IndieVacations.com VT Recommendations
Sightseeing
Top spot just 5m away for a relaxing walk and boat launch around a serene lake to reconnect with Mother Nature.
28 locals recommend
Lowell Lake
Top spot just 5m away for a relaxing walk and boat launch around a serene lake to reconnect with Mother Nature.
Popular local state park with great options for hiking, biking, fishing, and one of VT's largest waterfalls.
134 locals recommend
Jamaica State Park
48 Salmon Hole LnPopular local state park with great options for hiking, biking, fishing, and one of VT's largest waterfalls.
Popular destination for camping, hiking, waterfalls, and picnics. On-site restrooms & easy access to Bald Mountain day hikes.
28 locals recommend
Townshend State Park
2755 State Forest RdPopular destination for camping, hiking, waterfalls, and picnics. On-site restrooms & easy access to Bald Mountain day hikes.
Weather permitting a 360 degree tour de force drive to the summit of the highest peak in the Taconic Range and just 20m away! Open Memorial Day Weekend through September 30th. EquinoxMountain dot com
24 locals recommend
Mount Equinox Skyline Drive
42 Skyline DrWeather permitting a 360 degree tour de force drive to the summit of the highest peak in the Taconic Range and just 20m away! Open Memorial Day Weekend through September 30th. EquinoxMountain dot com
Weston Playhouse is VT's oldest professional theater, involved with actors Christopher Lloyd & designer John Lee Beatty. WestonPlayhouse.org.
12 locals recommend
Weston Playhouse
8 Park StWeston Playhouse is VT's oldest professional theater, involved with actors Christopher Lloyd & designer John Lee Beatty. WestonPlayhouse.org.
If you traveled the road less traveled into Vermont you owe it to yourself to experience the wonder of classic, Alps-inspired winding New England trails for yourself. From the approachable green chair beginner slopes to the challenge of Red/Black Line, Upper Magician, Magic has something for everyone. Disc golf and live music on summer nights are an easy 5m walk away. 802-824-5645. MagicMtn.com
136 locals recommend
Magic Mountain Ski Area
495 Magic Mountain AccIf you traveled the road less traveled into Vermont you owe it to yourself to experience the wonder of classic, Alps-inspired winding New England trails for yourself. From the approachable green chair beginner slopes to the challenge of Red/Black Line, Upper Magician, Magic has something for everyone. Disc golf and live music on summer nights are an easy 5m walk away. 802-824-5645. MagicMtn.com
4 season fun just 14m away: winter skiing, summer mountain coaster, zip lines, adventure course, sky trampolines for the kids. 802-824-5522. Bromley.com
166 locals recommend
Bromley Mountain
4 season fun just 14m away: winter skiing, summer mountain coaster, zip lines, adventure course, sky trampolines for the kids. 802-824-5522. Bromley.com
Massive four season mountain resort with endless activities for all ages and groups, located just 28m north in Ludlow. 800-786-5366. Okemo.com
285 locals recommend
Okemo Mountain Resort
77 Okemo Ridge RdMassive four season mountain resort with endless activities for all ages and groups, located just 28m north in Ludlow. 800-786-5366. Okemo.com
Endless skiing/dining/shopping in Stratton's reconstructed alpine village, located just 25m down the road. 800-787-2886. Stratton.com
173 locals recommend
Stratton Mountain Resort
5 Village Lodge RdEndless skiing/dining/shopping in Stratton's reconstructed alpine village, located just 25m down the road. 800-787-2886. Stratton.com
Must see for pinball fans. Dozens of machines across every decade. No coins needed, pay by hour. Small snack bar upstairs. 802-366-1200. PastTimePinball.com
9 locals recommend
Pastime Pinball
4802 Main StMust see for pinball fans. Dozens of machines across every decade. No coins needed, pay by hour. Small snack bar upstairs. 802-366-1200. PastTimePinball.com
Cheese, live barn bands, and winter horse-drawn sleigh rides. What else do you need in life? Taylor's a 4 season tour de force. 802-824-3600. TaylorFarmVermont.com
51 locals recommend
Taylor Farm
825 VT-11Cheese, live barn bands, and winter horse-drawn sleigh rides. What else do you need in life? Taylor's a 4 season tour de force. 802-824-3600. TaylorFarmVermont.com
Local snowmobiling tours for adults and children 6+. Tours depart from Stratton Mountain's American Express lift. 802-379-1483. StrattonAdventures.com
15 locals recommend
Stratton Adventures
Sun Bowl RoadLocal snowmobiling tours for adults and children 6+. Tours depart from Stratton Mountain's American Express lift. 802-379-1483. StrattonAdventures.com
26km of country skiing, snowshoeing, and fat biking, just around the corner on Little Pond Road in Londonderry. 802-824-3933. VikingNordic.com
27 locals recommend
Viking Nordic Center
615 Little Pond Rd26km of country skiing, snowshoeing, and fat biking, just around the corner on Little Pond Road in Londonderry. 802-824-3933. VikingNordic.com
Locally-run horseback riding just 13m away. Call Deb for deets: 297-1468. Horses4Hire dot com
Horses For Hire
893 South RoadLocally-run horseback riding just 13m away. Call Deb for deets: 297-1468. Horses4Hire dot com
Top notch golf course w/spectacular mountain views, just around the corner from the majestic Equinox Resort/Spa. 800-362-4747
20 locals recommend
The Golf Club at The Equinox
3567 Main StTop notch golf course w/spectacular mountain views, just around the corner from the majestic Equinox Resort/Spa. 800-362-4747
Eight-week USEF National/4*-Rated Vermont Summer Festival offers an all-inclusive horse show just outside picturesque Manchester, Vermont, June through August. The entire family will enjoy this boutique-style competition, which features divisions for every level of equestrian, from the Short Stirrup Classic to the $40,000 weekly Grand Prix.
Vermont Summer Festival/HITS Vermont
Eight-week USEF National/4*-Rated Vermont Summer Festival offers an all-inclusive horse show just outside picturesque Manchester, Vermont, June through August. The entire family will enjoy this boutique-style competition, which features divisions for every level of equestrian, from the Short Stirrup Classic to the $40,000 weekly Grand Prix.
Food scene
Fine dining at its finest and most local, but previously closed for COVID-19 so be sure to call for opening/hours/menu. 802-824-6327. SoloFarmAndTable.com
98 locals recommend
SoLo Farm & Table
95 Middletown RdFine dining at its finest and most local, but previously closed for COVID-19 so be sure to call for opening/hours/menu. 802-824-6327. SoloFarmAndTable.com
Eclectic, locally-owned/operated restaurant. Upscale ambiance, with down to earth pricing. 5m away by the Village Market. 802-824-9844. NewAmericanGrill.com
47 locals recommend
The New American Grill
5700 Vermont Route 100Eclectic, locally-owned/operated restaurant. Upscale ambiance, with down to earth pricing. 5m away by the Village Market. 802-824-9844. NewAmericanGrill.com
Historic local lodge & restaurant with good food, outdoor dining, & awesome fire pit with s'mores + live music. 802-824-5533. SeeSawsLodge.com
49 locals recommend
Johnny Seesaw's
51 s Run - WestHistoric local lodge & restaurant with good food, outdoor dining, & awesome fire pit with s'mores + live music. 802-824-5533. SeeSawsLodge.com
Chef owned & some of the best staff, service, & food you find anywhere between Londonderry & Manchester. 802-768-8779. RavensDenSteakHouse.com
26 locals recommend
Raven's Den Steakhouse and Taproom
1844 Depot StChef owned & some of the best staff, service, & food you find anywhere between Londonderry & Manchester. 802-768-8779. RavensDenSteakHouse.com
Top destination for brewed coffee. Just around corner from Stratton, constraining peak periods. Online ordering for pickup. 802-459-1552. UngroundedCoffee.com
27 locals recommend
Ungrounded Coffee Roasters
8814 VT-30Top destination for brewed coffee. Just around corner from Stratton, constraining peak periods. Online ordering for pickup. 802-459-1552. UngroundedCoffee.com
General store with a deli, foodstuffs, & hands-down the best b-fast sandwiches in VT. JJHapgood dot com
79 locals recommend
JJ Hapgood General Store & Eatery
305 Main StGeneral store with a deli, foodstuffs, & hands-down the best b-fast sandwiches in VT. JJHapgood dot com
One-stop for breakfast sandwiches, pastries, coffee on the run. Just 5-10m around corner. Stocked floor-ceiling with all the basics. 802-856-7158.
14 locals recommend
The Corner Market Deli
1 Main StOne-stop for breakfast sandwiches, pastries, coffee on the run. Just 5-10m around corner. Stocked floor-ceiling with all the basics. 802-856-7158.
Best pies on the planet, all made fresh onsite. Friendly service of both frozen and ready-made pies. Call ahead for peak times. 802-824-4032. GrandmaMillers.net
28 locals recommend
Grandma Miller's Pies
52 Hearthstone LnBest pies on the planet, all made fresh onsite. Friendly service of both frozen and ready-made pies. Call ahead for peak times. 802-824-4032. GrandmaMillers.net
Affordable local restaurant open late with a diversity of food in a modest setting popular amongst locals. 802-824-3811. JakesCafe.org
35 locals recommend
Jake's Restaurant and Tavern
5680 Vermont Rte 100Affordable local restaurant open late with a diversity of food in a modest setting popular amongst locals. 802-824-3811. JakesCafe.org
Local supermarket w/impressive selection of craft beer, deli, produce, endless frozen foods / ice cream, & grab-and-go meals. Sun: 7-8, Mon-Sat: 7-9. 802-824-3144. LondonderryVillageMarket.com
20 locals recommend
Londonderry Village Market
5700 Vermont Rte 100Local supermarket w/impressive selection of craft beer, deli, produce, endless frozen foods / ice cream, & grab-and-go meals. Sun: 7-8, Mon-Sat: 7-9. 802-824-3144. LondonderryVillageMarket.com
Local no-frills breakfast diner with quick service and homemade cook'n. Picnic tables for outdoor dining
9 locals recommend
Maple Leaf Diner
1846 N Main StLocal no-frills breakfast diner with quick service and homemade cook'n. Picnic tables for outdoor dining
Modest exterior belies tasty food and generous portions inside.
35 locals recommend
Zoey's Double Hex Restaurant station
1568 Depot StreetModest exterior belies tasty food and generous portions inside.
Magic Mountain's own lodge bar + restaurant. 5m walk. Live music, cold beer, and greasy onion rings you'll never forget. 802-824-5645. MagicMtn.com
8 locals recommend
Black Line Tavern
495 Magic Mountain AccMagic Mountain's own lodge bar + restaurant. 5m walk. Live music, cold beer, and greasy onion rings you'll never forget. 802-824-5645. MagicMtn.com
Top-rated hipster fast food burger + shake bar (think VT's Shake Shack). Just around corner from Stratton, 13m away. 802-548-4999. EatAtHoneyPie.com
122 locals recommend
Honeypie
8811 VT-30Top-rated hipster fast food burger + shake bar (think VT's Shake Shack). Just around corner from Stratton, 13m away. 802-548-4999. EatAtHoneyPie.com
Fast, friendly, delicious. My top stop for local breakfast dining on the go. Classic diner feel w/picnic tables in warmer months. 802-875-1003. CountryGirlDiner.com
29 locals recommend
Country Girl Diner
46 VT-103Fast, friendly, delicious. My top stop for local breakfast dining on the go. Classic diner feel w/picnic tables in warmer months. 802-875-1003. CountryGirlDiner.com
Restaurant attached to to Upper Pass Lodge w/earshot of Magic's slopes. Walkable alternative to BLT if/when proximity matters. 802-824-5600. UpperPassLodge.com
The Red Slate Restaurant
420 Magic Mountain Access RdRestaurant attached to to Upper Pass Lodge w/earshot of Magic's slopes. Walkable alternative to BLT if/when proximity matters. 802-824-5600. UpperPassLodge.com
Beer + pizza in a huge brick building. 4.5+ ratings across all the reviews. On the short list to visit. 802-287-6100. OuterLimitsBrewing.com.
55 locals recommend
Outer Limits Brewing
60 Village GreenBeer + pizza in a huge brick building. 4.5+ ratings across all the reviews. On the short list to visit. 802-287-6100. OuterLimitsBrewing.com.
Rustic dining at the Grafton Inn. If you've been to NH, this is VT's non-chain answer to the Common Man restaurant chain, just with less Man, more Barn. 802-843-2248. GraftonInnVermont.com
12 locals recommend
Phelps Barn Pub
92 Main StRustic dining at the Grafton Inn. If you've been to NH, this is VT's non-chain answer to the Common Man restaurant chain, just with less Man, more Barn. 802-843-2248. GraftonInnVermont.com
City/town information
Home to IndieVacations with everything needed for a great stay: food, gas, groceries, and shopping.
23 locals recommend
Londonderry
Home to IndieVacations with everything needed for a great stay: food, gas, groceries, and shopping.
Quaint + cozy downtown with friendly cafes, artisan wine stores, and antique shops: a perfect afternoon distraction just 20m away.
45 locals recommend
Chester
Quaint + cozy downtown with friendly cafes, artisan wine stores, and antique shops: a perfect afternoon distraction just 20m away.
Epitome of small Vermont towns. Catch a show at the legendary Weston Playhouse or shop the largest VT Country Store in state.
30 locals recommend
Weston
Epitome of small Vermont towns. Catch a show at the legendary Weston Playhouse or shop the largest VT Country Store in state.
Local outlet/shopping one-stop w/huge book store, legendary golfing, and dozens of local fine or fast dining options.
228 locals recommend
Manchester
Local outlet/shopping one-stop w/huge book store, legendary golfing, and dozens of local fine or fast dining options.
Shopping
The one and only, find anything one-stop shop for Vermont goodies, just 25m away in Rockingham, VT. 802-463-2224. VermontCountryStore.com
55 locals recommend
The Vermont Country Store Rockingham
1292 Rockingham RdThe one and only, find anything one-stop shop for Vermont goodies, just 25m away in Rockingham, VT. 802-463-2224. VermontCountryStore.com
Local art gallery and ceramic studio with both purchasing and ceramic classes available and just 7m away. 802-824-6183. LasserCeramics.com
11 locals recommend
Lasser Ceramics
6405 Vermont Rte 100Local art gallery and ceramic studio with both purchasing and ceramic classes available and just 7m away. 802-824-6183. LasserCeramics.com
Massive, two-building antique tour-de-force right off downtown Chester. Plan 1 hour min to take in all the consignment stalls here. 802-875-4477.
30 locals recommend
Stone House Antique Center
557 VT-103Massive, two-building antique tour-de-force right off downtown Chester. Plan 1 hour min to take in all the consignment stalls here. 802-875-4477.
Need rentals? Equipe Sport's got you covered and just 14m away. 802-297-2847. EquipeSport.com
12 locals recommend
Equipe Sport Ltd
8749 VT-30Need rentals? Equipe Sport's got you covered and just 14m away. 802-297-2847. EquipeSport.com
Family Activities
45m from the house is this hands on smorgasburg of kid-friendly activities from art to trains to climbing wall to dramatic play toys. Plan on 1-2 hours here with some great lunch/dinner options in downtown Rutland before or after.
21 locals recommend
Wonderfeet Kid's Museum
66 Center St45m from the house is this hands on smorgasburg of kid-friendly activities from art to trains to climbing wall to dramatic play toys. Plan on 1-2 hours here with some great lunch/dinner options in downtown Rutland before or after.
60m away. Fantastic family friendly destination to stir children’s’ interest in science at all ages with 3 floors of hands on exhibits.
121 locals recommend
Montshire Museum of Science
1 Montshire Rd60m away. Fantastic family friendly destination to stir children’s’ interest in science at all ages with 3 floors of hands on exhibits.