Guidebook for Sandgate
Getting Around
Albany/Rensselaer Amtrak
We are a good hour away from Albany so a rental car is a must!
Parks & Nature
Manchester - The clear lake is small and right off the main road north of Manchester. Great for non-motorized water sports. Rentals are available for canoes, paddle boats and stand up paddle boards. Small concession stand. Changing rooms and rest rooms.
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íbúar mæla meðEmerald Lake State Park
65 Emerald Lake Lane37
íbúar mæla meðManchester - The clear lake is small and right off the main road north of Manchester. Great for non-motorized water sports. Rentals are available for canoes, paddle boats and stand up paddle boards. Small concession stand. Changing rooms and rest rooms.
Manchester - Climb the highest peak in southern Vermont! Hike from the base: equinoxpreservationtrust.org or travel by car: skyline drive vermont
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íbúar mæla meðEquinox Mountain
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íbúar mæla meðManchester - Climb the highest peak in southern Vermont! Hike from the base: equinoxpreservationtrust.org or travel by car: skyline drive vermont
Stratton - Downhill/XC/snowshoe/tube/snowmobile/outdoor excursions etc in the winter and bike in the off season. Go to Stratton Mountain Bike Park and checkout the new Bike Park! 45-50 minutes away. Manchester is on the way back which features many dining options.
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íbúar mæla meðStratton Mountain
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íbúar mæla meðStratton - Downhill/XC/snowshoe/tube/snowmobile/outdoor excursions etc in the winter and bike in the off season. Go to Stratton Mountain Bike Park and checkout the new Bike Park! 45-50 minutes away. Manchester is on the way back which features many dining options.
Peru - Bromley is another great mountain to ski and 30-35 minutes away.
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íbúar mæla meðBromley Mountain Ski Resort
3984 Vermont 1176
íbúar mæla meðPeru - Bromley is another great mountain to ski and 30-35 minutes away.
West Arlington - Guests love to enjoy a float down the Battenkill River. Stop in the Wayside Country Store to pick up snacks, drinks & lunch at the deli. “Big Big” is right next door and only 4 miles from the domes.
Big Big on the Battenkill Kayak and Tubing
2288-2350 NY-313West Arlington - Guests love to enjoy a float down the Battenkill River. Stop in the Wayside Country Store to pick up snacks, drinks & lunch at the deli. “Big Big” is right next door and only 4 miles from the domes.
Manchester - The Appalachian Trail crosses RT 11/30 outside of Manchester. Great parking. Hike a stretch!
Appalachian Trail
Manchester - The Appalachian Trail crosses RT 11/30 outside of Manchester. Great parking. Hike a stretch!
Arts & Culture
Bennington Museum - Grandma Moses is featured in the permanent collection. Robert Frost is buried in the adjacent cemetery. The iconic Old First Church graces the top of the hill with a marker sharing the history of the spot.
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íbúar mæla meðBennington
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íbúar mæla meðBennington Museum - Grandma Moses is featured in the permanent collection. Robert Frost is buried in the adjacent cemetery. The iconic Old First Church graces the top of the hill with a marker sharing the history of the spot.
Manchester - An historical masterpiece built by Abraham Lincoln’s son, Robert Todd. Beautifully maintained grounds, house, rail car, fabulous gift shop and excellent docents. A goat farm is on the grounds as well as walking/XC ski trails. A local gem!
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íbúar mæla meðHildene, The Lincoln Family Home
1005 Hildene Road55
íbúar mæla meðManchester - An historical masterpiece built by Abraham Lincoln’s son, Robert Todd. Beautifully maintained grounds, house, rail car, fabulous gift shop and excellent docents. A goat farm is on the grounds as well as walking/XC ski trails. A local gem!
Manchester - A multi-disciplinary Arts organization. Go to SVAC.org to find out more!
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íbúar mæla meðSouthern Vermont Arts Center
930 Southern Vermont Arts Center Drive24
íbúar mæla meðManchester - A multi-disciplinary Arts organization. Go to SVAC.org to find out more!
Arlington - Fascinating stories behind Norman Rockwell’s Saturday Evening Post illustrations and the local models who sat for our most famous local artist will fascinate viewers. In addition, the Sugar Shack boasts wonderful treats including maple syrup, candy, ice cream, Kim’s delicious pies (our favorite!) and Vermont souvenirs.
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íbúar mæla meðNorman Rockwell Exhibition
118 Sugar Shack Ln6
íbúar mæla meðArlington - Fascinating stories behind Norman Rockwell’s Saturday Evening Post illustrations and the local models who sat for our most famous local artist will fascinate viewers. In addition, the Sugar Shack boasts wonderful treats including maple syrup, candy, ice cream, Kim’s delicious pies (our favorite!) and Vermont souvenirs.
Bennington - Check out the marker on the median in front of the church for historic info. If you are lucky, you will arrive on a day when a docent will let you in to the see the box pews and absolutely stunning architecture. BTW- Robert Frost is buried in the cemetery. Follow the signs!
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íbúar mæla meðThe Old First Church
1 Monument Circle8
íbúar mæla meðBennington - Check out the marker on the median in front of the church for historic info. If you are lucky, you will arrive on a day when a docent will let you in to the see the box pews and absolutely stunning architecture. BTW- Robert Frost is buried in the cemetery. Follow the signs!
Manchester - A destination artisan's gallery with a solid following. Beautiful local art work by juried artists. Be sure to checkout the website! Great place for special gifts and home decor.
Epoch Inc
4927 Main StManchester - A destination artisan's gallery with a solid following. Beautiful local art work by juried artists. Be sure to checkout the website! Great place for special gifts and home decor.
Food scene
Manchester - Reservations are a MUST! Recently voted #1 in the country by Travel Advisor!!! The restaurant recently moved to a former library in the heart of Manchester Village. (old photo) RAVE reviews! $$$$
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íbúar mæla meðThe Silver Fork
4201 Main Street20
íbúar mæla meðManchester - Reservations are a MUST! Recently voted #1 in the country by Travel Advisor!!! The restaurant recently moved to a former library in the heart of Manchester Village. (old photo) RAVE reviews! $$$$
Manchester - Historic Inn with great ambience. Reservations recommended.
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íbúar mæla meðYE OLDE TAVERN
5183 Main Street23
íbúar mæla meðManchester - Historic Inn with great ambience. Reservations recommended.
Seasons Restaurant
4566 Main Street9
íbúar mæla meðManchester - Casual. Mid-range
Mystic Cafe & Wine Bar
4928 Main St6
íbúar mæla meðManchester - Farm to Table - Casual
Christos' Pizza and Pasta
4931 Main Street10
íbúar mæla meðManchester - Our favorite pizza!
Manchester - coffee - pastry - soup - frozen prepared items - sandwiches - check out website
Charlie's Coffee House
39 Bonnet StManchester - coffee - pastry - soup - frozen prepared items - sandwiches - check out website
Depot 62
515 Depot StreetManchester - food and furniture!
Manchester - EXCELLENT Italian fixings. Owner is from Sandgate!
Fortuna's Sausage & Online Italian Market
4943 Main StManchester - EXCELLENT Italian fixings. Owner is from Sandgate!
Al Ducci's Italian Pantry
133 Elm Street23
íbúar mæla meðManchester - EXCELLENT Italian deli!
Arlington - 7 miles away! Lovely inn with great food. Reservation recommended. One of our favorite places to dine.
The Arlington Inn
3904 Vermont 7AArlington - 7 miles away! Lovely inn with great food. Reservation recommended. One of our favorite places to dine.
West Arlington - Beautiful setting. Great food and ambience. 6 miles away. Closest fine dining but you can go casual.
West Mountain Inn
West Mountain Inn RoadWest Arlington - Beautiful setting. Great food and ambience. 6 miles away. Closest fine dining but you can go casual.
Dorset - 40 minute scenic drive. Great food. Tavern and dining room. I prefer the casual atmosphere in the tavern.
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íbúar mæla meðThe Dorset Inn
8 Church Street22
íbúar mæla meðDorset - 40 minute scenic drive. Great food. Tavern and dining room. I prefer the casual atmosphere in the tavern.
Barrows House Inn & Restaurant
3156 Vermont 3014
íbúar mæla meðDorset - Great food. Reservations recommended.
Allegro
520 Main Street16
íbúar mæla meðBennington - Italian and very popular.
The Loose Cannon Cafe
139 Main StBennington - Casual cafe close to great historic sites.
The Blue Benn
314 North Street24
íbúar mæla meðBennington - THE BEST DINER IN THE US!
Manchester - Seasonal - Dot's favorite: NY Super Fudge Chunk and Coffee Coffee Buzz Buzz
Ben & Jerry’s
454 Depot StManchester - Seasonal - Dot's favorite: NY Super Fudge Chunk and Coffee Coffee Buzz Buzz
Zoey's Double Hex
1568 Depot St7
íbúar mæla meðManchester - Delicious food in a casual atmosphere. Very popular.
Manchester - Great lunch! Check out the prepared options in the case as you enter for tasty accompaniments.
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íbúar mæla meðZoey's Deli
539 Depot Street15
íbúar mæla meðManchester - Great lunch! Check out the prepared options in the case as you enter for tasty accompaniments.
Manchester - New Sports bar with indoor and outdoor dining and a good selection of beer on tap.
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íbúar mæla meðUnion Underground
4928 Main St11
íbúar mæla meðManchester - New Sports bar with indoor and outdoor dining and a good selection of beer on tap.
Manchester - Small craft beer and wine. Munchies. National award winners!
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íbúar mæla meðThe Crooked Ram
4026 Main St15
íbúar mæla meðManchester - Small craft beer and wine. Munchies. National award winners!
Manchester - MMMM....CHOCOLATE! and so much more! Sweet tooth delight! Fabulous cakes both large and small. Flourless chocolate cake is incredible and for a small dessert pick up two chocolate mousse cupcakes with a chocolate cupcake liner. YUM! Lemon lulu is a favorite...gotta check this out! Say "Hi" to Jackie from Dottie.
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íbúar mæla meðMother Myrick's Confectionery
4367 Main St8
íbúar mæla meðManchester - MMMM....CHOCOLATE! and so much more! Sweet tooth delight! Fabulous cakes both large and small. Flourless chocolate cake is incredible and for a small dessert pick up two chocolate mousse cupcakes with a chocolate cupcake liner. YUM! Lemon lulu is a favorite...gotta check this out! Say "Hi" to Jackie from Dottie.
Shaftsbury - RT 7 S - Handmade ice cream made on premise with the BEST ingredients.
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íbúar mæla meðChocolate Barn
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íbúar mæla meðShaftsbury - RT 7 S - Handmade ice cream made on premise with the BEST ingredients.
Little Rooster Café
4645 Main St7
íbúar mæla meðManchester - Breakfast and Lunch - Delicious!
Manchester - Great Thai food! Three Musketeers is one of our favorite dishes.
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íbúar mæla meðThai Basil Restaurant
4940 Main Street27
íbúar mæla meðManchester - Great Thai food! Three Musketeers is one of our favorite dishes.
Manchester - Exceptional fine dining experience for a special occasion.
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íbúar mæla meðThe Reluctant Panther Inn and Restaurant
39 W Rd6
íbúar mæla meðManchester - Exceptional fine dining experience for a special occasion.
Peru - Great deli with delicious finds for takeout or eat-in. Limited seating
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íbúar mæla meðBromley Market
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íbúar mæla meðPeru - Great deli with delicious finds for takeout or eat-in. Limited seating
JJ Hapgood General Store & Eatery
305 Main Street55
íbúar mæla meðPeru - Great food - Love the sandwiches - Casual
Natures Market
303 Center Hill Rd10
íbúar mæla meðNatural Food Market
Manchester - Sports bar and restaurant with outside limited outside/street side dining
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íbúar mæla meðMulligan's Pub & Restaurant
3912 Vermont 7A14
íbúar mæla meðManchester - Sports bar and restaurant with outside limited outside/street side dining
Cambridge, NY - 14 miles away. Small shop but great for folks who prefer to shop in a coop. This is the closest one! There are natural food stores in Manchester and Bennington, too!
Cambridge Food Co-Op
1 W Main StCambridge, NY - 14 miles away. Small shop but great for folks who prefer to shop in a coop. This is the closest one! There are natural food stores in Manchester and Bennington, too!
Manchester - NEW! Located in an art center, Curate is a secret spot where the atmosphere welcomes casual and dressy. Food is fabulous!
Curate
930 Southern Vermont Arts Center DriveManchester - NEW! Located in an art center, Curate is a secret spot where the atmosphere welcomes casual and dressy. Food is fabulous!
Sightseeing
Manchester - Fun on the Farm! Lisa has a wonderful setting for getting up close to farm animals. If you are lucky she will have her famous jalapeno dip in stock. Ice cream, too!
North Meadow Farm
726 N RdManchester - Fun on the Farm! Lisa has a wonderful setting for getting up close to farm animals. If you are lucky she will have her famous jalapeno dip in stock. Ice cream, too!
Arlington - Rockwell lived in West Arlington and the museum boasts many prints with local history of folks who posed for him. Great stories!
BONUS! Located at the Sugar Shack in Arlington. Great soft maple ice cream and maple products as well as VT souvenirs.
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íbúar mæla meðNorman Rockwell Exhibition
118 Sugar Shack Ln6
íbúar mæla meðArlington - Rockwell lived in West Arlington and the museum boasts many prints with local history of folks who posed for him. Great stories!
BONUS! Located at the Sugar Shack in Arlington. Great soft maple ice cream and maple products as well as VT souvenirs.
Dorset - Excellent kitchen store for the discerning cook/chef. Also great for a hostess gift (cocktail napkins, flour cloth dish towels, unique dish ware). Known for fine woodwork - cutting boards, etc.
J.K. Adams
1430 VT-30Dorset - Excellent kitchen store for the discerning cook/chef. Also great for a hostess gift (cocktail napkins, flour cloth dish towels, unique dish ware). Known for fine woodwork - cutting boards, etc.
Battenkill Bicycles
99 Bonnet Street6
íbúar mæla meðManchester Center - A full service bike shop with rentals.