Food scene
Family restaurant featuring homestyle cooking and full breakfasts. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. A local favorite!
31 locals recommend
Village Restaurant
74 S Main StFamily restaurant featuring homestyle cooking and full breakfasts. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. A local favorite!
Great appetizers, pizza, sandwiches, and entrees. A popular choice for locals and visitors.
13 locals recommend
Hardwick House of Pizza
387 Wolcott StGreat appetizers, pizza, sandwiches, and entrees. A popular choice for locals and visitors.
Specializing in artisan pizza, this restaurant also has a full bar featuring many local beers.
66 locals recommend
Positive Pie Hardwick
87 S Main StSpecializing in artisan pizza, this restaurant also has a full bar featuring many local beers.
The Scale House
41 S Main StDelicious seafood entrees and appetizers. Bar available.
Front Seat Coffee
101 S Main StSpecialty coffees and pastries for dining in or to-go orders.
Sightseeing
Miles of local trails for biking, hiking, xc skiing and snow shoeing. Highly recommended!
12 locals recommend
Hardwick Trails
20-82 Hazen Union DrMiles of local trails for biking, hiking, xc skiing and snow shoeing. Highly recommended!
Premier ski are for skiers and snowboarders. Some of the best skiing in the northeast. Lessons, ski/snowboard rentals, restaurant and bar are some of the amenities available.
305 locals recommend
Stowe Mountain Resort
5781 Mountain RoadPremier ski are for skiers and snowboarders. Some of the best skiing in the northeast. Lessons, ski/snowboard rentals, restaurant and bar are some of the amenities available.
Premier ski are for skiers and snowboarders. Also has indoor water park available all year. Lessons, ski/snowboard rentals, restaurant and bar are some of the amenities available.
231 locals recommend
Jay Peak Resort
830 Jay Peak RdPremier ski are for skiers and snowboarders. Also has indoor water park available all year. Lessons, ski/snowboard rentals, restaurant and bar are some of the amenities available.
Skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking - this resort offers outdoor activities year round.
122 locals recommend
Bolton Valley Resort
4302 Bolton Access RdSkiing, snowboarding, mountain biking - this resort offers outdoor activities year round.
Most extensive single track trail system in the northeast, Kingdom Trails is a favorite destination of Mountain Bikers.
139 locals recommend
Kingdom Trails
478 VT-114Most extensive single track trail system in the northeast, Kingdom Trails is a favorite destination of Mountain Bikers.
Hiking, swimming, kayaking, snowshoeing, this destination has something for everyone all year long.
60 locals recommend
Elmore State Park
856 VT-12Hiking, swimming, kayaking, snowshoeing, this destination has something for everyone all year long.
Multiple access points to the Vermont Long Trail are available in the surrounding area. Many beautiful hikes of varying difficulty, but all with amazing vistas, await!
39 locals recommend
Long Trail
Long TrailMultiple access points to the Vermont Long Trail are available in the surrounding area. Many beautiful hikes of varying difficulty, but all with amazing vistas, await!
Traveler advice
Customs and culture
Vermont's Wild Creatures
Wild animals are in abundance here. While most will see you and leave the area before you are even aware they are there, you may encounter bear, moose, deer or other creatures. While beautiful to look at, they can be dangerous if frightened or threatened. The best way to avoid this is to whistle, sing or make other sounds to warn them of your presence. They will usually leave you alone if you do not take them by surprise. Please respect the animals and their habitats. We are all guests in their homes when we are in the woods, on the mountains or in waterways.
Customs and culture
Pack In Pack Out
Vermonters are very proud and protective of the natural landscape. The culture here is to bring in what you need to use and take everything you brought in - including trash - back out with you. In addition, you should not take anything you find in nature out of the area. We abide by the saying, "Take only pictures, leave only footprints."