Jessica's Guidebook
Local businesses
Places that we enjoy patronizing and think that you will too
This is a wonderful, large bookstore, with events and a nice cafe. It’s well beloved around here, and with good reason.
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Northshire Bookstore
4869 Main StreetThis is a wonderful, large bookstore, with events and a nice cafe. It’s well beloved around here, and with good reason.
Nice natural market with lovely wine selection, just steps from the property.
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Natures Market
303 Center Hill RdNice natural market with lovely wine selection, just steps from the property.
Sandwiches, local brews, livestock feed, excellent gear, fancy snacks and decent wines, they sell everything an upscale small town resident might need. In the summer, the farmers market is here too.
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H N Williams Store
2732 Vermont 30Sandwiches, local brews, livestock feed, excellent gear, fancy snacks and decent wines, they sell everything an upscale small town resident might need. In the summer, the farmers market is here too.
Manchester Farmers Market
Dorset Farmers Market
2732 VT-30Local produce, treats and maple crème’s. Cute pet chickens and goats too.
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Dutton Farm Stand
2083 Depot StreetLocal produce, treats and maple crème’s. Cute pet chickens and goats too.
Outdoors gear and fly fishing school. Cool, stocked fish ponds at their flagship store. You can buy fish food from a dispenser and watch the tame beauties eat it up.
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Orvis
4180 Main StreetOutdoors gear and fly fishing school. Cool, stocked fish ponds at their flagship store. You can buy fish food from a dispenser and watch the tame beauties eat it up.
Food scene
Delicious, family owned food truck fare available late spring through fall.
Jamerican Cuisine Food Truck
693 Depot StreetDelicious, family owned food truck fare available late spring through fall.
Nicely prepared, simple local fare in a low key, hip space. Great outdoor dining space in the warmer months.
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The Crooked Ram
4026 Main StNicely prepared, simple local fare in a low key, hip space. Great outdoor dining space in the warmer months.
If you can get in (plan about 2-3 months in advance), this is a great place and very highly acclaimed.
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The Silver Fork
4201 Main StreetIf you can get in (plan about 2-3 months in advance), this is a great place and very highly acclaimed.
High end rug and furniture shop that becomes a Turkish restaurant in the evenings. The food is superb.
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Depot 62
515 Depot StreetHigh end rug and furniture shop that becomes a Turkish restaurant in the evenings. The food is superb.
So you don’t miss New York too much. Get the Saturday pasta if you can.
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Al Ducci's Italian Pantry
133 Elm StreetSo you don’t miss New York too much. Get the Saturday pasta if you can.
The Works Café
13 Riverside HeightsBest place for a quick, cheap bite.
Decent Thai food, very close to the house. Go with the curries and skip the pad Thai.
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Thai Basil Restaurant
4940 Main StreetDecent Thai food, very close to the house. Go with the curries and skip the pad Thai.
Mach's Market
18 School StreetDelicious deli, good wood fired pizza, snacks and local brews.
Excellent breads and vegetarian spreads. In the summer they have a fun, funky concert series.
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Earth Sky Time Community Farm
1547 Main StExcellent breads and vegetarian spreads. In the summer they have a fun, funky concert series.
Nostalgic atmosphere and food selection. Pot pie and roasts and 1790 style beer. Very cozy and our very close neighbor.
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YE OLDE TAVERN
5183 Main StreetNostalgic atmosphere and food selection. Pot pie and roasts and 1790 style beer. Very cozy and our very close neighbor.
Sushi Boat
4971 Main StTakeout sushi, short walk away.
Super easy, family owned Italian and Greek comfort food for dine in or take out. Very close.
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Christos' Pizza and Pasta
4931 Main StreetSuper easy, family owned Italian and Greek comfort food for dine in or take out. Very close.
This is our favorite local spot. Worldly menu, everything meticulously prepared, decent prices and good service. What more could you want?
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Mystic Cafe & Wine Bar
4928 Main StThis is our favorite local spot. Worldly menu, everything meticulously prepared, decent prices and good service. What more could you want?
Up For Breakfast
4935 Main StreetBest breakfast in town.
Willoughby's Depot Eatery
374 Depot StreetOld fashioned homemade donuts. The cider donuts are mighty fine.
Excellent European style bakery in Dorset, serving light fare. The best chocolate cake!
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Dorset Bakery
3239 VT-30Excellent European style bakery in Dorset, serving light fare. The best chocolate cake!
Sightseeing
Emerald Lake
Nice swimming and hiking spot.
Southern Vermont Arts Center
930 Southern Vermont Arts Center DriveHildene, The Lincoln Family Home
1005 Hildene RoadLye Brook Falls Trail
Beautiful hiking in the national forest.
A beautiful piece of preserved land and demonstration farm. Good for hiking.
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Merck Forest & Farmland Center
3270 Route 315A beautiful piece of preserved land and demonstration farm. Good for hiking.
The local rec center, with outdoor pool, tennis courts, basketball courts, soccer fields, walking path, a track and a fenced in dog park.
Rec Park Road
The local rec center, with outdoor pool, tennis courts, basketball courts, soccer fields, walking path, a track and a fenced in dog park.
Riley Rink at Hunter Park
410 Hunter Park RoadIndoor ice skating and outdoor disc golf.
Lovely xcountry skiing, skate skiing and yoga at this peaceful retreat about 30 minutes away.
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Wild Wings Ski Touring Center
246 Styles LnLovely xcountry skiing, skate skiing and yoga at this peaceful retreat about 30 minutes away.