Guidebook for Rockingham/Walpole NH/Bellows Falls VT
Food Scene
Popolo means people! Popolo is now Ciao Popolo and back in business. It's where the locals meet, greet and celebrate. Farm to table rustic with Italian influence in old hotel downtown. The flatbreads are our favorites!
18 locals recommend
Popolo
36 SquarePopolo means people! Popolo is now Ciao Popolo and back in business. It's where the locals meet, greet and celebrate. Farm to table rustic with Italian influence in old hotel downtown. The flatbreads are our favorites!
Great home grown food in old tavern...friendly hosts in John and Leslie. Try one of Leslie's spectacular desserts!
14 locals recommend
Leslie's Tavern At Rockingham
660 Rockingham RdGreat home grown food in old tavern...friendly hosts in John and Leslie. Try one of Leslie's spectacular desserts!
Great coffees and desserts, live jazz afternoons, book readings, events. Beautiful art on the walls, GO TO place for homemade donuts. Relaxed, friendly atmosphere...enjoy!
10 locals recommend
Flat Iron Exchange
51 SquareGreat coffees and desserts, live jazz afternoons, book readings, events. Beautiful art on the walls, GO TO place for homemade donuts. Relaxed, friendly atmosphere...enjoy!
Best coffee in Vermont lovingly roasted and sold in FULL POUND bags by Jennifer and crew. Breakfast, sandwiches, desserts to die for and great gelato. Best view of The Square. Lovingly restored historic building.
8 locals recommend
Rockingham Roasters
3 Rockingham StreetBest coffee in Vermont lovingly roasted and sold in FULL POUND bags by Jennifer and crew. Breakfast, sandwiches, desserts to die for and great gelato. Best view of The Square. Lovingly restored historic building.
The Restaurant at Burdick's
47 Main StFrench inspired. Great food, atmosphere, and service.
This is NOT a diner! It is a friendly restaurant for hungry people! Farm family run, farm-to-table and great on tap local beer. Outside dining in good weather.
18 locals recommend
The Hungry Diner
9 Edwards LnThis is NOT a diner! It is a friendly restaurant for hungry people! Farm family run, farm-to-table and great on tap local beer. Outside dining in good weather.
Fantastic for tea coffee and chocolate treats. Chocolate lemon cake is a favorite/ You'll feel like you're in Paris!
38 locals recommend
L.A. Burdick Handmade Chocolates
47 Main StFantastic for tea coffee and chocolate treats. Chocolate lemon cake is a favorite/ You'll feel like you're in Paris!
Joy Wah Restaurant
287 Rockingham StGreat views, great food and tiki drinks, great staff! Enjoy!
Do you like creative cocktails, warm and welcoming atmosphere, and small plate wonderful bites from many different cultures? Wunderbar is for you!
21 locals recommend
Wunderbar
22 Rockingham RdDo you like creative cocktails, warm and welcoming atmosphere, and small plate wonderful bites from many different cultures? Wunderbar is for you!
Arts & Culture
movies at $6, treats reasonable, comfy seats, beautiful restored theater. Wednesdays is vintage movie nights!Also live events, concerts and plays...jewel of the town!
17 locals recommend
Bellows Falls Opera House
7 Squaremovies at $6, treats reasonable, comfy seats, beautiful restored theater. Wednesdays is vintage movie nights!Also live events, concerts and plays...jewel of the town!
Great displays of life in Historic Bellows Falls. Maintains nearby River Front Park and Labyrinth.
Bellows Falls Historical Society
31 Westminster StreetGreat displays of life in Historic Bellows Falls. Maintains nearby River Front Park and Labyrinth.
Shopping
Under the sign VINTAGE CLOTHING next to Halladay's Florist. BEST curated vintage clothing. Funky, friendly ...enjoy!
Anastasia's Closet
57 SquareUnder the sign VINTAGE CLOTHING next to Halladay's Florist. BEST curated vintage clothing. Funky, friendly ...enjoy!
Well chosen books and toys and gifts, cards...a hub of town cultural life. Myles and his wonderful staff are always expanding, beautifying and hosting events. The selection of toys are a parents' and grandparents' GO TO!
7 locals recommend
Village Square Booksellers
32 SquareWell chosen books and toys and gifts, cards...a hub of town cultural life. Myles and his wonderful staff are always expanding, beautifying and hosting events. The selection of toys are a parents' and grandparents' GO TO!
The one and only spectacular! Go on tent sale days for great bargains. Quintessential Vermont! Great local food market and lunches too.
55 locals recommend
The Vermont Country Store Rockingham
1292 Rockingham RdThe one and only spectacular! Go on tent sale days for great bargains. Quintessential Vermont! Great local food market and lunches too.
Great, well chosen antiques, jewelry and collectables. Check out the deeds! And be sure to go downstairs for small, beautiful items to tuck in your suitcase!
24 locals recommend
Windham Antique Center
5 SquareGreat, well chosen antiques, jewelry and collectables. Check out the deeds! And be sure to go downstairs for small, beautiful items to tuck in your suitcase!
Flowers and gifts and Halladay's famous all natural sweet and savory herb mixes! Friday special is perfect for the weekend: A bouquet and bottle of wine for $20!
Halladay's Flowers & Company Store
59 The SquareFlowers and gifts and Halladay's famous all natural sweet and savory herb mixes! Friday special is perfect for the weekend: A bouquet and bottle of wine for $20!
The Common Sense Store
7 SquareLocal groceries, teas, skin care products.
Beautiful arts and crafts of local artists. Cards, jewelry, wearable art...something for everyone and an artist is always on duty.
River Artisans Cooperative
Beautiful arts and crafts of local artists. Cards, jewelry, wearable art...something for everyone and an artist is always on duty.
Essentials
Local owned and operated since 1929...everything you need and best butcher in th Great Falls region...steak tips to die for!
10 locals recommend
Lisais Market
128 Atkinson StLocal owned and operated since 1929...everything you need and best butcher in th Great Falls region...steak tips to die for!
Lisais Corner Deli
92 Atkinson StNeighborhood treasure. Great sandwiches
Sightseeing
Fun items for all the family! Great staff. Visit the grist mill and kissing bridge too.
55 locals recommend
The Vermont Country Store Rockingham
1292 Rockingham RdFun items for all the family! Great staff. Visit the grist mill and kissing bridge too.
Head past the Flat Iron Cafe and Post Office to the Villas Bridge (closed to traffic) go look over the bridge at the falls and the petroglyphs! Ancient carvings of the ancestors of the Abenaki People.
Bellows Falls Petroglyph Site
Head past the Flat Iron Cafe and Post Office to the Villas Bridge (closed to traffic) go look over the bridge at the falls and the petroglyphs! Ancient carvings of the ancestors of the Abenaki People.
Near the hydroelectric plant. Fun to visit and learn about the animals of Connecticut River Valley. You might even see a samon, eel or sturgeon climbing the ladder to get upstream!
Bellows Falls Fish Ladder and Visitor Center
17 Bridge StNear the hydroelectric plant. Fun to visit and learn about the animals of Connecticut River Valley. You might even see a samon, eel or sturgeon climbing the ladder to get upstream!
Neighborhoods
Canal Street is both historic and cultural. Hope to Bellows Falls Art with great shows all year long.
Canal Street
Canal StreetCanal Street is both historic and cultural. Hope to Bellows Falls Art with great shows all year long.