Todd’s guidebook
Food scene
Ramunto's Brick Oven Pizza
519 Main StPizza is pretty good here
Really good food, American Farm-to Table.
It's kind of a couples only spot, no kids or big groups.
Reservation required
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Folly
33 W Main StReally good food, American Farm-to Table.
It's kind of a couples only spot, no kids or big groups.
Reservation required
THE MILLER'S TOLL DINNER CLUB & LOUNGE
716 Main StGood craft cocktails and small plates
The Blue Benn
314 North StBest Diner around
Simple pub food and brewery. Good for families.
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Madison Brewing Company Pub & Restaurant
428 Main StSimple pub food and brewery. Good for families.
Newer place. Good beer selection, pizzas, small plates.
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421 Craft Bar and Kitchen
421 Main StreetNewer place. Good beer selection, pizzas, small plates.
Marigold Kitchen Pizza
25 Main StAnother pretty good pizza spot. Closed in the winter.
Pangaea
3 Prospect StCasual farm to table American food. It's ok.
Kevin's Sports Pub & Restaurant
27 Main StLocal Dive Bar with decent Burgers
Harvest Brewing
201 South StHaven't been here yet! People seem to like it!
Southern Vermont Brewing Co
139 Shields DriveAnother micro-brewery! Haven't checked it out yet.
Bennington Farmers' Market
150 Depot StGood little market, open Saturdays
Mennonite market, lots of good stuff here. Baked, & dry goods, good groceries.
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Market Wagon
1896 Harwood Hill RdMennonite market, lots of good stuff here. Baked, & dry goods, good groceries.
Clear Brook Farm
47 Hidden Valley RdGreat produce, flowers, plants, bread etc.
Home made candies and chocolates. Really good ice cream. The strawberries in their ice cream are from Clear Brook Farm across the street.
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Chocolate Barn
Home made candies and chocolates. Really good ice cream. The strawberries in their ice cream are from Clear Brook Farm across the street.
Dot's
3 W Main StCasual lunch/brunch spot
Hannaford Supermarket
141 Hannaford SquareWhere I go for most of my groceries
ALDI
10 Kocher DrIt's an ALDI.
Great Butcher shop. They also have a good cheese selection, a small but decent amount of local produce, and sweet corn in the summer.
Henry's Market
Great Butcher shop. They also have a good cheese selection, a small but decent amount of local produce, and sweet corn in the summer.
Bennington Beverage Outlet
125 Northside DrDecent Liquor store.
Sightseeing
Long Trail
Long TrailPart of the Appalachian Trail. Pretty, moderately challenging.
The Mile-Around Woods
Woods LaneLow impact, pretty trail in North Bennington.
Everett cave
Looks cool, haven't checked it out.
Bradford Putnam Wetlands
699 Burgess RoadLow impact, pretty trails.
Robert Frost Trailhead
Recreation LaneHaven't been here either. I should get out more.
Lake Paran Recreation
269 Houghton StGood place for a swim!
A good long pretty low impact trail that leads to Little Pond, which is actually kind of big.
Little Pond
A good long pretty low impact trail that leads to Little Pond, which is actually kind of big.
Prospect Mountain Ski Area
204 Prospect Access RdGreat cross-country ski area, right next door!