Guidebook for Manchester
Drinks
This is a great choice for a sandwich and beer. Very popular spot for locals who gather after work for a drink and lively chatter. Several TV's are going and it's all sports. New England beers on tap and less than 1 block away!
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Firefly Restaurant
575 Depot StThis is a great choice for a sandwich and beer. Very popular spot for locals who gather after work for a drink and lively chatter. Several TV's are going and it's all sports. New England beers on tap and less than 1 block away!
In Dorset, this is a wonderful option for a tavern dinner or an afternoon gin and tonic. Outdoor seating on a marble patio with both umbrellas and heaters depending on what time of day you visit.
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Barrows House Inn & Restaurant
3156 VT-30In Dorset, this is a wonderful option for a tavern dinner or an afternoon gin and tonic. Outdoor seating on a marble patio with both umbrellas and heaters depending on what time of day you visit.
Dining Out
Upscale but reasonably priced. We've never been disappointed in the food. Music events are tons of fun. Check their calendar.
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Seasons Restaurant
4566 Main StUpscale but reasonably priced. We've never been disappointed in the food. Music events are tons of fun. Check their calendar.
A staple in Manchester for good food, reasonably priced, in a quaint cozy atmosphere. For an extra good deal, try their Early-bird specials.
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YE OLDE TAVERN
5183 Main StA staple in Manchester for good food, reasonably priced, in a quaint cozy atmosphere. For an extra good deal, try their Early-bird specials.
Smells delicious! Grab a lunch here and then go for a scenic drive. Less than 1 block away!
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Al Ducci's Italian Pantry
133 Elm StSmells delicious! Grab a lunch here and then go for a scenic drive. Less than 1 block away!
Bagels with anything you could possibly want on them. Great place for a grab-n-go breakfast or lunch. This is on the corner of Depot St and a tiny side street called Riverside Heights.
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The Works Café
13 Riverside HeightsBagels with anything you could possibly want on them. Great place for a grab-n-go breakfast or lunch. This is on the corner of Depot St and a tiny side street called Riverside Heights.
From the front, this looks like a shop, but there's a restaurant hidden inside that apparently serves exceptional artisan pizzas. We can't wait to try it and it's only about a block away from Depot.House.
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Depot Café Restaurant
515 Depot StFrom the front, this looks like a shop, but there's a restaurant hidden inside that apparently serves exceptional artisan pizzas. We can't wait to try it and it's only about a block away from Depot.House.
We like this restaurant for lunch. Prices are very reasonable and the food is scrumptious!
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Thai Basil Restaurant
4940 Main StWe like this restaurant for lunch. Prices are very reasonable and the food is scrumptious!
This quaint rambling store has everything from chicken feeders to sturdy clothing to an ice cream counter. They have a huge assortment of craft beers and a delicious deli. Their sandwiches are delicious!
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H N Williams Store
2732 VT-30This quaint rambling store has everything from chicken feeders to sturdy clothing to an ice cream counter. They have a huge assortment of craft beers and a delicious deli. Their sandwiches are delicious!
This is just a fun little place for donuts and coffee. Very popular with locals, it's located between Manchester Discount Beverages and the Manchester Laundromat.
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Mrs Murphy Donuts
374 Depot StThis is just a fun little place for donuts and coffee. Very popular with locals, it's located between Manchester Discount Beverages and the Manchester Laundromat.
Parks & Nature
Due to recent bad guest behavior and vandalism, this privately owned quarry may not be as accessible as it once was, but give it a try. Swimming is great and there is a grassy area for picnics.
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Dorset Quarry
1848 VT-30Due to recent bad guest behavior and vandalism, this privately owned quarry may not be as accessible as it once was, but give it a try. Swimming is great and there is a grassy area for picnics.
This is the recreation center in Manchester. Swimming pool, playground, dog run, paved walking paths, skate board area and more.
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Dana L. Thompson Memorial Park
340 Rec Park RdThis is the recreation center in Manchester. Swimming pool, playground, dog run, paved walking paths, skate board area and more.
Nice drive to a beautiful smaller lake with sandy swimming beach at the State Park. Stop at the Wells Country Store on your way and try their sandwiches. They are great.
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Lake St. Catherine State Park
3034 VT-30Nice drive to a beautiful smaller lake with sandy swimming beach at the State Park. Stop at the Wells Country Store on your way and try their sandwiches. They are great.
Another fun spot for lake swimming and not too far away. Beautiful spot with sand beach.
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Emerald Lake State Park
65 Emerald Lake LnAnother fun spot for lake swimming and not too far away. Beautiful spot with sand beach.
A pond for swimming and nice hiking path that's great for those who don't appreciate a strenuous work out.
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Hapgood pond campground
A pond for swimming and nice hiking path that's great for those who don't appreciate a strenuous work out.
Sightseeing
This is actually south of Manchester in Sunderland, VT on Historic Rt 7. Owned by the monks, they charge to drive to the top but if your car has good brakes, it's worth the drive. Thrilling car ride and the view is simply fantastic.
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Equinox Mountain
This is actually south of Manchester in Sunderland, VT on Historic Rt 7. Owned by the monks, they charge to drive to the top but if your car has good brakes, it's worth the drive. Thrilling car ride and the view is simply fantastic.
Arts & Culture
Dorset Players Inc
104 Cheney RdLive theater in the summer - what a treat!
All kinds of art! Metal sculptures, local artists, changing shows. They also have a new cafe that is supposed to be quite good.
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Southern Vermont Arts Center
860 Southern Vermont Arts Center DrAll kinds of art! Metal sculptures, local artists, changing shows. They also have a new cafe that is supposed to be quite good.
A beautiful house and grounds steeped in history. Before air conditioning, Manchester in the Mountains was a popular destination for those wanting to escape the heat of big cities. This house is a fine example of homes from that period.
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Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home
1005 Hildene RdA beautiful house and grounds steeped in history. Before air conditioning, Manchester in the Mountains was a popular destination for those wanting to escape the heat of big cities. This house is a fine example of homes from that period.
Shopping
This is a must-see for book lovers. Several levels of books, magazines, local gifts, some clothing, toys, games, trinkets -
you can browse for hours. Kids have a section of their own on the top floor where they can read and play with toys. There's even a coffee shop.
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Northshire Bookstore
4869 Main StThis is a must-see for book lovers. Several levels of books, magazines, local gifts, some clothing, toys, games, trinkets -
you can browse for hours. Kids have a section of their own on the top floor where they can read and play with toys. There's even a coffee shop.
This is a newer store packed with interesting items made in Vermont. Candy, tea, maple syrup, soaps, toys - just a lot of fun stuff to look at.
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Above All Vermont
210 Depot StThis is a newer store packed with interesting items made in Vermont. Candy, tea, maple syrup, soaps, toys - just a lot of fun stuff to look at.
I like kitchen stuff so I love this store. They have everything from the ultra-pricey but oh-so divine LeCrueset cookware to all sorts of colorful kitchen gadgets, cookbooks, cake decorating necessities. Heaven!
Vermont Kitchen Supply
4788 Main StI like kitchen stuff so I love this store. They have everything from the ultra-pricey but oh-so divine LeCrueset cookware to all sorts of colorful kitchen gadgets, cookbooks, cake decorating necessities. Heaven!
Many, many designer outlet shops draw crowds. If you're into clothes, you've come to the right town.
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Manchester Designer Outlets
65 Depot StMany, many designer outlet shops draw crowds. If you're into clothes, you've come to the right town.
This meandering store is located in Weston, VT which is a lovely drive over the mountain. Old-time toys, kitchen wares and toiletries, penny candy, clothes and bedding, cheeses, soda pop, you name it. This is a fun store but if you're not into shopping, you can amuse yourself on the gliders outside with an ice cream cone.
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The Vermont Country Store Weston
657 Main StThis meandering store is located in Weston, VT which is a lovely drive over the mountain. Old-time toys, kitchen wares and toiletries, penny candy, clothes and bedding, cheeses, soda pop, you name it. This is a fun store but if you're not into shopping, you can amuse yourself on the gliders outside with an ice cream cone.
Essentials
You've got two choices in Manchester for groceries - Shaw's or Price Chopper. I go to both. Shaw's is larger and more modern. Price Chopper can have great prices on meat and I like their wine selection.
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Shaws Supermarket station
You've got two choices in Manchester for groceries - Shaw's or Price Chopper. I go to both. Shaw's is larger and more modern. Price Chopper can have great prices on meat and I like their wine selection.
Is their anything more essential than a liquor store? I think not!
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Manchester Discount Beverage
380 Depot StIs their anything more essential than a liquor store? I think not!
They've got some really large machines now for horse blankets and will send your fancies off for dry cleaning. They will even hand press your dress shirts! This is our local laundry and we love it! Ask for Cindy if you need help with anything at all.
Manchester Laundromat
366 Depot StThey've got some really large machines now for horse blankets and will send your fancies off for dry cleaning. They will even hand press your dress shirts! This is our local laundry and we love it! Ask for Cindy if you need help with anything at all.
You've got two choices for grocery shopping in Manchester, Price Chopper and Shaw's. I go to both. Price Chopper can have super sales on their meat and I like their wine selection and friendly cashiers. Shaw's is larger and more modern. Both have their virtues.
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Price Chopper
263 Depot StYou've got two choices for grocery shopping in Manchester, Price Chopper and Shaw's. I go to both. Price Chopper can have super sales on their meat and I like their wine selection and friendly cashiers. Shaw's is larger and more modern. Both have their virtues.