Guidebook for Manchester
Food Scene
Not only is it a stand-alone, great place to have a specialty coffee or tea, but it also offers a wide-range of desserts, bakery items to-go, and a full lunch menu. Located in the Northshire Bookstore, this cafe is a gem.
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Spiral Press Cafe
15 Bonnet StreetNot only is it a stand-alone, great place to have a specialty coffee or tea, but it also offers a wide-range of desserts, bakery items to-go, and a full lunch menu. Located in the Northshire Bookstore, this cafe is a gem.
A fantastic atmosphere with delicious and unique food offerings to match. Reasonably priced, and accommodating even for those guests with young children—although it most definitely would not be considered a “family” restaurant.
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YE OLDE TAVERN
5183 Main StA fantastic atmosphere with delicious and unique food offerings to match. Reasonably priced, and accommodating even for those guests with young children—although it most definitely would not be considered a “family” restaurant.
A true “hole-in-the-wall” this little breakfast spot is the perfect place for a weekend brunch/breakfast. However, it fills up QUICKLY as seating is very limited. Often, lines form down the sidewalk to get in. Very casual and very affordable.
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Up For Breakfast
4935 Main StA true “hole-in-the-wall” this little breakfast spot is the perfect place for a weekend brunch/breakfast. However, it fills up QUICKLY as seating is very limited. Often, lines form down the sidewalk to get in. Very casual and very affordable.
If you’re looking for a very exclusive, by-reservation-only restaurant, then this is the place. With very limited seating, but well worth a culinary splurge, the Silver Fork is a treat for those inclined towards a more select “taste” of Manchester.
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The Silver Fork
48 W RdIf you’re looking for a very exclusive, by-reservation-only restaurant, then this is the place. With very limited seating, but well worth a culinary splurge, the Silver Fork is a treat for those inclined towards a more select “taste” of Manchester.
Chef owned, this is a great place to unwind with a drink in the tavern (where a generous menu is also offered) or enjoy a lovely dinner in the restaurant area. One of the landmark restaurants here in Manchester.
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The Perfect Wife Restaurant
2594 Depot StreetChef owned, this is a great place to unwind with a drink in the tavern (where a generous menu is also offered) or enjoy a lovely dinner in the restaurant area. One of the landmark restaurants here in Manchester.
Drinks & Nightlife
Inside the Taconic Hotel is the Copper Grouse, a great place for specialty cocktails, wines, and beers. A more modern atmosphere is complemented by unique seating areas (some near the bar, high long tables, out on the veranda, or even in front of a large fireplace). Dinner and a Tavern Menu are offered, and each has delicious offerings. A favorite is the Cheddar Ale Soup or dip for homemade pretzel sticks.
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Kimpton Taconic Hotel
3835 Main StInside the Taconic Hotel is the Copper Grouse, a great place for specialty cocktails, wines, and beers. A more modern atmosphere is complemented by unique seating areas (some near the bar, high long tables, out on the veranda, or even in front of a large fireplace). Dinner and a Tavern Menu are offered, and each has delicious offerings. A favorite is the Cheddar Ale Soup or dip for homemade pretzel sticks.
A true pub atmosphere (although it also has restaurant seating) Mulligan’s is the place to go for a beer, some good pub food, and a relaxing, no frills evening out.
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Mulligan's Pub & Restaurant
3912 Main StreetA true pub atmosphere (although it also has restaurant seating) Mulligan’s is the place to go for a beer, some good pub food, and a relaxing, no frills evening out.
Essentials
A great selection of everyday grocery essentials, although their organic foods offering is very limited, especially in its produce selection. Priced higher than most other grocery stores, it is still the closet place to pick up needed items. The Price Chopper in town is not worth a mention.
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Shaws Supermarket station
A great selection of everyday grocery essentials, although their organic foods offering is very limited, especially in its produce selection. Priced higher than most other grocery stores, it is still the closet place to pick up needed items. The Price Chopper in town is not worth a mention.
Parks & Nature
Peaceful, and remote but not too far off the beaten path, Equinox Pond is accessed by a variety of hiking trails that span from the easiest walking path to the more advanced (and much longer) trail. Limited parking is available at the Union Street (just behind Burr and Burton Academy) trail heads.
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Equinox Pond
Peaceful, and remote but not too far off the beaten path, Equinox Pond is accessed by a variety of hiking trails that span from the easiest walking path to the more advanced (and much longer) trail. Limited parking is available at the Union Street (just behind Burr and Burton Academy) trail heads.
Great place to swim in the summer, hike the trails in the Spring and Fall, and snowshoe or cross-country ski in the Winter.
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Jamaica State Park
48 Salmon Hole LnGreat place to swim in the summer, hike the trails in the Spring and Fall, and snowshoe or cross-country ski in the Winter.
Though a town park and recreational center, you’d be hard pressed not to find something fun to do there. A gentle walking path circles the park, and another leads towards Riley Rink, which acts as a hub of cultural activities throughout the year. Some past events there range from large craft fairs, to live music series. The park itself has playgrounds, soccer fields, tennis and basketball courts, a skate park, a swimming pool, and much more.
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Dana L. Thompson Memorial Park
340 Rec Park RdThough a town park and recreational center, you’d be hard pressed not to find something fun to do there. A gentle walking path circles the park, and another leads towards Riley Rink, which acts as a hub of cultural activities throughout the year. Some past events there range from large craft fairs, to live music series. The park itself has playgrounds, soccer fields, tennis and basketball courts, a skate park, a swimming pool, and much more.
Arts & Culture
It’s name says it all; they also offer classes and community events throughout the year. Definitely worth a visit.
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Southern Vermont Arts Center
860 Southern Vermont Arts Center DrIt’s name says it all; they also offer classes and community events throughout the year. Definitely worth a visit.
Bennington Museum
75 Main StWell worth a visit
“The Spot” to take in an evening or afternoon theatre performance in the area. A wide range of performances are offered regularly.
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Weston Playhouse Theatre Company
703 Main St“The Spot” to take in an evening or afternoon theatre performance in the area. A wide range of performances are offered regularly.
“The Spot” x2 to catch a theatre performance. Closer than Weston, you can’t go wrong with catching a play and then dining at the Dorset Inn.
Playhouse Lane
Playhouse Lane“The Spot” x2 to catch a theatre performance. Closer than Weston, you can’t go wrong with catching a play and then dining at the Dorset Inn.