Ben's Guidebook of the Grafton Area

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Ben's Guidebook of the Grafton Area

Food scene

Excellent local pizza shop with pies, subs, salads, and wings. Locally owned.
7 locals recommend
Canaan Village Pizza
1209 US-4
7 locals recommend
Excellent local pizza shop with pies, subs, salads, and wings. Locally owned.
We LOVE donuts, and you will not be let down at Brothers. The drive here is beautiful, and the surrounding town of Franklin is an old mill town filled with character.
6 locals recommend
Brothers Donuts & Deli Shop
426 Central St
6 locals recommend
We LOVE donuts, and you will not be let down at Brothers. The drive here is beautiful, and the surrounding town of Franklin is an old mill town filled with character.
13 locals recommend
Haunting Whisper Vineyard & Spirits
13 locals recommend
Groceries, vast local craft beer selection, deli, and other pre-made foods.
6 locals recommend
Jake's Market & Deli
1281 NH-11
6 locals recommend
Groceries, vast local craft beer selection, deli, and other pre-made foods.
Very busy diner in the area, but well worth the wait and trip.
21 locals recommend
Four Aces Diner
23 Bridge St
21 locals recommend
Very busy diner in the area, but well worth the wait and trip.
Located in the up and coming White River Junction (WRJ) area across the river in Vermont. Excellent BBQ and a wide selection of craft beer on tap. There is a craft beer store next door that they operate, a brewery across the parking lot, and Elixir (date night spot) is in the same parking lot.
20 locals recommend
Big Fattys BBQ
186 S Main St
20 locals recommend
Located in the up and coming White River Junction (WRJ) area across the river in Vermont. Excellent BBQ and a wide selection of craft beer on tap. There is a craft beer store next door that they operate, a brewery across the parking lot, and Elixir (date night spot) is in the same parking lot.
Date night spot in White River Junction with excellent American fare and cocktails. Warm and intimate atmosphere.
33 locals recommend
Elixir
188 S Main St
33 locals recommend
Date night spot in White River Junction with excellent American fare and cocktails. Warm and intimate atmosphere.
Excellent coffee pit stop in Concord, 50 minutes from the cabin.
6 locals recommend
Revelstoke Coffee
100 N Main St
6 locals recommend
Excellent coffee pit stop in Concord, 50 minutes from the cabin.
Cocktail bar in White River Junction
12 locals recommend
Wolf Tree
40 Currier St
12 locals recommend
Cocktail bar in White River Junction
Coffee, juices, light breakfast (toasts/wraps), and pastries.
9 locals recommend
Juel Modern Apothecary
27 N Main St
9 locals recommend
Coffee, juices, light breakfast (toasts/wraps), and pastries.
British meat pies, coffee, and hard cider. Lunch and brunch.
20 locals recommend
Piecemeal Pies
5 S Main St
20 locals recommend
British meat pies, coffee, and hard cider. Lunch and brunch.
Local restaurant in Canaan (~10 mins). Full breakfast, pastries, and lunch. Try the french toast, or the breakfast sandwich on the Portuguese english muffin. They also have donuts here.
Chappy's in Canaan
1182 U.S. 4
Local restaurant in Canaan (~10 mins). Full breakfast, pastries, and lunch. Try the french toast, or the breakfast sandwich on the Portuguese english muffin. They also have donuts here.
Deli sandwiches, salads, local wines, jams, and other light grocery items.
6 locals recommend
Danbury Country Store
705 US-4
6 locals recommend
Deli sandwiches, salads, local wines, jams, and other light grocery items.
Good breakfast in Lebanon (~35 mins).
Shyrl's Diner
31 Main St
Good breakfast in Lebanon (~35 mins).
7 locals recommend
Gilly's Breakfast & Lunch
322 Lake St
7 locals recommend
LinCross
16 Pleasant St
15 locals recommend
Cielito Mexican Restaurant
50 S Main St
15 locals recommend
Newly opened BBQ restaurant in town as of labor day 2023. Full bar and small craft beer selection.
Poor House Bar-B-Q
Newly opened BBQ restaurant in town as of labor day 2023. Full bar and small craft beer selection.

Sightseeing and Hikes

Beautiful hike nearby to the cabin with incredible views of the area. Elevation is 3150'.
26 locals recommend
CARDIGAN MOUNTAIN STATE PARK
658 Cardigan Mountain Rd
26 locals recommend
Beautiful hike nearby to the cabin with incredible views of the area. Elevation is 3150'.
Rail trail is a maintained gravel path spanning 57 miles from Lebanon to Boscawen for walking, biking, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, dog sledding, and cross country skiing. Access via Main St near Tewksbury Pond.
Northern Rail Trail
119 Main Street
Rail trail is a maintained gravel path spanning 57 miles from Lebanon to Boscawen for walking, biking, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, dog sledding, and cross country skiing. Access via Main St near Tewksbury Pond.
Poverty Lane Orchards and Farnum Hill Ciders
98 Poverty Ln
Mt Kearsarge Trailhead
Kearsarge Mountain Road
Colette Trail
Boys Camp Road
French's Ledges
One of our favorite places in the greater white mountain area is the Flume Gorge in Franconia State Park. Absolutely beautiful and great for families or a date!
107 locals recommend
Flume Gorge
852 Daniel Webster Highway
107 locals recommend
One of our favorite places in the greater white mountain area is the Flume Gorge in Franconia State Park. Absolutely beautiful and great for families or a date!

Breweries

19 locals recommend
River Roost Brewery
230 S Main St
19 locals recommend
Hoptimystic Brewing
Polyculture Brewing Company
3 Camel Hump Rd
9 locals recommend
Vulgar Brewing Company
378 Central Street
9 locals recommend
20 locals recommend
Kettlehead Brewing Company
407 W Main St
20 locals recommend
20 minutes away in Bristol. Good local brewery.
7 locals recommend
Shacketts Brewing Company
26 Central Square
7 locals recommend
20 minutes away in Bristol. Good local brewery.
Woodman's Brewery
195 Peaked Hill Rd
About 55 minutes from the cabin.
20 locals recommend
Henniker Brewing Company
129 Centervale Rd
20 locals recommend
About 55 minutes from the cabin.
Brewery in West Lebanon at the airport (35 mins from the cabin). Great beer and sightseeing.
Bright Side Brewing
5 Airpark Road
Brewery in West Lebanon at the airport (35 mins from the cabin). Great beer and sightseeing.
New England classic, 45 minutes from the cabin.
125 locals recommend
Harpoon Brewery Taproom and Beer Garden
336 Ruth Carney Drive
125 locals recommend
New England classic, 45 minutes from the cabin.
The furthest brewery on the list, but our favorite. The Alchemist is best directly from the brewery, and a great stop on the way to/from Burlington (~2 hours).
235 locals recommend
The Alchemist
100 Cottage Club Rd
235 locals recommend
The furthest brewery on the list, but our favorite. The Alchemist is best directly from the brewery, and a great stop on the way to/from Burlington (~2 hours).
One of our favorite brewpubs. They just opened a second facility behind their main location called the pint house. Fantastic food (try the smoked chicken nachos) and excellent beer.
93 locals recommend
Rek-Lis Brewing Company
2085 Main St
93 locals recommend
One of our favorite brewpubs. They just opened a second facility behind their main location called the pint house. Fantastic food (try the smoked chicken nachos) and excellent beer.
Another great brewpub in the Littleton area right on the river.
146 locals recommend
Schilling Beer Co.
18 Mill St
146 locals recommend
Another great brewpub in the Littleton area right on the river.

Winter Sports

Lift tickets and rentals available. Check their website first (Mount Sunapee).
27 locals recommend
Sunapee Mountain
27 locals recommend
Lift tickets and rentals available. Check their website first (Mount Sunapee).
Family friendly skiing 15 minutes from the cabin. Lift tickets and rentals available.
66 locals recommend
Ragged Mountain Resort
620 Ragged Mountain Road
66 locals recommend
Family friendly skiing 15 minutes from the cabin. Lift tickets and rentals available.
Family friendly skiing 30 minutes from the cabin. Lift tickets and rentals available (skis/snowboards/boots/poles/helmets).
22 locals recommend
Whaleback Mountain
160 Whaleback Mountain Rd
22 locals recommend
Family friendly skiing 30 minutes from the cabin. Lift tickets and rentals available (skis/snowboards/boots/poles/helmets).
Family friendly skiing 1 hour from the cabin. Lift tickets, snow tubing, and rentals.
104 locals recommend
Pats Peak Ski Area
686 Flanders Rd
104 locals recommend
Family friendly skiing 1 hour from the cabin. Lift tickets, snow tubing, and rentals.
Public skiing ~35 minutes from the cabin. Daily lift tickets for $15 (adults) and $10 (kids up to 15). No rentals.
9 locals recommend
Storrs Hill Ski Area
60 Spring St
9 locals recommend
Public skiing ~35 minutes from the cabin. Daily lift tickets for $15 (adults) and $10 (kids up to 15). No rentals.

Grocery Stores

Grocery store in West Lebanon (35 mins from cabin).
52 locals recommend
Hannaford Supermarket
586 Lower Plain
52 locals recommend
Grocery store in West Lebanon (35 mins from cabin).

City/town information

Lebanon and West Lebanon are about 35 minutes away from the cabin, and have all the modern amenities you may need. Grocery stores, HomeDepot, Walgreens/CVS, Walmart, restaurants, coffee shops, etc.
12 locals recommend
Lebanon
12 locals recommend
Lebanon and West Lebanon are about 35 minutes away from the cabin, and have all the modern amenities you may need. Grocery stores, HomeDepot, Walgreens/CVS, Walmart, restaurants, coffee shops, etc.
Capital of New Hampshire, Concord has a lot of trendy stores, restaurants, and our favorite coffee shop (Revelstoke). About 1 hour from Boston, this is the perfect halfway point on the journey. Pickup a cold brew, or grab a fresh bag of beans to enjoy at the cabin.
28 locals recommend
Concord
28 locals recommend
Capital of New Hampshire, Concord has a lot of trendy stores, restaurants, and our favorite coffee shop (Revelstoke). About 1 hour from Boston, this is the perfect halfway point on the journey. Pickup a cold brew, or grab a fresh bag of beans to enjoy at the cabin.
2 hours flat from the cabin, Burlington is one of our favorite towns to visit. Bustling college town with great gastronomy, beer, and close to various ski areas.
60 locals recommend
Burlington
60 locals recommend
2 hours flat from the cabin, Burlington is one of our favorite towns to visit. Bustling college town with great gastronomy, beer, and close to various ski areas.

Sightseeing

35 minutes from the cabin, Dartmouth is a beautiful small college town to visit.
85 locals recommend
Dartmouth College
85 locals recommend
35 minutes from the cabin, Dartmouth is a beautiful small college town to visit.