Guidebook for Putney
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The Putney School features amazing art exhibitions and live performances in their Calder Hall.
10 locals recommend
The Putney School
418 Houghton Brook RdThe Putney School features amazing art exhibitions and live performances in their Calder Hall.
Green Mountain Orchards is a family run orchard where you can pick blueberries and apples in season. It is a magnificent, picture-perfect Vermont experience.
35 locals recommend
Green Mountain Orchards
130 W Hill RdGreen Mountain Orchards is a family run orchard where you can pick blueberries and apples in season. It is a magnificent, picture-perfect Vermont experience.
Putney Central School Forest is an amazing set of hiking trails developed by teachers, and student volunteers. It features mild hikes. It's entrance is behind the school's swimming pool.
Putney Central School
182 Westminster W RdPutney Central School Forest is an amazing set of hiking trails developed by teachers, and student volunteers. It features mild hikes. It's entrance is behind the school's swimming pool.
Yellow Barn Music Festival hosts world renown classical musicians, and student musicians in scheduled recitals.
Check their website for details.
16 locals recommend
Yellow Barn
49 Main StYellow Barn Music Festival hosts world renown classical musicians, and student musicians in scheduled recitals.
Check their website for details.
Putney Mountain Winery offers locally created wines, with a special emphasis on fruit wines. My favorite is their pear wine, which is wonderful in the summer.
11 locals recommend
Putney Mountain Winery and Spirits
8 Bellows Falls RdPutney Mountain Winery offers locally created wines, with a special emphasis on fruit wines. My favorite is their pear wine, which is wonderful in the summer.
Putney Public Library is a handsome timber-framed structure. They offer a fantastic collection of books and magazines. They also have a delighful kid's room, computers, and parking lot WiFi access.
Putney Public Library
55 Main StPutney Public Library is a handsome timber-framed structure. They offer a fantastic collection of books and magazines. They also have a delighful kid's room, computers, and parking lot WiFi access.
Rod's can gas you up, and fix your car ! They also offer towing, are they're easy going... Ask for Greg...
Rod's Towing & Repairs
40 Main StRod's can gas you up, and fix your car ! They also offer towing, are they're easy going... Ask for Greg...
We are so lucky to have our own US Post Office !
No long lines, and a friendly staff ! Send home goodies in a flat-rate box - it's affordable ! I send rock collections home that way... :~)
United States Postal Service
109 Main StWe are so lucky to have our own US Post Office !
No long lines, and a friendly staff ! Send home goodies in a flat-rate box - it's affordable ! I send rock collections home that way... :~)
West Dummerston Covered Bridge is so much fun to photograph. Great swimming hole there too! Park in the bridge parking lot, and enjoy a refreshing summer swim!
10 locals recommend
Dummerston Covered Bridge
2891 W River RdWest Dummerston Covered Bridge is so much fun to photograph. Great swimming hole there too! Park in the bridge parking lot, and enjoy a refreshing summer swim!
Arts & Culture
Sandglass Theater features astounding Puppetry Arts, and offers an annual international performance. Check their website for details.
9 locals recommend
Sandglass Theater
17 Kimball HillSandglass Theater features astounding Puppetry Arts, and offers an annual international performance. Check their website for details.
Edel's Art Glass is where I shopped for special Christmas
gifts for many years. She is a talented stained-glass artist, who creates a distinctive look I've not seen elsewhere.
A great souvenir !
Edel's Art Glass
88 Main StEdel's Art Glass is where I shopped for special Christmas
gifts for many years. She is a talented stained-glass artist, who creates a distinctive look I've not seen elsewhere.
A great souvenir !
Call Deborah Lazar and arrange to see her paintings! She is also a talented photographer, and long-standing member of our local arts community.
Deborah Lazar Fine Art
52 Old Rte 5Call Deborah Lazar and arrange to see her paintings! She is also a talented photographer, and long-standing member of our local arts community.
Suzanne and Dante have an astounding collection of "outsider" and "visionary" art. They also have a fantastic selection of hand-made jewelry, ceramics, and other goodies.
17 locals recommend
Gallery In the Woods
145 Main StSuzanne and Dante have an astounding collection of "outsider" and "visionary" art. They also have a fantastic selection of hand-made jewelry, ceramics, and other goodies.
The Latchis is our movie house. They combine new releases with art films, and usually have films for kids too.
Check out the beautiful terazzo floors, and main theater.
60 locals recommend
Latchis Theatre
50 Main StThe Latchis is our movie house. They combine new releases with art films, and usually have films for kids too.
Check out the beautiful terazzo floors, and main theater.
Vermont Center For Photography ( VCP ) features new exhibits monthly. Try visiting during Gallery walk in Brattleboro on first Fridays each month.
vcphoto.org
Vermont Center for Photography
10 Green StVermont Center For Photography ( VCP ) features new exhibits monthly. Try visiting during Gallery walk in Brattleboro on first Fridays each month.
vcphoto.org
Wonderful art and craft in a delightfully sized art museum. Exhibitions change regularly.
53 locals recommend
Brattleboro Museum & Art Center
10 Vernon StWonderful art and craft in a delightfully sized art museum. Exhibitions change regularly.
Food Scene
Our Putney Food co-op is the Village's pivot point. They have expresso, organic foods, great service, yummy café meals, produce, wine, everything, in one compact spot !
A must see !
40 locals recommend
Putney Food Co-op
8 Carol Brown WayOur Putney Food co-op is the Village's pivot point. They have expresso, organic foods, great service, yummy café meals, produce, wine, everything, in one compact spot !
A must see !
Burdick Chocolates is where you go out to eat to celebrate.
It's pricey, and worth every penny. Excellent french fries,
fabulous chocolate, and a great deli next door...
38 locals recommend
L.A. Burdick Handmade Chocolates
47 Main StBurdick Chocolates is where you go out to eat to celebrate.
It's pricey, and worth every penny. Excellent french fries,
fabulous chocolate, and a great deli next door...
Amy bakes breads daily. Delicious soups, salads, and sandwiches! They bake cookies and treats - a popular lunch spot!
53 locals recommend
Amy's Bakery Arts Cafe
113 Main StAmy bakes breads daily. Delicious soups, salads, and sandwiches! They bake cookies and treats - a popular lunch spot!
Fireworks makes great wood-fired pizzas, and feature exotic cocktails. Nightly dinner specials, and fun for families. Very popular dinner spot!
36 locals recommend
Echo Restaurant & Lounge
69 Main StFireworks makes great wood-fired pizzas, and feature exotic cocktails. Nightly dinner specials, and fun for families. Very popular dinner spot!
Three Stones makes fabulous empanadas! Spicy Mayan sauces that mean business! So, so yummy...
( Save us a seat! ) call first... 802-246-1035
36 locals recommend
Three Stones
105 Canal StThree Stones makes fabulous empanadas! Spicy Mayan sauces that mean business! So, so yummy...
( Save us a seat! ) call first... 802-246-1035
Great BBQ lunches or Cajun dinners. Fun, tree-house-like dining with a view across the meadows towards the Grafton Cheese Barn on Rt.30. BYOB!
30 locals recommend
Sam's Outdoor Outfitters
74 Main StGreat BBQ lunches or Cajun dinners. Fun, tree-house-like dining with a view across the meadows towards the Grafton Cheese Barn on Rt.30. BYOB!
Mocha Joe's is a Brattleboro institution. The BEST coffee in town. Take home some fresh beans as a great souvenir or gift.
36 locals recommend
Mocha Joe's Cafe
82 Main StMocha Joe's is a Brattleboro institution. The BEST coffee in town. Take home some fresh beans as a great souvenir or gift.
Chelsea Royal is notoriously a greasy-spoon breakfast place with tons of charm.
32 locals recommend
Chelsea Royal Diner
487 Marlboro RdChelsea Royal is notoriously a greasy-spoon breakfast place with tons of charm.
Entertainment & Activities
Harlow's Sugar House is a fun spot to buy maple syrup if you are headed north on Rt. 5.
7 locals recommend
Harlows Sugar House
556 Bellows Falls RdHarlow's Sugar House is a fun spot to buy maple syrup if you are headed north on Rt. 5.
Shopping
I don't usually endorse box-stores, but Ocean State Job Lot
is different. If you need an umbrella, olive oil, a toothbrush, or a beach towel: they've got it...
Ocean State Job Lot
32 Ames Plaza LnI don't usually endorse box-stores, but Ocean State Job Lot
is different. If you need an umbrella, olive oil, a toothbrush, or a beach towel: they've got it...
Swirl is a fun, funky collection of clothing and collectables.
Lisa has a wonderful eye for both quality and campy items.
Great used boots, shoes, and hand-bags...
8 locals recommend
Swirl
90 Old Rte 5Swirl is a fun, funky collection of clothing and collectables.
Lisa has a wonderful eye for both quality and campy items.
Great used boots, shoes, and hand-bags...
Drinks & Nightlife
Whetstone Station has a stunning view of the West River from their rooftop deck during the summer months. Decent bistro fare, and full bar with a bustling atmosphere.
116 locals recommend
Whetstone Station Restaurant and Brewery
36 Bridge StWhetstone Station has a stunning view of the West River from their rooftop deck during the summer months. Decent bistro fare, and full bar with a bustling atmosphere.
McNeil's brews their own beer. Tasty fresh beer on tap, centrally located downtown. For beer lovers, check it out!
18 locals recommend
McNeill's Brewery
90 Elliot StMcNeil's brews their own beer. Tasty fresh beer on tap, centrally located downtown. For beer lovers, check it out!
Essentials
Our General Store has an amazing wine selection upstairs. They also have groceries, and Jeremy's sandwiches! Visit ...
9 locals recommend
Putney
Our General Store has an amazing wine selection upstairs. They also have groceries, and Jeremy's sandwiches! Visit ...