Woodbury Area Guide
Groceries & essentials
Buffalo Mountain Co-Op
75 S Main StSmall, locally sourced grocery store in Hardwick.
Tops Friendly Markets
82 VT-15Small traditional grocery store in Hardwick.
Walgreens
82 VT-15Pharmacy next to Tops
There is also a Redbox for DVD rentals outside the store. About 8 minutes from the cottage on Route 14 before Hardwick village center.
Dollar General
164 Broad StThere is also a Redbox for DVD rentals outside the store. About 8 minutes from the cottage on Route 14 before Hardwick village center.
This Shaw's is in Montpelier. Depending on where you are travelling from, you may drive right by this location. Shaw's will have more selection and variety than the choices in Hardwick.
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Shaw's
2 Main StThis Shaw's is in Montpelier. Depending on where you are travelling from, you may drive right by this location. Shaw's will have more selection and variety than the choices in Hardwick.
Food scene
Seasonally run usually Fridays 3-6pm (Farmers Market Friday!) May-October. Check the website for most current info: https://www.hardwickfarmersmarketvt.com/
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Hardwick Farmers Market
140 Granite StSeasonally run usually Fridays 3-6pm (Farmers Market Friday!) May-October. Check the website for most current info: https://www.hardwickfarmersmarketvt.com/
The Farmstand is on Route 14 directly across from Sabine Pond. Hours are usually Thurs-Sat 12pm-6pm. Seasonally June-September. I love buying veggies here! The address is 588 Route 14, Woodbury, VT. https://flywheelfarmvt.com/farmstand/
Flywheel Farm
588 VT-14The Farmstand is on Route 14 directly across from Sabine Pond. Hours are usually Thurs-Sat 12pm-6pm. Seasonally June-September. I love buying veggies here! The address is 588 Route 14, Woodbury, VT. https://flywheelfarmvt.com/farmstand/
Local Hardwick favorite for specialty coffee drinks and delicious food. Try a doughnut made right in Woodbury on weekend mornings; my favorite is the jam filled.
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Front Seat Coffee
101 S Main StLocal Hardwick favorite for specialty coffee drinks and delicious food. Try a doughnut made right in Woodbury on weekend mornings; my favorite is the jam filled.
My favorite local deli and bakery in Hardwick! Sandwiches are usually served on homemade bread and their chocolate whoopie pies are not to be missed!
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Connie's Kitchen
4 S Main StMy favorite local deli and bakery in Hardwick! Sandwiches are usually served on homemade bread and their chocolate whoopie pies are not to be missed!
Positive Pie Hardwick
87 S Main StDelicious pizzas in Hardwick.
This place more casual but we enjoy their pizza and deep fried appetizers! My kids have recently been all in on their toasted grinders. They also have an outdoor cremee stand. Cremees are Vermont speak for soft-serve ice cream. Beware that a “baby” size here probably a “regular” size at most places!
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Hardwick House of Pizza
387 Wolcott StThis place more casual but we enjoy their pizza and deep fried appetizers! My kids have recently been all in on their toasted grinders. They also have an outdoor cremee stand. Cremees are Vermont speak for soft-serve ice cream. Beware that a “baby” size here probably a “regular” size at most places!
Village Restaurant
74 S Main StA Hardwick institution with a diner-like atmosphere.
Local Hardwick shop for wine and beer. They have a nice selection of both! Try my husband's favorites: Madonna IPA or Cloud Drop Double IPA. (Madonna refers to the mountain that can be skiied at Smugglers Notch.)
Birdsong Beer & Wine
101 S Main StLocal Hardwick shop for wine and beer. They have a nice selection of both! Try my husband's favorites: Madonna IPA or Cloud Drop Double IPA. (Madonna refers to the mountain that can be skiied at Smugglers Notch.)
Ben & Jerry’s is about one hour away in Waterbury, VT. The factory tour is currently closed until Fall 2021 but the walk up scoop shop and outdoor areas are open. Check the website for the most current details: https://www.benjerry.com/about-us/factory-tours#welcome
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Ben & Jerry's
1281 Vermont Rte 100Ben & Jerry’s is about one hour away in Waterbury, VT. The factory tour is currently closed until Fall 2021 but the walk up scoop shop and outdoor areas are open. Check the website for the most current details: https://www.benjerry.com/about-us/factory-tours#welcome
World famous brewery with an avid following in Greensboro - about 30 min away. They have a retail store and you can order ahead for pick up. Check their website for the latest details: https://hillfarmstead.com/.
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Hill Farmstead Brewery
403 Hill RdWorld famous brewery with an avid following in Greensboro - about 30 min away. They have a retail store and you can order ahead for pick up. Check their website for the latest details: https://hillfarmstead.com/.
Upscale-ish restaurant in Stowe. We recently celebrated a big birthday here. Their outdoor patio seating is better than their indoor basement seating. Definitely make reservations 1-2 weeks in advance for an especially nice dinner. https://www.harrisonsstowe.com/dinner
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Harrison's Restaurant
25 Main StUpscale-ish restaurant in Stowe. We recently celebrated a big birthday here. Their outdoor patio seating is better than their indoor basement seating. Definitely make reservations 1-2 weeks in advance for an especially nice dinner. https://www.harrisonsstowe.com/dinner
About an hour away in Jeffersonville, I wouldn't drive just for the restaurant but if you happen to be heading that way towards Smuggler's Notch, this place is a great place to fuel up. Call ahead to be sure you don't have to wait long for a table. 158 Main is very popular! I recommend any of the benedicts.
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158 Main
158 S Vermont 108About an hour away in Jeffersonville, I wouldn't drive just for the restaurant but if you happen to be heading that way towards Smuggler's Notch, this place is a great place to fuel up. Call ahead to be sure you don't have to wait long for a table. 158 Main is very popular! I recommend any of the benedicts.
Shopping
Remember local bookshops? This Hardwick gem is a must visit for book lovers.
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Galaxy Bookshop
41 S Main StRemember local bookshops? This Hardwick gem is a must visit for book lovers.
I enjoy visiting the Sheep Shop on Route 14. This is a homestead run by a family with hand-crafted sheep milk bath items, organic eggs, and other items grown or made on their property. They have a cute, small shop and you are welcome to visit their sheep, chickens, and ducks (fun for kids). Keep an eye out for a sandwich board and/or “Open” flag on the east side of VT Route 14 that marks the driveway.
Sheep Shop
1820 VT-14I enjoy visiting the Sheep Shop on Route 14. This is a homestead run by a family with hand-crafted sheep milk bath items, organic eggs, and other items grown or made on their property. They have a cute, small shop and you are welcome to visit their sheep, chickens, and ducks (fun for kids). Keep an eye out for a sandwich board and/or “Open” flag on the east side of VT Route 14 that marks the driveway.
Not far from Ben & Jerry's in Waterbury, I wouldn't drive just to visit the chocolate store but if you are visiting Ben & Jerry's, Lake Champlain chocolates is worth a quick visit. The cafe serves ice cream and coffees. My son can attest that they don't mess around with the chocolate dipped waffle cone!
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Lake Champlain Chocolates
2653 Waterbury-Stowe RdNot far from Ben & Jerry's in Waterbury, I wouldn't drive just to visit the chocolate store but if you are visiting Ben & Jerry's, Lake Champlain chocolates is worth a quick visit. The cafe serves ice cream and coffees. My son can attest that they don't mess around with the chocolate dipped waffle cone!
City/town information
Stowe has a great variety of restaurants and a charming village center. A nice bike path is also accessible from the village center. https://gostowe.com/
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Stowe
Stowe has a great variety of restaurants and a charming village center. A nice bike path is also accessible from the village center. https://gostowe.com/
Sightseeing
Caspian Lake in Greensboro has a public beach. This is a much larger lake than our Valley Lake but worth a stop if you happen to be in the area or headed to Hill Farmstead Brewery.
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Caspian Lake
Caspian Lake in Greensboro has a public beach. This is a much larger lake than our Valley Lake but worth a stop if you happen to be in the area or headed to Hill Farmstead Brewery.
Woodbury residents consider this a local treasure. It is only a little over a mile both ways to this scenic spot!
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Nichols Ledge
Woodbury residents consider this a local treasure. It is only a little over a mile both ways to this scenic spot!
The fall foliage gondola ride can be spectacular but you need to time it for peak season!
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Stowe Mountain Resort
5781 Mountain RoadThe fall foliage gondola ride can be spectacular but you need to time it for peak season!
Vermont Route 108 which takes you from Smugglers Notch resort over the mountain pass into Stowe, has been called the most beautiful road in America! Beware that the road is very windy and collapses down to 1 lane at the top. You can park along the side of the road and go for a hike. Sterling Pond Trail can be accessed from this road.
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Smugglers' Notch Visitor Center
Mountain RoadVermont Route 108 which takes you from Smugglers Notch resort over the mountain pass into Stowe, has been called the most beautiful road in America! Beware that the road is very windy and collapses down to 1 lane at the top. You can park along the side of the road and go for a hike. Sterling Pond Trail can be accessed from this road.
Part of Smugglers Notch State park, this trail is a little over 2 miles but goes uphill the entire way to the pond. Some parts of the trail are rocky, muddy or slippery - or all 3! Wear good shoes and bring snacks and a swimsuit for the pond at the top of the trail.
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Sterling Pond Trail
6443 Mountain RdPart of Smugglers Notch State park, this trail is a little over 2 miles but goes uphill the entire way to the pond. Some parts of the trail are rocky, muddy or slippery - or all 3! Wear good shoes and bring snacks and a swimsuit for the pond at the top of the trail.
This paved path for walking/biking can be accessed directly from the Stowe village center. There is a large parking lot there. https://www.stowerec.org/parks-facilities/rec-paths/stowe-recreation-path/
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Stowe Recreation Path
Stowe Recreation PathThis paved path for walking/biking can be accessed directly from the Stowe village center. There is a large parking lot there. https://www.stowerec.org/parks-facilities/rec-paths/stowe-recreation-path/