WELCOME TO DORSET

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WHERE TO STAY

BARROWS HOUSE INN & RESTAURANT - Dorset, VT

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MANCHESTER HAMPTON INN & SUITES - Manchester, VT

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MARBLE WEST INN - Dorset, VT

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DORSET INN - Dorset, VT

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Want to rent a house with a group? Check out things on airbnb & VRBO!

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FOOD AND DRINK

THE STATION - Pawlet, VT

Type: Hometown Charm - Diner $

Recommend: Breakfast, Reuben Club, Fried Fish Sandwich

PRO: BYOB, outdoor seating, milkshakes

CON: Cash or check only

COPPER GROUSE- Manchester, VT

Type: Upscale dinning and cocktails $$$$

Recommend: I don’t actually know

PRO: Feeling fancy

CON: Farthest away

HOUSE OF PIZZA - Manchester, VT

Type: Casual Pizza $$

Recommend: Ordering your beer before you sit down

PRO: Good enough

CON: Not great, what’s with the staff?

SUSHI BOAT - Manchester, VT

Type: Hole in the wall $$

Recommend: Spicy Green Dragon Roll, Crab Rangoon Roll

PRO: Delicious!

CON: Busy busy busy… call far in advance for takeout


UP FOR BREAKFAST - Manchester, VT

Type: Homestyle Mom and Pop Breakfast $$

Recommend: Hungry Hiker, look for specials

PRO: Delicious, a locals experience

CON: Cash or check only, busy, breakfast/lunch only

UNION UNDERGROUND - Manchester, VT

Type: Casual Dining, Brewhouse, Bar Games $$$

Recommend: Fiddle Head IPA, tater kegs, Canadian French Dig

PRO: Chill bar, reasonable hours, lots of Vermont beers on tap

CON: Might need a reservation for dinner or weekends

THE DORSET INN - Dorset, VT

Type: Fine Dinning $$$$

Recommend: Sit in the Tavern, get extra white anchovies on your caesar salad, say hi to Patrick at the bar.

PRO: One of the oldest continually operating inns in the US! Reason to get fancy

CON: Dinning room has a dress code (just wear a collar)

H N WILLIAMS - Dorset, VT

Type: Country Store, Counter Deli, Breakfast/Lunch $

Recommend: Ask a local

Pros: Quintessential Vermont, you might run into Treat Williams!

Cons: Don’t act up, the locals know you’re from out of town.


BARROWS HOUSE - Dorset, VT

Type: American gastropub with a modern twist $$$

Recommend: Sharing lots of small plates

PRO: Great outdoor seating, live music, cool vibe

CON: Doesn’t open till 5 PM

DORSET RISING - Dorset, VT

Type: Casual Cafe, Bakery $$

Recommend: Lunch Banh Mi, “Healthy Tea” in a to-go cup

PRO: Walking distance, outdoor seating, cute styling

CON: Closes early (4pm)

MOONWINK - Manchester, VT

Type: Fast Eat, Burmese Cuisine $

Recommend: Burma bowls

PRO: Good for takeout

CON: Not ideal for dine-in

THE BARN - Pawlet, VT

Type: Ryan and Will’s local favorite, Casual Dinning, Tavern $$

Recommend: Request Megan’s section, harvest salad, brisket burger, look for specials

PRO: Where the rural locals go, live music on Friday, cheap eats

CON: 10 minutes north of Dorset


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SHAW’S SUPERMARKET - Manchester, VT

Type: Grocery store $$

MYSTIC CAFE - Manchester, VT

Type: Casual Cafe, Wine & Coffee Bar $$

Recommend: Spicy Peruvian sandwich!

PRO: Best stylin’ in town! Great food and wine.

CON: Weird hours, make a reservation on weekends

THAI BASIL - Manchester, VT

Type: Fancy Thai $$$

Recommend: Your favorite Thai dish

PRO: Ethnic food in Manchester!

CON: Pretty standard

DORSET UNION STORE, Dorset, VT

Type: Country Store, Deli Counter, Closest wine/beer $$

Recommend: Dorset Reuben, soup, Portuguese breakfast sandwich

PRO: Opens early, has the essentials

CON: Closes early, don’t recommend breakfast sandwiches after 9:00 AM


THINGS TO DO

TOUR THE LINCOLN FAMILY HOME - Manchester, VT

GO ON A HIKE

NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE - Manchester, VT


MANCHESTER DESIGNER OUTLETS - Manchester, VT

SPA AT THE EQUINOX - Manchester, VT

VILLAGE PICTURE SHOWS - Manchester, VT


Land Rover Experience Driving School - Manchester, VT

Orvis Fly Fishing School - Manchester, VT

Green Mountain Falconry School - Manchester, VT