Dawn Cottage
Food Scene
The delish coffee creations, baked goods, hearty soups, salads, sandwiches and desserts, free wifi and wonderful local atmosphere. Amazing scones!
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The Maia Papaya
2161 Main StThe delish coffee creations, baked goods, hearty soups, salads, sandwiches and desserts, free wifi and wonderful local atmosphere. Amazing scones!
The French Sisters Bakery
Awesome and HUGE soup menu, charming cafe, wonderful desserts.
Wonderful breakfasts and plentiful and inexpensive lunch specials
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Topic of the Town
25 Main StWonderful breakfasts and plentiful and inexpensive lunch specials
A legend. They grind their own flour, make their own maple syrup, sausage, bacon and ham..you order your pancakes and watch the waitress make them for you. Incredible views--get there early on weekends as there is always a wait. Fave--whole wheat blueberry walnut and corn walnut coconute pancakes.
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Polly's Pancake Parlor
672 Sugar Hill RdA legend. They grind their own flour, make their own maple syrup, sausage, bacon and ham..you order your pancakes and watch the waitress make them for you. Incredible views--get there early on weekends as there is always a wait. Fave--whole wheat blueberry walnut and corn walnut coconute pancakes.
Brewpub in a converted mill overlooking the river. Great pizzas and wursts, revolving home brew menu in a lively and congenial place. They have music too!
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Schilling Beer Co.
18 Mill StBrewpub in a converted mill overlooking the river. Great pizzas and wursts, revolving home brew menu in a lively and congenial place. They have music too!
The food. Many say this is the best in the area. Cash or check only though!
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Tim-Bir Alley
7 Main StThe food. Many say this is the best in the area. Cash or check only though!
Authentic Thai with a fusion twist. Good cocktails. Nice servers, family run and pretty dining room.
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Chang Thai Cafe
77 Main StAuthentic Thai with a fusion twist. Good cocktails. Nice servers, family run and pretty dining room.
Local as can be--a mother and daughter who built this with hard work and community donations. Wonderful food. Good cocktails. Sweet little dining room (Outside in summer). Walking distance from home.
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Cold Mountain Cafe
2015 Main StLocal as can be--a mother and daughter who built this with hard work and community donations. Wonderful food. Good cocktails. Sweet little dining room (Outside in summer). Walking distance from home.
Locally owned by a couple. Great beer. Good munchies. Nice atmosphere. Fun.
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Rek-Lis Brewing Company
2085 Main StLocally owned by a couple. Great beer. Good munchies. Nice atmosphere. Fun.
Great, pretty and cheap golf course in an old bldg but also has a wonderful indoor and outdoor cafe that serves inexpensive bfst, lunch and cocktails right across the street from the house. Pretty views. Bucolic. SUMMER ONLY.
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Bethlehem Country Club
1901 Main StGreat, pretty and cheap golf course in an old bldg but also has a wonderful indoor and outdoor cafe that serves inexpensive bfst, lunch and cocktails right across the street from the house. Pretty views. Bucolic. SUMMER ONLY.
Fave fine dining. Quaint and beautifully decorated inn, romantic fireplace, amazing food.
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Sugar Hill Inn
Sugar Hill RoadFave fine dining. Quaint and beautifully decorated inn, romantic fireplace, amazing food.
Good fine dining. Good pub grub. Stunning views. Lovely golf course.
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Inn at Sunset Hill
231 Sunset Hill RdGood fine dining. Good pub grub. Stunning views. Lovely golf course.
Good peopel, good food and coffee for a good cause--part of each dollar spent goes to Adaptive Sports Partners of the North Country sport and recreation program for the differently-able.
Backpack Cafe
Good peopel, good food and coffee for a good cause--part of each dollar spent goes to Adaptive Sports Partners of the North Country sport and recreation program for the differently-able.
Good food, nice people, good coffee and a pretty view of the river. Charming. Warm. Friendly.
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The Inkwell Coffee & Tea House
24 Mill StGood food, nice people, good coffee and a pretty view of the river. Charming. Warm. Friendly.
Drinks & Nightlife
Oldest continuously operating mov ie theatre in the US. Still shows first run, art house and classic films but also plays host to many nationally and internationally renowned bands, musicians and comedians. Nice food. Good dancing down front. Drinks on site. Outdoor bier garden (summer and fall).
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The Colonial Theatre
2050 Main StOldest continuously operating mov ie theatre in the US. Still shows first run, art house and classic films but also plays host to many nationally and internationally renowned bands, musicians and comedians. Nice food. Good dancing down front. Drinks on site. Outdoor bier garden (summer and fall).
Hip and cool in an actual loading dock. Art shows, bands, singers, anything new and local and grassroots and cutting edge...
The Loading Dock of the North Country
35 Mill StHip and cool in an actual loading dock. Art shows, bands, singers, anything new and local and grassroots and cutting edge...
Cafe by day, host to some of New England's most popular bands by night.
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Dutch Treat - Sports Bar - Pizza - Burgers
317 Main StCafe by day, host to some of New England's most popular bands by night.
Arts & Culture
Art gallery. Local radio station. Music and performance venue. Real local. Really fun. Always something different.
42 Maple St
42 Maple StreetArt gallery. Local radio station. Music and performance venue. Real local. Really fun. Always something different.
A mini version of the famous Natural History Museum in NYC but in a rural town in the hills of Vt! Awesome story behind it and a MUST SEE!
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St. Johnsbury Athenaeum
1171 Main StA mini version of the famous Natural History Museum in NYC but in a rural town in the hills of Vt! Awesome story behind it and a MUST SEE!
Defies description. Also called Dog Mountain it is the former home and studio of the renowned painter S Huneck, who painted iconic black and gold labs. He died a few yrs ago and his home on top of a hill with pretty views was opened to the public. It has a gallery, a shop, dog chapel (NOT TO BE MISSED) and hiking trails for you and your dog.
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Dog Mountain
143 Parks RdDefies description. Also called Dog Mountain it is the former home and studio of the renowned painter S Huneck, who painted iconic black and gold labs. He died a few yrs ago and his home on top of a hill with pretty views was opened to the public. It has a gallery, a shop, dog chapel (NOT TO BE MISSED) and hiking trails for you and your dog.
Wonderful professional theatre in a refurbished decades old barn. Real live summer stock!
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Weathervane Theatre
389 Lancaster RdWonderful professional theatre in a refurbished decades old barn. Real live summer stock!
REALLY COOL! Come take a gander at the glory that once was the Victorian resort town of Bethlehem. NOT TO BE MISSED. make sure you talk to the person (probably an older lady) at the desk--they all know everything about the town!
Bethlehem Heritage Society
2182 Main StREALLY COOL! Come take a gander at the glory that once was the Victorian resort town of Bethlehem. NOT TO BE MISSED. make sure you talk to the person (probably an older lady) at the desk--they all know everything about the town!
Also the home of the New England Ski museum. At the base of beautiful Cannon Mtn and a really unique place to visit. Great gift shop too!
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New England Ski Museum
135 Tramway DrAlso the home of the New England Ski museum. At the base of beautiful Cannon Mtn and a really unique place to visit. Great gift shop too!
Sightseeing
One of the oldest ski mountains in the US, in a stunning notch with stunning views. Great skiing (inexpensive-ish as it is state owned). In summer tram up and hike down.
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Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway station
260 Tramway DrOne of the oldest ski mountains in the US, in a stunning notch with stunning views. Great skiing (inexpensive-ish as it is state owned). In summer tram up and hike down.
Shopping
Really cool gently used fashions started by a (then) struggling single mom and her daughter (Emma). Really great finds.
Emma & Co Consignment Boutique
47 Main StReally cool gently used fashions started by a (then) struggling single mom and her daughter (Emma). Really great finds.
AMAZING selection of gifts, cards, housewares and jewelry--it is like walking into King Solomon's MIne--so shiny and sparkly!
Pentimento
34 Union StAMAZING selection of gifts, cards, housewares and jewelry--it is like walking into King Solomon's MIne--so shiny and sparkly!
A charming throwback--a real, live bookstore with a wonderful section of toys and books and games for kids of all ages.
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Little Village Toy & Book Shop
81 Main StA charming throwback--a real, live bookstore with a wonderful section of toys and books and games for kids of all ages.
Awesome cause. Great people. Fresh eggs, goat products, veggies, flowers, meat and events. NOT WINTER.
Meadowstone Farm
809 Brook RdAwesome cause. Great people. Fresh eggs, goat products, veggies, flowers, meat and events. NOT WINTER.
BEST CHEESE HANDS DOWN. This place is famous to foodies. Quaint as all get out and "real deal" New England.
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Harman's Cheese & Country Store
1400 NH-117BEST CHEESE HANDS DOWN. This place is famous to foodies. Quaint as all get out and "real deal" New England.
ONE OF MY FAVE PLACES. Awesome setting in an old barn with stunning views of Franconia Notch and Mt Washington. Run by a 5th generation native. Has a REALLY COOL museum of the area inside (Bette Davis lived on Sugar Hill for many years). GREAT food items, antiques, candles, "penny" candy--just something for everyone. Fascinating. They have a wonderful post Xmas sale!!! Something like buy one item for full or discounted price get another for a penny. Open May-Jan 1stish.
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Sugar Hill Sampler
71 Sunset Hill RdONE OF MY FAVE PLACES. Awesome setting in an old barn with stunning views of Franconia Notch and Mt Washington. Run by a 5th generation native. Has a REALLY COOL museum of the area inside (Bette Davis lived on Sugar Hill for many years). GREAT food items, antiques, candles, "penny" candy--just something for everyone. Fascinating. They have a wonderful post Xmas sale!!! Something like buy one item for full or discounted price get another for a penny. Open May-Jan 1stish.
Essentials
Local vendors. Fresh. Organic. Great selection. Unique. Great cheeses and breads. Little cafe on site.
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Littleton Food Co-op
43 Bethlehem RdLocal vendors. Fresh. Organic. Great selection. Unique. Great cheeses and breads. Little cafe on site.
Shaw's
625 Meadow StChain grocery.
Walking distance from house. Real country store but with take out pizza, prepared meals, baked goods and fresh fruit and veg. Beer and wine. Ice. Some pharmacy, cleaning, pet and baby supplies.
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Bethlehem Village Store
2065 Main StWalking distance from house. Real country store but with take out pizza, prepared meals, baked goods and fresh fruit and veg. Beer and wine. Ice. Some pharmacy, cleaning, pet and baby supplies.
NH Liquor & Wine Outlet
804 Meadow StState run liqor store--only way to get hard alcohol.
Circle K
2164 Main StGas station only a few blocks from house. Also has a convenience store open fairly late.
Wonderful massage therapist who works at the 4 star spa at the Omni Hotel/Mt Washington but has a private studio in her painted lady Victorian across the street from Dawn Cottage.
MasterPeace Massage
65 Lewis Hill RdWonderful massage therapist who works at the 4 star spa at the Omni Hotel/Mt Washington but has a private studio in her painted lady Victorian across the street from Dawn Cottage.
Amazing spa including a Japanese soaking tub for two on top of the hotel with gorgeous views of the mountains
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Mountain View Grand Golf Course
101 Mountain View RdAmazing spa including a Japanese soaking tub for two on top of the hotel with gorgeous views of the mountains
Omni Mount Washington Resort
310 Mount Washington Hotel RdBeautiful elegant spa
Wonderful congregation. Inclusive. Lovely old church with prized stained glass.
All Saints Episcopal Church
35 School StWonderful congregation. Inclusive. Lovely old church with prized stained glass.
St Rose of Lima Church
77 Clay StFamily friendly catholic masses
Walking distance from house. Wonderful old community church.
Durrell Memorial United Methodist Church
2057 Main StWalking distance from house. Wonderful old community church.
Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation
39 Strawberry Hill RdLovely synagogue in the woods
Bethlehem Post Office
2159 Main St In Nov and Dec you can get a special stamp for Xmas cards from Bethlehem!
Parks & Nature
Venture up what was once the recreation area and ski area for Bethlehem. Stunning views at the top. From Main St turn right on Rte 142. APPROX 1 MILE, AT TOP OF HILL, ON LEFT, IS AN OLD BARN. Park there and walk up the road--past the little house (it looks like you are on private property and you are but they gave an easement). Short hike but steep. Worth it.
Mount Agassiz
Agassiz StreetVenture up what was once the recreation area and ski area for Bethlehem. Stunning views at the top. From Main St turn right on Rte 142. APPROX 1 MILE, AT TOP OF HILL, ON LEFT, IS AN OLD BARN. Park there and walk up the road--past the little house (it looks like you are on private property and you are but they gave an easement). Short hike but steep. Worth it.
Anyone can do it. Gorgeous. A generational fave for hundreds of years.
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Flume Gorge
852 Daniel Webster HighwayAnyone can do it. Gorgeous. A generational fave for hundreds of years.
Artist's Bluff Loop
2750 Profile RdEasy-ish. Short hike big view pay off.
Bretton Woods
99 Ski Area RdSKIING! NIGHT SKIING! NIGHT SNOWTUBING! 'Nuf said.
Lost River Gorge and Boulder Caves
1712 Lost River RoadVery pretty.
Once the estate of one of the wealthiest families in the US (The Glessners) now a hilltop tree farm and trail system for hiking, snowshoeing and x ctry skiing (for free). People come from all around the world to cut their own Xmas tree here. Featured in Yankee, Country Living and Traveler magazines. NOT TO BE MISSED!
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The Rocks Estate
Once the estate of one of the wealthiest families in the US (The Glessners) now a hilltop tree farm and trail system for hiking, snowshoeing and x ctry skiing (for free). People come from all around the world to cut their own Xmas tree here. Featured in Yankee, Country Living and Traveler magazines. NOT TO BE MISSED!