Guidebook for Colchester
Drinks & Nightlife
Spanked Puppy
116 Main Stdownhome local's pub. Food is better than you'd expect!
Excellent Irish Pub serving pubfare. Great place to catch sports games.
10 locals recommend
McGillicuddy's On The Green
18 Severance GrnExcellent Irish Pub serving pubfare. Great place to catch sports games.
Colchester's Mead Hall
856 Hercules DrMeadery serving great local meads and Scandinavian snacks.
Parks & Nature
great trail around the pond. great for running, walking, or taking your dog out. Scenic path, about 3 miles loop.
14 locals recommend
Colchester Pond
660 Colchester Pond Rdgreat trail around the pond. great for running, walking, or taking your dog out. Scenic path, about 3 miles loop.
Great Place to enjoy the lake, go for a swim, have a picnic, or use the recreation fields.
8 locals recommend
Bayside Park Field
Great Place to enjoy the lake, go for a swim, have a picnic, or use the recreation fields.
Beautiful State Park with hiking trails and beach access. Great place for walking dogs.
25 locals recommend
Niquette Bay State Park
274 Raymond RdBeautiful State Park with hiking trails and beach access. Great place for walking dogs.
Sand Bar State Park
1215 US-2Great State Park for beach access.
Walk or bike ride out on the causeway for incredible views of Lake Champlain. Take the bike ferry in the summer months to bike to Grand Isle.
23 locals recommend
Causeway Park
781 Blakely RoadWalk or bike ride out on the causeway for incredible views of Lake Champlain. Take the bike ferry in the summer months to bike to Grand Isle.
Food Scene
The Village Scoop
419 Main Stgreat ice cream!
Three Brothers Pizza and Grill
973 Roosevelt HwyGreat pizza and selection of beer.
The Lighthouse Restaurant and Lounge
38 Lower Mountain View DrGood restaurant with attached bar, specializing in seafood.
Vermont Bagel Company
70 Roosevelt HwyBagel Joint with great coffee and sandwiches.
Athens Diner
46 High Point CtrNice diner with some Greek dishes.
Wicked Wings
12 Lower Main St WExcellent wings and pubfare with full bar. Take-out or eat in.
Arts & Culture
Fantastic Library, just down the road. Regular events and talks - schedule can be found at http://colchestervt.gov/158/Burnham-Memorial-Library.
Hours:
Monday & Wednesday - 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday -9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sunday - Closed
Burnham Memorial Library
898 Main StFantastic Library, just down the road. Regular events and talks - schedule can be found at http://colchestervt.gov/158/Burnham-Memorial-Library.
Hours:
Monday & Wednesday - 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday -9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sunday - Closed
Shopping
Amazing Garden Supply and Florist, great plant selection.
Claussen's Florist, Greenhouse & Perennial Farm
187 Main StAmazing Garden Supply and Florist, great plant selection.
Fantastic farm market to purchase locally grown produce, and enjoy seasonal activities like u-pick berries and a corn maze.
11 locals recommend
Sam Mazza's Farm Market
277 Lavigne RdFantastic farm market to purchase locally grown produce, and enjoy seasonal activities like u-pick berries and a corn maze.
Essex Experience
21 Essex WayOutlet center and cinema.
Entertainment & Activities
Destiny Morgan Farm
424 Creek Farm RdHorse Riding Lessons
Sunset Drive-In
155 Porters Point RdDrive-in Movie theater, open seasonally during summer months.
Spare Time Colchester
215 Lower Mountain View DrBowling Alley and Game Center.