Following are just a few of our favorite places. There are many, many more!
We've placed them in order of proximity to the house. Distances are in miles.


Attractions

Cold Hollow Cider Mill 0.5 Waterbury Center Apple cider mill
Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream 1.7 Waterbury Factory tours and displays

Recreation
Frisbee Golf Course 0.5 Waterbury Center Frisbee golf
Waterbury Reservoir 0.7 Waterbury Center Boating, swimming, picnics, hiking, snowshoeing, …
Country Club of Vermont 2 Waterbury Golf
Blush Hill Country Club 3 Waterbury Golf
Nichols Snowmobile 5 Stowe Snowmobile rentals
Umiak Outdoor Outfitters 6 Stowe Summer: rental canoes & kayaks, river trips, lakeside rentals, kids paddling programs.
Winter: sled and snowshoe rentals and tours.
Stowe Mountain 12.5 Stowe Downhill and cross country skiing, snowboarding, sleigh rides, ice skating, snowmobile tours, night skiing and riding, and racing
Bolton Valley Resort 14 Bolton Skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing
Mad River Glen 21.5 Fayston Skiing
Sugarbush 22 Warren Skiing, snowboarding, cross-country biking and hiking

Restaurants and Other Eateries
Michael's on the Hill 1.1 Waterbury Center Fine dining, European cuisine
Tanglewood's Restaurant 2 Waterbury Casually elegant American Cuisine in a renovated Vermont barn
Hen Of The Wood 3 Waterbury Award winning restaurant in a stunning location. Serving seasonal American food celebrating the farms of Vermont and the northeast.
The Alchemist 3.2 Waterbury Brew pub specializing in some of the best belgium-style beer we've had anywhere, and good bar food, too. You'll want to try the Maple Porter Cake for desert.
Ocha 3.2 Waterbury Excellent Thai Cuisine in a relaxed setting
KC's Bagel Café 3.2 Waterbury Bagels and juices
Marsala Salsa 3.2 Waterbury West Indies and Mexican Fusion
The Reservoir 3.3 Waterbury Chicken wings, locally brewed beers and more
Arvad's Grill and Pub 3.4 Waterbury Variety of food and beers
Whip Bar & Grill 7 Stowe Excellent food and fine wines at a good value in a cozy, casual atmosphere
Red Basil Thai Cuisine 13.5 Stowe Great Thai food, sushi and martini bar

Entertainment
Rusty Nail Bar & Grille 8 Stowe Concerts, bar & grill
Matterhorn 12 Stowe Live music, pizza and a real sushi bar!
Black Door Bar & Bistro 15 Montpelier Live music, and excellent food

Artists
Ziemke Glass Blowing Studio 0.1 Waterbury Center Fine glass objects and gifts
Seminary Art Center 0.2 Waterbury Center Art Classes in ceramics, and gallery
Bear Carvings 6.5 Stowe Chainsaw art
West Branch Gallery and Sculpture Park 8 Stowe Very fine collection of paintings, sculpture, photography, mixed media, etc

Shops and Grocers
Sunflower Natural Foods 0.1 Waterbury Center Packaged, bulk and frozen foods
Cabot Creamery Annex Store 0.4 Waterbury Center Cheeses and other locally produced milk products
Danforth Pewter 0.4 Waterbury Center Fine Pewter Gifts, Home Decor, Wedding Gifts
Squash Valley Produce 0.5 Waterbury Center Organic and conventionally grown fresh produce, cheeses, breads and canned goods
Emery's Village Store & Deli 0.5 Waterbury Center Grocer, gas station and great deli sandwiches
Shaw's 2 Waterbury Full-service Grocery Store and Pharmacy