Lucia's Guidebook
Our favorite coffee in town
The best espresso in town run with friendliness and a social conscience. Come for the coffee, stay for the conversation--either with the charming owner Corey DiMario or locals and travelers alike. Purchase a "cafe sospeso" when you depart to ensure that the next patron lacking cash will have access to a quality cup.
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Patio Coffee
139 Main StThe best espresso in town run with friendliness and a social conscience. Come for the coffee, stay for the conversation--either with the charming owner Corey DiMario or locals and travelers alike. Purchase a "cafe sospeso" when you depart to ensure that the next patron lacking cash will have access to a quality cup.
Favorite restaurant
Three Stones
105 Canal StFood scene
Delicious middle eastern food. Fresh pitas and hummus always available. Yala is a great place to swing by before a picnic or day trip.
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Yalla Vermont
80 Main StDelicious middle eastern food. Fresh pitas and hummus always available. Yala is a great place to swing by before a picnic or day trip.
Three Stones
105 Canal StDelicious Mayan cuisine.
The Porch Cafe & Catering
648 Putney RdGreat sandwiches!
Top of the Hill Grill
632 Putney RdAward winning Barbeque
Duo
136 Main StThis is a super special place with only six tables. The chef is always cooking. You will have a memorable experience. On the pricey side.
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T. J. Buckley's
132 Elliot StThis is a super special place with only six tables. The chef is always cooking. You will have a memorable experience. On the pricey side.
A good selection of Chinese and Japanese food. Nothing fancy, great for takeout after a long hike or a day of skiing.
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Panasian Chinese & Japanese Restaurant
766 Putney RdA good selection of Chinese and Japanese food. Nothing fancy, great for takeout after a long hike or a day of skiing.
Good pizza and burgers. Check the website for the latest. Pandemic hours and policies have been changing.
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Hazel
75 Elliot StGood pizza and burgers. Check the website for the latest. Pandemic hours and policies have been changing.
Echo Restaurant & Lounge
69 Main StFancy pizza, nice salads, cocktails and sides.
River Garden Marketplace
157 Main StreetCraft kitchen and beer
Hiking/Nature
Incredible views at the end of a beautiful, strenuous hike.
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Mount Haystack Trail
184 Upper Dam RdIncredible views at the end of a beautiful, strenuous hike.
A short, easy hike with beautiful views. In the Fall, come to watch the migratory raptors fly by.
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Putney Mountain Trailhead
443 Putney Mountain RdA short, easy hike with beautiful views. In the Fall, come to watch the migratory raptors fly by.
There are lots of hiking trails in Pisgah State Park, and Kilburn Pond is the best swimming around.
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Kilburn Pond Trailhead Pisgah State Park
Davis Hill TrailThere are lots of hiking trails in Pisgah State Park, and Kilburn Pond is the best swimming around.
Cool ruins from the Broadway star’s home a hundred years ago and a nice 2-3 mile hiking loop that can connect to the Wantastiquet Trail.
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Madame Sherri Forest
Cool ruins from the Broadway star’s home a hundred years ago and a nice 2-3 mile hiking loop that can connect to the Wantastiquet Trail.
Not the most dynamic hike, this trail is a series of switchbacks, but the views west over Brattleboro are beautiful on a clear day, especially for viewing foliage in the Fall. A moderate hike with significant elevation.
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Wantastiquet Mountain Trail
Wantastiquet Mountain TrailNot the most dynamic hike, this trail is a series of switchbacks, but the views west over Brattleboro are beautiful on a clear day, especially for viewing foliage in the Fall. A moderate hike with significant elevation.
This is actually called the Missing Link Trail—google it or go to the Trailfinder website for directions and maps. The trailhead is at 645 Hague Rd. At the end of a couple of miles is the second oldest Ash Tree in VT. It is beautiful and worth the hike. Take Haydock Vista trail to the left mid-hike to the view spot, and then keep walking to rejoin the Missing Link trail.
Hague Road
Hague RoadThis is actually called the Missing Link Trail—google it or go to the Trailfinder website for directions and maps. The trailhead is at 645 Hague Rd. At the end of a couple of miles is the second oldest Ash Tree in VT. It is beautiful and worth the hike. Take Haydock Vista trail to the left mid-hike to the view spot, and then keep walking to rejoin the Missing Link trail.
Swimming/hiking
Like a mini Lake Tahoe, this spectacular, deep pond is surrounded by giant granite boulders. A beautiful place to spend a couple of hours or the whole day. It's an easy half-mile hike to the pond from the parking lot, then the option of a shady 1.5 mile pond-perimeter hike
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Kilburn Pond Trailhead Pisgah State Park
Davis Hill TrailLike a mini Lake Tahoe, this spectacular, deep pond is surrounded by giant granite boulders. A beautiful place to spend a couple of hours or the whole day. It's an easy half-mile hike to the pond from the parking lot, then the option of a shady 1.5 mile pond-perimeter hike
Berry/Fruit picking
A beautiful place for PYO blueberries, apples, and peaches. If berry picking in the summer months, wait until the late afternoon to avoid the heat. The orchards are glorious in the Fall. Come also to buy pre-picked fruit, fresh apple cider and cider donuts.
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Green Mountain Orchards
130 W Hill RdA beautiful place for PYO blueberries, apples, and peaches. If berry picking in the summer months, wait until the late afternoon to avoid the heat. The orchards are glorious in the Fall. Come also to buy pre-picked fruit, fresh apple cider and cider donuts.
Wild Carrot Farm
118 Upper Dummerston RdPYO strawberry picking in June. Year-round farm stand.
Farm stand
This high-quality local farm stand is just a mile up the road in the left. Look for the sandwich sign and the pink mailbox. Along with beautiful food items grown on the farm like meats, syrup, and honey, the Rebop Farm Store features high quality culinary items from other local producers as well like cheese, gelato, meats, prepared foods, tortillas, breads, chocolate, coffee and tea. This is the perfect place to pick up gifts to take home.
Rebop Farm
1320 Sunset Lake RdThis high-quality local farm stand is just a mile up the road in the left. Look for the sandwich sign and the pink mailbox. Along with beautiful food items grown on the farm like meats, syrup, and honey, the Rebop Farm Store features high quality culinary items from other local producers as well like cheese, gelato, meats, prepared foods, tortillas, breads, chocolate, coffee and tea. This is the perfect place to pick up gifts to take home.
A beautiful, seasonal farm stand featuring their own organic produce and other specialty produce. In Spring and Summer, wander through their incredible plant nursery.
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Walker Farm
1190 US-5A beautiful, seasonal farm stand featuring their own organic produce and other specialty produce. In Spring and Summer, wander through their incredible plant nursery.
Scott Farm is the quintessential Vermont orchard experience. Nestled in the countryside of Dummerston, this collection of white farm buildings, sprawling Orchards, and farm houses is breathtakingly beautiful. Check the website for Fall hours, and plan for a little extra time to wander the land and see the dry-stacked stone walls created by the students of The Stone Trust, a non-profit in site that teaches the art of building stone walls without mortar.
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Scott Farm Orchard
707 Kipling RdScott Farm is the quintessential Vermont orchard experience. Nestled in the countryside of Dummerston, this collection of white farm buildings, sprawling Orchards, and farm houses is breathtakingly beautiful. Check the website for Fall hours, and plan for a little extra time to wander the land and see the dry-stacked stone walls created by the students of The Stone Trust, a non-profit in site that teaches the art of building stone walls without mortar.