Guidebook for Montpelier
Essentials
This is a quality grocery store with great selections of bread and Deli products as well as a great wine and Kraft beer selection.
With quality & variety there is commonly higher pricing but if you're here on vacation you should allow yourself the odd treat!
82 locals recommend
Hunger Mountain Coop station
623 Stone Cutters WayThis is a quality grocery store with great selections of bread and Deli products as well as a great wine and Kraft beer selection.
With quality & variety there is commonly higher pricing but if you're here on vacation you should allow yourself the odd treat!
Shaw's will be able to supply everyday grocery needs at standard prices and is where I tend to do most of my basic grocery shopping.
46 locals recommend
Shaw's
2 Main StShaw's will be able to supply everyday grocery needs at standard prices and is where I tend to do most of my basic grocery shopping.
Drinks & Nightlife
A favorite bar of mine and many locals in the area. Great selection of Beers and wines and good bar snacks.
Tends to be a busy venue with friendly staff and clientele.
102 locals recommend
Three Penny Taproom
108 Main StA favorite bar of mine and many locals in the area. Great selection of Beers and wines and good bar snacks.
Tends to be a busy venue with friendly staff and clientele.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a quaint cinema at the top of Main Street offering films that tend to be on the arty side of things. No Blockbusters here but you'll see movies that are often limited to arthouse Theater's including some sub-titled movies.
This venue regularly shows cinema from around the world and features as one of the main venues for the Green Mountain Film Festival held annually in Montpelier during March
49 locals recommend
Savoy Theatre
26 Main StThis is a quaint cinema at the top of Main Street offering films that tend to be on the arty side of things. No Blockbusters here but you'll see movies that are often limited to arthouse Theater's including some sub-titled movies.
This venue regularly shows cinema from around the world and features as one of the main venues for the Green Mountain Film Festival held annually in Montpelier during March
Visit the home of Ben & Jerry's off exit 10 on Interstate 89 - 15 minute drive from Montpelier.
Tour the grounds/factory and sample the wonderful, world-famous New England Ice cream that took the world by storm from its humble beginnings.
254 locals recommend
Ben & Jerry's
1281 Vermont Rte 100Visit the home of Ben & Jerry's off exit 10 on Interstate 89 - 15 minute drive from Montpelier.
Tour the grounds/factory and sample the wonderful, world-famous New England Ice cream that took the world by storm from its humble beginnings.
Sightseeing
With its magnificent gold dome this is truly a lovely building and with the lawns and gardens in front is a great place to sit and relax on a sunny day
13 locals recommend
State House station
With its magnificent gold dome this is truly a lovely building and with the lawns and gardens in front is a great place to sit and relax on a sunny day
Parks & Nature
If you enjoy 'messing about' on the water then look no further than this beautiful country park.
Hire a Kayak or paddle board, fish a while or just lounge in the sun and enjoy a picnic.
Just a short drive from Montpelier (approx 20 minutes) off exit 10 of Interstate 89
70 locals recommend
Waterbury Reservoir
If you enjoy 'messing about' on the water then look no further than this beautiful country park.
Hire a Kayak or paddle board, fish a while or just lounge in the sun and enjoy a picnic.
Just a short drive from Montpelier (approx 20 minutes) off exit 10 of Interstate 89
A stunning setting near the Worcester Hills. Plenty of trails and on water activities and picnic spot.
Just a short 15-20 minute drive from my home.
17 locals recommend
Lake Elmore
A stunning setting near the Worcester Hills. Plenty of trails and on water activities and picnic spot.
Just a short 15-20 minute drive from my home.