Food Scene
Really some of the best Chinese food in the area. It's where all the locals go. Always top notch service as well. Lunch is especially affordable . Open 7 days.
14 locals recommend
Panda North Chinese And Japanese Restaurant
1332 Putney RdReally some of the best Chinese food in the area. It's where all the locals go. Always top notch service as well. Lunch is especially affordable . Open 7 days.
If you want to eat outside in Brattleboro this is the place to go. A huge outdoor seating area on the water. Also offers 2 floors of indoor seating also with great views. Check for current hours. They're usually open Wed-Sunday 11:30-8:00.
59 locals recommend
The Marina
28 Spring Tree RdIf you want to eat outside in Brattleboro this is the place to go. A huge outdoor seating area on the water. Also offers 2 floors of indoor seating also with great views. Check for current hours. They're usually open Wed-Sunday 11:30-8:00.
Probably the best on tap selection in the area, and good food to boot. Service can be a bit slow at times but a good time can be had here by all. Right on the CT river. Rooftop beer garden as well
114 locals recommend
Whetstone Station Restaurant and Brewery
36 Bridge StProbably the best on tap selection in the area, and good food to boot. Service can be a bit slow at times but a good time can be had here by all. Right on the CT river. Rooftop beer garden as well
The best pizza joint in Brattleboro hands down. Great sauce and crust. You can also get a 99 cent small cheese pizza with every family size ordered. It's where we go for the pizza.
Vermont Inn Pizza
460 Canal StThe best pizza joint in Brattleboro hands down. Great sauce and crust. You can also get a 99 cent small cheese pizza with every family size ordered. It's where we go for the pizza.
If you have the money, and a special friend with something to celebrate, you should hit TJ Buckley's. RSVP a must as there is only 6 booths. Food is prepared in front of you, lots of local ingredients
49 locals recommend
T. J. Buckley's
132 Elliot StIf you have the money, and a special friend with something to celebrate, you should hit TJ Buckley's. RSVP a must as there is only 6 booths. Food is prepared in front of you, lots of local ingredients
Great breakfast and lunch monday through thursday.
They close around 3, so get there before :)
13 locals recommend
The Porch Cafe & Catering
648 Putney RdGreat breakfast and lunch monday through thursday.
They close around 3, so get there before :)
Everything Else
They only place to see a movie in Brattleboro and with good reason. Art Deco design throughout and recently renovated the main theater is a sight to behold in itself. Great experience, No Credit Cards
60 locals recommend
Latchis Theatre
50 Main StThey only place to see a movie in Brattleboro and with good reason. Art Deco design throughout and recently renovated the main theater is a sight to behold in itself. Great experience, No Credit Cards
Get back to the old times, when the rail ruled the rural areas. Featuring train rides that highlight the local area. Great fun with the kids!
http://www.rails-vt.com/ or 800-707-3530
8 locals recommend
Green Mountain Railroad
54 Depot StGet back to the old times, when the rail ruled the rural areas. Featuring train rides that highlight the local area. Great fun with the kids!
http://www.rails-vt.com/ or 800-707-3530
Open Jams on Wednesday nights. Concerts by touring musicians at different times. Check the schedule at http://www.vtjazz.org/events/
14 locals recommend
Vermont Jazz Center
72 Cotton Mill HillOpen Jams on Wednesday nights. Concerts by touring musicians at different times. Check the schedule at http://www.vtjazz.org/events/
A pretty funky small-chain bagel place right on main street in Brattleboro. Parking should be done in the harmony lot behind the place. Accessible through Elliot street. Hit Maple Leaf Music too!
14 locals recommend
The Works Café
118 Main StA pretty funky small-chain bagel place right on main street in Brattleboro. Parking should be done in the harmony lot behind the place. Accessible through Elliot street. Hit Maple Leaf Music too!
Has a track to run if you're into that sort of thing. Also has 6 nice tennis courts.
Brattleboro Union High School
131 Fairground RdHas a track to run if you're into that sort of thing. Also has 6 nice tennis courts.
One of the best local hidden swim spots, esp for the teens. Takes some direction to get there (10 min walk , no drive in) Can be crowded on them hotter days.
Indian Love Call
One of the best local hidden swim spots, esp for the teens. Takes some direction to get there (10 min walk , no drive in) Can be crowded on them hotter days.
Our local post office, if you need to send things in a jiffy, go here, it's spiffy.
United States Postal Service
9 Lyons StOur local post office, if you need to send things in a jiffy, go here, it's spiffy.
Ever wanted to hang glide? Well here is the place to do it. You can pay to go up tandem with a trained glider. Both my kids did it,and loved it. Amazing one of a kind experience.
9 locals recommend
Morningside Flight Park
357 Morningside LnEver wanted to hang glide? Well here is the place to do it. You can pay to go up tandem with a trained glider. Both my kids did it,and loved it. Amazing one of a kind experience.
From June 14 to August 3 (2013), the Yellow Barn Music School & Festival will present over forty public events in the historic village of Putney, Vermont. Loads of world class classical music.
16 locals recommend
Yellow Barn
49 Main StFrom June 14 to August 3 (2013), the Yellow Barn Music School & Festival will present over forty public events in the historic village of Putney, Vermont. Loads of world class classical music.
Essentials
Always great customer service, the best full grocery store in Brattleboro. Also has a salad bar and wing bar at lunch and dinner times.
43 locals recommend
Hannaford Supermarket
896 Putney RdAlways great customer service, the best full grocery store in Brattleboro. Also has a salad bar and wing bar at lunch and dinner times.
I work there! That should be enough! But seriously, a huge beer wine selection, fresh local breads, cheeses, meats, and an awesome deli. Come by and see what southern Vermont is all about.
40 locals recommend
Putney Food Co-op
8 Carol Brown WayI work there! That should be enough! But seriously, a huge beer wine selection, fresh local breads, cheeses, meats, and an awesome deli. Come by and see what southern Vermont is all about.
Sightseeing
The biggest and best of the farmers market. Loads of great food vendors as well as produce, soap, bread, jewelry and the list goes on. Saturdays from 9-2. Lunch time is perfect but can be crowded.
51 locals recommend
Brattleboro Farmers Market
570 Western AveThe biggest and best of the farmers market. Loads of great food vendors as well as produce, soap, bread, jewelry and the list goes on. Saturdays from 9-2. Lunch time is perfect but can be crowded.
If you stay at our place this is a 10-15 min walk. Cool down in the summer at this beautiful spot.
Stickney Brook
If you stay at our place this is a 10-15 min walk. Cool down in the summer at this beautiful spot.
Flea market open sundays 6-2. http://www.innbrattleboro.com/newfane-vermont-flea-market/
12 locals recommend
Newfane
Flea market open sundays 6-2. http://www.innbrattleboro.com/newfane-vermont-flea-market/
Theres a great trail on this road, and it's really kid friendly because you can get to the top, walking, in about 20 minutes and it has 300 degree views of VT and NH. Worth it!
Black Mountain Road
Black Mountain RoadTheres a great trail on this road, and it's really kid friendly because you can get to the top, walking, in about 20 minutes and it has 300 degree views of VT and NH. Worth it!
Depending on the time of year, you can do a lot of your own pickings here. Apples, peaches some years, and a few other things.
Dwight Miller Orchards
511 Miller RdDepending on the time of year, you can do a lot of your own pickings here. Apples, peaches some years, and a few other things.
Pick your own apples during apple picking season. Also has a cute store with fresh Cider doughnuts and pies, (really good pies) ! What's not to like?
35 locals recommend
Green Mountain Orchards
130 W Hill RdPick your own apples during apple picking season. Also has a cute store with fresh Cider doughnuts and pies, (really good pies) ! What's not to like?
A nice cheese shop across from the retreat meadows. Try and buy.
41 locals recommend
Grafton Village Cheese Company
400 Linden StA nice cheese shop across from the retreat meadows. Try and buy.
Shopping
There are many hardware stores out there but the longtime staff here go above and beyond every day. If you need something they've got it.
9 locals recommend
Brown and Roberts Hardware
182 Main StThere are many hardware stores out there but the longtime staff here go above and beyond every day. If you need something they've got it.
Turn It Up!
85 Main StLike good cheap used cds? Look no further that here my friend. Also has DVDs and Vinyl !
If you do anything bikey, you do it here. Known all over New England and the world , they take there biking seriously while they take themselves not so serious(ly). Good peeps.
13 locals recommend
West Hill Shop
49 Brickyard LnIf you do anything bikey, you do it here. Known all over New England and the world , they take there biking seriously while they take themselves not so serious(ly). Good peeps.
Cool antique/Boutique, all prices and all things. 2 floors. worth seeing if your walking in downtown Brattleboro
19 locals recommend
Twice Upon A Time Antiques
63 Main StCool antique/Boutique, all prices and all things. 2 floors. worth seeing if your walking in downtown Brattleboro
Some of the coolest second hand clothes you'll find with prices in kind. It's where all the kids shop, till they drop and they just don't stop.
10 locals recommend
Boomerang
79 Main StSome of the coolest second hand clothes you'll find with prices in kind. It's where all the kids shop, till they drop and they just don't stop.
Hmmm, really great chocolate, also nice restaurant, especially brunch, but go there for the chocolate and hot chocolate in the winter. Did I mention they make chocolate. Worth the trip and sugar.
38 locals recommend
L.A. Burdick Handmade Chocolates
47 Main StHmmm, really great chocolate, also nice restaurant, especially brunch, but go there for the chocolate and hot chocolate in the winter. Did I mention they make chocolate. Worth the trip and sugar.
Come see what all the billboards are about. One of the few independent, large sporting stores still around, and has been for a long time. 2 floors of sporting magic.Free popcorn too!
26 locals recommend
Sam's Outdoor Outfitters
74 Main StCome see what all the billboards are about. One of the few independent, large sporting stores still around, and has been for a long time. 2 floors of sporting magic.Free popcorn too!
Loads and loads of Vermont products as well as neat gadgets and just a good time.
55 locals recommend
The Vermont Country Store Rockingham
1292 Rockingham RdLoads and loads of Vermont products as well as neat gadgets and just a good time.
Arts & Culture
Our cute local museum with rotating exhibits. Pretty kid friendly and fun. Eat at the Whetstone Brewery next door when you're done!
53 locals recommend
Brattleboro Museum & Art Center
10 Vernon StOur cute local museum with rotating exhibits. Pretty kid friendly and fun. Eat at the Whetstone Brewery next door when you're done!
First fridays every month is gallery walk downtown. See exhibits all around town of local artists. Lots of music too.
9 locals recommend
Brattleboro
First fridays every month is gallery walk downtown. See exhibits all around town of local artists. Lots of music too.
Entertainment & Activities
Everyone needs something to do when it rains. Some need to Bowl. For the people of Brattleboro, this is where and how we do it. Get there soon, you have no time to spare...sorry had to say it.
Brattleboro Bowl
865 Putney RdEveryone needs something to do when it rains. Some need to Bowl. For the people of Brattleboro, this is where and how we do it. Get there soon, you have no time to spare...sorry had to say it.
Beautiful daylily garden, all available to purchase and Blueberry picking when in season. Fun times.
Olallie Daylily Gardens
129 Auger Hole RdBeautiful daylily garden, all available to purchase and Blueberry picking when in season. Fun times.
A little closer to Brattleboro than Olallie, you can pick your own Blueberries here AND they have an ice cream window, as well as outdoor checkers. A great way to spend a sunny afternoon!
7 locals recommend
Blueberry Haus
809 Guilford Center RdA little closer to Brattleboro than Olallie, you can pick your own Blueberries here AND they have an ice cream window, as well as outdoor checkers. A great way to spend a sunny afternoon!
Swimming, hiking, tennis in the summer. Skiing, Ice skating, sledding in the winter. July 4th fireworks. Great local park.
Living Memorial Park Swimming Pool
31 Memorial Park DrSwimming, hiking, tennis in the summer. Skiing, Ice skating, sledding in the winter. July 4th fireworks. Great local park.
Putting on high class productions year round. See their schedule at
http://neyt.org/on-stage/current-shows
9 locals recommend
New England Youth Theatre
100 Flat StPutting on high class productions year round. See their schedule at
http://neyt.org/on-stage/current-shows
350 Linden Street, (Rte. 30) Brattleboro (802) 257-2240
(Open Memorial Day weekend through Columbus Day weekend. Wed - Sat 10-4; Sun & holidays 12-4. $5 ages 2-11 years; $6 ages 12 and older)
34 locals recommend
Retreat Farm
45 Farmhouse Sq350 Linden Street, (Rte. 30) Brattleboro (802) 257-2240
(Open Memorial Day weekend through Columbus Day weekend. Wed - Sat 10-4; Sun & holidays 12-4. $5 ages 2-11 years; $6 ages 12 and older)