Food Scene
Right on Route 30, only three miles south of us is The Barn Restaurant, which is not only the closest restaurant to Indian Hill, but also a local institution. Housed in a converted 1880s dairy barn, The Barn is best known for their terrific steaks and burgers. They have a dining room upstairs and a tavern downstairs( we recommend the Tavern downstairs because it is more funky and fun). Live music on some Wednesday and Friday nights in the tavern- check their website or call 802-325-3088.
49 locals recommend
The Barn Restaurant and Tavern
5581 VT-30Right on Route 30, only three miles south of us is The Barn Restaurant, which is not only the closest restaurant to Indian Hill, but also a local institution. Housed in a converted 1880s dairy barn, The Barn is best known for their terrific steaks and burgers. They have a dining room upstairs and a tavern downstairs( we recommend the Tavern downstairs because it is more funky and fun). Live music on some Wednesday and Friday nights in the tavern- check their website or call 802-325-3088.
Just a few yards further down route 30 past The Barn, you will find the main intersection of town. Turn right here and immediately on your right you'll see the Station Restaurant. Newly reopened, this breakfast and lunch place has an extensive menu of omelets and sandwiches.
12 locals recommend
The Station
50 School StJust a few yards further down route 30 past The Barn, you will find the main intersection of town. Turn right here and immediately on your right you'll see the Station Restaurant. Newly reopened, this breakfast and lunch place has an extensive menu of omelets and sandwiches.
Upscale restaurant that we love- for a fantastic meal or just drinks at the marble bar... this is what happens when you take a historic inn and make it hip. (Who knew you could do that and not have it be disastrous?) Seating outdoors on the patio, weather permitting... on the pricier side, dinner only.
38 locals recommend
Barrows House Inn & Restaurant
3156 VT-30Upscale restaurant that we love- for a fantastic meal or just drinks at the marble bar... this is what happens when you take a historic inn and make it hip. (Who knew you could do that and not have it be disastrous?) Seating outdoors on the patio, weather permitting... on the pricier side, dinner only.
The oldest continuously run Inn in the USA. A little pricey but perfect for a special occasion in a classic Vermont setting. Just like at the Barn Restaurant, we recommend sitting in the tavern for the coolest atmosphere.
49 locals recommend
The Dorset Inn
8 Church StThe oldest continuously run Inn in the USA. A little pricey but perfect for a special occasion in a classic Vermont setting. Just like at the Barn Restaurant, we recommend sitting in the tavern for the coolest atmosphere.
Fantastic Thai food and martini bar, Thai Basil is open for both lunch and dinner and has outdoor seating for good weather. Also on the pricier side, but we LOVE this place. A 30 minute drive from us.
60 locals recommend
Thai Basil Restaurant
4940 Main StFantastic Thai food and martini bar, Thai Basil is open for both lunch and dinner and has outdoor seating for good weather. Also on the pricier side, but we LOVE this place. A 30 minute drive from us.
Casual lunch and dinner Mediterranean eatery whose menu includes hummus, lentil soup and lamb. Fun atmosphere: located inside an eccentric and upscale furniture showroom with imported antiques, rugs, lamps etc, from around the world.
Depot 62 Warehouse
3749 Main StCasual lunch and dinner Mediterranean eatery whose menu includes hummus, lentil soup and lamb. Fun atmosphere: located inside an eccentric and upscale furniture showroom with imported antiques, rugs, lamps etc, from around the world.
Simply the best food in Rutland, Roots has an emphasis on the freshest and most local ingredients. Very hip and friendly.
42 locals recommend
Roots
55 Washington StSimply the best food in Rutland, Roots has an emphasis on the freshest and most local ingredients. Very hip and friendly.
Ok so Lake George is 1 hour away but I always try to make it once a year to the classic A&W. Has been in operation since the mid 1940's and used local meat and veggies... it is fast food but good fast food treat. Only open during the summer and early fall months.
A&W Restaurant
2208 U.S. 9Ok so Lake George is 1 hour away but I always try to make it once a year to the classic A&W. Has been in operation since the mid 1940's and used local meat and veggies... it is fast food but good fast food treat. Only open during the summer and early fall months.
Like stepping into a Paris cafe... perfect for a light lunch if you find yourself in Saratoga.
66 locals recommend
Mrs. London's Bakery
464 BroadwayLike stepping into a Paris cafe... perfect for a light lunch if you find yourself in Saratoga.
Best place for pancakes! About 30 minutes drive but worth every mile. In the sugaring season (late winter early spring) the syrup is still hot on the table as it was just made!
15 locals recommend
Rathbun's Maple Sugar House Restaurant
1208 Hatch Hill RdBest place for pancakes! About 30 minutes drive but worth every mile. In the sugaring season (late winter early spring) the syrup is still hot on the table as it was just made!
Great breakfast location in Manchester that has a big following so get there early!
56 locals recommend
Up For Breakfast
4935 Main StGreat breakfast location in Manchester that has a big following so get there early!
Amazing food and take out... please note you can not eat in the space but you can on the porch or grab a bite to take on a picnic.
12 locals recommend
Sissy's Kitchen
10 West StAmazing food and take out... please note you can not eat in the space but you can on the porch or grab a bite to take on a picnic.
Amazing fun at the oldest U-Pick orchard in New York State. During the fall months it can be a zoo on the weekends as it is very popular but a must visit!
23 locals recommend
HICKS ORCHARD
18 Hicks RdAmazing fun at the oldest U-Pick orchard in New York State. During the fall months it can be a zoo on the weekends as it is very popular but a must visit!
The gourmet general store in the heart of Pawlet. Everything from wood fired pizza to beverages and fresh prepared food. This is a must visit.
18 locals recommend
Mach's Market
18 School StThe gourmet general store in the heart of Pawlet. Everything from wood fired pizza to beverages and fresh prepared food. This is a must visit.
Amazing Italian Farm to Table. They are known for special price fixed dinners featuring their house made cheeses, pasta and sausages. Be sure to book in advance as they sell out the season fast!
8 locals recommend
Dancing Ewe Farm
181 County Rte 12Amazing Italian Farm to Table. They are known for special price fixed dinners featuring their house made cheeses, pasta and sausages. Be sure to book in advance as they sell out the season fast!
The Wells Country Store is a local favorite for breakfast sandwiches, amazing homemade donuts and muffins, wraps and soups. Excellent place to stock up for a picnic, their selection of wine and beer is extensive.
17 locals recommend
The Wells Country Store
1450 Vermont 30The Wells Country Store is a local favorite for breakfast sandwiches, amazing homemade donuts and muffins, wraps and soups. Excellent place to stock up for a picnic, their selection of wine and beer is extensive.
Parks & Nature
Perhaps one of the best hikes in southern Vermont and only 3 miles from the Carriage Barn at Indian Hill. Directions to the trail are provided.
19 locals recommend
Haystack Mountain
Perhaps one of the best hikes in southern Vermont and only 3 miles from the Carriage Barn at Indian Hill. Directions to the trail are provided.
Really more than a hiking trail, it is 1900 acres of preserved forests and farmland.
66 locals recommend
Merck Forest & Farmland Center
3270 VT-315Really more than a hiking trail, it is 1900 acres of preserved forests and farmland.
Voted best swimming spot in Vermont/ USA. Can be very busy on a hot summer day so check out our secret listing of local swimming holes provided in the Carriage Barn.
68 locals recommend
Dorset Quarry
1848 VT-30Voted best swimming spot in Vermont/ USA. Can be very busy on a hot summer day so check out our secret listing of local swimming holes provided in the Carriage Barn.
A short but beautiful trail just south of Middlebury... beautiful in the fall.
14 locals recommend
Robert Frost Trail station
A short but beautiful trail just south of Middlebury... beautiful in the fall.
Wonderful park full of walking, farm life and historic buildings. Lots for the family to see and do. About 1.25 hours from Indian Hill.
43 locals recommend
Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park
69 Elm StWonderful park full of walking, farm life and historic buildings. Lots for the family to see and do. About 1.25 hours from Indian Hill.
Only 15 minutes north on beautiful Lake Saint Catherine... only open from Memorial Day till Labor Day... has a nice beach for kids to swim and play.
29 locals recommend
Lake St. Catherine State Park
3034 VT-30Only 15 minutes north on beautiful Lake Saint Catherine... only open from Memorial Day till Labor Day... has a nice beach for kids to swim and play.
Sightseeing
1 Hour away but beautiful drives both ways! Not great in the winter months tho as everything shuts down.
371 locals recommend
Lake George Bar Crawl
Canada Street1 Hour away but beautiful drives both ways! Not great in the winter months tho as everything shuts down.
Easy uphill walk to some very beautiful views. Wear good shoes.
34 locals recommend
White Rocks National Recreation Area
Sugar Hill RoadEasy uphill walk to some very beautiful views. Wear good shoes.
Beautiful downtown... great shopping and some good restaurants. Very busy in the fall time.
233 locals recommend
Woodstock
Beautiful downtown... great shopping and some good restaurants. Very busy in the fall time.
The home of Robert Todd Lincoln-- beautiful home, trails and in the winter there are groomed cross country trails to ski on.
158 locals recommend
Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home
1005 Hildene RdThe home of Robert Todd Lincoln-- beautiful home, trails and in the winter there are groomed cross country trails to ski on.
A very remote Vermont town that was featured in the movie Funny Farm with Chevy Chase. It is so beautiful in the fall... not a lot to do there but experience is beautiful.
35 locals recommend
Grafton
A very remote Vermont town that was featured in the movie Funny Farm with Chevy Chase. It is so beautiful in the fall... not a lot to do there but experience is beautiful.
The Green Mountains are amazing to see.... find a road and explore... their diversity changes with the elevation and the best time to visit is in the fall. I can make some suggestions on drives so please just ask.
46 locals recommend
Green Mountain National Forest
4387 N Main StThe Green Mountains are amazing to see.... find a road and explore... their diversity changes with the elevation and the best time to visit is in the fall. I can make some suggestions on drives so please just ask.
An amazing look at preserved Vermont Historic Birthplace and summer White House of President Calvin Coolidge.
52 locals recommend
President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site
3780 VT-100AAn amazing look at preserved Vermont Historic Birthplace and summer White House of President Calvin Coolidge.
Mount Equinox Skyline Drive
42 Skyline DrAmazing views!
Shopping
A shopping mecca in southern Vermont. Nice local stores as well and plenty of restaurants to choose from.
228 locals recommend
Manchester
A shopping mecca in southern Vermont. Nice local stores as well and plenty of restaurants to choose from.
Northshire Bookstore
4869 Main StOne of the best local bookstores anywhere!
At 1 hour it is a bit of a drive but well worth it... great for a rainy day. This store has EVERYTHING and is a lot of fun to visit. It can get very busy on the weekends during the fall season so be prepared.
164 locals recommend
The Vermont Country Store Weston
657 Main StAt 1 hour it is a bit of a drive but well worth it... great for a rainy day. This store has EVERYTHING and is a lot of fun to visit. It can get very busy on the weekends during the fall season so be prepared.
Great shopping and some great restaurants. 1 hour from the Carriage Barn at Indian Hill... not recommended for August unless you like crowds!
295 locals recommend
Saratoga Springs
Great shopping and some great restaurants. 1 hour from the Carriage Barn at Indian Hill... not recommended for August unless you like crowds!
A real Vermont General Store with everything you could need from boots to nails and a very good breakfast and lunch.
29 locals recommend
H N Williams Store
2732 VT-30A real Vermont General Store with everything you could need from boots to nails and a very good breakfast and lunch.
Arts & Culture
Art center specializing in group shows by local artists. Paintings of red barns abound. Extensive grounds feature big crazy sculptures and a walking trail.
51 locals recommend
Southern Vermont Arts Center
860 Southern Vermont Arts Center DrArt center specializing in group shows by local artists. Paintings of red barns abound. Extensive grounds feature big crazy sculptures and a walking trail.
A bit of a drive at 1.5 hours but one of the best contemporary art museums anywhere. Great for a rainy day!
382 locals recommend
MASS MoCA
1040 Mass MoCA WayA bit of a drive at 1.5 hours but one of the best contemporary art museums anywhere. Great for a rainy day!
A very nice small museum with a stunning collection of Grandma Moses paintings.
61 locals recommend
Bennington Museum
75 Main StA very nice small museum with a stunning collection of Grandma Moses paintings.
A little over an hour drive but like stepping back in time. Best on a nice day, also great for a picnic.
52 locals recommend
President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site
3780 VT-100AA little over an hour drive but like stepping back in time. Best on a nice day, also great for a picnic.
One of the best kept secrets in southern Vermont. Wonderful productions are produced here in this recently renovated state-of-the-art theater that started life as a country barn. The summer features several professional productions, while in the winter our talented local players take over.
39 locals recommend
Dorset Theatre Festival
104 Cheney RdOne of the best kept secrets in southern Vermont. Wonderful productions are produced here in this recently renovated state-of-the-art theater that started life as a country barn. The summer features several professional productions, while in the winter our talented local players take over.
This well-known professional summer theater is the oldest playhouse in Vermont! Located about a 45 minute drive from us, featuring lots of productions during the summer for kids and adults alike. Evening productions also feature an optional cabaret performance following the show.
80 locals recommend
Weston Playhouse Theatre Company
703 Main StThis well-known professional summer theater is the oldest playhouse in Vermont! Located about a 45 minute drive from us, featuring lots of productions during the summer for kids and adults alike. Evening productions also feature an optional cabaret performance following the show.
Of course our favorite arts location is just across the road at my husband's studio. He is a photographic artist, well-known for his expansive knowledge of the medium as well as his ground-breaking printing techniques. Check out our website to see examples of our artworks: evensteve.com. Not normally open to the public, but Steve is happy to give our guests a special, behind-the-scenes tour. Ask us if you'd like to come over for a studio tour, or find out about his mentor program or artist's workshops.
Indian Hill Imageworks
671 River RdOf course our favorite arts location is just across the road at my husband's studio. He is a photographic artist, well-known for his expansive knowledge of the medium as well as his ground-breaking printing techniques. Check out our website to see examples of our artworks: evensteve.com. Not normally open to the public, but Steve is happy to give our guests a special, behind-the-scenes tour. Ask us if you'd like to come over for a studio tour, or find out about his mentor program or artist's workshops.
Entertainment & Activities
Beautiful views on the mountain in both summer and winter. Fall is spectacular!
187 locals recommend
Bromley Mountain Ski Resort
124 VT-11Beautiful views on the mountain in both summer and winter. Fall is spectacular!
Wonder local play house that does some amazing productions during fall, winter and spring. In the summer a professional theatre group takes over the venue. Our daughter Greta has performed in over 10 productions and if there is a show going on I highly recommend getting tickets.
Dorset Players Inc
104 Cheney RdWonder local play house that does some amazing productions during fall, winter and spring. In the summer a professional theatre group takes over the venue. Our daughter Greta has performed in over 10 productions and if there is a show going on I highly recommend getting tickets.
Everything Else
I've selected the whole state! Vermont is very diverse and 30 minutes in any direction will provide beauty and serenity like no where else! Leave the map at home and explore!
12 locals recommend
Vermont
I've selected the whole state! Vermont is very diverse and 30 minutes in any direction will provide beauty and serenity like no where else! Leave the map at home and explore!