Entertainment / Arts
New England Youth Theatre
100 Flat StWonderful productions.
https://www.neyt.org/
Respected in the circus community world wide. Teaching professional students as well as local people of all ages. First building in the US that was purposely design for teaching flying trapeze and other aerial skills.
Visitors can sign up for one-off classes or workshops . For example
- Once a month they have Flight Night, where anyone can try their hand at flying trapeze. https://necenterforcircusarts.org/events/flight-nights/
- Every Wednesday evening at 6:30pm is Juggle Jam with local juggling master Tony Duncan... learn to juggle (he happens to be one of the hosts for this house).
- See their calendar for more performing events and special classes at https://necenterforcircusarts.org/.
6 locals recommend
New England Center for Circus Arts
10 Town Crier DrRespected in the circus community world wide. Teaching professional students as well as local people of all ages. First building in the US that was purposely design for teaching flying trapeze and other aerial skills.
Visitors can sign up for one-off classes or workshops . For example
- Once a month they have Flight Night, where anyone can try their hand at flying trapeze. https://necenterforcircusarts.org/events/flight-nights/
- Every Wednesday evening at 6:30pm is Juggle Jam with local juggling master Tony Duncan... learn to juggle (he happens to be one of the hosts for this house).
- See their calendar for more performing events and special classes at https://necenterforcircusarts.org/.
They have world class performers. https://vtjazz.org/upcoming-events/concerts/
14 locals recommend
Vermont Jazz Center
72 Cotton Mill HillThey have world class performers. https://vtjazz.org/upcoming-events/concerts/
Range of wonderful music performance: Choral, folk and others. https://bmcvt.org/calendar/
Brattleboro Music Center
72 Blanche Moyse WayRange of wonderful music performance: Choral, folk and others. https://bmcvt.org/calendar/
Our local renovated vaudeville theater. Current popular movies on 4 screens.. But also concerts and other events like Met opera simulcast
60 locals recommend
Latchis Theatre
50 Main StOur local renovated vaudeville theater. Current popular movies on 4 screens.. But also concerts and other events like Met opera simulcast
The Stone Church
210 Main StInteresting and diverse concerts and events. Usually inexpensive
118 Elliot St
118 Elliot StreetSmall venue that has performances, exhibits lectures and more
Sightseeing
Apple picking, gorgeous farm, site for Stone Trust, where you can see many beautiful examples of uniquely crafted dry stone walls. Stone Trust, located on the property, is also a widely respected center for teaching dry stone walling.
We are 1.25 miles from Scott Farm, close enough to walk via dirt road, past Rudyard Kipling's historical former Naulakha home.
13 locals recommend
Scott Farm Orchard
707 Kipling RdApple picking, gorgeous farm, site for Stone Trust, where you can see many beautiful examples of uniquely crafted dry stone walls. Stone Trust, located on the property, is also a widely respected center for teaching dry stone walling.
We are 1.25 miles from Scott Farm, close enough to walk via dirt road, past Rudyard Kipling's historical former Naulakha home.
The Stone Trust is respected world-wide for dry stone building craft. They offer courses and certification for novices to advanced professionals. The property has many beautiful and unique examples of dry stone constructions that you can walk around and look at. This is on the same property as Scott Farm Orchards, so you can see both in one stop. Web site: https://thestonetrust.org/
The Stone Trust
707 Kipling RdThe Stone Trust is respected world-wide for dry stone building craft. They offer courses and certification for novices to advanced professionals. The property has many beautiful and unique examples of dry stone constructions that you can walk around and look at. This is on the same property as Scott Farm Orchards, so you can see both in one stop. Web site: https://thestonetrust.org/
This is a hands-on museum, where you can play their reed and pipe organs. Opens starting in May (closes for winter season). https://www.esteyorganmuseum.org/
Estey Organ Museum
108 Birge StThis is a hands-on museum, where you can play their reed and pipe organs. Opens starting in May (closes for winter season). https://www.esteyorganmuseum.org/
Food scene
Diner that locals have loved for a long time. Comfort food. Especially great for breakfast. In summer, they make great ice cream. Must pay cash.
32 locals recommend
Chelsea Royal Diner
487 Marlboro RdDiner that locals have loved for a long time. Comfort food. Especially great for breakfast. In summer, they make great ice cream. Must pay cash.
Good brewery with large selection, good food, beautiful views over the Connecticut River and out to the mountains on the other side. There is a lovely outdoor eating deck.
https://www.whetstonestation.com
115 locals recommend
Whetstone Station Restaurant and Brewery
36 Bridge StGood brewery with large selection, good food, beautiful views over the Connecticut River and out to the mountains on the other side. There is a lovely outdoor eating deck.
https://www.whetstonestation.com
Farm to table, local food. The menu is often made on the same day, depending on the food that is available to the chef.
About 15 minutes from our house going north.
https://www.thegleanery.com/
39 locals recommend
The Gleanery
133 Main StFarm to table, local food. The menu is often made on the same day, depending on the food that is available to the chef.
About 15 minutes from our house going north.
https://www.thegleanery.com/
This is upscale, and awesome food (though still in a comfy and relaxed setting), around $50 per entree, that would cost 2x for the same quality elsewhere. The place is quite small inside, with few tables and it's best to get a reservation.
https://tjbuckleysuptowndining.com/
49 locals recommend
T. J. Buckley's
132 Elliot StThis is upscale, and awesome food (though still in a comfy and relaxed setting), around $50 per entree, that would cost 2x for the same quality elsewhere. The place is quite small inside, with few tables and it's best to get a reservation.
https://tjbuckleysuptowndining.com/
Good choice for dining when in the heart of downtown. We like their brussel sprouts in maple syrup.
http://duorestaurants.com/
46 locals recommend
Duo
136 Main StGood choice for dining when in the heart of downtown. We like their brussel sprouts in maple syrup.
http://duorestaurants.com/
Authentic Israeli middle eastern food. Limited menu, but falafel and hummus with fillings are fresh and Delicious. They close at 3:00 so only for lunch. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday
32 locals recommend
Yalla Vermont
80 Main StAuthentic Israeli middle eastern food. Limited menu, but falafel and hummus with fillings are fresh and Delicious. They close at 3:00 so only for lunch. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday
Excellent fish and chips and well as scrumptious vegetarian options like falafel
11 locals recommend
Elliot Street Fish, Chips & More
50 Elliot StExcellent fish and chips and well as scrumptious vegetarian options like falafel
Best bulk goods section I've ever seen. Community oriented, lots of local produce. Often has free events and classes.
102 locals recommend
Brattleboro Food Co-Op
2 Main StBest bulk goods section I've ever seen. Community oriented, lots of local produce. Often has free events and classes.
My favorite farm market anywhere. Great vibe, terrific selection from a wide variety of types of farmers, crafts, usually music, a big sandbox for the kids. The farmers here are often creative in what they grow.
51 locals recommend
Brattleboro Farmers Market
570 Western AveMy favorite farm market anywhere. Great vibe, terrific selection from a wide variety of types of farmers, crafts, usually music, a big sandbox for the kids. The farmers here are often creative in what they grow.
Surprising good selection of fresh produce during winter, often includes greens, and always many types of root veggies. Also bread, chocolate and other locally made goodies. Nice ambience, always has a local musician playing. Every Saturday 10-2.
Brattleboro Winter Farmers' Market
60 Flat StSurprising good selection of fresh produce during winter, often includes greens, and always many types of root veggies. Also bread, chocolate and other locally made goodies. Nice ambience, always has a local musician playing. Every Saturday 10-2.
Best full Indian restaurant in the area. 1 mile from our house on the way to downtown. Millicent likes the Goat Sagwala best!
6 locals recommend
India Masala House
889 Putney RdBest full Indian restaurant in the area. 1 mile from our house on the way to downtown. Millicent likes the Goat Sagwala best!
Large menu. Accommodates large parties. Lovely views of the west river-especially sunsets. outside dining in nice weather. Spacious inside (plenty of space between tables), and usually seem to have room, even at the last minute.
59 locals recommend
The Marina
28 Spring Tree RdLarge menu. Accommodates large parties. Lovely views of the west river-especially sunsets. outside dining in nice weather. Spacious inside (plenty of space between tables), and usually seem to have room, even at the last minute.
Fun atmosphere, full of motorcycles. They have a gorgeous copper pizza oven for thin-crust wood-fired pizza, and their other menu items are also good. Tables are pretty close together. Currently our favorite place. The parking lot has EV chargers.
50 locals recommend
Fat Crow Restaurant
550 VT-30Fun atmosphere, full of motorcycles. They have a gorgeous copper pizza oven for thin-crust wood-fired pizza, and their other menu items are also good. Tables are pretty close together. Currently our favorite place. The parking lot has EV chargers.
Outdoors
Beautiful views of the area from the summit. Not an easy climb, 1-3 hours each way depending on how fit you are and which trails you choose.
It is about 45 minutes away from our place.
138 locals recommend
Mount Monadnock
Beautiful views of the area from the summit. Not an easy climb, 1-3 hours each way depending on how fit you are and which trails you choose.
It is about 45 minutes away from our place.
This is 2-3 hour hike round trip, depending on which of two trails you take. Easy to medium level difficulty. The trailhead is a 5-minute drive from downtown. Cross the river into New Hampshire from Canal Street, near the corner of Main St. Take the first left after crossing the bridge, and the trailhead is about a minute away. From some high points on the trail you can see the town of Brattleboro from a lovely vantage point.
Good for warm weather hiking as well as snow shoeing.
https://www.trailfinder.info/trails/trail/mount-wantastiquet-state-forest
Wantastiquet Mountain Trail
Wantastiquet Mountain TrailThis is 2-3 hour hike round trip, depending on which of two trails you take. Easy to medium level difficulty. The trailhead is a 5-minute drive from downtown. Cross the river into New Hampshire from Canal Street, near the corner of Main St. Take the first left after crossing the bridge, and the trailhead is about a minute away. From some high points on the trail you can see the town of Brattleboro from a lovely vantage point.
Good for warm weather hiking as well as snow shoeing.
https://www.trailfinder.info/trails/trail/mount-wantastiquet-state-forest
Winter sports and outdoors
783 Townshend Road
Grafton, VT
Phone: 802-843-2350
Groomed and backcountry trails; snowshoeing, snow making, snow tubing; lessons and rentals
46 locals recommend
Grafton Trails & Outdoor Center
783 Townshend Rd783 Townshend Road
Grafton, VT
Phone: 802-843-2350
Groomed and backcountry trails; snowshoeing, snow making, snow tubing; lessons and rentals
Lovely groomed xc ski trails. Also rentals and lessons, and separate trails for snowshoing.
21 locals recommend
Timber Creek Cross Country Ski
13 Tanglewood RdLovely groomed xc ski trails. Also rentals and lessons, and separate trails for snowshoing.
Mount Snow
Downhill skiing, about a 45-minute drive from our place.
During winter, snowshoes or heavy boots with cleats work well. You can access the trailhead in town, and about 3 miles from our place.
Retreat Farm woodland trailhead
231 Western AvenueDuring winter, snowshoes or heavy boots with cleats work well. You can access the trailhead in town, and about 3 miles from our place.
Traveler advice
What to pack
For winter hiking, bring cleats for heavy boots.
There are big and small trails all over the place. If you don't have snow or ice cleats to attach to your boots, you can buy them at Burroughs Sports downtown on Main Street.