Guidebook for Brattleboro
Food Scene
Great location on the river, live music on Thursday nights, excellent beer selection including their own brews and others. Try the Station fries, steak tips, and Buddha bowl!
116 locals recommend
Whetstone Station Restaurant and Brewery
36 Bridge StGreat location on the river, live music on Thursday nights, excellent beer selection including their own brews and others. Try the Station fries, steak tips, and Buddha bowl!
In summer, a great place for BBQ to eat on their deck or carry out.
17 locals recommend
Top of the Hill Grill
632 Putney RdIn summer, a great place for BBQ to eat on their deck or carry out.
Tulip Bar and Restaurant
126 Main StCoffee, crepes, panini.
Pure funky Brattleboro. Coffee bar, fresh baked goods, lunch menu.
53 locals recommend
Amy's Bakery Arts Cafe
113 Main StPure funky Brattleboro. Coffee bar, fresh baked goods, lunch menu.
Sightseeing
Great hike! Drive across the bridge and turn left for the trailhead, or you can even walk 3/4 mile to the trailhead. It's a mile and change up the trail to a great view of Brattleboro.
13 locals recommend
Wantastiquet Mountain Natural Area
244 Mountain RdGreat hike! Drive across the bridge and turn left for the trailhead, or you can even walk 3/4 mile to the trailhead. It's a mile and change up the trail to a great view of Brattleboro.
Rent a canoe or kayak and enjoy an easy paddle around the Retreat Meadows and the Connecticut River. Reward yourself with a trip to the Marina Restaurant across the street.
22 locals recommend
Vermont Canoe Touring Center
451 Putney RdRent a canoe or kayak and enjoy an easy paddle around the Retreat Meadows and the Connecticut River. Reward yourself with a trip to the Marina Restaurant across the street.
Shopping
Supersize antique mall has something for just about everyone.
19 locals recommend
Twice Upon A Time Antiques
63 Main StSupersize antique mall has something for just about everyone.
Although the iconic hardware store is under new ownership, they still have just about everything, a creaky wood floor, and a helpful staff.
9 locals recommend
Brown and Roberts Hardware
182 Main StAlthough the iconic hardware store is under new ownership, they still have just about everything, a creaky wood floor, and a helpful staff.
We have four bookshops in downtown B-boro, which is awesome! You'll see the rest on Elliott and Main Streets, but this hole-in-the-wall used paperback shop deserves some love too!
Baskets Books
48 Harmony PlaceWe have four bookshops in downtown B-boro, which is awesome! You'll see the rest on Elliott and Main Streets, but this hole-in-the-wall used paperback shop deserves some love too!
Fantastic assortment of fine arts and crafts from all over. Even though this is a small shop, there's a ton of stuff to get lost looking at.
17 locals recommend
Gallery In the Woods
145 Main StFantastic assortment of fine arts and crafts from all over. Even though this is a small shop, there's a ton of stuff to get lost looking at.
Arts & Culture
Yes you can walk to the movies! Fantastic Art Deco venue plays a great selection of popular and art house films on 4 screens.
60 locals recommend
Latchis Theatre
50 Main StYes you can walk to the movies! Fantastic Art Deco venue plays a great selection of popular and art house films on 4 screens.
Drinks & Nightlife
McNeill's was a pioneer in the modern craft brewing movement, and serious beer geeks must make a pilgrimage here.
18 locals recommend
McNeill's Brewery
90 Elliot StMcNeill's was a pioneer in the modern craft brewing movement, and serious beer geeks must make a pilgrimage here.
Everything Else
Our town park has lots to do: playground, swimming in summer, ice skating, and a $5 rope tow ski lift! If you want to wind up one of the locals over a beverage, ask about 20-year skatepark odyssey.
7 locals recommend
Living Memorial Park
61 Guilford StOur town park has lots to do: playground, swimming in summer, ice skating, and a $5 rope tow ski lift! If you want to wind up one of the locals over a beverage, ask about 20-year skatepark odyssey.
The Works Café
118 Main StCoffee and bagels, open at 6 AM.