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Jay Peak Resort
830 Jay Peak RdGolfing, hiking, dining, tram rides, and the best views around.
Some of the best mountain biking in the Northeast can be found in Burke. The hiking and foliage is awesome too!
148 locals recommend
Burke Mountain
Some of the best mountain biking in the Northeast can be found in Burke. The hiking and foliage is awesome too!
Newport Country Club
590 Mt Vernon StA small public golf course with beautiful mountain views.
A combination natural science museum, history museum, and planetarium founded in 1890 and full of great rainy day activities. Plus you can apply your learnings from the planetarium to the night sky over the lake!
96 locals recommend
Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium
1302 Main StA combination natural science museum, history museum, and planetarium founded in 1890 and full of great rainy day activities. Plus you can apply your learnings from the planetarium to the night sky over the lake!
City/town information
Derby and neighboring Newport will be your best bet for groceries and supplies, as well as dining out. There's a mix of locally owned shops and restaurants with a few larger chain stores.
8 locals recommend
Derby
Derby and neighboring Newport will be your best bet for groceries and supplies, as well as dining out. There's a mix of locally owned shops and restaurants with a few larger chain stores.
I truly international city just under two hours away. Lots of wonderful food, music, and art. There's always some kind of festival going on, and be sure to check out old town!
50 locals recommend
Montréal
I truly international city just under two hours away. Lots of wonderful food, music, and art. There's always some kind of festival going on, and be sure to check out old town!
A picturesque lake town just across the border on beautiful Lake Memphremagog. Definitely worst the drive for a day trip of hiking, mountain biking, fishing, and delicious restaurants.
80 locals recommend
Magog
A picturesque lake town just across the border on beautiful Lake Memphremagog. Definitely worst the drive for a day trip of hiking, mountain biking, fishing, and delicious restaurants.
Island Pond (Brighton) is a quaint little town with a few shops, and fantastic access to boating, fishing, kayaking, biking and hiking!
Brighton
Island Pond (Brighton) is a quaint little town with a few shops, and fantastic access to boating, fishing, kayaking, biking and hiking!
Adventures
Lake Willoughby is an absolutely beautiful mountain lake, surrounded by great hiking trails and stunning cliffs. It's over 300 feet deep!
148 locals recommend
Lake Willoughby
Lake Willoughby is an absolutely beautiful mountain lake, surrounded by great hiking trails and stunning cliffs. It's over 300 feet deep!
Newport Bikepath
Newport BikepathA scenic 4 mile bike path along Lake Memphremagog and the neighboring greenery.
Kingdom Trails
478 VT-114Some of the best mountain biking in New England!
Island Pond (the body of water, not the town) connects to several other bodies of water, and is part of the Northern Forest Canoe trail, which stretches from NY to ME. Lots of wildlife, fishing, and views!
13 locals recommend
Island Pond
Island Pond (the body of water, not the town) connects to several other bodies of water, and is part of the Northern Forest Canoe trail, which stretches from NY to ME. Lots of wildlife, fishing, and views!
Food & Drinks
This is the local go-to spot for creemee's (what non-Vermonters would describe as the best version of soft serve ice cream they've ever had). If it's hot, expect there to be a line up. And make sure to order one size smaller than you think you want!
13 locals recommend
Tim & Doug's Ice Cream Shop
54 Coventry StThis is the local go-to spot for creemee's (what non-Vermonters would describe as the best version of soft serve ice cream they've ever had). If it's hot, expect there to be a line up. And make sure to order one size smaller than you think you want!
Deep in the heart of the Northeast Kingdom is quite possibly some of the best pizza you'll ever have. Lots of local ingredients, and even more local flare.
104 locals recommend
The Parker Pie Company
161 County RdDeep in the heart of the Northeast Kingdom is quite possibly some of the best pizza you'll ever have. Lots of local ingredients, and even more local flare.
A local nano brewery with rotating seasonal beers made on site. Very small, you may want to call ahead as there are only a few seats in their tasting room.
30 locals recommend
Kingdom Brewing
353 Coburn Hill RdA local nano brewery with rotating seasonal beers made on site. Very small, you may want to call ahead as there are only a few seats in their tasting room.
Brown Cow Restaurant
350 E Main StA local historic spot with classic diner breakfasts.
A very popular Thai restaurant, which you wouldn't expect way up in Newport!
30 locals recommend
Dusit Thai Cuisine
158 Main StA very popular Thai restaurant, which you wouldn't expect way up in Newport!
Other Businesses
This is a great little market for all your vacation needs, including a nice deli and a laundromat.
10 locals recommend
Derby Village Store
483 Main StThis is a great little market for all your vacation needs, including a nice deli and a laundromat.
This little store has hot food, a small selection of grocery essentials, and is the Post Office.
The Morgan Country Store
8411 Vermont Rte 111This little store has hot food, a small selection of grocery essentials, and is the Post Office.
Price Chopper station
This is the closest full size grocery store to the lake.
This is the place for locally made Vermont products and other natural market grocery items. Right on the waterfront of Memphremagog, with a cafe serving hot food and meals to go.
23 locals recommend
Newport Natural Market and Café
194 Main StThis is the place for locally made Vermont products and other natural market grocery items. Right on the waterfront of Memphremagog, with a cafe serving hot food and meals to go.