Guide to Bellows Falls town and recreation
Food scene
Fantastic place, great food (Breakfast and lunch, and delicious treats for the road!) In town (8-10 minute walk from the house).
24 locals recommend
Moon Dog Cafe
24 Rockingham RdFantastic place, great food (Breakfast and lunch, and delicious treats for the road!) In town (8-10 minute walk from the house).
Absolutely outstanding food. No other way to say it. Better make a reservation on Friday and Saturday! Perfect for intimate dinners or large family gatherings. (In town: 8-10 minutes walk from house!)
18 locals recommend
Popolo
36 SquareAbsolutely outstanding food. No other way to say it. Better make a reservation on Friday and Saturday! Perfect for intimate dinners or large family gatherings. (In town: 8-10 minutes walk from house!)
Fabulous drinks and food--tapas heaven! (In town: 8-10 minutes walk from house!)
21 locals recommend
Wunderbar
22 Rockingham RdFabulous drinks and food--tapas heaven! (In town: 8-10 minutes walk from house!)
Great no frills diner food....a historic bell wether! (In town: 8-10 minutes walk from house!)
Miss Bellows Falls
90 Rockingham RdGreat no frills diner food....a historic bell wether! (In town: 8-10 minutes walk from house!)
Dari Joy
140 Rockingham RdWell. There's icecream!
Flat Iron Exchange
51 Squaregreat coffees and teas and atmosphere!
Well...the the only place listed not technically in Bellows Falls, but it's too good not to mention. Right across the river in Walpole, NH, a ten minute car trip and sooooo worth it! Burdicks is found in NYC, Chicago and .... here. What started out as a fine chocolatier has become a top tier Bistro with a little help from Ken Burns. Playbills of all his documentaries are on the walls. Find food and fine chocolates!
37 locals recommend
The Restaurant at Burdick's
47 Main StWell...the the only place listed not technically in Bellows Falls, but it's too good not to mention. Right across the river in Walpole, NH, a ten minute car trip and sooooo worth it! Burdicks is found in NYC, Chicago and .... here. What started out as a fine chocolatier has become a top tier Bistro with a little help from Ken Burns. Playbills of all his documentaries are on the walls. Find food and fine chocolates!
Sightseeing and shopping
Canal Street Art Gallery
23 Canal StShowcases fantastic local artists both well known and up and coming.
Not your average antique store!" Shop eclectic. Upstairs, downstairs, organized by theme, era, rock/paper/scissors. A real treat.
24 locals recommend
Windham Antique Center
5 SquareNot your average antique store!" Shop eclectic. Upstairs, downstairs, organized by theme, era, rock/paper/scissors. A real treat.
Village Square Booksellers
32 SquareGreat book store with activities.
J&H is an amazing hardware store AND next door is J&H Sports. So if you need a wrench or a new pair of gloves, you are covered!
J & H Sporting Goods
2 SquareJ&H is an amazing hardware store AND next door is J&H Sports. So if you need a wrench or a new pair of gloves, you are covered!
Recreation Far and Near
The trail goes along the Connecticut River and to a stone labyrinth and stone seats which overlook the water. Just a lovely family walk, accessible by foot from the house, and for more intrepid hikers, the trail continues!
Adams Old Stone Grist Mill
Mill StreetThe trail goes along the Connecticut River and to a stone labyrinth and stone seats which overlook the water. Just a lovely family walk, accessible by foot from the house, and for more intrepid hikers, the trail continues!
In winter a rope ski tow is added to beautiful hiking trails, basketball courts, tennis courts, climbing, play equipment, and swings. Pool and wading pool opens in the summer. Three houses up!
Rockingham Recreation Department
Williams TerraceIn winter a rope ski tow is added to beautiful hiking trails, basketball courts, tennis courts, climbing, play equipment, and swings. Pool and wading pool opens in the summer. Three houses up!
Grab a cup of coffee at the Flat Iron Cafe and go look over the bridge at the falls and the petroglyphs!
Bellows Falls Petroglyph Site
Grab a cup of coffee at the Flat Iron Cafe and go look over the bridge at the falls and the petroglyphs!
There too many hiking/kayaking, canoeing places to list, so I leave that to your intrepid imagination! Here is just one! The lake is at the reservoir off Pond Road in the Bellows Falls Town Forrest.
Bald Hill
There too many hiking/kayaking, canoeing places to list, so I leave that to your intrepid imagination! Here is just one! The lake is at the reservoir off Pond Road in the Bellows Falls Town Forrest.
Watch a movie or live performance, the House offers both. Sporting the largest film screen in Vermont, even first release films are fairly inexpensive as the series is part of the Recreation Department. Live performances are spectacular. (8 to 10 walk,)
17 locals recommend
Bellows Falls Opera House
7 SquareWatch a movie or live performance, the House offers both. Sporting the largest film screen in Vermont, even first release films are fairly inexpensive as the series is part of the Recreation Department. Live performances are spectacular. (8 to 10 walk,)
Free and ope everyday! This is located in Brattleboro on Kipling Road just past Kipling's home on the north end of town. beautiful country and gorgeous stone walls. Tour the grounds and the barn where lessons all happen! If it's fall, an added treat will be Scott's Farm where the trust is located. They'll be picking and sorting apples!
The Stone Trust
707 Kipling RdFree and ope everyday! This is located in Brattleboro on Kipling Road just past Kipling's home on the north end of town. beautiful country and gorgeous stone walls. Tour the grounds and the barn where lessons all happen! If it's fall, an added treat will be Scott's Farm where the trust is located. They'll be picking and sorting apples!
Okemo Mountain Resort
77 Okemo Ridge RdWe are just 30 minutes from this amazing ski resort.
Stowe is under two hours, so if you are looking for a quieter scene, stay with us on you way home!
305 locals recommend
Stowe Mountain Resort
5781 Mountain RoadStowe is under two hours, so if you are looking for a quieter scene, stay with us on you way home!
Less than twenty miles away, this is a great spot for the whole family.
136 locals recommend
Magic Mountain Ski Area
495 Magic Mountain AccLess than twenty miles away, this is a great spot for the whole family.
Great skiing in winter, great festivals and fun the rest of the year. Check out their website! And the lake is right there too for summer fun! (20 miles away.)
73 locals recommend
Mount Sunapee Resort
1398 New Hampshire Rte 103Great skiing in winter, great festivals and fun the rest of the year. Check out their website! And the lake is right there too for summer fun! (20 miles away.)
20 miles away, Stratton boasts great skiing in winter and hiking in summer!
Stratton Sun Bowl Base Lodge
43 Sun Bowl Rd20 miles away, Stratton boasts great skiing in winter and hiking in summer!
Grafton, Bellows Falls, Saxtons River, Putney, Walpole...the list is endless if you cross country ski! There are places everywhere, mostly free or for a small donation...If you don't like speed, embrace your inn Arctic explorer this way!
35 locals recommend
Grafton
Grafton, Bellows Falls, Saxtons River, Putney, Walpole...the list is endless if you cross country ski! There are places everywhere, mostly free or for a small donation...If you don't like speed, embrace your inn Arctic explorer this way!