Guidebook for Addison
Food Scene
Black Sheep Bistro
253 W Main StBe sure to make a reservation!
Atmosphere is unique, and the salad bar is the largest and best anywhere!
53 residents recomanen
Fire & Ice
26 Seymour StAtmosphere is unique, and the salad bar is the largest and best anywhere!
3 Squares Cafe
141 Main StEclectic menu. Breakfast, lunch and dinner in a cafe setting.
Hole-in-the-wall atmosphere and casual fare. Dinner only. Wednesday is half-price burger night.
33 residents recomanen
Park Squeeze
161 Main StHole-in-the-wall atmosphere and casual fare. Dinner only. Wednesday is half-price burger night.
Burgers, fried seafood baskets. Famous for their soft-serve ice cream, known as "creemees" here in VT. Word of warning - unless you have a huge appetite and a steady hand, don't order any creemee larger than a medium!
11 residents recomanen
Goodies Snack Bar
6035 VT-17Burgers, fried seafood baskets. Famous for their soft-serve ice cream, known as "creemees" here in VT. Word of warning - unless you have a huge appetite and a steady hand, don't order any creemee larger than a medium!
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Family restaurant and home-style traditional fare. Breakfast can't be beat! Just across the street from the house, take out and ice cream available.
7 residents recomanen
The Bridge Restaurant
8013 VT-17Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Family restaurant and home-style traditional fare. Breakfast can't be beat! Just across the street from the house, take out and ice cream available.
Middlebury Bagel
11 Washington StFamily-owned and the best bagels around!
Otter Creek Bakery & Deli
14 College StA favorite of locals!
Ferrisburgh Bake Shop & Deli
2707 US-7Pies, cookies, and other goodies to die for!
Storm Cafe
3 Mill StFine dining on the banks of Otter Creek
Dine on casual fare outdoors and overlooking the Otter Creek.
20 residents recomanen
Mister Up's Restaurant & Pub
25 Bakery LnDine on casual fare outdoors and overlooking the Otter Creek.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hired Hand Brewing Co.
35 Green StSample their in-house brews, and great food as well!
Bar Antidote
35 Green StChef was recently voted VT's best, food is fantastic
Two Brothers Tavern
86 Main StAlso hosts Notte, an authentic Neopolitan pizzeria
Tastings daily. Evening concerts on certain Fridays in summer.
32 residents recomanen
Lincoln Peak Vineyard
142 River RdTastings daily. Evening concerts on certain Fridays in summer.
Shacksbury Cider
75 Main StTour the cidery and taste some of VT's best hard ciders.
Arts & Culture
History comes to life every day. Check their calendar for reenactment schedule.
164 residents recomanen
Fort Ticonderoga
102 Fort Ti RdHistory comes to life every day. Check their calendar for reenactment schedule.
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
4472 Basin Harbor RdVermont's only maritime museum
Walk the self-guided historic trail and explore the ruins of two forts. Don't miss the multi-media presentation about the important role this part of Lake Champlain played in the shaping of early America.
16 residents recomanen
Fort Crown Point
21 Grandview DrWalk the self-guided historic trail and explore the ruins of two forts. Don't miss the multi-media presentation about the important role this part of Lake Champlain played in the shaping of early America.
Right across the road. Learn about the influence of the Native Americans and early settlers who lived right where the our house is!
Chimney Point Historic Museum
8149 Vermont 17Right across the road. Learn about the influence of the Native Americans and early settlers who lived right where the our house is!
Climb to the top and be sure to bring a camera. Navigating the winding stairs and final few steps on the ladder are well worth it for the spectacular view! A rare Rodin sculpture adorns this gorgeous monument to Samuel de Champlain.
Champlain Memorial Lighthouse
Climb to the top and be sure to bring a camera. Navigating the winding stairs and final few steps on the ladder are well worth it for the spectacular view! A rare Rodin sculpture adorns this gorgeous monument to Samuel de Champlain.
Works in various media by juried local artisans.
15 residents recomanen
Edgewater Gallery at the Falls
1 Mill StWorks in various media by juried local artisans.
Parks & Nature
Bring a lunch and hang out at the summit, soaking in breathtaking views of the Champlain Valley!
48 residents recomanen
Snake Mountain
Bring a lunch and hang out at the summit, soaking in breathtaking views of the Champlain Valley!
Button Bay State Park
5 Button Bay State Park RdBeautiful nature trail along the lake, swimming pool.
Entertainment & Activities
Take a cruise aboard The EScape or play a round on the spectacular golf course.
26 residents recomanen
Basin Harbor
4800 Basin Harbor RdTake a cruise aboard The EScape or play a round on the spectacular golf course.
Marquis Theater
65 Main StThe Extreme Mini Golf course will challenge even the most seasoned mini golf enthusiast! While you're here, pick up VT maple syrup, cheese, VT specialty foods and gifts. They'll ship it, too!
8 residents recomanen
Champ's Trading Post
6449 VT-17The Extreme Mini Golf course will challenge even the most seasoned mini golf enthusiast! While you're here, pick up VT maple syrup, cheese, VT specialty foods and gifts. They'll ship it, too!
For the ultimate thrill and views! Located right here in town and one of only 2 skydiving centers in VT.
6 residents recomanen
Vermont Skydiving Adventures
4369 VT-17For the ultimate thrill and views! Located right here in town and one of only 2 skydiving centers in VT.
The Great Escape & Hurricane Harbor
U.S. 9An hour away in Lake George, NY.
Frog Hollow Bikes
74 Main StBicycle and cycling equipment rentals.
Essentials
Find everything from groceries to natural foods, also has a VT State liquor store inside.
28 residents recomanen
Hannaford Supermarket
260 Court StFind everything from groceries to natural foods, also has a VT State liquor store inside.
Gas, groceries, a deli featuring the best sandwiches and pizza, ice, beer, wine, bait, camping supplies.
9 residents recomanen
West Addison General Store
5944 Vermont Rte 17 WGas, groceries, a deli featuring the best sandwiches and pizza, ice, beer, wine, bait, camping supplies.
Sightseeing
Less than an hour to the picturesque tiny Adirondack town that hosted the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics. Visit the Herb Brooks Arena, where the Miracle on Ice happened! Take a bobsled ride. Take an elevator to the top of the ski jumping complex. Take a narrated cruise on the lake. Fantastic dining and shopping, worth the trip!
257 residents recomanen
Lake Placid
Less than an hour to the picturesque tiny Adirondack town that hosted the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics. Visit the Herb Brooks Arena, where the Miracle on Ice happened! Take a bobsled ride. Take an elevator to the top of the ski jumping complex. Take a narrated cruise on the lake. Fantastic dining and shopping, worth the trip!
Vergennes Falls Park
103 Mechanic StBelow the historic falls is a favorite place for picnicking and kayaking.
Drive across an iconic and recently restored historic covered bridge into Middlebury.
6 residents recomanen
Pulp Mill Covered Bridge
Drive across an iconic and recently restored historic covered bridge into Middlebury.