Guidebook for Winooski
Food Scene
Great Nepalese food. Family owned. Tiny space with only four tables inside and two outside but you can carry out. Everything is good. Check out the specials.
The Spice Traders Kitchen
212 Main StreetGreat Nepalese food. Family owned. Tiny space with only four tables inside and two outside but you can carry out. Everything is good. Check out the specials.
Best Thai food around. Street food menu is great. BYOB.
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Tiny Thai Restaurant
293 Main StBest Thai food around. Street food menu is great. BYOB.
Scout & Co.
1 E Allen StHipster atmosphere. Check out their homemade ice cream.
Breakfast is the meal. Check out the special. Wait time is worth it.
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Sneakers Bistro
28 Main StBreakfast is the meal. Check out the special. Wait time is worth it.
Must go for the biscuits and herb gravy. Trust me. Expect at lease a 45 minute wait on weekends. Get a cup of coffee at Uncommon Ground and stroll Church Street until it's your turn. Lunch is also great. Personal fav is the orzo salad. Closes at 3:00 pm.
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Penny Cluse Cafe
169 Cherry StMust go for the biscuits and herb gravy. Trust me. Expect at lease a 45 minute wait on weekends. Get a cup of coffee at Uncommon Ground and stroll Church Street until it's your turn. Lunch is also great. Personal fav is the orzo salad. Closes at 3:00 pm.
Great burgers & fries. Small town pub that's been there forever. Not much on atmosphere but good pub fare.
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McKee's Pub & Grill
19 E Allen StGreat burgers & fries. Small town pub that's been there forever. Not much on atmosphere but good pub fare.
Great Chinese. Ask waitstaff for recommendations but everything is good. Family style so order a few things and share. Sunday Dim Sum is a must do. Pricey but worth it. Reservations at must.
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A Single Pebble
133 Bank StGreat Chinese. Ask waitstaff for recommendations but everything is good. Family style so order a few things and share. Sunday Dim Sum is a must do. Pricey but worth it. Reservations at must.
Best coffee shop in Burlington. Funky vibe. Old wood on walls, a stone wall with hidden notes from other patrons, one wall covered in plants. AND they have heavy cream for your coffee, you just need to ask.
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Muddy Waters
184 Main StBest coffee shop in Burlington. Funky vibe. Old wood on walls, a stone wall with hidden notes from other patrons, one wall covered in plants. AND they have heavy cream for your coffee, you just need to ask.
Go for breakfast and pick up a flourless chocolate cake dessert later. Or skip breakfast and just go for the cake.
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Mirabelles
3060 Williston RoadGo for breakfast and pick up a flourless chocolate cake dessert later. Or skip breakfast and just go for the cake.
Converted diner. Superb tacos and best margaritas in town. This is from a Texas gal who knows her margaritas. Try the blood orange.
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El Cortijo
189 Bank StConverted diner. Superb tacos and best margaritas in town. This is from a Texas gal who knows her margaritas. Try the blood orange.
Trattoria Delia
152 St Paul StSimply wonderful Italian. $$$
Best maple creemmee! In season only. Sit on patio for stunning views of Lake Champlain.
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Burlington Community Boathouse Marina
1 College StBest maple creemmee! In season only. Sit on patio for stunning views of Lake Champlain.
Citizen Cider
316 Pine StPub food and the best cider around.
Leunig's Bistro
115 Church StSimply wonderful.
Great Harvest Bakery + Café
382 Pine StGreat bread right out of the oven. Cookies too.
Misery Loves Co.
46 Main StChef owned. Eclectic menu. Make reservations. $$$
Pizza, pizza, pizza. Wood-fired pizza ovens. Just walk in and chow down.
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American Flatbread Burlington Hearth
115 St Paul StPizza, pizza, pizza. Wood-fired pizza ovens. Just walk in and chow down.
Upscale setting. Great pizza with way more than pepperoni. Good cocktails. $$$
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Pizzeria Verità
156 St Paul StUpscale setting. Great pizza with way more than pepperoni. Good cocktails. $$$
"Daily changing menus based on the wealth of premium ingredients found only miles from the restaurant in the lush Green Mountains and Champlain Valley." Excellent. $$$
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Hen of the Wood - Burlington
55 Cherry St"Daily changing menus based on the wealth of premium ingredients found only miles from the restaurant in the lush Green Mountains and Champlain Valley." Excellent. $$$
Technically a coffee shop but that's way too simple a description. Funky, artsy, live music. Daytime for coffee. Evenings for wine and music. Grab a Seven Days or or a copy of War & Peace and spend the day. Talk to people. Hang out. Don't be intimidated by the sheer coolness of the place. You are way cool enough. Besides not being cool is only a different form of cool.
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Radio Bean Coffeehouse
8 N Winooski AveTechnically a coffee shop but that's way too simple a description. Funky, artsy, live music. Daytime for coffee. Evenings for wine and music. Grab a Seven Days or or a copy of War & Peace and spend the day. Talk to people. Hang out. Don't be intimidated by the sheer coolness of the place. You are way cool enough. Besides not being cool is only a different form of cool.
My Little Cupcake
217 College StMini cupcakes to die for. Salted caramel chocolate is my favorite.
True story: Before the food/coffee/bake shop opened they advertised by tweeting, "Coming August 1st." When it came time to pick a name followers naturally said, "August First."
Breakfast, lunch, bakery, coffee. Take home a loaf of bread.
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August First
149 S Champlain StTrue story: Before the food/coffee/bake shop opened they advertised by tweeting, "Coming August 1st." When it came time to pick a name followers naturally said, "August First."
Breakfast, lunch, bakery, coffee. Take home a loaf of bread.
Shopping
Amazing wine and cider selections. Be sure and ask for help, expert on premises. Get your wine here before going to Tiny Thai.
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Beverage Warehouse
1 East StAmazing wine and cider selections. Be sure and ask for help, expert on premises. Get your wine here before going to Tiny Thai.
The heart of downtown Burlington. No vehicles allowed. People watch, have a meal at a restaurant or street vendor. Street performers on weekends. Mostly locally owned shops. Banana Republic, Outdoor Gear Exchange, The Crow used bookstore, Uncommon Ground, Mac Cosmetics. Frog Hollow is the place for Vermont artists crafts and art work.
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Church Street Marketplace station
The heart of downtown Burlington. No vehicles allowed. People watch, have a meal at a restaurant or street vendor. Street performers on weekends. Mostly locally owned shops. Banana Republic, Outdoor Gear Exchange, The Crow used bookstore, Uncommon Ground, Mac Cosmetics. Frog Hollow is the place for Vermont artists crafts and art work.
Quirky little shop with lots of handmade jewelry, cards, clothing, art, baby clothes. Local artists. You won't be able to leave without buying something.
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Golden Hour Gift Co (formerly Birdfolk Collective)
17 E Allen StQuirky little shop with lots of handmade jewelry, cards, clothing, art, baby clothes. Local artists. You won't be able to leave without buying something.
So much more than jeans. Funky used clothing shop.
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Battery Street Jeans Exchange
115 College StSo much more than jeans. Funky used clothing shop.
Thrift store clothing at it's best. When my daughter comes from Austin this is where we go.
Dirt Chic
67 Main StThrift store clothing at it's best. When my daughter comes from Austin this is where we go.
Jamba's Junktiques
324 N Winooski AveHippest junk shop outside Austin.
Knitter's paradise. Local spinners. Patterns. Chairs to sit, knit, and contemplate how you can justify bringing home more yarn. A friend once said, "When your stash is overflowing buy cashmere because cashmere doesn't count."
Northeast Fiber Arts Center
7531 Williston RdKnitter's paradise. Local spinners. Patterns. Chairs to sit, knit, and contemplate how you can justify bringing home more yarn. A friend once said, "When your stash is overflowing buy cashmere because cashmere doesn't count."
Drinks & Nightlife
oak45
45 Main StQuiet place for a drink after dinner.
Mule Bar
38 Main StGreat selection of Vermont ciders. Good pub food.
The Vermont Pub & Brewery
144 College StBest selection of Vermont brews. Burgers, etc.
Excellent pub fare plus fancier stuff. Sit outside weather permitting and inside by the fire during winter.
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The Farmhouse Tap & Grill
160 Bank StExcellent pub fare plus fancier stuff. Sit outside weather permitting and inside by the fire during winter.
Classic arcade games. Beer. Wine. Cocktails. Food. What else could you need?
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The Archives
191 College StClassic arcade games. Beer. Wine. Cocktails. Food. What else could you need?
This is where Phish got their start. Famous for that and their gravy fries. Mostly a college crowd. Very loud, tight dance floor. If that's your thing this is the place.
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Nectar's
188 Main StThis is where Phish got their start. Famous for that and their gravy fries. Mostly a college crowd. Very loud, tight dance floor. If that's your thing this is the place.
Parks & Nature
Go really slow. Windy road is an understatement. Stunning views. Smuggler's caves. Rock climbing - the real thing. Great leaf peeping.
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Smugglers Notch State Park
6443 Mountain RdGo really slow. Windy road is an understatement. Stunning views. Smuggler's caves. Rock climbing - the real thing. Great leaf peeping.
The draw here is Hazen's Notch Road. Stunning drive. Dirt some of the way. Off the beaten path.
Hazens Notch State Park
The draw here is Hazen's Notch Road. Stunning drive. Dirt some of the way. Off the beaten path.
Entertainment & Activities
Merrill's Roxy Cinema
222 College StIndependent films. Good popcorn.
Nothing like an apple fresh off the tree. Cider donuts & stunning views of Mount Mansfield.
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Adams Apple Orchard & Farm Market
986 Old Stage RdNothing like an apple fresh off the tree. Cider donuts & stunning views of Mount Mansfield.
Sightseeing
The sunset is not to be missed. Sit on the swings facing the lake or take a blanket and wine & cheese. Walk the board walk, bike the trail. Rent a bike, canoe, or kayak. If it's winter and the bay is frozen you can take a walk (check with locals first.)
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Waterfront Park
10 College StThe sunset is not to be missed. Sit on the swings facing the lake or take a blanket and wine & cheese. Walk the board walk, bike the trail. Rent a bike, canoe, or kayak. If it's winter and the bay is frozen you can take a walk (check with locals first.)
Make the loop: Waterbury for Cabot Cheese, Ben & Jerry if you must, Stowe for unique shopping, dining, & general sightseeing, Trapp Family Lodge, and Smugglers Notch.
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Stowe
Make the loop: Waterbury for Cabot Cheese, Ben & Jerry if you must, Stowe for unique shopping, dining, & general sightseeing, Trapp Family Lodge, and Smugglers Notch.
If you have a kiddo with you go to the farm. Milk some cows, pet the goats, chase the chickens. Buy a loaf of bread, cheese, and apples in season.
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Shelburne Farms
1611 Harbor RoadIf you have a kiddo with you go to the farm. Milk some cows, pet the goats, chase the chickens. Buy a loaf of bread, cheese, and apples in season.
Founded by Electra Havemeyer Webb. It's a collection of buildings Webb thought important to preserve. Houses, country stores, blacksmith shops, art galleries. Wear your walking shoes. "Mrs. Webb created something completely unprecedented for her time: world-class collections in a village-like setting of historic New England buildings and landscapes; a welcoming and informal place for visitors to engage with history through objects that tell stories."
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Shelburne Museum
6000 Shelburne RdFounded by Electra Havemeyer Webb. It's a collection of buildings Webb thought important to preserve. Houses, country stores, blacksmith shops, art galleries. Wear your walking shoes. "Mrs. Webb created something completely unprecedented for her time: world-class collections in a village-like setting of historic New England buildings and landscapes; a welcoming and informal place for visitors to engage with history through objects that tell stories."
Ride the ferry across the lake to Port Kent or Essex NY. Walk on, take your bike, or the car.
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Essex - Charlotte Ferry
Essex - Charlotte FerryRide the ferry across the lake to Port Kent or Essex NY. Walk on, take your bike, or the car.
Essentials
Local produce. Vermont cheese & other products. Hot food and salad bar. My go-to for when I'm too lazy to pack lunch.
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City Market/Onion River Co-op
82 S Winooski AveLocal produce. Vermont cheese & other products. Hot food and salad bar. My go-to for when I'm too lazy to pack lunch.
Shaw's
570 Shelburne RdJust a regular grocery store but sometimes that's what you need.