Schoolhouse Cottage
Year Round Food scene
There are many seasonal restaurants along the Adirondack Coast and throughout the Champlain Valley (open from late Spring to early Fall) but these suggestions are the tried and true selection for locals living in the area year around.
Year round, delicious bread, coffee, pizza nights, lunch specials, baked goods. Closed the month of September
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Dogwood Bread Company
2574 County Rte 10Year round, delicious bread, coffee, pizza nights, lunch specials, baked goods. Closed the month of September
Year round, excellent coffee shop, snacks and deli! Local hang out. Check website for current hours.
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JAMBS on Main
6476 Main StYear round, excellent coffee shop, snacks and deli! Local hang out. Check website for current hours.
Year round, really good food (can be expensive) and service in beautiful, historic Essex, NY.
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Essex Inn on the Adirondack Coast
2297 Lake Shore RdYear round, really good food (can be expensive) and service in beautiful, historic Essex, NY.
Turtle Island Cafe
3790 Main StYear round, good food, good service, dine in or take out.
Good food (locally sourced), creative menu and drinks, great crowd of locals and out-of-towners.
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The Deer's Head Inn
7552 CourtGood food (locally sourced), creative menu and drinks, great crowd of locals and out-of-towners.
The Arsenal
7581 Court StYear round, comfort food diner for breakfast & lunch. Dine in or take out.
Year round, comfort food take out! Pizza, calzones, stromboli, wings, salads, subs…
Bub's Pizza & Deli
215 Water StYear round, comfort food take out! Pizza, calzones, stromboli, wings, salads, subs…
Year round, located between Elizabethtown and Keene at the top of Spruce Hill, dine in or take out, good food, good service, great burgers and lots of menu options for dietary restrictions.
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Baxter Mountain Tavern
10050 NY-9NYear round, located between Elizabethtown and Keene at the top of Spruce Hill, dine in or take out, good food, good service, great burgers and lots of menu options for dietary restrictions.
Nearby Parks
• Large grassy knoll, right off of Main St. in Westport
• Picnic area, beautiful views, sledding hill and ice rink (when weather cooperates) in winter
• Summer concert series, check website for dates
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Ballard Park
6466 Main St• Large grassy knoll, right off of Main St. in Westport
• Picnic area, beautiful views, sledding hill and ice rink (when weather cooperates) in winter
• Summer concert series, check website for dates
In town of Westport, close to the lake
• Play structure
• Picnic area
• Basketball court
• Lake access
Lee Park
Lee Park HillIn town of Westport, close to the lake
• Play structure
• Picnic area
• Basketball court
• Lake access
Begg's Park
22 Beggs Point St• Play structure
• View of Lake Champlain Ferry Crossing
• Picnic area
• Lake access
Seasonal Restaurants
Usually only open from late Spring to early Fall, but these seasonal restaurants expand our local dining options exponentially!
Food and service are excellent, beautiful lakeside dining.
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Westport Yacht Club
44 Old Arsenal RdFood and service are excellent, beautiful lakeside dining.
Galley Restaurant & Bar
20 Washington St EFood and service are average, but beautiful lakeside dining.
Good food, good service, overlooks the lake—call for reservations and outdoor seating.
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Chez Lin & Rays Restaurant
2270 Lake Shore RdGood food, good service, overlooks the lake—call for reservations and outdoor seating.
Great food, good service, beautiful lakeside dining looking out on Marina and Willsboro Bay.
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The Upper Deck
20 Klein WayGreat food, good service, beautiful lakeside dining looking out on Marina and Willsboro Bay.
Essex Ice Cream Cafe
2314 Lake Shore RdIce cream, coffee/espresso, baked goods, lunch and local food/gifts.
Food and service are average, but beautiful lakeside dining.
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The Old Dock Restaurant
2752 Essex - Charlotte FerryFood and service are average, but beautiful lakeside dining.
Casual bar and restaurant, good food/service, beautiful sunsets!
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Indian Bay Marina
237 Corlear DrCasual bar and restaurant, good food/service, beautiful sunsets!
Local Hikes Close to the Schoolhouse Cottage
Excellent for a quick hike with a beautiful summit and it will literally take you less than 1.5 hours round trip from the Schoolhouse (including drive time, hike and lingering on the summit!).
Coon Mountain Hiking Trailhead
243 Halds RdExcellent for a quick hike with a beautiful summit and it will literally take you less than 1.5 hours round trip from the Schoolhouse (including drive time, hike and lingering on the summit!).
Excellent for a quick hike with a beautiful summit and it will also take you less than 1.5 hours round trip from the Schoolhouse (including drive time, hike and lingering on the summit!).
South Boquet Mountain
Excellent for a quick hike with a beautiful summit and it will also take you less than 1.5 hours round trip from the Schoolhouse (including drive time, hike and lingering on the summit!).
Network of local trails around the Champlain Valley. Not all of these trails end in stellar vista views, but they are local, rarely busy and a great escape into nature!
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Champlain Area Trails
6482 Main StNetwork of local trails around the Champlain Valley. Not all of these trails end in stellar vista views, but they are local, rarely busy and a great escape into nature!
Mostly a beautiful walk in the woods, it’s a 6.5 mile loop that brings you to lookouts (best in fall/spring) over Lake Champlain. Great for Eagle watching (if you are lucky and they are active).
Split Rock Mountain
Mostly a beautiful walk in the woods, it’s a 6.5 mile loop that brings you to lookouts (best in fall/spring) over Lake Champlain. Great for Eagle watching (if you are lucky and they are active).
Nature preserve with beautiful trails and beach access to Lake Champlain in Willsboro, NY.
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Noblewood Park
96 Noblewood ParkNature preserve with beautiful trails and beach access to Lake Champlain in Willsboro, NY.