Guidebook for Bennington

Gail
Guidebook for Bennington

Food Scene

Some of my favorite places in town.
A great local brew pub with a wide variety of menu options, craft beers and friendly staff.
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Madison Brewing Company Pub & Restaurant
428 Main St
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A great local brew pub with a wide variety of menu options, craft beers and friendly staff.
Good food, entertainment, trivia night.....but the amazing views on the deck keep me coming back.
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The Publyk House
782 Harwood Hill Rd
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Good food, entertainment, trivia night.....but the amazing views on the deck keep me coming back.
Known as the Martini Bar by the locals this place has awesome small plates and creative drinks. One of my favorite places to hang out with friends.
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THE MILLER'S TOLL DINNER CLUB & LOUNGE
716 Main St
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Known as the Martini Bar by the locals this place has awesome small plates and creative drinks. One of my favorite places to hang out with friends.
A fun little place to gather with friends. Unique craft cocktails and yummy food.
Village Garage Distillery
A fun little place to gather with friends. Unique craft cocktails and yummy food.
Great Lunch spot.
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Your Belly's Deli
100 Pleasant St
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Great Lunch spot.
An iconic diner with great food.
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The Blue Benn
314 North St
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An iconic diner with great food.
Fun place to gather with friends.
421 Craft Bar and Kitchen
Fun place to gather with friends.
A few minutes drive but well worth it!
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Pangaea
3 Prospect St
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A few minutes drive but well worth it!
This is Bennington’s newest restaurant. Hearing good reviews on the food.
Union South Bar & Provisions
This is Bennington’s newest restaurant. Hearing good reviews on the food.
A great place to get some Java and hang out.
The Coffee Bar
A great place to get some Java and hang out.
A shirt walk for great bagel sandwiches, soup and baked goods.
The Local
A shirt walk for great bagel sandwiches, soup and baked goods.

Sightseeing

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Bennington Battle Monument
15 Monument Cir
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There are numerous covered bridges in the area.
Paper Mill Village Bridge
Murphy Road
There are numerous covered bridges in the area.

Arts & Culture

Make sure to check out the Grandma Moses collection.
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Bennington Museum
75 Main St
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Make sure to check out the Grandma Moses collection.
A great local theatre company located downtown.
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Oldcastle Theatre
331 Main St
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A great local theatre company located downtown.
A favorite little gem with beautiful grounds and hiking trails.
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The Clark Art Institute
225 South St
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A favorite little gem with beautiful grounds and hiking trails.
A very unique modern art museum located in an old factory building.
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MASS MoCA
1040 Mass MoCA Way
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A very unique modern art museum located in an old factory building.

Parks & Nature

A fun place to bring the kids. Great playground and beautiful views. Bring a picnic lunch.
Willow Park
A fun place to bring the kids. Great playground and beautiful views. Bring a picnic lunch.
Beautiful little lake with kayak, canoe and paddleboard rentals. Hiking trails around the lake.
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Woodford State Park
142 State Park Rd
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Beautiful little lake with kayak, canoe and paddleboard rentals. Hiking trails around the lake.
Great place to spend the day with the kids. There are hiking trails, a small playground, picnic tables and a concession stand.
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Lake Shaftsbury State Park
262 Lake Shaftsbury Rd
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Great place to spend the day with the kids. There are hiking trails, a small playground, picnic tables and a concession stand.
A great moderate hike with amazing views.
Harmon Hill, Woodford, VT 05201, Yhdysvallat
A great moderate hike with amazing views.
An easy 4 mile trail from lake Paran to the Robert Frost Museum.
Robert Frost Trailhead
Recreation Lane
An easy 4 mile trail from lake Paran to the Robert Frost Museum.
A sweet and easy loop trail adjacent to the Park McCullough House.
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The Mile-Around Woods
Woods Lane
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A sweet and easy loop trail adjacent to the Park McCullough House.
A very challenging 8 mile hike within walking distance ending at an amazing overlook of Bennington.
Bald Mountain, Woodford, VT 05201, Yhdysvallat
A very challenging 8 mile hike within walking distance ending at an amazing overlook of Bennington.

Shopping

Unique selection of artwork and crafts located in an old marble bank. Check out the shelf of censored books and the free pinball machine.
Fiddlehead at Four Corners
338 Main St
Unique selection of artwork and crafts located in an old marble bank. Check out the shelf of censored books and the free pinball machine.
Great shop for jewelry, crafts and gifts.
Hawkins House Craftsmarket
262 North St
Great shop for jewelry, crafts and gifts.
A great place to bring the kids. Lots of unique games, toys and puzzles. You'll find a guitar shop in the back of the store. don't forget to check out the Yogurt place next door.
Knapp's
417 Main St
A great place to bring the kids. Lots of unique games, toys and puzzles. You'll find a guitar shop in the back of the store. don't forget to check out the Yogurt place next door.
The best chocolate around! Made right on premises. Not to mention their homemade gelato is to die for.....
Village Chocolate Shoppe
471 Main St
The best chocolate around! Made right on premises. Not to mention their homemade gelato is to die for.....

Entertainment & Activities

A healing retreat located in the heart of Bennington. Voted #1 Day Spa in the Shires year after year. Offering massage, facials, body treatments, mani/pedi. and more. Visit with a friend or loved one and share a treatment in their beautiful Couple's Suite.
Green Mountain Oasis Day Spa
469 Main St
A healing retreat located in the heart of Bennington. Voted #1 Day Spa in the Shires year after year. Offering massage, facials, body treatments, mani/pedi. and more. Visit with a friend or loved one and share a treatment in their beautiful Couple's Suite.
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Bennington Cinemas
125 Phyllis Ln
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If you love cross country skiing or snowshoeing this is the place to go.
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Prospect Mountain Ski Area
204 Prospect Access Rd
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If you love cross country skiing or snowshoeing this is the place to go.

Essentials

You'll find it right across the street complete with all the staples plus hand cut meats, Vermont products, wine and beer.
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Henry's Market Inc
831 Main St
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You'll find it right across the street complete with all the staples plus hand cut meats, Vermont products, wine and beer.
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Hannaford Supermarket
141 Hannaford Square
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ALDI
10 Kocher Dr
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A great natural food market with lots of earthy, crunchy organic items.
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Spice'n Nice
223 North St
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A great natural food market with lots of earthy, crunchy organic items.
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