Guidebook for Chester,VT area
Essentials
These are nearby places to buy fresh food and other essentials
This is the nearest grocery store to the house. Only 15 minutes away.
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Clark's Quality Foods Londonderry VT
5700 Vermont Rte 100This is the nearest grocery store to the house. Only 15 minutes away.
Excellent fresh cuts of meat! Try their sausages and Wagu beef steaks.
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The Vermont Butcher Shop
2167 N Main StExcellent fresh cuts of meat! Try their sausages and Wagu beef steaks.
This is a great place to buy locally grown organic produce, meats, cheeses, and craft items. Open every Saturday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM from Memorial day to Columbus day.
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West River Farmers Market
Vermont Route 100This is a great place to buy locally grown organic produce, meats, cheeses, and craft items. Open every Saturday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM from Memorial day to Columbus day.
Nice local store for your shopping/grocery needs.
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Lisai's Chester Market Inc
526 VT-103Nice local store for your shopping/grocery needs.
Great place to buy freshly baked pies and pastries. There is a large selection of frozen meals such as lasagna, soups, pies, and other heat and serve items.
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Grandma Miller's Pies
52 Hearthstone LnGreat place to buy freshly baked pies and pastries. There is a large selection of frozen meals such as lasagna, soups, pies, and other heat and serve items.
Dollar General
236 River StThis is the only large grocery store in Chester, VT
Entertainment & Activities
All of these places are within 10 to 60 minutes away from the cottage.
Really great skiing here, rates are less expensive, and trails can be described as "challenging"! Attractive to "expert" skiers. Only 10 minutes away.
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Magic Mountain Ski Area
495 Magic Mountain AccReally great skiing here, rates are less expensive, and trails can be described as "challenging"! Attractive to "expert" skiers. Only 10 minutes away.
Bromley is a nice mountain with some really good skiing. It's great for families, too!
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I-Restawrant Ski Resort Bromley Mountain
124 VT-11Bromley is a nice mountain with some really good skiing. It's great for families, too!
Great skiing, nice mountain with an awesome village!
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Stratton Mountain Resort
5 Village Lodge RdGreat skiing, nice mountain with an awesome village!
Okemo is a fantastic mountain! Big skiing with long trails! Enjoy the heated bubble chair lift!
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Okemo Mountain Resort
77 Okemo Ridge RdOkemo is a fantastic mountain! Big skiing with long trails! Enjoy the heated bubble chair lift!
Mount Snow has some great skiing, especially in the glades.
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Mount Snow Grand Summit Resort
89 Grand Summit WayMount Snow has some great skiing, especially in the glades.
The Beast of the East! Big skiing here, and great nightlife.
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Killington Ski Area
The Beast of the East! Big skiing here, and great nightlife.
For those who like cross-country skiing but did not bring their own equipment, this is a great place to rent Xcountry skis and go on their groomed trails.
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Viking Nordic Center
615 Little Pond RdFor those who like cross-country skiing but did not bring their own equipment, this is a great place to rent Xcountry skis and go on their groomed trails.
If you don't have your own snowmobile but want to go on the VAST snowmobile trail system, you can rent snowmobiles from Snow Country snowmobiles. Make sure to reserve early because their snowmobiles get rented out real quick.
Snow Country Snow Mobile
96 Winery RdIf you don't have your own snowmobile but want to go on the VAST snowmobile trail system, you can rent snowmobiles from Snow Country snowmobiles. Make sure to reserve early because their snowmobiles get rented out real quick.
Food Scene
Great places to eat out or order take out
Excellent Scottish-style food, and a nice selection of beers on tap! You can even order Hagis, if you are brave enough, it's delicious.
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MacLaomainn's Scottish Pub
52 S Main StExcellent Scottish-style food, and a nice selection of beers on tap! You can even order Hagis, if you are brave enough, it's delicious.
Jake's Restaurant and Tavern
5680 Vermont Rte 100Good food, good people, good beer!
Nice bar with good selection of craft brews. Also the best pizza around! Check out their live music, usually on weekends!
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The Pizza Stone VT.
291 Pleasant StNice bar with good selection of craft brews. Also the best pizza around! Check out their live music, usually on weekends!
Garden Cafe and Gallery
2136 N Main StGreat food and atmosphere!
Stone Hearth Inn & Tavern
698 VT-11Very nice restaurant, with good food.
Awesome tacos and Mexican-inspired food here! Great beers too!
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Mojo Cafe
145 Main StAwesome tacos and Mexican-inspired food here! Great beers too!
For a true Central European meal, this place cannot be beat. Try the Schnitzel, Sauerbraten, Fondue, or other entrees. Large portions at very reasonable prices.
Swiss Inn
249 VT-11For a true Central European meal, this place cannot be beat. Try the Schnitzel, Sauerbraten, Fondue, or other entrees. Large portions at very reasonable prices.
Great place to eat traditional American food. Try their excellent clam chowder.
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The New American Grill
5700 Vermont Route 100Great place to eat traditional American food. Try their excellent clam chowder.
Moon Dog Cafe
24 Rockingham RdGreat selection of pastries and coffees.
Try this place if you want a great selection of craft beer!
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Meulemans' Craft Draughts
8814 VT-30Try this place if you want a great selection of craft beer!
Famous for their corned beef hash and enormous blueberry pancakes. Very friendly staff and reasonable prices. Great place for breakfast before a full day of exploring Vermont.
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Country Girl Diner
46 VT-103Famous for their corned beef hash and enormous blueberry pancakes. Very friendly staff and reasonable prices. Great place for breakfast before a full day of exploring Vermont.
Sushi in Vermont? The To Kai Te restaurant at The Old Town Farm Inn is highly recommended. The food is outstanding and reasonably priced. Great quality, fresh sushi, teriyaki beef, edamame and ginger salads.
Old Town Farm Inn
665 VT-10Sushi in Vermont? The To Kai Te restaurant at The Old Town Farm Inn is highly recommended. The food is outstanding and reasonably priced. Great quality, fresh sushi, teriyaki beef, edamame and ginger salads.
SoLo Farm & Table
95 Middletown RdNice quiet place for an excellent dinner
The Grafton Inn has an attached restaurant with a great selection of food and drinks.
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Grafton Inn
92 Main StThe Grafton Inn has an attached restaurant with a great selection of food and drinks.
Shopping
Want to shop? You can do so here! Great prices and big-name brands.
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Manchester Designer Outlets
65 Depot StWant to shop? You can do so here! Great prices and big-name brands.
Here's a great place to check out fly fishing gear at it's finest, as well as a extensive selection of high quality outdoor clothing.
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Orvis
4180 Main StHere's a great place to check out fly fishing gear at it's finest, as well as a extensive selection of high quality outdoor clothing.
The Orvis factory outlet is where you can find great deals on Orvis equipment and clothing for yourself or your dog.
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Orvis
4180 Main StThe Orvis factory outlet is where you can find great deals on Orvis equipment and clothing for yourself or your dog.
The original Vermont Country Store. Get your nostalgia fix here with all kinds of hard to find kitchen gadgets, old fashioned nightgowns, a great variety of Vermont cheeses, condiments, and candies.
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The Vermont Country Store Weston
657 Main StThe original Vermont Country Store. Get your nostalgia fix here with all kinds of hard to find kitchen gadgets, old fashioned nightgowns, a great variety of Vermont cheeses, condiments, and candies.
Great selection of unique ceramic dinnerware, cups, mugs, bowls and other decorative items created right on-site. Only 15 minutes away.
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Lasser Ceramics
6405 Vermont Rte 100Great selection of unique ceramic dinnerware, cups, mugs, bowls and other decorative items created right on-site. Only 15 minutes away.
Arts & Culture
Great little theatre featuring some unusual plays. Just up the street from the Vermont Country Store in Weston. Only 20 minutes away from the cottage.
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Weston Playhouse Theatre Company
703 Main StGreat little theatre featuring some unusual plays. Just up the street from the Vermont Country Store in Weston. Only 20 minutes away from the cottage.
Parks & Nature
Great places to go canoeing, kayaking, hiking, or fishing.
Beautiful lake with fishing, boating, and swimming! Less than 10 minutes from the cottage. Nice hiking trail around the lake.
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Lowell Lake State Park
260 Ice House RdBeautiful lake with fishing, boating, and swimming! Less than 10 minutes from the cottage. Nice hiking trail around the lake.
Check out this lake if you want to see incredibly blue-green water! There is also a sandy beach for swimming.
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Emerald Lake State Park
65 Emerald Lake LnCheck out this lake if you want to see incredibly blue-green water! There is also a sandy beach for swimming.
This pristine 6,5 mile long reservoir is ideal for kayaking, canoeing, fishing, and hiking or mountain biking on the surrounding trail. The lake is surrounded by woods and there are no houses or other buildings anywhere. A great place to get away and enjoy nature at its best.
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Somerset Reservoir
This pristine 6,5 mile long reservoir is ideal for kayaking, canoeing, fishing, and hiking or mountain biking on the surrounding trail. The lake is surrounded by woods and there are no houses or other buildings anywhere. A great place to get away and enjoy nature at its best.