGreat walking trails around beautiful Lake Shaftsbury. Swimming beach, picnic tables and grills, rent paddle boats, concession area. About a 5 minute drive from the house.
Arts & Culture
Great display of Grandma Moses paintings. Wonderful furniture, ceramics and paintings and lovely museum gift shop.
61 locals recommend
Bennington Museum
75 Main StGreat display of Grandma Moses paintings. Wonderful furniture, ceramics and paintings and lovely museum gift shop.
Southern Vermont Arts Center
860 Southern Vermont Arts Center Dr