Arts & Culture
Fascinating history of a lost community, great influence to industry and decor today.
18 locals recommend
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 NH-4AFascinating history of a lost community, great influence to industry and decor today.
Plenty to do and see in Hanover! https://news.dartmouth.edu/events#.XD8jv89KjBI
85 locals recommend
Dartmouth College
Plenty to do and see in Hanover! https://news.dartmouth.edu/events#.XD8jv89KjBI
Montshire Museum of Science
1 Montshire RdAmazing science museum for kids and adults!
Classic summer-stock! A full season of stage plays all summer long, check out http://nlbarn.org/
43 locals recommend
New London Barn Playhouse
84 Main StClassic summer-stock! A full season of stage plays all summer long, check out http://nlbarn.org/
Art plus food plus craftpeople in action so I wasn't sure which category to put this one in.
Simon Pearce is a fine-dining restaurant yet still casually Vermont. The connected store has hand-blown glass, pottery, woodwork, textiles, all created by artisans connected to Simon Pearce (I think the potter is a son). Downstairs, you can see glass blowers making goblets and such using old-world methods, plus view the hydro-electric system that powers the whole facility on the Ottauquechee River.
79 locals recommend
Simon Pearce Mill
1760 Quechee Main StArt plus food plus craftpeople in action so I wasn't sure which category to put this one in.
Simon Pearce is a fine-dining restaurant yet still casually Vermont. The connected store has hand-blown glass, pottery, woodwork, textiles, all created by artisans connected to Simon Pearce (I think the potter is a son). Downstairs, you can see glass blowers making goblets and such using old-world methods, plus view the hydro-electric system that powers the whole facility on the Ottauquechee River.
Entertainment & Activities
Interesting stage events throughout the year: https://lebanonoperahouse.org/events/
19 locals recommend
Lebanon Opera House
51 N Park StInteresting stage events throughout the year: https://lebanonoperahouse.org/events/
Small-town library with a reading section, reference, and a great children's collection. As non-residents, you won't be able to check anything out but it's a good place for a quiet time.
Storytimes Tuesdays, Wednesdays and some Saturdays for younger children. First Monday of the month is "Make it and Take it" crafts for kids in the afternoon. Knitting group Wednesday mornings.
https://www.enfield.nh.us/node/78/events/month
Town Library
410 Nh Route 4aSmall-town library with a reading section, reference, and a great children's collection. As non-residents, you won't be able to check anything out but it's a good place for a quiet time.
Storytimes Tuesdays, Wednesdays and some Saturdays for younger children. First Monday of the month is "Make it and Take it" crafts for kids in the afternoon. Knitting group Wednesday mornings.
https://www.enfield.nh.us/node/78/events/month
Food Scene
Mickey's Roadside Cafe
330 US-4Good diner food, pizza, great desserts and ice cream!
Ice cream window is open only in 2018, (Tues-Fri) from 5pm-8pm and on Saturday and Sunday from 1pm-8pm.
6 locals recommend
Baited Hook Restaurant
83 NH-4AIce cream window is open only in 2018, (Tues-Fri) from 5pm-8pm and on Saturday and Sunday from 1pm-8pm.
Three Tomatoes Trattoria
1 Court StAmazing Italian food, great atmosphere.
Delicious breads and pastries for sure, but also sandwiches, soups and breakfast items. It's connected to the King Arthur store for all things baking and cooking. Open 7:30am-6pm every day.
Also, The Baking School at King Arthur is for beginners to experienced bakers to practice technique. Sign up ahead of time:
https://www.kingarthurflour.com/baking-school/calendar/?loc=1
114 locals recommend
King Arthur Baking Company
135 U.S. 5Delicious breads and pastries for sure, but also sandwiches, soups and breakfast items. It's connected to the King Arthur store for all things baking and cooking. Open 7:30am-6pm every day.
Also, The Baking School at King Arthur is for beginners to experienced bakers to practice technique. Sign up ahead of time:
https://www.kingarthurflour.com/baking-school/calendar/?loc=1
Italian food in a unique Italian restaurant - tomato shaped pizza oven in the dining room. Full bar and lounge, casual and delicious.
11 locals recommend
Lui Lui
8 Glen RdItalian food in a unique Italian restaurant - tomato shaped pizza oven in the dining room. Full bar and lounge, casual and delicious.
Parks & Nature
An easy day hike to the top of Mount Cardigan. On a clear day, 360 views of the area, with Mount Washington and the Whites off to the east, Vermont's greens to the west.
26 locals recommend
CARDIGAN MOUNTAIN STATE PARK
658 Cardigan Mountain RdAn easy day hike to the top of Mount Cardigan. On a clear day, 360 views of the area, with Mount Washington and the Whites off to the east, Vermont's greens to the west.
Cole Pond Trail
Bog RoadAn easy hike in to a beautiful pond - for swimming and fly-fishing.
A semi-challenging hike to a remote pond - can be made on foot from the house and I can give you directions to go up through Lakeview Condos across 4A.
Smith Pond
A semi-challenging hike to a remote pond - can be made on foot from the house and I can give you directions to go up through Lakeview Condos across 4A.
A gentle hike nearby that leads you to the top of an open hill overlooking Mascoma Lake for amazing views. Abuts the LaSalette Shrine. Managed trails for hiking in summer, skiing in winter.
https://wildlife.state.nh.us/maps/wma/lower-shaker.html
Shaker Mountain
A gentle hike nearby that leads you to the top of an open hill overlooking Mascoma Lake for amazing views. Abuts the LaSalette Shrine. Managed trails for hiking in summer, skiing in winter.
https://wildlife.state.nh.us/maps/wma/lower-shaker.html
Drinks & Nightlife
They often have live music and great beers - food is good, too!
30 locals recommend
Salt Hill Pub - Lebanon
2 W Park StThey often have live music and great beers - food is good, too!
Essentials
General store with everything and just a mile south on rt 4A. They have meats, deli, dairy, beer, wine, produce, ice cream, all staples. Gas, too!
Out the driveway, right on Shaker Blvd, then left on 4A to Enfield Center.
Proctor's General Store
1084 NH-4AGeneral store with everything and just a mile south on rt 4A. They have meats, deli, dairy, beer, wine, produce, ice cream, all staples. Gas, too!
Out the driveway, right on Shaker Blvd, then left on 4A to Enfield Center.
Full service grocery store on 12A in West Lebanon. If you're down there for shopping (at the Powerhouse, Kohl's, Best Buy, Walmart, etc), I have found it's the best one for quality and prices.
51 locals recommend
Hannaford Supermarket
586 Lower Plain Full service grocery store on 12A in West Lebanon. If you're down there for shopping (at the Powerhouse, Kohl's, Best Buy, Walmart, etc), I have found it's the best one for quality and prices.
Full grocery store, will likely have everything you need. It's next door to the movie theater (http://entertainmentcinemas.com/locations/lebanon/)
27 locals recommend
Price Chopper
2725 US-5Full grocery store, will likely have everything you need. It's next door to the movie theater (http://entertainmentcinemas.com/locations/lebanon/)
Shopping
A long-time coop market in the Upper Valley, everyone can chop there - high quality and local produce and everything else. There's also a cafe with ready-made take-out or eat-in.
21 locals recommend
Coop Food Store
12 Centerra PkwyA long-time coop market in the Upper Valley, everyone can chop there - high quality and local produce and everything else. There's also a cafe with ready-made take-out or eat-in.
Great selection of unique stores, plus LLBean and EMS. Connected to Lui Lui Restaurant for really good Italian lunch and dinner.
7 locals recommend
PowerHouse Mall
8 Glen RdGreat selection of unique stores, plus LLBean and EMS. Connected to Lui Lui Restaurant for really good Italian lunch and dinner.
For classic Vermont/New England products, clothing, accessories and furniture. https://www.vermontgear.com/
32 locals recommend
Farm-Way Inc / Vermont Gear
286 Waits River RdFor classic Vermont/New England products, clothing, accessories and furniture. https://www.vermontgear.com/