Jennifer’s guidebook
Food scene
Hardware store, restaurant, and BAR! Good food and beer and sometimes live music.
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Harry's Hardware
3087 Main StHardware store, restaurant, and BAR! Good food and beer and sometimes live music.
Hardwick House of Pizza
387 Wolcott StGreat pizza, creamies, and other Italian favorites.
Positive Pie Hardwick
87 S Main StGourmet pizza and local beers
The Creamery Restaurant
46 Hill StSit-down meal, atmosphere
Positive Pie
22 State StGourmet pizza and local beer
Red Barn Brewing
2211 U.S. 2Great micro-brewed beer, good food, and nice owners!
Closest store for all your general store needs- deli, produce, groceries, beer, and wine.
Cabot Village Store
3109 Main StClosest store for all your general store needs- deli, produce, groceries, beer, and wine.
Great little cafe in downtown Cabot. Hours might change, so perhaps call first or check online.
Cabot Cafe
3075 Main StGreat little cafe in downtown Cabot. Hours might change, so perhaps call first or check online.
Store right by Joe's Pond in Danville (about 15 minutes) - great general store with prepared food too - call for specials!
Hastings Store
2748 US-2Store right by Joe's Pond in Danville (about 15 minutes) - great general store with prepared food too - call for specials!
Monpelier - Best Thai food in Vermont (won this award several times) - only open for lunch - weekdays and sometimes a wait to get served. Great prices, great food - can be spicy to request for mild :) Small shop so plan for eating outdoors in the local parks of at the Capitol Building.
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Wilaiwan's Kitchen
34 State StMonpelier - Best Thai food in Vermont (won this award several times) - only open for lunch - weekdays and sometimes a wait to get served. Great prices, great food - can be spicy to request for mild :) Small shop so plan for eating outdoors in the local parks of at the Capitol Building.
Wonderful affordable Thai food- open most days and hours - can order over the phone for pickup. Boba tea and delicious curry!
Pho Thai Express
54 Main StWonderful affordable Thai food- open most days and hours - can order over the phone for pickup. Boba tea and delicious curry!
Larger natural foods store with great selection of beer and wine.
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Hunger Mountain Coop station
623 Stone Cutters WayLarger natural foods store with great selection of beer and wine.
Local gin producer with a great little bar with food and tastings, etc. in Montpelier.
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Caledonia Spirits
116 Gin LnLocal gin producer with a great little bar with food and tastings, etc. in Montpelier.
Famous brewery - unique place that is nationally famous for their products
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Hill Farmstead Brewery
403 Hill RdFamous brewery - unique place that is nationally famous for their products
Fox Market and Bar
3070 US-2Great LGBTQ+ friendly bar/cafe/hangout
Sightseeing
AM Foster Covered Bridge
1645 Cabot Plains RdOne of our famous Vermont covered bridges right here in Cabot.
Great place to walk and swim - gorgeous! Can be slippery at times so use great caution when visiting!
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Warren Falls
3919 Vermont Rte 100Great place to walk and swim - gorgeous! Can be slippery at times so use great caution when visiting!
Amazing place to walk, see waterfalls, etc. Near Stowe Village with coffee shops, book stores, etc. Waterfalls can be DANGEROUS to take all precautions and we recommend not swimming near them.
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Smugglers Notch State Park
6443 Mountain RdAmazing place to walk, see waterfalls, etc. Near Stowe Village with coffee shops, book stores, etc. Waterfalls can be DANGEROUS to take all precautions and we recommend not swimming near them.
Visit the famous Ben & Jerry's factory for a tour, ice cream, and gift shop!
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Ben & Jerry's
1281 Vermont Rte 100Visit the famous Ben & Jerry's factory for a tour, ice cream, and gift shop!
Amazing corn maze in nearby Danville -only open in the fall. Must buy tickets online in advance due to covid restrictions.
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Great Vermont Corn Maze
1404 Wheelock RdAmazing corn maze in nearby Danville -only open in the fall. Must buy tickets online in advance due to covid restrictions.
swimming
Beautiful place to swim! A little far away from Cabot but the drive is scenic.
Lake Willoughby South Beach
Vermont 5ABeautiful place to swim! A little far away from Cabot but the drive is scenic.
Great beach for swimming! Places to hike in the State Park too.
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Boulder Beach State Park
2278 Boulder Beach RdGreat beach for swimming! Places to hike in the State Park too.
Marshfield Dam Reservoir
5229 US-2Great place to swim!
Joes Pond
Beach to swim, restaurants in Danville near pond
Wrightsville Beach Recreation Area
369 VT-12Great swimming spot not too far away
Waterbury Reservoir
Great swimming and on the way to Burlington or Stowe
City/town information
Great little shops, near skiing, sightseeing, Smuggler's Notch State Park
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Stowe
Great little shops, near skiing, sightseeing, Smuggler's Notch State Park
NOTE: Summer 2023 flooding has left the downtown under construction. Capital of Vermont, one of the few gold domes in the US, lots of restaurants, movie theaters, boutique shops, etc.
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Montpelier
NOTE: Summer 2023 flooding has left the downtown under construction. Capital of Vermont, one of the few gold domes in the US, lots of restaurants, movie theaters, boutique shops, etc.
Largest town nearby (about an hour) on the shores of Lake Champlain (can walk along or swim in the lake), college town (UVM) with bookstores, cafes, restaurants, and also bigger stores (Target, Barnes & Noble, etc.) in the area (some in connected towns like Shelburne, Williston).
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Burlington
Largest town nearby (about an hour) on the shores of Lake Champlain (can walk along or swim in the lake), college town (UVM) with bookstores, cafes, restaurants, and also bigger stores (Target, Barnes & Noble, etc.) in the area (some in connected towns like Shelburne, Williston).
Closest village with general store, cafe, hardware store/brew pub - note that hours in all businesses limited so call if in the evening or weekend.
Cabot
Closest village with general store, cafe, hardware store/brew pub - note that hours in all businesses limited so call if in the evening or weekend.
Great small town with restaurants, gift shops, larger grocery store—right on a river.
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Hardwick
Great small town with restaurants, gift shops, larger grocery store—right on a river.
Small park at covered bridge on Route 2 just before entering Plainfield. Pizza restaurant and Goddard College in this little town, famous for its place in 60's protest history.
Plainfield
Small park at covered bridge on Route 2 just before entering Plainfield. Pizza restaurant and Goddard College in this little town, famous for its place in 60's protest history.
Hiking
Mount Hunger
Great view, medium to hard hike (5 hrs)
Spruce Mountain
Hiking trail, climb tower at the end for the view.
Great short hike with a view at the end - and then go and swim at Boulder Beach or Kettle Pond, also in Groton State Park.
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Owls Head Mt.
Great short hike with a view at the end - and then go and swim at Boulder Beach or Kettle Pond, also in Groton State Park.
Medium to hard hike - check out online for details. Fantastic view at the top!
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Mount Hunger
Medium to hard hike - check out online for details. Fantastic view at the top!
Camels Hump
Difficult hike - famous views - check online for details
Shopping
Whistle Emporium
41 S Main StSweet gift store in Hardwick
Great independent bookstore, decent selection and helpful staff. Decent children and YA selection upstairs.
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Bear Pond Books
77 Main StGreat independent bookstore, decent selection and helpful staff. Decent children and YA selection upstairs.
Drawing Board Inc
22 Main StLocal art store- impressive selection for its size!
Tops Friendly Markets
82 VT-15Closest larger grocery store
Largest grocery store nearby (farther than Tops in Hardwick, but better selection).
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Shaw's
2 Main StLargest grocery store nearby (farther than Tops in Hardwick, but better selection).