Guidebook for Manchester

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Guidebook for Manchester

Things to Do

Manchester Music Festival typically welcomes award-winning artists from around the world for five weeks of concerts and events in the Green Mountains of Vermont during the summer season.
8 locals recommend
Manchester Music Festival
42 Dillingham Avenue
8 locals recommend
Manchester Music Festival typically welcomes award-winning artists from around the world for five weeks of concerts and events in the Green Mountains of Vermont during the summer season.
Pinball is back and better than ever! Featuring 60 of the hottest pinball games from the 1950s to today – all set to free play!
9 locals recommend
Pastime Pinball
4802 Main St
9 locals recommend
Pinball is back and better than ever! Featuring 60 of the hottest pinball games from the 1950s to today – all set to free play!
GMBR is a four-day music festival featuring a variety of bluegrass, roots and Americana music from both icons of the industry and innovative up-and-coming artists.
Green Mountain Bluegrass and Roots Festival
410 Hunter Park Rd
GMBR is a four-day music festival featuring a variety of bluegrass, roots and Americana music from both icons of the industry and innovative up-and-coming artists.
Professional performing-arts theater, producing new & classic plays for more than 30 years.
39 locals recommend
Dorset Theatre Festival
104 Cheney Rd
39 locals recommend
Professional performing-arts theater, producing new & classic plays for more than 30 years.
As Vermont’s longest-running professional theatre, the Company celebrates the classics and nurtures the new with a multi-stage summer season of rollicking musicals, family-friendly productions, classic plays, and ground-breaking new works.
12 locals recommend
Weston Playhouse
8 Park St
12 locals recommend
As Vermont’s longest-running professional theatre, the Company celebrates the classics and nurtures the new with a multi-stage summer season of rollicking musicals, family-friendly productions, classic plays, and ground-breaking new works.
If learning how to drive a really nice Land Rover through rough Vermont terrain sounds fun to you (and it should!), take a lesson or two from the new Land Rover Experience Driving School on their 80-acre, purpose-built course.
10 locals recommend
Land Rover Experience Driving School
80 Union St Fork
10 locals recommend
If learning how to drive a really nice Land Rover through rough Vermont terrain sounds fun to you (and it should!), take a lesson or two from the new Land Rover Experience Driving School on their 80-acre, purpose-built course.
Hildene, the Lincoln Family Home is the former summer home of Robert Todd Lincoln and his wife Mary Harlan Lincoln, located at 1005 Hildene Road in Manchester Center, Vermont.
158 locals recommend
Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home
1005 Hildene Rd
158 locals recommend
Hildene, the Lincoln Family Home is the former summer home of Robert Todd Lincoln and his wife Mary Harlan Lincoln, located at 1005 Hildene Road in Manchester Center, Vermont.
The Bennington Battle Monument is a 306-foot-high stone obelisk located at 15 Monument Circle, in Bennington. The monument commemorates the Battle of Bennington during the American Revolutionary War.
72 locals recommend
Bennington Battle Monument
15 Monument Cir
72 locals recommend
The Bennington Battle Monument is a 306-foot-high stone obelisk located at 15 Monument Circle, in Bennington. The monument commemorates the Battle of Bennington during the American Revolutionary War.
Since opening its doors in 1922, the Southern Vermont Arts Center has been enriching the community with first-class cultural, educational, and creative opportunities on their 100+ acres.
51 locals recommend
Southern Vermont Arts Center
860 Southern Vermont Arts Center Dr
51 locals recommend
Since opening its doors in 1922, the Southern Vermont Arts Center has been enriching the community with first-class cultural, educational, and creative opportunities on their 100+ acres.
The American Museum of Fly Fishing is the steward of fly fishing history, traditions, and practices and promotes the conservation of its waters.
17 locals recommend
American Museum of Fly Fishing
4070 Main St
17 locals recommend
The American Museum of Fly Fishing is the steward of fly fishing history, traditions, and practices and promotes the conservation of its waters.

Parks & Nature

The entire Preserve is a local treasure. Its 900+ acres of hardwood forest, protected by the Equinox Preservation Trust, the Nature Conservancy, and the Vermont Land Trust, are home to a trail system that loops and winds for eleven miles along the side of the mountain, with a mainline to the summit.
28 locals recommend
Equinox Pond
28 locals recommend
The entire Preserve is a local treasure. Its 900+ acres of hardwood forest, protected by the Equinox Preservation Trust, the Nature Conservancy, and the Vermont Land Trust, are home to a trail system that loops and winds for eleven miles along the side of the mountain, with a mainline to the summit.
Write ups in USA Today, The New York Times and several travel guides have made the Dorset Quarry one of the most popular swimming holes in Vermont. YouTube videos and Facebook posts have meant even more visitors. The Quarry gets very crowded during peak hours.
68 locals recommend
Dorset Quarry
1848 VT-30
68 locals recommend
Write ups in USA Today, The New York Times and several travel guides have made the Dorset Quarry one of the most popular swimming holes in Vermont. YouTube videos and Facebook posts have meant even more visitors. The Quarry gets very crowded during peak hours.
Vermont ski & summer destination with 99 trails, glades, fast lifts, lodging options, golf, mountain biking, music and more.
173 locals recommend
Stratton Mountain Resort
5 Village Lodge Rd
173 locals recommend
Vermont ski & summer destination with 99 trails, glades, fast lifts, lodging options, golf, mountain biking, music and more.
Pure Vermont Skiing Since 1936. In warmer months, visit the Bromley Fun Zone.
187 locals recommend
Bromley Mountain Ski Resort
124 VT-11
187 locals recommend
Pure Vermont Skiing Since 1936. In warmer months, visit the Bromley Fun Zone.
Vast Glebe Mountain ski resort with a 1,500-foot drop plus summer activities, eateries & festivals.
136 locals recommend
Magic Mountain Ski Area
495 Magic Mountain Acc
136 locals recommend
Vast Glebe Mountain ski resort with a 1,500-foot drop plus summer activities, eateries & festivals.
Lye Brook Falls Trail is a 4.7 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Manchester Center, Vermont that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate.
25 locals recommend
Lye Brook Falls Trailhead
Lye Brook Falls Trail
25 locals recommend
Lye Brook Falls Trail is a 4.7 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Manchester Center, Vermont that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate.
Prospect Rock Trail is a 3.1 mile out and back trail located near Manchester Center, Vermont that features a river and is rated as moderate.
13 locals recommend
Prospect Rock Trail
663 Rootville Rd
13 locals recommend
Prospect Rock Trail is a 3.1 mile out and back trail located near Manchester Center, Vermont that features a river and is rated as moderate.
Amazing views of the surrounding mountains, hills, and forests of Vermont. The trail to the peak of Mount Equinox is 6.5 miles out and back, and is slightly more strenuous than the trails nearby.
Red Gate Trail
228-306 W Union St
Amazing views of the surrounding mountains, hills, and forests of Vermont. The trail to the peak of Mount Equinox is 6.5 miles out and back, and is slightly more strenuous than the trails nearby.
Bromley Mountain Via Long Trail (Appalachian Trail) is a 6.2 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Peru, Vermont that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate.
10 locals recommend
Bromley Mountain, Long Trail
Unnamed Road
10 locals recommend
Bromley Mountain Via Long Trail (Appalachian Trail) is a 6.2 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Peru, Vermont that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate.
Little Rock Pond via Long Trail (Appalachian Trail) is a 4.8 mile out and back trail located near Danby, Vermont that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail will be muddy after a rain.
10 locals recommend
Little Rock Pond
10 locals recommend
Little Rock Pond via Long Trail (Appalachian Trail) is a 4.8 mile out and back trail located near Danby, Vermont that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail will be muddy after a rain.
The main trail follows an old road up to Gettysburg Quarry and beyond to Owls Head and Gilbert Lookout.
Cutler Memorial Forest
Peace Street
The main trail follows an old road up to Gettysburg Quarry and beyond to Owls Head and Gilbert Lookout.
Griffith Lake Trail is a 7.7 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near East Dorset, Vermont that features a lake and is rated as moderate.
Griffith Lake Trail Head
428-808 South End Rd
Griffith Lake Trail is a 7.7 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near East Dorset, Vermont that features a lake and is rated as moderate.
Grout Pond Recreation Area is 1,600 acres of the Green Mountain National Forest set aside for year-round recreation. Grout Pond is a very popular destination for camping, hiking, canoeing, kayaking and fishing all based around the 80 acre Grout Pond. Over 10 miles of multipurpose non-motorized trails are available for enjoyment
55 locals recommend
Grout Pond
55 locals recommend
Grout Pond Recreation Area is 1,600 acres of the Green Mountain National Forest set aside for year-round recreation. Grout Pond is a very popular destination for camping, hiking, canoeing, kayaking and fishing all based around the 80 acre Grout Pond. Over 10 miles of multipurpose non-motorized trails are available for enjoyment
The East Dorset trail follows portions of a historic road along Mad Tom Brook, a scenic brook originating in the Peru Peak Wilderness. Remnants of the original road including an impressive retaining wall and other signs of yester-year are visible to those on the lookout. This trail provides a connection from East Dorset to the Appalachian/Long Trail (AT/LT).
East Dorset Trail
600 Mad Tom Rd
The East Dorset trail follows portions of a historic road along Mad Tom Brook, a scenic brook originating in the Peru Peak Wilderness. Remnants of the original road including an impressive retaining wall and other signs of yester-year are visible to those on the lookout. This trail provides a connection from East Dorset to the Appalachian/Long Trail (AT/LT).
Hapgood Pond Recreation Area offers camping, fishing, swimming, picnicking, and hiking among the tranquil surroundings of Hapgood Pond. The pond itself is 12 acres in size and 12 feet at its deepest point. The recreation area offers a 28-site campground in a wooded setting, a 1 mile nature trail, and a day use area with a beach for swimming.
48 locals recommend
Hapgood pond campground
48 locals recommend
Hapgood Pond Recreation Area offers camping, fishing, swimming, picnicking, and hiking among the tranquil surroundings of Hapgood Pond. The pond itself is 12 acres in size and 12 feet at its deepest point. The recreation area offers a 28-site campground in a wooded setting, a 1 mile nature trail, and a day use area with a beach for swimming.
White Rocks Cliffs offers beautiful vistas of the Route 7 valley, the Taconic Mountains, and the Adirondack Mountains in the distance. The Ice Beds Trail leads to views of the northwestern side of the White Rocks Cliffs. From here the trail follows the stream around to the base of the talus pile of massive rocks.
34 locals recommend
White Rocks National Recreation Area
Sugar Hill Road
34 locals recommend
White Rocks Cliffs offers beautiful vistas of the Route 7 valley, the Taconic Mountains, and the Adirondack Mountains in the distance. The Ice Beds Trail leads to views of the northwestern side of the White Rocks Cliffs. From here the trail follows the stream around to the base of the talus pile of massive rocks.
The trail to Stratton Pond ascends gradually through a mixed hard/softwood forest. Several wet areas dot the trail and are particularly susceptible to erosion, so planking, known as puncheon, is set over the wet areas to minimize damage to the trail and surrounding area.
7 locals recommend
Stratton Pond
7 locals recommend
The trail to Stratton Pond ascends gradually through a mixed hard/softwood forest. Several wet areas dot the trail and are particularly susceptible to erosion, so planking, known as puncheon, is set over the wet areas to minimize damage to the trail and surrounding area.
This road, also known as the International Paper or I.P. Road, can be accessed from the Stratton-Arlington Road (Kelley Stand Road) on the south and the Kendall Farm Road on the north. This road is open to mountain biking when not in use as a snowmobile trail. It is a 18.6-mile ride on a hard, gravel road surface that is rated moderate.
Kelley Stand Road
Kelley Stand Road
This road, also known as the International Paper or I.P. Road, can be accessed from the Stratton-Arlington Road (Kelley Stand Road) on the south and the Kendall Farm Road on the north. This road is open to mountain biking when not in use as a snowmobile trail. It is a 18.6-mile ride on a hard, gravel road surface that is rated moderate.
Kayaking on the Battenkill.
6 locals recommend
Arlington Recreational Park
Recreation Park Road
6 locals recommend
Kayaking on the Battenkill.
The park is popular for its wooded hillside campground, beach and swimming area, and nearby attractions and tourist destinations. The park surrounds 20-acre Emerald Lake, named for the emerald green color of its waters when viewed from above. Restricted to non-motorized watercraft, the lake is ideal for swimming and paddling. The lake also offers anglers an opportunity to catch yellow perch, small mouth bass, northern pike and other warm-water species.
53 locals recommend
Emerald Lake State Park
65 Emerald Lake Ln
53 locals recommend
The park is popular for its wooded hillside campground, beach and swimming area, and nearby attractions and tourist destinations. The park surrounds 20-acre Emerald Lake, named for the emerald green color of its waters when viewed from above. Restricted to non-motorized watercraft, the lake is ideal for swimming and paddling. The lake also offers anglers an opportunity to catch yellow perch, small mouth bass, northern pike and other warm-water species.
Lowell Lake Trail is a loop approximately 3.5 miles in length, which completely encircles Lowell Lake. Trail highlights include a Revolutionary War-era cemetery, stands of large white pine trees, and scenic views of the lake and wetlands.
44 locals recommend
Lowell Lake State Park
260 Ice House Rd
44 locals recommend
Lowell Lake Trail is a loop approximately 3.5 miles in length, which completely encircles Lowell Lake. Trail highlights include a Revolutionary War-era cemetery, stands of large white pine trees, and scenic views of the lake and wetlands.

Food Scene

Fine american cuisine with european sophistication
37 locals recommend
Chantecleer Restaurant
8 Read Farm Ln
37 locals recommend
Fine american cuisine with european sophistication
Chef owned and operated, Zoey’s Double Hex offers everything from over a dozen varieties of burgers, to roasted salmon, maple glazed chicken, mac and cheese, steak and much more.
35 locals recommend
Zoey's Double Hex Restaurant station
1568 Depot Street
35 locals recommend
Chef owned and operated, Zoey’s Double Hex offers everything from over a dozen varieties of burgers, to roasted salmon, maple glazed chicken, mac and cheese, steak and much more.
From the moment you arrive, it feels as if you have stepped backwards into 18th Century New England. The colonial era Tavern catered to the Vermont Green Mountain Boys and the politically influential folk before, during, and after Vermont became a state.
47 locals recommend
YE OLDE TAVERN
5183 Main St
47 locals recommend
From the moment you arrive, it feels as if you have stepped backwards into 18th Century New England. The colonial era Tavern catered to the Vermont Green Mountain Boys and the politically influential folk before, during, and after Vermont became a state.
Mexican Street Food. Local. Sustainable. Authentic.
29 locals recommend
Cilantro Restaurant
5036 Main St
29 locals recommend
Mexican Street Food. Local. Sustainable. Authentic.
Traditional Thai cooking & a full bar are offered in a quaint, cozy space with a seasonal patio.
60 locals recommend
Thai Basil Restaurant
4940 Main St
60 locals recommend
Traditional Thai cooking & a full bar are offered in a quaint, cozy space with a seasonal patio.
Burmese Restaurant
11 locals recommend
MOONWINK
4479 Main St
11 locals recommend
Burmese Restaurant
Gourmet Burgers.
15 locals recommend
Depot Street Burgers
468 Depot St
15 locals recommend
Gourmet Burgers.
Intimate, dinner-only eatery offering a changing menu of elevated international dishes.
59 locals recommend
The Silver Fork
48 W Rd
59 locals recommend
Intimate, dinner-only eatery offering a changing menu of elevated international dishes.
Social House (SoHo) is a Mediterranean based restaurant with sharing and family-style options.
25 locals recommend
Social House
1716 Depot St
25 locals recommend
Social House (SoHo) is a Mediterranean based restaurant with sharing and family-style options.
Casual New American dining in a converted historic home with quaint decor & a small patio.
9 locals recommend
Ponce Bistro
4659 Main St
9 locals recommend
Casual New American dining in a converted historic home with quaint decor & a small patio.
Family-operated restaurant presenting seasonal American meals in a warm, relaxed ambiance.
27 locals recommend
Seasons Restaurant
4566 Main St
27 locals recommend
Family-operated restaurant presenting seasonal American meals in a warm, relaxed ambiance.
A wonderful neighborhood Cafe and Wine bar. Offering Cafe style lunch and Tapas style dinner with a selection of fantastic wines by the glass.
11 locals recommend
Mystic Cafe & Wine Bar
4928 Main St
11 locals recommend
A wonderful neighborhood Cafe and Wine bar. Offering Cafe style lunch and Tapas style dinner with a selection of fantastic wines by the glass.
Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.
Subway
227 North St
Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.
Seattle-based coffeehouse chain known for its signature roasts, light bites and WiFi availability.
10 locals recommend
Starbucks
365 Depot St
10 locals recommend
Seattle-based coffeehouse chain known for its signature roasts, light bites and WiFi availability.
Johnny Seesaw's is a historic country lodge on Vermont Route 11, near the Bromley Mountain Ski Area in Peru, Vermont.
49 locals recommend
Johnny Seesaw's
51 s Run - West
49 locals recommend
Johnny Seesaw's is a historic country lodge on Vermont Route 11, near the Bromley Mountain Ski Area in Peru, Vermont.
Cheery counter-serve offering familiar deli salads & sandwiches for lunch, such as BLTs & pastrami.
27 locals recommend
Zoey's Deli
539 Depot St
27 locals recommend
Cheery counter-serve offering familiar deli salads & sandwiches for lunch, such as BLTs & pastrami.
Country-chic eatery with a fireplace, patio & bar menu serves a range of refined steakhouse fare.
26 locals recommend
Raven's Den Steakhouse and Taproom
1844 Depot St
26 locals recommend
Country-chic eatery with a fireplace, patio & bar menu serves a range of refined steakhouse fare.
Cozy roadside diner with old-fashioned country decor dishing up down-home breakfast & lunch dishes.
18 locals recommend
Little Rooster Café
4764 Main St
18 locals recommend
Cozy roadside diner with old-fashioned country decor dishing up down-home breakfast & lunch dishes.
The Reluctant Panther Restaurant features contemporary American cooking in a relaxed yet elegantly upscale atmosphere.
24 locals recommend
The Reluctant Panther Inn and Restaurant
39 W Rd
24 locals recommend
The Reluctant Panther Restaurant features contemporary American cooking in a relaxed yet elegantly upscale atmosphere.
Pizzeria with outdoor seating & a wood-burning oven offering gluten-free options.
28 locals recommend
Sams Wood Fired Pizza
4478 Main St
28 locals recommend
Pizzeria with outdoor seating & a wood-burning oven offering gluten-free options.
Italian diner with Greek family heritage in a traditional building, for pizza, pasta & paninis.
33 locals recommend
Christos' Pizza and Pasta
4931 Main St
33 locals recommend
Italian diner with Greek family heritage in a traditional building, for pizza, pasta & paninis.
Longtime, family-owned pizzeria turning out classic pies & Italian eats in a modest venue.
14 locals recommend
Manchester House of Pizza
351 Depot St
14 locals recommend
Longtime, family-owned pizzeria turning out classic pies & Italian eats in a modest venue.
Bob's Diner now offering prepared dinners to go! Come in for breakfast and leave with dinner!!!
36 locals recommend
Bob's Diner
2279 Depot Street
36 locals recommend
Bob's Diner now offering prepared dinners to go! Come in for breakfast and leave with dinner!!!
Southwestern Restaurant
37 locals recommend
Gringo Jack's Southwestern Bar & Grill
5103 Main St
37 locals recommend
Southwestern Restaurant
Strong Coffee, Great Food & Delicious Sweets.
12 locals recommend
Bonnet & Main Café
15 Bonnet St
12 locals recommend
Strong Coffee, Great Food & Delicious Sweets.
Specializing in authentic fresh made from scratch Italian foods. Take out or eat in. Sandwiches, Chicken dishes, Lasagna & Eggplant Parmesan. The best broccoli rabe, store made Italian sausage and more. Pizza to die for!!!!! Fresh mozzarella, fresh baked bread. large selection of imported cheeses, olives, oils, vinegars, pasta. Salad greens, fresh tomatoes & basil to go w/the mozz. If you don't see it ask for it!!
33 locals recommend
Al Ducci's Italian Pantry
133 Elm St
33 locals recommend
Specializing in authentic fresh made from scratch Italian foods. Take out or eat in. Sandwiches, Chicken dishes, Lasagna & Eggplant Parmesan. The best broccoli rabe, store made Italian sausage and more. Pizza to die for!!!!! Fresh mozzarella, fresh baked bread. large selection of imported cheeses, olives, oils, vinegars, pasta. Salad greens, fresh tomatoes & basil to go w/the mozz. If you don't see it ask for it!!
Located at the site of the last Toll Gate in Vermont, Mistral’s has been delighting diners since 1988.
16 locals recommend
Mistral's at Toll Gate
10 Tollgate Rd
16 locals recommend
Located at the site of the last Toll Gate in Vermont, Mistral’s has been delighting diners since 1988.
Quaint, country-style mainstay with counter seats for pancakes, egg dishes & other breakfast plates.
56 locals recommend
Up For Breakfast
4935 Main St
56 locals recommend
Quaint, country-style mainstay with counter seats for pancakes, egg dishes & other breakfast plates.
Starting in 1986 from a refrigerated mini-van to a downtown store front our goal has always been to bring quality, sustainable fish to our customers.
Earth & Sea Fish Market
3757 Richville Rd
Starting in 1986 from a refrigerated mini-van to a downtown store front our goal has always been to bring quality, sustainable fish to our customers.
Asian tchotchkes line the walls of this relaxed Japanese eatery featuring sushi & sashimi.
13 locals recommend
Sushi Boat
4971 Main St
13 locals recommend
Asian tchotchkes line the walls of this relaxed Japanese eatery featuring sushi & sashimi.
Bistro , Cafe, Home Furnishings.
9 locals recommend
Depot 62
515 Depot St
9 locals recommend
Bistro , Cafe, Home Furnishings.
Hotel restaurant serving refined, hearty American fare in a renovated centuries-old building.
8 locals recommend
Marsh Tavern At the Equinox
3567 Main St
8 locals recommend
Hotel restaurant serving refined, hearty American fare in a renovated centuries-old building.
Easygoing joint in an old house serving beer, cocktails & pub eats such as wings & poutine.
18 locals recommend
Firefly Restaurant
575 Depot St
18 locals recommend
Easygoing joint in an old house serving beer, cocktails & pub eats such as wings & poutine.
One of the finest steakhouses and seafood restaurants in the Northeast, Chop House is located in the “club quarters” of historic Marsh Tavern.
Chop House
Vermont Route 7a
One of the finest steakhouses and seafood restaurants in the Northeast, Chop House is located in the “club quarters” of historic Marsh Tavern.
Garlic John's, a local favorite, is a long-established, chef-owned regional Italian restaurant located in the Southern Vermont Green Mountains and minutes away from ski resorts, beautiful golf courses and shopping.
6 locals recommend
Garlic John's Restaurant
1610 Depot St
6 locals recommend
Garlic John's, a local favorite, is a long-established, chef-owned regional Italian restaurant located in the Southern Vermont Green Mountains and minutes away from ski resorts, beautiful golf courses and shopping.
Artisanal sandwiches, traditional NY-style bagels, organic quinoa bowls, chef-inspired salads with local greens and other delicious fare.
18 locals recommend
The Works Café
13 Riverside Heights
18 locals recommend
Artisanal sandwiches, traditional NY-style bagels, organic quinoa bowls, chef-inspired salads with local greens and other delicious fare.
All of our soups are homemade, sauces, dressings, our famous balsamic, wings sauce and so much more.
Nipper's Cafe & Steakhouse
4645 Main St
All of our soups are homemade, sauces, dressings, our famous balsamic, wings sauce and so much more.
Gourmet Deli has reinvented ourselves into a "clam shack" serving fresh fried fish and seafood as well as lobster rolls, burgers, dogs, salads."
Gourmet Deli & Cafe
4961 Main St
Gourmet Deli has reinvented ourselves into a "clam shack" serving fresh fried fish and seafood as well as lobster rolls, burgers, dogs, salads."
Breakfast is served in the dining room, and the cozy tavern offers New England cuisine.
49 locals recommend
The Dorset Inn
8 Church St
49 locals recommend
Breakfast is served in the dining room, and the cozy tavern offers New England cuisine.
The Dorset Union Store in Dorset, Vermont is the perfect spot to grab breakfast, lunch or dinner to go. Don't miss our wine room and homemade pies.
16 locals recommend
Dorset Historical Society
Kent Hill Road
16 locals recommend
The Dorset Union Store in Dorset, Vermont is the perfect spot to grab breakfast, lunch or dinner to go. Don't miss our wine room and homemade pies.
Donuts and sandwiches.
9 locals recommend
Mrs Murphy Donuts
374 Depot St
9 locals recommend
Donuts and sandwiches.
Classic American fare in bountiful portions, great service, extensive beer and wine selections, a super-comfortable atmosphere, a kids menu and family-friendly prices. And tremendous desserts and daily specials, too.
53 locals recommend
Mulligan's Pub & Restaurant
3912 Main Street
53 locals recommend
Classic American fare in bountiful portions, great service, extensive beer and wine selections, a super-comfortable atmosphere, a kids menu and family-friendly prices. And tremendous desserts and daily specials, too.
A cozy GastroPub with Vermont vibes in a rustic, industrial atmosphere – all underground in the heart of Manchester Center. Known for its great food and drinks, as well as frequent live music and events, Union Underground is a great place to relax and grab a bite.
32 locals recommend
Union Underground
4928 Main St
32 locals recommend
A cozy GastroPub with Vermont vibes in a rustic, industrial atmosphere – all underground in the heart of Manchester Center. Known for its great food and drinks, as well as frequent live music and events, Union Underground is a great place to relax and grab a bite.
Swanky tavern & eatery with a sumptuous interior serving intricate pub fare, wine & cocktails.
50 locals recommend
Copper Grouse
3835 Main St
50 locals recommend
Swanky tavern & eatery with a sumptuous interior serving intricate pub fare, wine & cocktails.
RESTAURANT & SPORTS BAR 10 TV'S, 12 BEERS ON TAP, POOL TABLE, BUCK HUNTER & FOOSBALL 21 & OVER ONLY NFL SUNDAY TICKET
9 locals recommend
Haig's Restaurant & Sports Bar
4566 Main Street
9 locals recommend
RESTAURANT & SPORTS BAR 10 TV'S, 12 BEERS ON TAP, POOL TABLE, BUCK HUNTER & FOOSBALL 21 & OVER ONLY NFL SUNDAY TICKET
Enjoy artisanal chocolates, gorgeous pastries and decadent cakes, using the finest of ingredients.
16 locals recommend
Mother Myrick's Confectionery
4367 Main St
16 locals recommend
Enjoy artisanal chocolates, gorgeous pastries and decadent cakes, using the finest of ingredients.
A small organic farm and wood fired bakery produce, bread, and more at local farmers markets, stores, restaurants, and directly from the farm.
14 locals recommend
Earth Sky Time Community Farm
1547 Main St
14 locals recommend
A small organic farm and wood fired bakery produce, bread, and more at local farmers markets, stores, restaurants, and directly from the farm.

Shopping

H. N. WILLIAMS STORE OF DORSET, VERMONT Serving a country community, spanning three centuries.
29 locals recommend
H N Williams Store
2732 VT-30
29 locals recommend
H. N. WILLIAMS STORE OF DORSET, VERMONT Serving a country community, spanning three centuries.
Above All Vermont captures the nostalgia and quality offered by general stores of long ago with a whimsical flair.
6 locals recommend
Above All Vermont
210 Depot St
6 locals recommend
Above All Vermont captures the nostalgia and quality offered by general stores of long ago with a whimsical flair.
"One of the Top Shopping Getaways in New England" Yankee Magazine’s Reader's Choice and Editor's Choice for outlet shopping in New England. Save on designer fashions in the beautiful and historic walking village of Manchester Vermont.
139 locals recommend
Manchester Designer Outlets
65 Depot St
139 locals recommend
"One of the Top Shopping Getaways in New England" Yankee Magazine’s Reader's Choice and Editor's Choice for outlet shopping in New England. Save on designer fashions in the beautiful and historic walking village of Manchester Vermont.
Over 30 years of offering the finest in outdoor clothing and gear for serious adventurers and casual wanderers alike.
10 locals recommend
The Mountain Goat
4886 Main St
10 locals recommend
Over 30 years of offering the finest in outdoor clothing and gear for serious adventurers and casual wanderers alike.
Manchester Hot Glass is a glass blowing studio & gallery open daily to the public.
10 locals recommend
Manchester Hot Glass
79 Elm St
10 locals recommend
Manchester Hot Glass is a glass blowing studio & gallery open daily to the public.
We are a family-owned, independent, general interest bookstore. We have expert booksellers to help you find just the right book.
126 locals recommend
Northshire Bookstore
4869 Main St
126 locals recommend
We are a family-owned, independent, general interest bookstore. We have expert booksellers to help you find just the right book.
Women's consignment shop located in Manchester, VT. Offering women's clothing, shoes and accessories and a small selection of men's clothing.
Zippy Chicks
4732 Main St
Women's consignment shop located in Manchester, VT. Offering women's clothing, shoes and accessories and a small selection of men's clothing.
Welcome to Rablogan Castle of Scotland, purveyors of everything Scottish including Highland Wear for men
Rablogan Castle of Scotland
5187 Vermont Rte 7a
Welcome to Rablogan Castle of Scotland, purveyors of everything Scottish including Highland Wear for men
Founded in Manchester, Vermont, in 1856 by Charles F. Orvis to sell fishing tackle, it is the oldest mail-order retailer in the United States.
53 locals recommend
Orvis
4180 Main St
53 locals recommend
Founded in Manchester, Vermont, in 1856 by Charles F. Orvis to sell fishing tackle, it is the oldest mail-order retailer in the United States.
High-quality woodenware at affordable prices for over 50 years. Gifts, decor, furniture, custom design, and more!
12 locals recommend
Manchester Woodcraft
175 Depot St
12 locals recommend
High-quality woodenware at affordable prices for over 50 years. Gifts, decor, furniture, custom design, and more!
We handcraft beautiful wooden bowls for dining from authentic trees in Vermont. Our Vermont Salad Bowl Company is one of a kind.
Vermont Bowl Mill
4712 Main St
We handcraft beautiful wooden bowls for dining from authentic trees in Vermont. Our Vermont Salad Bowl Company is one of a kind.
Established in 1971, Tilting at Windmills Gallery has grown from a small poster and framing shop to one of New England’s largest fine art galleries. Featuring a broad selection of works by important national, regional and international artists, a world of fine art is housed in their spacious, comfortable, conveniently located gallery in Historic Depot.
Tilting At Windmills
24 Highland Ave
Established in 1971, Tilting at Windmills Gallery has grown from a small poster and framing shop to one of New England’s largest fine art galleries. Featuring a broad selection of works by important national, regional and international artists, a world of fine art is housed in their spacious, comfortable, conveniently located gallery in Historic Depot.
The Manchester Farmers Market runs through the summer from May ’til October and is located in the heart of town at Adams Park. Local farmers, artisans, and food makers fill the park while live music spills out into the surrounding streets.
17 locals recommend
Manchester Farmers Market
Vermont Route 7a
17 locals recommend
The Manchester Farmers Market runs through the summer from May ’til October and is located in the heart of town at Adams Park. Local farmers, artisans, and food makers fill the park while live music spills out into the surrounding streets.
From over 50 area producers, you will find freshly picked vegetables and fruits, home baked breads and pastries, artisan cheeses, wines, and spirits, grass-fed beef, bison, and poultry, free-range eggs, canned goods and pickled produce, specialty goods, hot prepared foods, functional Vermont crafts, and live, local music. Rain or Shine.
30 locals recommend
Dorset Farmers Market
1430 VT-30
30 locals recommend
From over 50 area producers, you will find freshly picked vegetables and fruits, home baked breads and pastries, artisan cheeses, wines, and spirits, grass-fed beef, bison, and poultry, free-range eggs, canned goods and pickled produce, specialty goods, hot prepared foods, functional Vermont crafts, and live, local music. Rain or Shine.
I carry a wide selection of hand painted needlepoint canvases by a variety of artists along with the fibers for stitching.
In Stitches Fine Needlepoint
3041 VT-30
I carry a wide selection of hand painted needlepoint canvases by a variety of artists along with the fibers for stitching.
Supermarket chain offering meat, produce, staples, deli & bakery items.
38 locals recommend
Shaws Supermarket station
38 locals recommend
Supermarket chain offering meat, produce, staples, deli & bakery items.
Price Chopper Supermarkets and Market 32 Grocery Stores are proud to offer Online Grocery Shopping, Grocery Delivery, or Store Pickup.
43 locals recommend
Price Chopper
263 Depot St
43 locals recommend
Price Chopper Supermarkets and Market 32 Grocery Stores are proud to offer Online Grocery Shopping, Grocery Delivery, or Store Pickup.
Pick-your-own field on Route 30 at the Manchester farm stand location. The Manchester farm stand also has a sugarlot, sugar house and a Christmas tree lot.
23 locals recommend
Dutton Farm Stand
2083 Depot St
23 locals recommend
Pick-your-own field on Route 30 at the Manchester farm stand location. The Manchester farm stand also has a sugarlot, sugar house and a Christmas tree lot.
Awesome selection of wine, liqueur, and microbrews.
11 locals recommend
Manchester Discount Beverage
380 Depot St
11 locals recommend
Awesome selection of wine, liqueur, and microbrews.