Guidebook for Middlebury
Essentials
Shaw's
8 Washington StMiddlebury Natural Foods Co-Op
9 Washington StFood Scene
Taste of India
1 Bakery LnCarol's Hungry Mind Cafe
24 Merchants RowOtter Creek Bakery & Deli
14 College StBakery, coffee, sandwiches
Sabai Sabai Thai Cuisine
22 Merchants RowAmerican Flatbread
46 Lareau RdFlatbread = thin crust pizza
Entertainment & Activities
Rikert Nordic Center
106 College Cross RdNordic skiing, fat biking & snow shoeing (rentals available)
Frog Hollow Bikes
74 Main StLocal bike shop. Rentals, gear, recommendations, group rides
Marquis Theater
65 Main StSmall movie theater with restaurant
Ralph Myhre Golf Course
317 Golf Course RdGolf course
Shopping
The Vermont Book Shop
38 Main StFabulous independent book store
Sweet Cecily
42 Main StGift shop, home trinkets, small gift items, many local/regional items
Middlebury Mountaineer
56 Main StOutdoor gear & rentals
Locally made pewter. There is a smaller store located on Main Street, and this location has the workshop where you can sometimes watch craftspeople at work.
9 locals recommend
Danforth Pewter Flagship Store & Workshop
52 Seymour StLocally made pewter. There is a smaller store located on Main Street, and this location has the workshop where you can sometimes watch craftspeople at work.
Forth 'N Goal Sports
68 Main StMiddlebury apparel & sports gear
Parks & Nature
Walk from the house: go down the driveway, turn left, right at end of street onto Woodland Park, then left onto cul-de-sac and trail starts at end of cul-de-sac (Monroe St). Several trails through the woods for walkers, joggers, and mountain bikers.
Battell Woods
U.S. 7Walk from the house: go down the driveway, turn left, right at end of street onto Woodland Park, then left onto cul-de-sac and trail starts at end of cul-de-sac (Monroe St). Several trails through the woods for walkers, joggers, and mountain bikers.
State park, Lake Dunmore (swimming, small beach), hiking trails nearby
29 locals recommend
Branbury State Park
3570 Lake Dunmore RdState park, Lake Dunmore (swimming, small beach), hiking trails nearby
Apple orchard with a wide variety of fruit, market, views to the lake
18 locals recommend
Champlain Orchards
3597 VT-74Apple orchard with a wide variety of fruit, market, views to the lake
Happy Valley Orchard
217 Quarry RdApple orchard & farm stand.
Hike, jog, or mountain bike up to the top of this small hill. Views to the town and ADKS.
6 locals recommend
Chipman Hill
Hike, jog, or mountain bike up to the top of this small hill. Views to the town and ADKS.
Nordic ski center (with fat biking & snow shoeing) in winter & hiking in summer.
6 locals recommend
Rikert Ski Center (Winter) / Bread Loaf (Sp/Sum/Fall) station
Nordic ski center (with fat biking & snow shoeing) in winter & hiking in summer.
Arts & Culture
Mahaney Arts Center, Middlebury College
72 Porter Field RdCollege art museum
Worth checking the college calendar to see what events may be taking place
43 locals recommend
Middlebury College
14 Old Chapel RdWorth checking the college calendar to see what events may be taking place