Vermont, the Northeast Kingdom, and the Hardwick area have so much to offer the outdoor adventure lover, beer and local food lovers, and folks needing a quiet escape.
Check out lots of great local info from the Hardwick Downtown Partnership!
https://www.hardwickdowntown.org
Download our local guide to our area with lots of good detail!
Check out our Google Map of my favorites!
Here’s a sweet guide for all kinds of fun things to do in Vermont!
Food and Beverage:
- Front Seat Coffee – Great coffee and baked goods. A cafe hot spot in town!
- The Cork and Fork – my friend Mark owns this restaurant. Great food, beverage, atmosphere, and atmosphere!
- Caja Taqueria – great tacos and Master Finn’s Axe Throwing venue next door!
- Positive Pie – Great pizza and beer in a nice atmosphere right in Hardwick
- Hardwick House of Pizza – this is where my family and I get our everyday pizza (well, maybe not Every day ) Yummy and affordable!
- Parker Pie – My favorite pizza ever – get the Green Mountain Special!
- Hardwick Village Restaurant – Great breakfast and lunch place in Hardwick – my favorite is the Jasper Hill Eggs Benedict!
- Hardwick Farmers’ Market – Every Friday from May to October, from 3-6 – lots of great vendors and a fun, festive atmosphere!
- Buffalo Mountain Market (Co-op) – Lots of great natural and organic foods with a big emphasis on local. Lots of great people here too!
- Pete’s Greens Farmstand – Famous farmstand in Craftsbury!
- Caledonia Spirits – I used to work for them and they have the best gin!
- Hill Farmstead Brewery – A lot of people come here to go to the world-famous Hill Farmstead Brewery!
Entertainment
The Civic Standard – The Civic creates inclusive events for everyone. From live theater to free weekly meals, from teenage collective organizing to karaoke night, from mending circles to town-wide dances, we are working together to build a common culture.
Local Health and Wellness
- Jenna Yetman Massage – my massage therapist, she’s wonderful!
- Strong Wellness – Massage Therapy, Nutritional Counseling, Wellness Advising, East Hardwick, VT
- Open Space Studio, Hardwick, VT- With an emphasis on breath work and meditation, we promote thoughtful and accessible yoga to promote both physical and mental well-being
- Riverside Cycles, Hardwick, VT – Bikes, Gear, Service, & Rentals
- Wellness 101, Hardwick, VT – Unwind, explore, and embrace the essence of your wellbeing. Whether you’re seeking inner peace or looking to revitalize your body, Wellness 101 has a variety of offerings to support you.
Sunsets and Star Gazing
- Foster Covered Bridge, Cabot Plains, Cabot, VT
- Sentinel Rock State Park, Westmore, VT
- Barr Hill Natural Area, Greensboro, VT
- Burlington Waterfront (not for stargazing, but great sunsets!)
Other resources for finding things to do and see in Vermont!
Treehouse:
- The Treehouse Guys – my Treehouse Gurus who built the treehouse platform!
Local suppliers I’ve worked with:
- P&R Lumber – our local lumberyard, supplying local cedar, spruce, balsam, and pine – and, my neighbors! Much of the bones of the treehouse comes from these guys, as well as much of the finish wood. I highly recommend!
- Poulin Lumber – ask for Butch, he’s the best! But they’re all pretty great here
- Aubuchon Hardware – great staff here, too!
- Parker & Stearns – this is where I had my lumber planed, sanded, and bullnosed
- Willey’s Store – A classic Vermont country store in Greensboro with (almost) everything you could possibly need!
Check out the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail that comes right through our town of Hardwick!
Need a bike? Want a shuttle? You can get all of that through Lamoille Valley Bike Tours!