Michael's Stowe Guidebook
Neighborhoods
The historic Village of Stowe, the junction of Rt 100 & Rt 108 (Mountain Road). Coffee, Dining, Shopping, Art Galleries, Book Store, Ski Museum and great photo opportunities. Make a stop here and walk around our wonderful community. Shop local!
179 locals recommend
Stowe
The historic Village of Stowe, the junction of Rt 100 & Rt 108 (Mountain Road). Coffee, Dining, Shopping, Art Galleries, Book Store, Ski Museum and great photo opportunities. Make a stop here and walk around our wonderful community. Shop local!
Indoor Activities
Stowe Bowl
1613 Mountain RdBowling and cocktails. Call for reservations!
Book shop, candy store and local artisan crafts/giftware and foods. Easy to spend an hour + here on a cold day browsing books and gifts to take home!
14 locals recommend
Bear Pond Books Store
38 S Main StBook shop, candy store and local artisan crafts/giftware and foods. Easy to spend an hour + here on a cold day browsing books and gifts to take home!
A great library to find some quiet time or work outside the home. Also has a nice art gallery on the 2nd floor.
12 locals recommend
Stowe Free Library
90 Pond StA great library to find some quiet time or work outside the home. Also has a nice art gallery on the 2nd floor.
Public Skate at a variety of times. Check the calendar here... https://www.stowerec.org/about-stowe-arena/
21 locals recommend
Stowe Arena
350 Park StPublic Skate at a variety of times. Check the calendar here... https://www.stowerec.org/about-stowe-arena/
Origins of skiing and Jake Burton's snowboarding. Great museum, takes an hour, learn something fun. Also puts you right in the center of the Village of Stowe.
57 locals recommend
Vermont Ski & Snowboard Museum
1 S Main StOrigins of skiing and Jake Burton's snowboarding. Great museum, takes an hour, learn something fun. Also puts you right in the center of the Village of Stowe.
Movies in the mountains! And they serve beer! We like to drop our kids off and walk around town for the duration of the movie
https://www.stowecinema.com/
68 locals recommend
Stowe Cinema 3 Plex
454 Mountain RdMovies in the mountains! And they serve beer! We like to drop our kids off and walk around town for the duration of the movie
https://www.stowecinema.com/
Adventure Center
7416 Mountain RdRock climbing, not just for kids! A variety of difficulties on the walls here.
Craft Beer Experiences
Heady Topper! Home of the team that started the VT craft beer revolution. Tasting room, cans to go. Try them all. Favorites for us are the Focal Banger (actually think its better than Heady) and the Crusher, a great DIPA.
235 locals recommend
The Alchemist
100 Cottage Club RdHeady Topper! Home of the team that started the VT craft beer revolution. Tasting room, cans to go. Try them all. Favorites for us are the Focal Banger (actually think its better than Heady) and the Crusher, a great DIPA.
From the hills of Austria, the Sound of Music family brings you the Bierhall at the von Trapp Family Lodge. Helles, Pilsners, Dunkels, Octoberfests and pretzels! You'll leave yoddling in the Green Mountains!
118 locals recommend
von Trapp Brewing
1333 Luce Hill RdFrom the hills of Austria, the Sound of Music family brings you the Bierhall at the von Trapp Family Lodge. Helles, Pilsners, Dunkels, Octoberfests and pretzels! You'll leave yoddling in the Green Mountains!
About an hour drive, check the website for release days but their craft beer is often ranked the best in New England.
189 locals recommend
Hill Farmstead Brewery
403 Hill RdAbout an hour drive, check the website for release days but their craft beer is often ranked the best in New England.
Nice activity to go tasting their Ciders that have fun names like Tips Up and Safety Meeting. Right on the Mountain Road and the Rec Path if you are riding bikes.
65 locals recommend
Stowe Cider
17 Town Farm LnNice activity to go tasting their Ciders that have fun names like Tips Up and Safety Meeting. Right on the Mountain Road and the Rec Path if you are riding bikes.
Spa Services
Need to be pampered? Massaged after a day on the slopes or hiking? Couples massage? Great services here and in our opinion, facilities that are superior to Stowe Flake and the Stowe Mountain Resort Spa that has too many children in the pool area.
37 locals recommend
The Spa at Topnotch
4000 Mountain RdNeed to be pampered? Massaged after a day on the slopes or hiking? Couples massage? Great services here and in our opinion, facilities that are superior to Stowe Flake and the Stowe Mountain Resort Spa that has too many children in the pool area.
Coffee & Breakfast
Fast Coffee & breakfast sandwiches and coffee on the way to the mountain. Go here if heading to mountain for first chair. Excellent market items and sandwiches midday
33 locals recommend
Edelweiss Mountain Deli
2251 Mountain RdFast Coffee & breakfast sandwiches and coffee on the way to the mountain. Go here if heading to mountain for first chair. Excellent market items and sandwiches midday
Hearty breakfast and brunch for those looking to dine well in the morning. French toast, pancakes, bloody mary's, all fantastic. Go early!
64 locals recommend
Butlers Pantry
128 Main StHearty breakfast and brunch for those looking to dine well in the morning. French toast, pancakes, bloody mary's, all fantastic. Go early!
GiraKofi
1880 Mountain RdBest coffee, lattes, cappuccinos in town, close to our home.
I go when I am in town but I find them a bit annoying. Its good coffee, always seems to take to long to order and get simple coffee though. The spot if you are walking the village.
64 locals recommend
Black Cap Coffee & Beer - Espresso - Sandwiches - Craft Beer Store - Wine shop - Gift shop
144 Main StI go when I am in town but I find them a bit annoying. Its good coffee, always seems to take to long to order and get simple coffee though. The spot if you are walking the village.
Stowe Bee Bakery & Cafe
1056 Mountain RdGreat coffee and menu items
Apres Ski & Live Music
Amazing live, local music! Don't miss the Dead sets on Wednesday nights and local jazz on Thursdays. Great food too!
46 locals recommend
ZenBarn
179 Guptil RdAmazing live, local music! Don't miss the Dead sets on Wednesday nights and local jazz on Thursdays. Great food too!
Best apres ski in Stowe if not New England. Friday and Saturday nights. Music starts at 4pm.
94 locals recommend
Matterhorn Restaurant
4969 Mountain RdBest apres ski in Stowe if not New England. Friday and Saturday nights. Music starts at 4pm.
The new apres ski and/or late night spot inside an old auto mechanic garage. Shuffleboard, video games, cornhole, ping pong, great drinks, music at varying times on varying days.
Alfie's Wild Ride
The new apres ski and/or late night spot inside an old auto mechanic garage. Shuffleboard, video games, cornhole, ping pong, great drinks, music at varying times on varying days.
Dinner at our favorite spots
Gastro pub with locally sourced ingredients and great presentation. Also, wonderful selection of VT craft beer, Susan & Edward from Hill Farmstead usually on draft which is a rare find. One our favorite spots in town.
173 locals recommend
Doc Ponds
294 Mountain RdGastro pub with locally sourced ingredients and great presentation. Also, wonderful selection of VT craft beer, Susan & Edward from Hill Farmstead usually on draft which is a rare find. One our favorite spots in town.
Hibachi grill and sushi with hilarious chefs. Kids love seeing the action and food prepared in front of them. Try the Painkiller cocktail after a long day on the bumps!
72 locals recommend
Sushi Yoshi
1128 Mountain RdHibachi grill and sushi with hilarious chefs. Kids love seeing the action and food prepared in front of them. Try the Painkiller cocktail after a long day on the bumps!
Tables that accommodate parties of 6 plus! Make reservations. Great American comfort food. Very close to our home. Try a flight of their beers.
138 locals recommend
Idletyme Brewing Company
1859 Mountain RdTables that accommodate parties of 6 plus! Make reservations. Great American comfort food. Very close to our home. Try a flight of their beers.
Located in the historic Green Mountain Inn, the food is great from burgers to eclectic entrees. Walk the halls and read the history of Stowe. Located right in town for some great evening photos after dinner.
42 locals recommend
Whip Bar & Grill
18 Main StLocated in the historic Green Mountain Inn, the food is great from burgers to eclectic entrees. Walk the halls and read the history of Stowe. Located right in town for some great evening photos after dinner.
Luxury chic dining and bar scene in Stowe at a lodge settled up in the hills. We don't typically dine like this in Stowe but admit it is a very nice spot for a date night.
14 locals recommend
The Dining Room at Edson Hill
1500 Edson Hill RdLuxury chic dining and bar scene in Stowe at a lodge settled up in the hills. We don't typically dine like this in Stowe but admit it is a very nice spot for a date night.
When everywhere else in town has a wait line, you can often sneak in here. No frills smash burgers and loaded tots.
24 locals recommend
Backyard Tavern
395 Mountain RdWhen everywhere else in town has a wait line, you can often sneak in here. No frills smash burgers and loaded tots.