Everything Else
Great downhill skiing with one of the best ski schools in the East. Looking for a lesson for your child or an anxious beginner? Request Sandy Cahill.
Mt Mansfield Co Inc
5781 Mountain RdGreat downhill skiing with one of the best ski schools in the East. Looking for a lesson for your child or an anxious beginner? Request Sandy Cahill.
For the home brewer...nirvana! Ask how to get to Lawson's Finest Liquids from here plus other microbreweries in the neighborhood or go to http://www.vermontbrewers.com/ for an amazing brew tour.
17 locals recommend
Craft Beer Cellar
3 Elm StFor the home brewer...nirvana! Ask how to get to Lawson's Finest Liquids from here plus other microbreweries in the neighborhood or go to http://www.vermontbrewers.com/ for an amazing brew tour.
Great food, all local, all organic...have the pork - any pork - and enjoy the Elmore Mtn. Bread...simply the best! Oh yeah, the beer...good, great selection of home brews and Rookies Root Beer.
126 locals recommend
Lost Nation Brewing
87 Creamery RdGreat food, all local, all organic...have the pork - any pork - and enjoy the Elmore Mtn. Bread...simply the best! Oh yeah, the beer...good, great selection of home brews and Rookies Root Beer.
Rock Art Brewery station
Good beer, another stop on the beer trail!
Drinks & Nightlife
Looking for a cold mug of Heady Topper with some fried yummy food? This is the place.
150 locals recommend
Prohibition Pig
23 S Main StLooking for a cold mug of Heady Topper with some fried yummy food? This is the place.
Food Scene
NYT recommendation in Waterbury. Frequent comments to me include "small portions."
139 locals recommend
Hen of the Wood - Waterbury
14 Stowe StNYT recommendation in Waterbury. Frequent comments to me include "small portions."
Just absolutely great food! Fine dining, close to the house.
68 locals recommend
Michael's on the Hill
4182 Waterbury-Stowe RoadJust absolutely great food! Fine dining, close to the house.
Exceptional pizza in a outdoor or cozy indoor setting...try their Vermont pizza, local brews & Rookies Rootbeer on tap. Charming, music some nights, a must stop for Bread & Puppet or Hills Farmstead
104 locals recommend
The Parker Pie Company
161 County RdExceptional pizza in a outdoor or cozy indoor setting...try their Vermont pizza, local brews & Rookies Rootbeer on tap. Charming, music some nights, a must stop for Bread & Puppet or Hills Farmstead
Traditional Vermont diner, worth the trip, breakfast, lunch, and dinner -- wonderful Vermont experience. Make sure to have pie!
18 locals recommend
Wayside Restaurant, Bakery & Creamery
1873 US-302Traditional Vermont diner, worth the trip, breakfast, lunch, and dinner -- wonderful Vermont experience. Make sure to have pie!
In the heart of downtown Stowe, this charming inn and pub restaurant is relaxing with good food and an innovative menu -- good portions, family friendly, nice atmosphere.
42 locals recommend
Whip Bar & Grill
18 Main StIn the heart of downtown Stowe, this charming inn and pub restaurant is relaxing with good food and an innovative menu -- good portions, family friendly, nice atmosphere.
Great beer, great food, great rustic atmosphere for hungry skiers without breaking the bank.
126 locals recommend
Lost Nation Brewing
87 Creamery RdGreat beer, great food, great rustic atmosphere for hungry skiers without breaking the bank.
Arts & Culture
Amazing puppet museum in the winter but known best for their giant puppet shows! http://breadandpuppet.org/ Take lawn chairs and a cold drink.
81 locals recommend
bread and puppet theatre
753 Heights RdAmazing puppet museum in the winter but known best for their giant puppet shows! http://breadandpuppet.org/ Take lawn chairs and a cold drink.
Best collection of Americana on several acres. Kids love the Circus Barn, Merry-Go-Round, trains, Lake steamer, and parents love the art, setting, flowers, buildings.
242 locals recommend
Shelburne Museum
6000 Shelburne RdBest collection of Americana on several acres. Kids love the Circus Barn, Merry-Go-Round, trains, Lake steamer, and parents love the art, setting, flowers, buildings.
Stowe is like a camp for adults and kids...check out the event calendar:
http://www.gostowe.com/events/annual-events
9 locals recommend
Stowe Visitor Information Center
51 Main StStowe is like a camp for adults and kids...check out the event calendar:
http://www.gostowe.com/events/annual-events
Indoor swimming pool, a toddler and child swimming pool with water-slide, weight and cardiovascular training circuit, cycling & exercise groups -- passes available
27 locals recommend
The Swimming Hole
75 Weeks Hill RdIndoor swimming pool, a toddler and child swimming pool with water-slide, weight and cardiovascular training circuit, cycling & exercise groups -- passes available
Great tour (and ice cream!) for big and little kids. Just fun for all.
254 locals recommend
Ben & Jerry's
1281 Vermont Rte 100Great tour (and ice cream!) for big and little kids. Just fun for all.
Regular theater schedule, definitely a cut above many little theater productions, lively and entertaining.
9 locals recommend
Stowe Theatre Guild
67 Vermont Rte 100Regular theater schedule, definitely a cut above many little theater productions, lively and entertaining.
Entertainment & Activities
The park is located on a 90-acre peninsula with 22 picnic sites, tables, hibachis, swimming beach, nature trail, trailer boat ramp, boat rentals, concession area and restrooms.
16 locals recommend
Waterbury Center State Park
177 Reservoir RdThe park is located on a 90-acre peninsula with 22 picnic sites, tables, hibachis, swimming beach, nature trail, trailer boat ramp, boat rentals, concession area and restrooms.
Shopping
Stop here as soon as you get off the interstate and stock up. Best selection of food, wine & beer, deli, prescriptions. Extremely convenient rather than going through Stowe.
146 locals recommend
Shaw's
820 Waterbury-Stowe RdStop here as soon as you get off the interstate and stock up. Best selection of food, wine & beer, deli, prescriptions. Extremely convenient rather than going through Stowe.
Great chocolate, ice cream, and fancy coffees -- hit their seconds shelf and, chocolate lovers, expect to spend a lot of money for simply addictive chocolate.
24 locals recommend
Lake Champlain Chocolates
2653 Waterbury-Stowe RdGreat chocolate, ice cream, and fancy coffees -- hit their seconds shelf and, chocolate lovers, expect to spend a lot of money for simply addictive chocolate.
Traveler advice
Don't miss
Update - Reservations* ASAP!!!
Michael's On the Hill* for fine dining or Edson Hill Manor* (outside table), The Whip, Harrison's (outside if possible for both), for a Vermonty experience (especially The Whip), Doc Pond's, American Flatbread, The Bench for small plates, dinner, or pizza. For a truly Vermonty experience, Lost Nation Brewery in Morrisville for a very casual and relaxing dinner with some mighty fine beer -- also, the Trapp Family Beerhall* or (for the view) the Trapp Family Coffee House. Honey Road in Burlington.*