Heather’s guidebook
Food scene
My personal favorite! High quality food, nice setting. Great place for date-night!
14 locals recommend
Maurice
109 Main StMy personal favorite! High quality food, nice setting. Great place for date-night!
Luchador Tacos
243 Main StreetExcellent place for tacos!
Excellent take out food just 10 minutes from the farm. Great pizza and subs, and breakfast too!
Doe's, Inc.
183 Park StreetExcellent take out food just 10 minutes from the farm. Great pizza and subs, and breakfast too!
Market Square Restaurant
24 Market StreetFriendly, affordable casual dining
Asia Eatery
121 Main StLocal Chinese restaurant
Cafe Nomad
450 Main StGreat place for lunch while visiting the shops of Downtown Norway
Norway Brewing Company
237 Main StLocally brewed beer and great food.
Great place for sandwiches and baked goods. Stop here for lunch, or to pick up muffins, cookies, donuts, etc.
Rising Sun Cafe & Bakery
130 Main StGreat place for sandwiches and baked goods. Stop here for lunch, or to pick up muffins, cookies, donuts, etc.
Want to eat healthy without sacrificing taste? This is the place to go for lunch!
Taste of Eden Vegan Cafe
238 Main StreetWant to eat healthy without sacrificing taste? This is the place to go for lunch!
The Inside Scoop
156 Main StLocally made ice cream, fudge and candies. Open seasonally.
Panda Cafe
449 Main StLocal Chinese restaurant
Ari's Pizza & Subs
457 Main StA great place for pizza and subs
Applebee's Grill + Bar
1591 Main StMayflower
179 Main StLocal Chinese restaurant
Amato's
30 Fair StPizza and Italians
X Vault Pub & Provisions
10 Market SquareSmokin' Dave's BBQ
674 Main StYianni's House of Pizza
206 Main StPopular for pizza and subs
Breakfast and lunch. Specials are usually fun and creative. Great food, fun atmosphere. Right next to the movie theater.
8 locals recommend
Daddy O's
1570 Main StBreakfast and lunch. Specials are usually fun and creative. Great food, fun atmosphere. Right next to the movie theater.
290 Maine St
290 Main StPopular restaurant, sometimes with live music
Oxbow Beer Garden
420 Main Stshopping
Local shops
Handmade Maine
414 Main StHandmade items from over 100 Maine Artisans.
Not only is this a great place to buy yarn, but it's also an excellent wine shop!
10 locals recommend
Fiber & Vine
402 Main StNot only is this a great place to buy yarn, but it's also an excellent wine shop!
The Raven Collections
406 Main StMaine made products and fresh fudge. Less than 1/2 hour from the farm, and on the way to many area trails and other attractions
Maine Line Products
297 N Main StMaine made products and fresh fudge. Less than 1/2 hour from the farm, and on the way to many area trails and other attractions
Trails
Local trails for hiking, cross country skiing & snowshoeing
Wonderful little nature preserve just minutes from the house. Plenty of trails for walking, skiing and snowshoeing. Hunting is allowed, so wear orange during hunting season.
Cornwall Nature Preserve
Paris Hill RoadWonderful little nature preserve just minutes from the house. Plenty of trails for walking, skiing and snowshoeing. Hunting is allowed, so wear orange during hunting season.
Roberts Farm Preserve Trails
64 Roberts RdHiking, skiing & snowshoeing
Streaked Mountain
Streaked Mountain RoadA steep but short hike with spectacular views
Ordway Grove
Pleasant StreetWitt Swamp Preserve
350 Pleasant StJust under an hour from the farm, Holt Pond features boardwalks through the wetlands.
6 locals recommend
Holt Pond Preserve
Grist Mill RoadJust under an hour from the farm, Holt Pond features boardwalks through the wetlands.
State park with many hiking trails about an hour from the farm
80 locals recommend
Grafton Notch State Park
State park with many hiking trails about an hour from the farm
Packard Trail
289-461 Sodom RdShepard's Farm Preserve
139 Crockett Ridge RdSkiing
There are several ski resorts within an hour of the farm. Stay here for a week, and you can ski a different mountain every day!
Sunday River Resort
15 S Ridge RdPopular ski resort 45 minutes from the farm.
Lost Valley
200 Lost Valley RdSkiing 40 minutes from the farm
Mount Abram
Skiing 30 minutes from the farm
Spruce Mountain Ski Slope
Just under an hour from the farm
Shawnee Peak
119 Mountain RdApproximately 45-50 minutes from the farm. Popular mountain
Black Mountain of Maine
39 Glover RdAbout an hour from the farm
Parks
A popular spot for locals to take their kayaks or have a picnic. Just minutes from the farm.
Paris River Park
1 Paris Hill RoadA popular spot for locals to take their kayaks or have a picnic. Just minutes from the farm.
Popular park in downtown South Paris, 10 minutes from the farm. There are many activities in the summer, including free concerts on Wednesdays.
Moore Park
59 High StreetPopular park in downtown South Paris, 10 minutes from the farm. There are many activities in the summer, including free concerts on Wednesdays.
Lake Pennesseewassee Park
005 002Swimming and boat launch at popular Norway Lake.
Movies
Local cinema 20 minutes from the farm, great ticket prices, comfortable seating. Applebee's is across the street, so go out for dinner and a movie!
Flagship Premium Cinemas
1570 Main StLocal cinema 20 minutes from the farm, great ticket prices, comfortable seating. Applebee's is across the street, so go out for dinner and a movie!
1/2 hour from the farm, and minutes from Sunday River Brewing Company for those looking for dinner and a movie.
51 locals recommend
The Gem Theater
48 Cross St1/2 hour from the farm, and minutes from Sunday River Brewing Company for those looking for dinner and a movie.
About 45 minutes from the farm in the Lewiston/Auburn area. Could be part of a great day trip. Heated reclining seats make this a very comfortable theater.
7 locals recommend
Flagship Cinemas Auburn
730 Center StAbout 45 minutes from the farm in the Lewiston/Auburn area. Could be part of a great day trip. Heated reclining seats make this a very comfortable theater.
45 minutes from the farm, could be part of a day trip t the lakes region area. Old-timey drive-in theater with 2 outdoor screens for retro & current films, plus a snack stand.
76 locals recommend
Bridgton Twin Drive-In
383 Portland Rd45 minutes from the farm, could be part of a day trip t the lakes region area. Old-timey drive-in theater with 2 outdoor screens for retro & current films, plus a snack stand.
45 minutes from the farm in the Lakes Region area. This theater also has a great pub on site, great for a date night!
84 locals recommend
The Magic Lantern
9 Depot St45 minutes from the farm in the Lakes Region area. This theater also has a great pub on site, great for a date night!
Live performances
Music and theater
Top notch talent from all over the world, right here in South Paris! Shows most saturdays from June to October.
15 locals recommend
Celebration Barn Theater
190 Stock Farm RdTop notch talent from all over the world, right here in South Paris! Shows most saturdays from June to October.
45 minutes from the farm in nearby Lewiston Auburn. LACLT puts on several shows a year.
Community Little Theatre
30 Academy St45 minutes from the farm in nearby Lewiston Auburn. LACLT puts on several shows a year.
Deertrees Theatre
156 Deertrees RdConcerts and plays all summer long, 1/2 hour from the farm