Guidebook for New Haven
Food Scene
The Bobcat Cafe and Brewery
5 Main StCraft brews, great food and cozy setting
South facing windows make for a sunny spot to hang out, drink a latte and nibble goodies.
17 residents recomanen
Bristol Cliffs Cafe
16 Main StSouth facing windows make for a sunny spot to hang out, drink a latte and nibble goodies.
Essentials
Middlebury Coop
9 Washington StreetProduce, bulk needs, artisan breads, good coffee.
Parks & Nature
Nice and relaxing. Rent kayaks or canoes. Swim off the dock or just hang out under the cedars and BBQ.
19 residents recomanen
Kingsland Bay State Park
787 Kingsland Bay State Park RdNice and relaxing. Rent kayaks or canoes. Swim off the dock or just hang out under the cedars and BBQ.
Bristol Falls a.k.a. Bartlett Falls
23-655 Lincoln RdRiver frolicking and cooling off.
Arts & Culture
Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History
1 Park StLocal history.
Key to the Underground Railway and home of Rowland Robinson, local author and illustrator for Forest and Stream in the 1860s
19 residents recomanen
Rokeby Museum
4334 US-7Key to the Underground Railway and home of Rowland Robinson, local author and illustrator for Forest and Stream in the 1860s
Entertainment & Activities
Addison County Fair & Field Days
1790 Field Days RdUnique old time county fair.
Hike the Long Trail north from Lincoln Gap to the top of Mt Abe (known locally as potato hill) This is a big hike so bring your boots and food and plenty of water. Around a 5 mile round trip with a lot of elevation gain.
33 residents recomanen
Mount Abraham (Vermont)
Hike the Long Trail north from Lincoln Gap to the top of Mt Abe (known locally as potato hill) This is a big hike so bring your boots and food and plenty of water. Around a 5 mile round trip with a lot of elevation gain.
Shopping
Emeraldrose Gifts
18 Main StExotic items from Nepal and Tibet.
Sightseeing
Drive the switchback road up the Gap and take in views at the top of all of the Champlain Valley to the west and the Mad River Valley to the East.
13 residents recomanen
Appalachian Gap
Drive the switchback road up the Gap and take in views at the top of all of the Champlain Valley to the west and the Mad River Valley to the East.
Going east from Vergennes to Bristol yields some of the nicest views in the county. Stop at the Watershed center for an easy walk up to the reservoir.
Plank Road
Plank RoadGoing east from Vergennes to Bristol yields some of the nicest views in the county. Stop at the Watershed center for an easy walk up to the reservoir.