Guidebook for Saxtons River
Food Scene
Cozy tavern with pub menu, full bar and sports (quietly) on the tele, plus a more formal restaurant in the back. There is a great front porch and garden seating, where anyone can sit--with just a drink or for a full meal. Live music on weekends.
The Saxtons River Inn
27 Main StCozy tavern with pub menu, full bar and sports (quietly) on the tele, plus a more formal restaurant in the back. There is a great front porch and garden seating, where anyone can sit--with just a drink or for a full meal. Live music on weekends.
Modern, localvore, vibrant, fresh and creative dishes in a spacious, bright bistro setting.
18 locals recommend
Popolo
36 SquareModern, localvore, vibrant, fresh and creative dishes in a spacious, bright bistro setting.
Flat Iron Exchange
51 SquareCool building, great coffee and yummy baked goods!
Nice breakfast and lunch spot, with fresh, localvore sandwiches, salads and baked goods, right below the big clock tower.
Cafe 7 on the Square
7 SquareNice breakfast and lunch spot, with fresh, localvore sandwiches, salads and baked goods, right below the big clock tower.
Miss Bellows Falls
90 Rockingham RdGreat diner in a 1924 train car--classic breakfast and lunch dishes.
Mom and pop pizza place with great Greek and Italian dishes as well as awesome pizza. The deliver too--cash only.
Famous Pizza
89 Atkinson StMom and pop pizza place with great Greek and Italian dishes as well as awesome pizza. The deliver too--cash only.
Athens Pizza House Inc
83 Westminster StFull service pizza place and they deliver too.
Full deli and small grocery store, plus a larger grocery store is just down the block.
Lisais Corner Deli
92 Atkinson StFull deli and small grocery store, plus a larger grocery store is just down the block.
Fun ice cream parlor with full diner menu, right across from the Connecticut River--great views!
6 locals recommend
Dari Joy
140 Rockingham RdFun ice cream parlor with full diner menu, right across from the Connecticut River--great views!
Amazingly delicious breakfast/lunch place, with creative omelettes, sandwiches, salads, etc. Sit out by koi pond fountain, on front porch or inside cute building. Part of Harlows Farm Stand with beautiful organic produce and a small gourmet grocery store.
7 locals recommend
Cafe Loco
6365 US-5Amazingly delicious breakfast/lunch place, with creative omelettes, sandwiches, salads, etc. Sit out by koi pond fountain, on front porch or inside cute building. Part of Harlows Farm Stand with beautiful organic produce and a small gourmet grocery store.
Drinks & Nightlife
P K's Pub
113 Rockingham RdMacLaomainn's Scottish Pub
52 S Main StSightseeing
Great views of the river from the bridge and several fun swimming holes that we have listed on a local map in the suite.
Saxtons River
Great views of the river from the bridge and several fun swimming holes that we have listed on a local map in the suite.
Beautiful area for hikes and picnics, with countless great trails between us and there too--suite has full map of area trails.
6 locals recommend
Putney Mountain
Beautiful area for hikes and picnics, with countless great trails between us and there too--suite has full map of area trails.
Spectacular vistas all the way to New Hampshire, which are especially dramatic in autumn! Bromley Mtn Resort offers an outdoor adventure park in summer and skiing in winter. Only about 30 minutes from us, and 10 minutes farther is Manchester Center, with wonderful retail outlets and restaurants.
166 locals recommend
Bromley Mountain
Spectacular vistas all the way to New Hampshire, which are especially dramatic in autumn! Bromley Mtn Resort offers an outdoor adventure park in summer and skiing in winter. Only about 30 minutes from us, and 10 minutes farther is Manchester Center, with wonderful retail outlets and restaurants.
Parks & Nature
Long Trail
Unnamed RoadGorgeous, easy-to-moderate trails just a two minute walk from your door, on the hill behind picturesque Vermont Academy. Great place for picnics, dog-walking, vista-viewing and there's even an old ski-jump you can climb for an amazing near-panorama--incredible in autumn especially!
Vermont Academy
10 Long WalkGorgeous, easy-to-moderate trails just a two minute walk from your door, on the hill behind picturesque Vermont Academy. Great place for picnics, dog-walking, vista-viewing and there's even an old ski-jump you can climb for an amazing near-panorama--incredible in autumn especially!
Great for picnicking, hiking and swimming--Hamilton Falls is a dramatic destination, which you can either drive to directly or climb up to from the base of the park. An old railroad bed is now a wide, picturesque walking trail, right alongside the West River where you'll sometimes see kayakers shooting past!
134 locals recommend
Jamaica State Park
48 Salmon Hole LnGreat for picnicking, hiking and swimming--Hamilton Falls is a dramatic destination, which you can either drive to directly or climb up to from the base of the park. An old railroad bed is now a wide, picturesque walking trail, right alongside the West River where you'll sometimes see kayakers shooting past!
Stunning river to view from the banks, swim in and for fantastic kayaking and canoeing. Vermont Canoe Touring Center in Brattleboro is about 25 minutes south and will outfit you with all you need. Lovely walking paths along the West River inlet are just across the street from these folks, as is the Marina Restaurant, right on the water.
Connecticut River
Stunning river to view from the banks, swim in and for fantastic kayaking and canoeing. Vermont Canoe Touring Center in Brattleboro is about 25 minutes south and will outfit you with all you need. Lovely walking paths along the West River inlet are just across the street from these folks, as is the Marina Restaurant, right on the water.
Entertainment & Activities
Cute classic New England community, with antiques, cafes, restaurants, bars, bookstore, gift shops, beautiful restored movie theater, train station, welcome center, historical society, florist, gym, pharmacy, laundromat, etc.
12 locals recommend
Bellows Falls
Cute classic New England community, with antiques, cafes, restaurants, bars, bookstore, gift shops, beautiful restored movie theater, train station, welcome center, historical society, florist, gym, pharmacy, laundromat, etc.
Brattleboro has everything--restaurants, cafes, museum, galleries, shops, movie theater, playhouses, etc.
94 locals recommend
Brattleboro
Brattleboro has everything--restaurants, cafes, museum, galleries, shops, movie theater, playhouses, etc.
Shopping
A classic New England experience, with beautiful apparel for everyone, new but vintage toys, bath products, foods, candies, toys, etc. A must-stop for any visitor!
55 locals recommend
The Vermont Country Store Rockingham
1292 Rockingham RdA classic New England experience, with beautiful apparel for everyone, new but vintage toys, bath products, foods, candies, toys, etc. A must-stop for any visitor!
Top retail outlets in a beautiful village setting, with great restaurants, cafes, bars, bookstores, jewelers and gift shops. Also at the base of Mt. Equinox, with fantastic trails and waterfalls.
46 locals recommend
Manchester Center
Top retail outlets in a beautiful village setting, with great restaurants, cafes, bars, bookstores, jewelers and gift shops. Also at the base of Mt. Equinox, with fantastic trails and waterfalls.
Essentials
Lovely village market and deli, just around the corner.
7 locals recommend
Saxtons River Village Market
25 Main StLovely village market and deli, just around the corner.