Guidebook for Waterbury Center
Food Scene
James Beard nominated for many years running. Also a great owner who we are happy to call our friend. Pricey and you will need reservations far in advance.
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Hen of the Wood - Waterbury
14 Stowe StJames Beard nominated for many years running. Also a great owner who we are happy to call our friend. Pricey and you will need reservations far in advance.
Green Goddess Café
618 S Main StHealthy brunch.
Possibly the best food you will EVER eat. Try the Carpaccio, Bone Marrow Bread Pudding (Savory...), French Toast or Crepes Benedict. Great dinner, too.
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Kismet
207 Barre StPossibly the best food you will EVER eat. Try the Carpaccio, Bone Marrow Bread Pudding (Savory...), French Toast or Crepes Benedict. Great dinner, too.
Cause you are almost here, but need to eat dinner. Get off of I89 at Exit 8 and find The Mad Taco. You won't regret this fast, cheap, delicious meal.
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Mad Taco
72 Main StCause you are almost here, but need to eat dinner. Get off of I89 at Exit 8 and find The Mad Taco. You won't regret this fast, cheap, delicious meal.
Looking for some house-cured pastrami made from local meets, or perhaps a stiff drink to go with dinner? This small hole-in-the-wall from the creators of Kismet Farm to Table will knock your socks off. Sample their meats before settling on a soup, sandwich or dinner snack.
Beau Butchery + Smoked Meats
207 Barre StreetLooking for some house-cured pastrami made from local meets, or perhaps a stiff drink to go with dinner? This small hole-in-the-wall from the creators of Kismet Farm to Table will knock your socks off. Sample their meats before settling on a soup, sandwich or dinner snack.
Piecasso
1899 Mountain RdWhen you just need Pizza... Can't beat their thin crust.
Red Hen Baking
961 US-2Drinks & Nightlife
The Reservoir
1 S Main StCause some thing had to take over The Alchemist Brewery, and this works just fine. If you can't get in, try their Brewery space around the corner for great tacos and a beer.
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Prohibition Pig
23 S Main StCause some thing had to take over The Alchemist Brewery, and this works just fine. If you can't get in, try their Brewery space around the corner for great tacos and a beer.
The Bench
492 Mountain RdIt's a loud place with a good vibe and great food.
You can't drink here, but you can line up for hours to purchase their world-famous beer!
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The Alchemist
100 Cottage Club RdYou can't drink here, but you can line up for hours to purchase their world-famous beer!
One of the best breweries around with folks traveling from across the US to get some... You'll possibly be in line for 2-3 hours here.
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Hill Farmstead Brewery
403 Hill RdOne of the best breweries around with folks traveling from across the US to get some... You'll possibly be in line for 2-3 hours here.
Because it's like being in a Hobbiton, and they serve Heady Topper without any wait. Summer specials.
The Stowehof
434 Edson Hill RdBecause it's like being in a Hobbiton, and they serve Heady Topper without any wait. Summer specials.
Parks & Nature
Enjoy swimming, as well as renting SUP, canoes and kayaks by the hour. SUP Yoga classes offered on Saturday mornings (requires RSVP the day before).
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Waterbury Reservoir
Enjoy swimming, as well as renting SUP, canoes and kayaks by the hour. SUP Yoga classes offered on Saturday mornings (requires RSVP the day before).
In our backyard. Literally. We'll guide you on how to drive or walk to the trailhead. Enjoy the waterfall half way up. Can be an extended 5-6 hour hike if you get dropped off at the Pinnacle Meadows Parking Lot off of Upper Pinnacle Rd. in Stowe.
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Hunger Mountain Trailhead
In our backyard. Literally. We'll guide you on how to drive or walk to the trailhead. Enjoy the waterfall half way up. Can be an extended 5-6 hour hike if you get dropped off at the Pinnacle Meadows Parking Lot off of Upper Pinnacle Rd. in Stowe.
Park just before this exclusive club, and follow the signs for the trail. You'll be rewarded with an beautiful, open hike alongside waterfalls, dams and cliffs, that connects to the Long Trail up top.
Lake Mansfield Trout Club
4400 Nebraska Valley RdPark just before this exclusive club, and follow the signs for the trail. You'll be rewarded with an beautiful, open hike alongside waterfalls, dams and cliffs, that connects to the Long Trail up top.
A beautiful lake and a fun, steep hike up to a fire tower with views of the lake and surrounding forests. Bath house and changing rooms. Boats to rent. Snack bar. Fee.
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Elmore State Park
856 VT-12A beautiful lake and a fun, steep hike up to a fire tower with views of the lake and surrounding forests. Bath house and changing rooms. Boats to rent. Snack bar. Fee.
Sightseeing
Enjoy birding along this Class 4 road. A variety of habitats make this a birding hotspot. Bring a hat, sunscreen, and some organic bug repellant, as there's a reason the birds eat so well back here!
Waterworks Road
Waterworks RoadEnjoy birding along this Class 4 road. A variety of habitats make this a birding hotspot. Bring a hat, sunscreen, and some organic bug repellant, as there's a reason the birds eat so well back here!
A beautifully maintained interpretive trail atop a Gorge. I bit hard to find, but worth the effort! Hike to the bottom of the trail and enjoy a snack by the river.
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Sterling Falls Gorge
Sterling Gorge RoadA beautifully maintained interpretive trail atop a Gorge. I bit hard to find, but worth the effort! Hike to the bottom of the trail and enjoy a snack by the river.
On Sundays get lots of prepared food and artisan products here. 10:30 - 3.
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Stowe Farmers' Market
2043 Mountain RoadOn Sundays get lots of prepared food and artisan products here. 10:30 - 3.
Entertainment & Activities
Not just for skiing, enjoy a drive along the Toll Road to the top of Mt. Mansfield for some incredible views, alpine birding, hiking. Or take a ride to the top of the Gondola and hike the Chin (requires some bouldering). Enjoy fun activities like bungee, zip lines. Great food, too.
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Stowe Mountain Resort
5781 Mountain RoadNot just for skiing, enjoy a drive along the Toll Road to the top of Mt. Mansfield for some incredible views, alpine birding, hiking. Or take a ride to the top of the Gondola and hike the Chin (requires some bouldering). Enjoy fun activities like bungee, zip lines. Great food, too.
Some of the best hiking and mountain biking trails around. Beautiful views along streams and nice easy, wide trails. Connects to the Trapp Family Lodge trails.
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Mansfield Touring Center
5281 Mountain RdSome of the best hiking and mountain biking trails around. Beautiful views along streams and nice easy, wide trails. Connects to the Trapp Family Lodge trails.
It's a Lake aquarium and the waterfront makes for a nice day trip. Nice for rainy days.
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ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
1 College StIt's a Lake aquarium and the waterfront makes for a nice day trip. Nice for rainy days.
Savoy Theatre
26 Main StArt flick theater.
Stowe Bowl
1613 Mountain RdBowling and great food.
The Spa at Topnotch
4000 Mountain RdCause you like trail riding.
Arts & Culture
Vermont Ski & Snowboard Museum
1 S Main StMostly contemporary art, plus an outdoor sculpture show every summer. Art openings are free.
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The Current
90 Pond St Mostly contemporary art, plus an outdoor sculpture show every summer. Art openings are free.
Bryan Memorial Art Gallery
180 S Vermont 108Lost Nation Theater
39 Main StGreat, local theater.
Theater on Sundays, museum of puppets you gotta see to believe. Some may be offended...
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bread and puppet theatre
753 Heights RdTheater on Sundays, museum of puppets you gotta see to believe. Some may be offended...
Emile A Gruppe Gallery
22 Barber Farm RdEssentials
8 minutes from the yurt - a local farm store with organic produce, meats, cheeses, breads, dairy and beer, wines, hard ciders and meads. Plus a petting zoo on-site and lots of samples!
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Pete's Greens Waterbury
2802 Waterbury-Stowe Rd8 minutes from the yurt - a local farm store with organic produce, meats, cheeses, breads, dairy and beer, wines, hard ciders and meads. Plus a petting zoo on-site and lots of samples!
Lots of local products, beer and wine, great prices. Support the local economy!
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Village Market of Waterbury
80 S Main StLots of local products, beer and wine, great prices. Support the local economy!
Sunflower Natural Foods
2934 Waterbury-Stowe RdNeed anything else? Stop here!