Guidebook for Woodstock
Food Scene
Great pizza, friendly atmosphere, and Tuesday night trivia!
30 locals recommend
Ramunto's Brick & Brew Pizza
101 Mill RdGreat pizza, friendly atmosphere, and Tuesday night trivia!
Excellent breakfast, friendly staff, fun to watch the people go by downtown-- oh, and the downstairs ice cream is great!
11 locals recommend
Mountain Creamery
4374 West Woodstock RoadExcellent breakfast, friendly staff, fun to watch the people go by downtown-- oh, and the downstairs ice cream is great!
Highly acclaimed, award-winning burgers in a friendly, unpretentious environment. Nice outdoor seating in the summer.
110 locals recommend
Worthy Kitchen
442 Woodstock RdHighly acclaimed, award-winning burgers in a friendly, unpretentious environment. Nice outdoor seating in the summer.
Classic Vermont road stand-- good burgers, fried clam strips, ice cream, you name it! Right next to the river so dog and kid friendly with lots of outdoor seating options including gliders. On nice summer days you can wade into the river while you eat your ice cream. :)
19 locals recommend
The White Cottage Snack Bar
823 W Woodstock RdClassic Vermont road stand-- good burgers, fried clam strips, ice cream, you name it! Right next to the river so dog and kid friendly with lots of outdoor seating options including gliders. On nice summer days you can wade into the river while you eat your ice cream. :)
Great locally brewed beer, super food, nice setting along the river with outdoor seating. Only open for lunch until about 6 or so. They also have nice t-shirts and other swag that make good souvenirs or gifts.
182 locals recommend
Long Trail Brewing Company
5520 US-4Great locally brewed beer, super food, nice setting along the river with outdoor seating. Only open for lunch until about 6 or so. They also have nice t-shirts and other swag that make good souvenirs or gifts.
Really special family-run farm to table restaurant, only open weekends with a set menu that changes (see their website). BYOB and come early to have a drink on the porch and look out over the beautiful scenery-- the road to get there is also gorgeous!
24 locals recommend
Cloudland Farm
1101 Cloudland RdReally special family-run farm to table restaurant, only open weekends with a set menu that changes (see their website). BYOB and come early to have a drink on the porch and look out over the beautiful scenery-- the road to get there is also gorgeous!
An old standby right in town, the food is always excellent as is the staff and atmosphere.
38 locals recommend
The Prince & The Pauper Restaurant
24 Elm StAn old standby right in town, the food is always excellent as is the staff and atmosphere.
Iconic Vermont inn (it was in the famous Budweiser Christmas commercial) that was recently renovated and now has a great restaurant which includes wood fired pizzas. Also a nice bar area, all family friendly and casual.
11 locals recommend
Kedron Valley Inn
4778 S RdIconic Vermont inn (it was in the famous Budweiser Christmas commercial) that was recently renovated and now has a great restaurant which includes wood fired pizzas. Also a nice bar area, all family friendly and casual.
Max’s Tavern is a friendly and low-key place to grab a drink and dinner in a cozy setting.
35 locals recommend
The Barnard Inn Restaurant & Max's Tavern
5518 VT-12Max’s Tavern is a friendly and low-key place to grab a drink and dinner in a cozy setting.
Great spot all year round, but especially in the summer when they have their outdoor area open (cornhole bean bag court, volleyball, firepit, giant chess). Yummy beer and pub food, friendly staff, and lots of cool events-- Mac and Cheese Festival, New England BBQ Championship, live music, etc. There is also a Simon Pearce, Silo Distillery, cheese factory and other fun places just next door.
125 locals recommend
Harpoon Brewery Taproom and Beer Garden
336 Ruth Carney DriveGreat spot all year round, but especially in the summer when they have their outdoor area open (cornhole bean bag court, volleyball, firepit, giant chess). Yummy beer and pub food, friendly staff, and lots of cool events-- Mac and Cheese Festival, New England BBQ Championship, live music, etc. There is also a Simon Pearce, Silo Distillery, cheese factory and other fun places just next door.
Great coffee shop, now in a new location across the street. Really good coffee in a friendly setting, outdoor seating in summer so you can watch the world go by. Also good sandwiches and baked goods.
44 locals recommend
Mon Vert Cafe
28 Central StGreat coffee shop, now in a new location across the street. Really good coffee in a friendly setting, outdoor seating in summer so you can watch the world go by. Also good sandwiches and baked goods.
Really awesome BBQ in White River Junction, live music at weekends, outdoor seating in summer and family friendly
20 locals recommend
Big Fattys BBQ
186 S Main StReally awesome BBQ in White River Junction, live music at weekends, outdoor seating in summer and family friendly
He used to be open only in summers and out of a school bus along the side of the road, but now he has a building in Quechee-- good food, groovy Vermont atmosphere.
21 locals recommend
Chef Brads CrazySide
1 Quechee Main StHe used to be open only in summers and out of a school bus along the side of the road, but now he has a building in Quechee-- good food, groovy Vermont atmosphere.
Consistently good food, very nice setting. In the summer the outdoor stone terrace and fire pit is a great place to dine, but inside is also always inviting.
20 locals recommend
Inn At Weathersfield
1342 VT-106Consistently good food, very nice setting. In the summer the outdoor stone terrace and fire pit is a great place to dine, but inside is also always inviting.
Good food set in a quaint Vermont town. Nice to drive over for lunch and have a look around-- the local cheese is also a must to take home!
16 locals recommend
Grafton Inn
92 Main StGood food set in a quaint Vermont town. Nice to drive over for lunch and have a look around-- the local cheese is also a must to take home!
Originally opened in 1790 this classic New England tavern has good food, Friday night bands, and a great local vibe.
49 locals recommend
Skunk Hollow Tavern
12 Brownsville RdOriginally opened in 1790 this classic New England tavern has good food, Friday night bands, and a great local vibe.
only open Saturdays and Sundays, 9am to 2pm and a bit hidden from the main road but worth a visit for their single origin coffees, as well as rotating food trucks -- next door is a newly opened park right on the river
9 locals recommend
Abracadabra Coffee Co.
35 Pleasant Stonly open Saturdays and Sundays, 9am to 2pm and a bit hidden from the main road but worth a visit for their single origin coffees, as well as rotating food trucks -- next door is a newly opened park right on the river
Tucked behind the main street, cute little outpost of Worthy's that offers self-serve soft ice cream with toppings, hot dogs, and with a few tables outside.
Sweet & Salty
4 Mechanic StTucked behind the main street, cute little outpost of Worthy's that offers self-serve soft ice cream with toppings, hot dogs, and with a few tables outside.
Essentials
The best in everything foodie-- local fresh produce, deli, bakery, coffee, you will love it!
92 locals recommend
Woodstock Farmers' Market
979 W Woodstock RdThe best in everything foodie-- local fresh produce, deli, bakery, coffee, you will love it!
Great general store to stock up on the essentials as well as excellent breakfast, lunch, and coffee. This place is a community hub and is always bright, buzzing and friendly. There is a post office next door.
20 locals recommend
South Woodstock Country Store
4800 S RdGreat general store to stock up on the essentials as well as excellent breakfast, lunch, and coffee. This place is a community hub and is always bright, buzzing and friendly. There is a post office next door.
A good place to fill your pantry, this Vermont family owned grocery store has a wide selection of local and national brands.
29 locals recommend
Mac's Woodstock Market
37 Pleasant StA good place to fill your pantry, this Vermont family owned grocery store has a wide selection of local and national brands.
Good meat, plus check out their frozen section where you can get good homemade chicken pot pies, fruit pies and other goodies to keep in the freezer and heat up when you don't feel like cooking! I also like their deviled eggs and it is also a great spot to get a coffee and sit outside with the dog at one of their tables on the sidewalk and people-watch.
11 locals recommend
Village Butcher Shop
18 Elm StGood meat, plus check out their frozen section where you can get good homemade chicken pot pies, fruit pies and other goodies to keep in the freezer and heat up when you don't feel like cooking! I also like their deviled eggs and it is also a great spot to get a coffee and sit outside with the dog at one of their tables on the sidewalk and people-watch.
Entertainment & Activities
They get good first run movies in, along with some oldies, and the setting is charming, right on the village green. The maple popcorn is also a must...
7 locals recommend
Woodstock Town Hall Theatre
31 The GrnThey get good first run movies in, along with some oldies, and the setting is charming, right on the village green. The maple popcorn is also a must...
I listed this here as they have a nice golf course, but the Woodstock Inn has everything-- great food and drink options as well as a high end spa. If nothing else check out the lobby in the winter to see the biggest flaming log fireplace you are likely to have ever encountered.
52 locals recommend
Woodstock Inn & Resort
14 The GreenI listed this here as they have a nice golf course, but the Woodstock Inn has everything-- great food and drink options as well as a high end spa. If nothing else check out the lobby in the winter to see the biggest flaming log fireplace you are likely to have ever encountered.
In addition to Killington and Suicide Six, Okemo Mountain is a great skiing option, and they have year-round activities also on offer.
285 locals recommend
Okemo Mountain Resort
77 Okemo Ridge RdIn addition to Killington and Suicide Six, Okemo Mountain is a great skiing option, and they have year-round activities also on offer.
Your closest option for skiing, owned by the Woodstock Inn and offering something for every level.
60 locals recommend
Suicide Six Downhill Ski Area
247 Stage RdYour closest option for skiing, owned by the Woodstock Inn and offering something for every level.
If you like birds this is your place! Interesting for the whole family, they have regular demonstrations with the different raptors they have rehabilitated but are unable to reintroduce into the wild. Very educational but also a fun way to spend a morning or afternoon.
88 locals recommend
VINS Nature Center
149 Natures WyIf you like birds this is your place! Interesting for the whole family, they have regular demonstrations with the different raptors they have rehabilitated but are unable to reintroduce into the wild. Very educational but also a fun way to spend a morning or afternoon.
The Highland Course is ranked in the top ten in Vermont by Golf Digest. Playing just over 6,765 yards from the back tees, it features a combination of gently rolling and elevated, tree-lined fairways, along with rock walls and bunkers. Next to it is the Lakeland Course, which presents more of a links-style design that incorporates trees, bunkers, and water features, with a long stretch of the Ottauquechee River adjacent to the course.
Highland Golf Course
3268 Quechee Main StThe Highland Course is ranked in the top ten in Vermont by Golf Digest. Playing just over 6,765 yards from the back tees, it features a combination of gently rolling and elevated, tree-lined fairways, along with rock walls and bunkers. Next to it is the Lakeland Course, which presents more of a links-style design that incorporates trees, bunkers, and water features, with a long stretch of the Ottauquechee River adjacent to the course.
America’s oldest flour company, founded in 1790 in nearby Norwich. Sample artisan bread, take a baking class, shop in the baker’s store, have a coffee and pig out on pastries! I listed it under entertainment and activities as the classes are really well done and super fun for all levels, but it is also a great shopping destination-- cooks and bakers lose their minds in this place (which is also worker owned and operated, and it shows)...
114 locals recommend
King Arthur Baking Company
135 U.S. 5America’s oldest flour company, founded in 1790 in nearby Norwich. Sample artisan bread, take a baking class, shop in the baker’s store, have a coffee and pig out on pastries! I listed it under entertainment and activities as the classes are really well done and super fun for all levels, but it is also a great shopping destination-- cooks and bakers lose their minds in this place (which is also worker owned and operated, and it shows)...
A super summer pastime, bring some beers and just float! Beautiful scenery along the way, and these tubes do have bottoms so your butt doesn't have to get wet if you don't want!
16 locals recommend
Vermont River Tubing
2474 Vermont Rte 100A super summer pastime, bring some beers and just float! Beautiful scenery along the way, and these tubes do have bottoms so your butt doesn't have to get wet if you don't want!
Fun for tubing, kayaking, whatever you can do on a river! This place has the added plus of being next to Harpoon Brewery, so you can easily end a leisurely day of floating with a cold brew and a burger. :)
26 locals recommend
Great River Outfitters
36 Park RdFun for tubing, kayaking, whatever you can do on a river! This place has the added plus of being next to Harpoon Brewery, so you can easily end a leisurely day of floating with a cold brew and a burger. :)
Shopping
A Woodstock institution with a great selection of books, friendly and helpful staff, locally owned.
8 locals recommend
Yankee Bookshop
12 Central StA Woodstock institution with a great selection of books, friendly and helpful staff, locally owned.
The quintessential Vermont general store-- everything from food to work boots to fancy soap!
34 locals recommend
FH Gillingham & Sons
16 Elm StThe quintessential Vermont general store-- everything from food to work boots to fancy soap!
Besides the pharmacy and health care products they also carry nice soaps, an extensive selection of greeting cards as well as children's toys.
Woodstock Sports
30 Central StBesides the pharmacy and health care products they also carry nice soaps, an extensive selection of greeting cards as well as children's toys.
This is where it all started! Really cool setting in a converted mill with dramatic waterfall and covered bridge. You can see them blowing glass every day, shop in the store, and also have an excellent meal in the restaurant or drink in the bar/cafe. The glass isn't cheap but the quality is amazing, and they also have good deals on seconds.
162 locals recommend
Simon Pearce Flagship Store, Restaurant, Bar + Glassblowing Workshop
1760 Quechee Main StreetThis is where it all started! Really cool setting in a converted mill with dramatic waterfall and covered bridge. You can see them blowing glass every day, shop in the store, and also have an excellent meal in the restaurant or drink in the bar/cafe. The glass isn't cheap but the quality is amazing, and they also have good deals on seconds.
Very cool pottery workshop and store, run by the family that founded it.
22 locals recommend
Farmhouse Pottery
1837 W Woodstock RdVery cool pottery workshop and store, run by the family that founded it.
Simon's son runs this place, which makes amazing wooden bowls and other objects. Even if you are not in the market (it ain't cheap!) the store almost presents like a gallery space, the staff are friendly and happy to explain objects, and you can watch them create the pieces in the workshop.
7 locals recommend
Andrew Pearce Bowls
59 Woodstock RdSimon's son runs this place, which makes amazing wooden bowls and other objects. Even if you are not in the market (it ain't cheap!) the store almost presents like a gallery space, the staff are friendly and happy to explain objects, and you can watch them create the pieces in the workshop.
Furniture workshop and store in nearby Bridgewater, also check out the weaving and pottery workshops in the same complex.
ShackletonThomas - Charles Shackleton Furniture & Miranda Thomas Pottery
102 Mill RdFurniture workshop and store in nearby Bridgewater, also check out the weaving and pottery workshops in the same complex.
Lots of little antiques places around but this is a nice one-stop location offering a number of different vendors, very large with a lot to look at over multiple levels, in Quechee--combine it with a drink or lunch at the Simon Pearce cafe just across the bridge after!
7 locals recommend
Antiques Collaborative, Inc.
6931 Woodstock RdLots of little antiques places around but this is a nice one-stop location offering a number of different vendors, very large with a lot to look at over multiple levels, in Quechee--combine it with a drink or lunch at the Simon Pearce cafe just across the bridge after!
Original and now huge general store of retro catalog fame, has everything. Makes for a good stop on the way to Hildene and Orvis in Manchester, and they also have a nice food stand.
164 locals recommend
The Vermont Country Store Weston
657 Main StOriginal and now huge general store of retro catalog fame, has everything. Makes for a good stop on the way to Hildene and Orvis in Manchester, and they also have a nice food stand.
Vermont family-owned business, hand-cut and sewn flannel shirts, shorts, boxers, blankets, etc.
7 locals recommend
The Vermont Flannel Co.
13 Elm StVermont family-owned business, hand-cut and sewn flannel shirts, shorts, boxers, blankets, etc.
Sudie's
16 Central StPopular women's clothing shop.
Clover Gift Shop
10 Elm StChock-a-block full of cute gift items.
Unicorn
15 Central StUnique games and gifts, fun even if you only want to look around.
Parks & Nature
Interesting for all ages. In addition to the activities on the farm there are also great tours of the Rockefeller-Marsh-Billings mansion, which is not just a cool house tour but also tells the history of conservation in Vermont and America.
171 locals recommend
Billings Farm & Museum
69 Old River RdInteresting for all ages. In addition to the activities on the farm there are also great tours of the Rockefeller-Marsh-Billings mansion, which is not just a cool house tour but also tells the history of conservation in Vermont and America.
A nice hike up from the center of town for great views over Woodstock and the area.
48 locals recommend
Mount Tom
A nice hike up from the center of town for great views over Woodstock and the area.
Home to the famous sculptor and popular retreat for artists of the era, this park features an impressive sculpture garden, a charming house tour, and in the summer has regular outdoor musical performances (check online).
62 locals recommend
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park
139 St Gaudens RdHome to the famous sculptor and popular retreat for artists of the era, this park features an impressive sculpture garden, a charming house tour, and in the summer has regular outdoor musical performances (check online).
If you like to ski or mountain bike, this is your place! They also have a lots of performances and other activities scheduled year round, so there is always something to do.
386 locals recommend
Killington Ski Area
If you like to ski or mountain bike, this is your place! They also have a lots of performances and other activities scheduled year round, so there is always something to do.
Arts & Culture
Check out their website for good ideas on events going on, which there are always a great selection of in Woodstock, year-round, from musical performances on the village green to movies screenings and live theater.
7 locals recommend
Pentangle Arts Council
31 The GrnCheck out their website for good ideas on events going on, which there are always a great selection of in Woodstock, year-round, from musical performances on the village green to movies screenings and live theater.
Home of Dartmouth College, this cute college town is buzzing most of the year with cultural events, as well as great main street shopping, cafes, bars and restaurants.
59 locals recommend
Hanover
Home of Dartmouth College, this cute college town is buzzing most of the year with cultural events, as well as great main street shopping, cafes, bars and restaurants.
Visit the Cornish, New Hampshire, home, gardens, and studios of Augustus Saint-Gaudens, one of America's foremost sculptors. This was his summer residence from 1885 to 1897, his permanent home from 1900 until his death in 1907, and the center of the Cornish Art Colony. On the weekends in summer they have concerts on the grounds, where you can bring your own picnic to enjoy.
62 locals recommend
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park
139 St Gaudens RdVisit the Cornish, New Hampshire, home, gardens, and studios of Augustus Saint-Gaudens, one of America's foremost sculptors. This was his summer residence from 1885 to 1897, his permanent home from 1900 until his death in 1907, and the center of the Cornish Art Colony. On the weekends in summer they have concerts on the grounds, where you can bring your own picnic to enjoy.
Renovated circa-1924 performance venue hosting national acts & local groups in an 800-seat theater, also nice dinner options nearby on the town square.
19 locals recommend
Lebanon Opera House
51 N Park StRenovated circa-1924 performance venue hosting national acts & local groups in an 800-seat theater, also nice dinner options nearby on the town square.
Northern Stage
74 Gates StPerforming arts theater in White River Junction.
Drinks & Nightlife
Check out the brewery and small bar in the back of the Inn-- great beers and also good food.
22 locals recommend
The Norwich Inn
325 Main StCheck out the brewery and small bar in the back of the Inn-- great beers and also good food.