Attractions and Activities Near You
PLACES TO EAT… THINGS TO DO…PARTY/PLANNING SERVICES
Visit the Manchester Business Association website for great info on area restaurants, attractions, and shopping: Discover Manchester, Vermont | Plan A Visit: http://www.manchestervermont.com
Restaurants
Restaurants abound! Here are a few of our favorites, in no particular order…
Manchester: Dinner or Dinner/ Lunch / Brunch
| Nong’s Kitchen | 4659 Main Street Manchester |
Dim sum, ramen, excellent desserts | (802) 768-8402 |
| Pearl’s Place and Pantry | RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET | Outdoor and indoor seating, delicious modern Southern food | Opentable |
| Silver Fork at the Old Library | 48 West Road Manchester |
Thesilverforkvt.com Call for reservations EARLY | (802) 768-8444 |
| The Copper Grouse | Inside the Taconic Hotel, Main Street | Brunch, lunch, dinner; patio dining | OpenTable reservations |
| The Marsh Tavern | Inside the Equinox Hotel, Main Street | Lunch, dinner, cocktails | (802) 362-4700 |
| CurATE at the SVAC | 930 SVAC Drive West Road Manchester |
On OpenTable or call SVAC.org. GREAT SUNDAY BRUNCH | (802) 362-9100 |
| The Reluctant Panther | 39 West Road Manchester |
Reluctantpanther.com | (802) 362-2568 |
| Thai Basil | 4940 Main St. Manchester |
thaibasilvt.com Takeout and reservations | (802) 768-8433 |
| Christo’s Pizza | 4931 Main St. Manchester |
Pizza, salads, Italian Delivery | (802) 362-2408 |
| Zoey’s Double Hex | 1568 Depot Street | “Country Style” cooking | (802) 362-4600 |
| Sam’s Wood Fired Pizza | 4572 Main Street Manchester |
Delicious Pizza | (802) 366-1693 |
| The Raven’s Den | 1844 Depot Street Manchester |
Steakhouse close to Greybourne | (802) 768-8779 |
| Mulligan’s | 3912 Main Street Manchester |
Something for everyone—huge menu and kid-friendly | (802) 362-3663 |
| Mystic Café and Wine Bar | 4928 Main Street Manchester |
Lunch and dinner in downtown Manchester | (802) 768-8086 |
| Union Underground | 4928 Main Street Manchester |
Sit outside or in the Underground, pub style | (802) 367-3951 |
| Ye Olde Tavern | 5183 Main Street Manchester |
The oldest restaurant in Vermont! | (802) 362-0611 |
| Gringo Jack’s | 5103 Main Street Manchester |
Mexican in Manchester! | (802) 362-0836 |
| Lola Mediterranean Cuisine | 4478 Main Street Manchester | Mediterranean food | (802) 362-0448 |
| Lost Marble Brewery | 4529 Main Street Manchester | Beers and Food | (802) 362-5678 |
Manchester: Mainly Breakfast or “grab and Go”
| Bob’s Diner | 2279 Depot Street Manchester |
Breakfast and lunch close to Greybourne | (802) 362-4681 |
| Up For Breakfast | 4935 Main Street |
Sit-down breakfast | (802) 362-4204 |
| Charlie’s Coffeehouse | 39 Bonnet Street Manchester |
Coffee, lunch, and delicious breakfast sandwiches and salads | (802) 362-9944 |
| Big Pop's Sandwich Shop | 4361 Main Street Manchester |
Breakfast sandwiches and lunch- take out or eat at the picnic tables | Food truck |
| Willoughby’s Donuts | 374 Depot Street |
DONUTS | (802) 362-1874 |
| Starbucks | 365 Depot Street |
Coffee and quick sandwiches | |
| Dunkin' Donuts | 4604 Main Street |
Coffee and quick sandwiches | |
| Little Rooster Cafe | 4764 Main Street Manchester |
Sit down breakfast | (802) 362-3496 |
| The Works Cafe | 13 Riverside Heights, Manchester |
Bagels, sandwiches and salads- download the app to preorder | (877) 521-2288 |
Dorset / Peru (Within 10-15 Minutes)
| Johnny Seesaw’s | 3574 VT-11 Peru, VT (10 min. drive) | seesawslodge.com, close to Bromley | (802) 824-5533 |
| Mistral’s | 10 Tollgate Road, Manchester (on the way to Bromley) | French-style cuisine | (802) 362-1779 |
| H.N. Williams General Store | Dorset, VT | Breakfast and sandwiches | |
| The Barn | 5581 VT Route 30, Pawlet (22 min, drive) | Barnrestaurant.com Reservations or take out | (802) 325-3088 |
| Dorset Bakery | 3239 Route 30 Dorset | For a “European-style” breakfast and lunch, try the Dorset Panini and the Healthy Iced Tea. | (802) 867-7021 |
| The Dorset Inn | 8 Church Street, Dorset | Historic charm indoors or outdoors in Dorset, VT | (802) 867-5500 |
| The Barrow’s House | 3156 VT-30 Dorset | Indoor & outdoor | (802) 867-4455 |
Party/ Planning Services / Grocery / Other
Personal Chef
Amy Chamberlain
chefamychamberlain@gmail.com
(802) 558-1977 (also cooks sides for pickup for holiday meals)
Cassidy Warren
www.culinarycraftsmanVT.com
(920) 284-5674
culinarycraftsmanvt@gmail.com
Flowers
Lily of the Valley Florist
6326 Main Street
Manchester Center
(802) 362-7181
Mettowee Mint
(802) 325-MINT
Petal on Main (across from Equinox Hotel) - visit their Facebook page.
Cakes
Blackbird Cake Design
Pleasant Street Ext.,
East Dorset, VT 05253
(802) 380-5237
Mother Myrick’s Confectionary
4367 Main Street
Manchester
(802) 362-1560
Grocery
• Shaw’s
• Price Chopper
• Nature’s Market - Organic
• Al Ducci’s Italian Foods
• The Italian Market (Main Street)
Gym
The Manchester Gym
320 Airport Rd.
Manchester, VT
(803) 768-9700
Things to Do
Always good to call ahead or visit websites for information.
Museums and Specialty Attractions
| Hildene—The Home of Robert Todd Lincoln | 1005 Hildene Rd. Manchester |
Hildene.org Tour the beautiful gardens, working farm, and historic buildings; see baby goats; see how cheese is made; and tour the historic Pullman Railcar. |
(802) 362-1788 |
| Southern Vermont Arts Center | 930 SVAC Drive West Road Manchester |
Svac.org/ Sculpture garden throughout the campus, museum with permanent collection and traveling exhibits. Also offers classes for kids and adults, hiking and botany trails, and the café at CurATE | (802) 362-1405 |
| Mettowee Mint | 4977 Route 30 Dorset, VT 05251 |
Flower nursery with gift shop and excellent coffee shop (all the standard drip and espresso varieties, or try a golden milk or matcha latte!) 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM daily except Tuesdays | Mettoweemint.com (802) 325-MINT |
| Manchester Hot Glass | 79 Elm Street Manchester |
Andrew is funny, but don’t be late! Make your own glass vase, cup, or bowl in this studio. | (802) 362-2227 |
| Drive to the top of Mount Equinox | 5500 Equinox Skyline Drive Arlington |
Visit the former monastery and view unbelievable scenery across the state of Vermont from the top of the area’s highest mountain. | |
| Land Rover Experience | 80 Union Street Manchester |
Choose from a variety of luxury vehicles for a one- to three-hour adventure on the rugged off-road terrain of the Land Rover Experience course. Register online. | (802) 362-0687 |
| Dorset Quarry | 1920 VT-30 Dorset |
Open to the public- swim in the former marble quarry, a popular summer hangout | (802) 768-1923 |
| Semi-Pro Soccer: Vermont Fusion | 340 Rec Park Rd. Manchester Center |
The women's semi-pro soccer team calls Manchester’s Applejack Stadium at Armstrong Park home. Running May–July. Great soccer, food trucks, and beer and wine available. Dana Armstrong Park / Applejack Field | www.vtfusionsoccer.com |
| Orvis Fly Fishing Museum and School | 4180 / 4382 Main St. Manchester |
Take a fly fishing lesson from the pros! All equipment provided. Call for availability and details | (802) 362-3750 |
| Manchester Farmer’s Market | Adam’s Park, Rt. 7A near Gringo Jack’s | Thursdays from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM | |
| Vermont Country Store | 657 Main Street Weston, VT |
Amazing country store with endless “stuff” | (802) 824-3184 |
Hiking, Skiing, Golf and River Attractions
| Fly Fishing Guide Trico Unlimited | Local spots | Trico Unlimited guides will provide all the gear and teach you what to do on an accompanied fly fishing trip | (843) 725-8575 |
| Hiking: Lye Brook Falls | Lye Brook Falls Service Road Manchester Center |
Hike the trail to Lye Brook Falls! Minutes from Greybourne House | |
| Hiking: Prospect Rock | 408 Rootville Road Manchester Center |
Minutes from Greybourne House, park along the road near the water tower on Rootville Road and hike the trail to Prospect Rock with stunning views overlooking the Equinox Valley | |
| Hiking: Equinox Pond | Equinox Pond Road Manchester Center |
Hike the trail to Equinox Pond | |
| Bromley Mountain Ski and Summer Fun Resort | 3984 VT Route 11 Peru |
Bromley.com - book ski lift and summer fun tickets online; call for ski equipment rental info. You can also rent equipment at Bradley Pro Shop across the street from Greybourne House. Summer fun includes water slides, alpine slides, ziplines, bungee jumps, putt-putt golf, and rock-climbing walls. | (802) 824-5522 |
| Stratton Mountain Ski and Golf Resort | 5 Village Lodge Road Stratton Mountain 05155 Stratton Mountain Golf Course 251 Stratton Mountain Rd. Bondville, VT 05152 |
Public 18-hole golf course and largest ski mountain in the area | (800) 787-2886 (golf and ski) |
| The Equinox Resort Golf Course | 3567 Main Street Manchester 05254 |
Public 18-hole golf course and 19th hole at the Dormy Grill, with pretty views of the valley from your outdoor table | (802) 362-4700 |
| Wild Wings CX Ski Area | 246 Styles Lane Peru, VT Wildwingsski.com |
Cross-country skiing for all skill levels. Ski equipment rental available | (802) 824-6793 |
| Stratton Mountain Ski Area | 5 Village Lodge Rd. Stratton Mountain |
Stratton.com: restaurants, shopping, golf, skiing. Call for details; requirements vary. | (800) 787-2886 |
| Kayak, canoe, and/or tube rentals for the Batten Kill River | Vermont River Runners | Call to arrange equipment rental and excursions | |
| Fly fishing lessons | schools@Orvis.com | Call to arrange lessons and excursions or book online at orvis.com | (866) 531-6213 |
Hickory House Golf Simulator Lounge
| 145 Elm Street Manchester Center, VT 05255 | Reserve at hickoryhousevt.com | Golf simulator social lounge! Two golf simulator bays with state of the art putting included, with a cozy tavern attached. | (802) 317-7870 |