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Town
Larger of the 2 towns nearby (I prefer Brattleboro). 25k people. A little more spread out than Brattleboro but a vibrant Main Street.
Great restaurant - The Stage.
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Keene
Larger of the 2 towns nearby (I prefer Brattleboro). 25k people. A little more spread out than Brattleboro but a vibrant Main Street.
Great restaurant - The Stage.
Smaller VT town 15 minutes away. Very liberal. It’s as if someone plopped down 2 blocks of the lower Eastside of NYC into the foothills of Vermont.
Family friendly restaurants :
- lunch Bagel works ( sit in kids alcove)
-Hazels ( newer /new American)
-Echo ( long time local staple)
- Chelsea Diner ( 4 miles out of town. Great milkshakes/ local ice cream/beer)
- local brewery McNeils
- shopping Main Street. ( Sam’s- great outdoor sports store )
- Penelopes ( gift shop)
- Groceries Brattleboro CO-Op / Hannafords
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Brattleboro
Smaller VT town 15 minutes away. Very liberal. It’s as if someone plopped down 2 blocks of the lower Eastside of NYC into the foothills of Vermont.
Family friendly restaurants :
- lunch Bagel works ( sit in kids alcove)
-Hazels ( newer /new American)
-Echo ( long time local staple)
- Chelsea Diner ( 4 miles out of town. Great milkshakes/ local ice cream/beer)
- local brewery McNeils
- shopping Main Street. ( Sam’s- great outdoor sports store )
- Penelopes ( gift shop)
- Groceries Brattleboro CO-Op / Hannafords
Closest Small Store - The Big Deals
Need something small and don’t want to drive more than 2 miles. Eggs, Pizza, Beer, Wine, Milk, breakfast sandwiches (pretty good).
There might be a time when driving all the way to Keene in Brattleboro won’t do
The Big Deal New Hampshire
New Hampshire 9The Toadstool Bookshop
12 Emerald StGreat independent bookstore
Food scene
Three Stones
105 Canal StGreat Mexican/Mayan food. Simple. James Beard nominated
Brattleboro Village Pizza
1155 Putney RdOne of two great local pizza places. take out or eat in ( not fancy)
Cheshire Village Pizza
9 Ashuelot StKeene, NH
Tito's Taqueria
898 Putney RdBest “street” tacos/ burritos, bowls etc.....
Whetstone Station Restaurant and Brewery
36 Bridge StAlways a wait.
Shopping
Local outdoor activity store ( like REI/ LL bean/free popcorn)
Sam's Outdoor Outfitters
74 Main StLocal family spot
On the river
Marína
28 Spring Tree RdThe Works Café
118 Main StGreat lunch place. Small kids alcove with Playthings and pillows
Sightseeing
Local lake. In summer there are 2 beaches to visit. Spring fall and winter you can drive around the lake -very scenic.
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Spofford Lake
Local lake. In summer there are 2 beaches to visit. Spring fall and winter you can drive around the lake -very scenic.