Guidebook - Middlebury area
Shopping
Wonderful bookshop with sales help that can help you find what you are craving in the way of books. Cozy places to sit in the back. They sell cards and some music too.
16 locals recommend
The Vermont Book Shop
38 Main StWonderful bookshop with sales help that can help you find what you are craving in the way of books. Cozy places to sit in the back. They sell cards and some music too.
Edgewater Gallery at the Falls
1 Mill StMALABAR
235 Main StStone Mill Public Market
3 Mill StTrails around Middlebury ; The TAM TRAIL SYSTEM
Wonderful walking paths throughout Middlebury, along the river, through open meadows and woods
Middlebury Area Land Trust "TAM" trail; a 16 mile long footpath that encircles the village of Middlebury--linking several hundred acres of town land, conserved properties and local landmarks. GREAT!
27 locals recommend
Trail Around Middlebury
Middlebury Area Land Trust "TAM" trail; a 16 mile long footpath that encircles the village of Middlebury--linking several hundred acres of town land, conserved properties and local landmarks. GREAT!
Culture and Art
Entertainment and a variety of art
Town Hall Theater
68 S Pleasant StShelburne Museum
6000 Shelburne RdHildene, The Lincoln Family Home
1005 Hildene RdThey've done a tremendous job capturing the stories and voices of Vermont
13 locals recommend
Vermont Folklife Center
88 Main StThey've done a tremendous job capturing the stories and voices of Vermont
small museum in Middlebury--where you can learn more about the town's history and more
24 locals recommend
Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History
1 Park Stsmall museum in Middlebury--where you can learn more about the town's history and more
Neighborhoods
A superb city welcomes you downtown without cars — pedestrian only center courtyard that runs throughout the center of downtown; Church Street. Overlooks beautiful Lake Champlain!
139 locals recommend
Burlington
A superb city welcomes you downtown without cars — pedestrian only center courtyard that runs throughout the center of downtown; Church Street. Overlooks beautiful Lake Champlain!
Brandon
Bristol
Middlebury
Sightseeing
ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
1 College StLake Champlain
Fort Ticonderoga
102 Fort Ti RdWoodstock
Bread Loaf Mountain
Shelburne Farms
1611 Harbor RoadSleigh rides: Pls call to check on Covid plan. Wonderful sleigh rides through Vermont woods. vthorsedrawnservices.com.
Thornapple Farm
1772 Hunt RdSleigh rides: Pls call to check on Covid plan. Wonderful sleigh rides through Vermont woods. vthorsedrawnservices.com.
Food scene
Two Brothers Tavern
86 Main StBasic, modestly-priced and reliable.
Middlebury Natural Foods Co-Op
9 Washington StJuice Amour
16 Merchants Row Forkhealthy food options--breakfast, lunch or snack
American Flatbread
46 Lareau Rdyummy thin crust oven-fired pizza, salads and bar
Updated 2023 - now named "Haymaker Bun Company"- they dropped the Arcadian: Pls don't miss the early morning fresh-made hot buns! and I've heard their lunch is also great. Sitting outside on the river is peaceful and fun.
19 locals recommend
Haymaker Bun Company & The Arcadian
7 Bakery LnUpdated 2023 - now named "Haymaker Bun Company"- they dropped the Arcadian: Pls don't miss the early morning fresh-made hot buns! and I've heard their lunch is also great. Sitting outside on the river is peaceful and fun.
A great Inn--fun to go early for drinks and sit in front of fire before dinner. Good is very good.
15 locals recommend
Jessica’s
25 Stewart LaneA great Inn--fun to go early for drinks and sit in front of fire before dinner. Good is very good.
Noonie's Deli
137 Maple Sttasty hot wraps and sandwiches
Fish/meat market, locally made soups, pasta, frozen deserts and sandwiches and wonderful gourmet items--
12 locals recommend
Costello's Market
99 Maple StFish/meat market, locally made soups, pasta, frozen deserts and sandwiches and wonderful gourmet items--
Middlebury Bagel
11 Washington StGreat fast breakfast--eggs, bagels and so forth
nice food for lunch or dinner--love sitting outside on the large porch overlooking the town of Middlebury
Morgan's Tavern at the Middlebury Inn
14 Court Squarenice food for lunch or dinner--love sitting outside on the large porch overlooking the town of Middlebury
Newly redesigned--fine dining with care--a very special place.
28 locals recommend
Tourterelle Restaurant & Inn
3629 Ethan Allen HwyNewly redesigned--fine dining with care--a very special place.
Great Belgium fries w/dipping sauces, steak frites, salads and other bistro items-- and all around great.
61 locals recommend
Black Sheep Bistro
253 W Main StGreat Belgium fries w/dipping sauces, steak frites, salads and other bistro items-- and all around great.
quick, healthy, tasty choice. Fun to gather food and take to river's edge or sit around the Stone Mill building to take in local scene
137 locals recommend
The Mad Taco
5101 Main Stquick, healthy, tasty choice. Fun to gather food and take to river's edge or sit around the Stone Mill building to take in local scene
Middlebury
Deli, food market and serves creamies & ice cream in the summer
Cross country skiing with grooved trails
Rikert Nordic Center
106 College Cross Rd
MIddlebury College Snow Bowl Ski Facility