Guidebook for Northfield
Shopping
Great Creemies, lots of good VT gifts, Maple trail, sugar shack, sugar on snow in spring, cross country ski trails in winter.
39 locals recommend
Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks
1168 County RdGreat Creemies, lots of good VT gifts, Maple trail, sugar shack, sugar on snow in spring, cross country ski trails in winter.
Best donuts in the world, fresh cider, lots of Vermont gifts
146 locals recommend
Cold Hollow Cider Mill
3600 Waterbury-Stowe RdBest donuts in the world, fresh cider, lots of Vermont gifts
Sightseeing
Nice park for walking around, great picnic shelter, fire tower with views from New York State, Green Mountains, and New Hampshire's White Mountains.
102 locals recommend
Three Penny Taproom
108 Main StNice park for walking around, great picnic shelter, fire tower with views from New York State, Green Mountains, and New Hampshire's White Mountains.
Really interesting to see the old granite quarry and museum. A unique opportunity.
14 locals recommend
Rock of Ages Visitors Center
558 Graniteville RdReally interesting to see the old granite quarry and museum. A unique opportunity.
Mad River Glen Cooperative
57 Schuss PassGood local ski and boarding place.
Stowe is the place everyone else knows about VT. Very touristy, Mountain Road is beautiful to top of Mt. Mansfield. (toll road) There is a gondola to the top with a restaurant.
179 locals recommend
Stowe
Stowe is the place everyone else knows about VT. Very touristy, Mountain Road is beautiful to top of Mt. Mansfield. (toll road) There is a gondola to the top with a restaurant.
In summer there are free carillon concerts Saturdays at 1pm. Amazing! Other cultural events.
7 locals recommend
Norwich University
Vermont 12In summer there are free carillon concerts Saturdays at 1pm. Amazing! Other cultural events.
Ben & Jerry’s
1281 Vermont Rte 100Lots of fun and great ice cream.
It does cost money, but is easier than walking and the views are incredible.
8 locals recommend
Toll Road
Toll RoadIt does cost money, but is easier than walking and the views are incredible.
Amazing collection of early Americana, buildings and stuff. A good art collection considering where you are.
242 locals recommend
Shelburne Museum
6000 Shelburne RdAmazing collection of early Americana, buildings and stuff. A good art collection considering where you are.
Food Scene
Neighborhood bar, lots of fried food, local beer on tap, pool tables a chance to go "Rusticating". It is right across the street so no driving is involved.
Rustic Restaurant & Sports Bar
451 VT-12Neighborhood bar, lots of fried food, local beer on tap, pool tables a chance to go "Rusticating". It is right across the street so no driving is involved.
Good pastries made by New England Culinary Institute. Coffee is passable.
12 locals recommend
La Brioche Bakery
118 Main StGood pastries made by New England Culinary Institute. Coffee is passable.
Better coffee, but pastries are not as good and more expensive that LaBrioche.
29 locals recommend
Capitol Grounds
27 State StBetter coffee, but pastries are not as good and more expensive that LaBrioche.
Sarducci's
3 Main StVery good Italian food.
Lots of people love this place, but I feel it is a little expensive.
46 locals recommend
The Skinny Pancake
89 Main StLots of people love this place, but I feel it is a little expensive.
Not bad Mexican food for so far north. If you are from the west you should skip it.
15 locals recommend
Julio's
54 State StNot bad Mexican food for so far north. If you are from the west you should skip it.
Asiana House
43 State StBrand new so haven't been there. Lots of buzzz.
Kismet
207 Barre StLocal food
Arts & Culture
Changing exhibits, nice artsy atmosphere. Artists have their studios there as well.
Studio Place Arts
201 N Main StChanging exhibits, nice artsy atmosphere. Artists have their studios there as well.
Savoy Theatre
26 Main StBetter quality movies----not so mainstream.
Capitol Theatre
93 State StGood selection of current movies.
Chandler Music Hall
71 N Main StUsually something interesting going on.
Entertainment & Activities
Sugarbush Resort
102 Forest DrYear round activites---skiing in winter.
Drinks & Nightlife
I won't go there, but lots of people like it. I guess I might go just to say I had.
21 locals recommend
Charlie O's
70 Main StI won't go there, but lots of people like it. I guess I might go just to say I had.
Everything Else
Nice way to see the Adirondack Mountains and learn about revolutionary war history. 1 and 1/2 hour tour or you could take the Champlain Ferry to Port Kent and back.
28 locals recommend
Spirit of Ethan Allen
1 College StNice way to see the Adirondack Mountains and learn about revolutionary war history. 1 and 1/2 hour tour or you could take the Champlain Ferry to Port Kent and back.
Amazing, good for kids, something for everyone.
168 locals recommend
ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
1 College StAmazing, good for kids, something for everyone.
Nice easy trails through the woods. Can start at the Capital and go up. Tower at top with good views. Favorite local spot.
55 locals recommend
Hubbard Park
400 Parkway StNice easy trails through the woods. Can start at the Capital and go up. Tower at top with good views. Favorite local spot.
Good pizza, not too expensive. Gourmet foods, fabulous deserts and menu for eat in or take out.
20 locals recommend
Falls General Store
7 Cox Brook RdGood pizza, not too expensive. Gourmet foods, fabulous deserts and menu for eat in or take out.
They will have information on which trails are open and the difficulty.
13 locals recommend
Green Mountain Club Inc.
4711 Waterbury-Stowe RdThey will have information on which trails are open and the difficulty.