Ben's Guidebook of the Grafton Area

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Ben's Guidebook of the Grafton Area

Food scene

Excellent local pizza shop with pies, subs, salads, and wings. Locally owned.
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Canaan Village Pizza
1209 US-4
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Excellent local pizza shop with pies, subs, salads, and wings. Locally owned.
We LOVE donuts, and you will not be let down at Brothers. The drive here is beautiful, and the surrounding town of Franklin is an old mill town filled with character.
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Brothers Donuts & Deli Shop
426 Central St
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
We LOVE donuts, and you will not be let down at Brothers. The drive here is beautiful, and the surrounding town of Franklin is an old mill town filled with character.
13 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Haunting Whisper Vineyard & Spirits
13 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Groceries, vast local craft beer selection, deli, and other pre-made foods.
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Jake's Market & Deli
1281 NH-11
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Groceries, vast local craft beer selection, deli, and other pre-made foods.
Very busy diner in the area, but well worth the wait and trip.
21 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Four Aces Diner
23 Bridge St
21 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Very busy diner in the area, but well worth the wait and trip.
Located in the up and coming White River Junction (WRJ) area across the river in Vermont. Excellent BBQ and a wide selection of craft beer on tap. There is a craft beer store next door that they operate, a brewery across the parking lot, and Elixir (date night spot) is in the same parking lot.
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Big Fattys BBQ
186 S Main St
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Located in the up and coming White River Junction (WRJ) area across the river in Vermont. Excellent BBQ and a wide selection of craft beer on tap. There is a craft beer store next door that they operate, a brewery across the parking lot, and Elixir (date night spot) is in the same parking lot.
Date night spot in White River Junction with excellent American fare and cocktails. Warm and intimate atmosphere.
33 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Elixir
188 S Main St
33 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Date night spot in White River Junction with excellent American fare and cocktails. Warm and intimate atmosphere.
Excellent coffee pit stop in Concord, 50 minutes from the cabin.
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Revelstoke Coffee
100 N Main St
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Excellent coffee pit stop in Concord, 50 minutes from the cabin.
Cocktail bar in White River Junction
12 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Wolf Tree
40 Currier St
12 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cocktail bar in White River Junction
Coffee, juices, light breakfast (toasts/wraps), and pastries.
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Juel Modern Apothecary
27 N Main St
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Coffee, juices, light breakfast (toasts/wraps), and pastries.
British meat pies, coffee, and hard cider. Lunch and brunch.
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Piecemeal Pies
5 S Main St
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
British meat pies, coffee, and hard cider. Lunch and brunch.
Local restaurant in Canaan (~10 mins). Full breakfast, pastries, and lunch. Try the french toast, or the breakfast sandwich on the Portuguese english muffin. They also have donuts here.
Chappy's in Canaan
1182 U.S. 4
Local restaurant in Canaan (~10 mins). Full breakfast, pastries, and lunch. Try the french toast, or the breakfast sandwich on the Portuguese english muffin. They also have donuts here.
Deli sandwiches, salads, local wines, jams, and other light grocery items.
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Danbury Country Store
705 US-4
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Deli sandwiches, salads, local wines, jams, and other light grocery items.
Good breakfast in Lebanon (~35 mins).
Shyrl's Diner
31 Main St
Good breakfast in Lebanon (~35 mins).
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Gilly's Breakfast & Lunch
322 Lake St
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
LinCross
16 Pleasant St
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cielito Mexican Restaurant
50 S Main St
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Newly opened BBQ restaurant in town as of labor day 2023. Full bar and small craft beer selection.
Poor House Bar-B-Q
Newly opened BBQ restaurant in town as of labor day 2023. Full bar and small craft beer selection.

Sightseeing and Hikes

Beautiful hike nearby to the cabin with incredible views of the area. Elevation is 3150'.
26 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
CARDIGAN MOUNTAIN STATE PARK
658 Cardigan Mountain Rd
26 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Beautiful hike nearby to the cabin with incredible views of the area. Elevation is 3150'.
Rail trail is a maintained gravel path spanning 57 miles from Lebanon to Boscawen for walking, biking, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, dog sledding, and cross country skiing. Access via Main St near Tewksbury Pond.
Northern Rail Trail
119 Main Street
Rail trail is a maintained gravel path spanning 57 miles from Lebanon to Boscawen for walking, biking, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, dog sledding, and cross country skiing. Access via Main St near Tewksbury Pond.
Poverty Lane Orchards and Farnum Hill Ciders
98 Poverty Ln
Mt Kearsarge Trailhead
Kearsarge Mountain Road
Colette Trail
Boys Camp Road
French's Ledges
One of our favorite places in the greater white mountain area is the Flume Gorge in Franconia State Park. Absolutely beautiful and great for families or a date!
107 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Flume Gorge
852 Daniel Webster Highway
107 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
One of our favorite places in the greater white mountain area is the Flume Gorge in Franconia State Park. Absolutely beautiful and great for families or a date!

Breweries

19 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
River Roost Brewery
230 S Main St
19 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Hoptimystic Brewing
Polyculture Brewing Company
3 Camel Hump Rd
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Vulgar Brewing Company
378 Central Street
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Kettlehead Brewing Company
407 W Main St
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
20 minutes away in Bristol. Good local brewery.
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Shacketts Brewing Company
26 Central Square
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
20 minutes away in Bristol. Good local brewery.
Woodman's Brewery
195 Peaked Hill Rd
About 55 minutes from the cabin.
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Henniker Brewing Company
129 Centervale Rd
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
About 55 minutes from the cabin.
Brewery in West Lebanon at the airport (35 mins from the cabin). Great beer and sightseeing.
Bright Side Brewing
5 Airpark Road
Brewery in West Lebanon at the airport (35 mins from the cabin). Great beer and sightseeing.
New England classic, 45 minutes from the cabin.
125 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Harpoon Brewery Taproom and Beer Garden
336 Ruth Carney Drive
125 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
New England classic, 45 minutes from the cabin.
The furthest brewery on the list, but our favorite. The Alchemist is best directly from the brewery, and a great stop on the way to/from Burlington (~2 hours).
235 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Alchemist
100 Cottage Club Rd
235 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The furthest brewery on the list, but our favorite. The Alchemist is best directly from the brewery, and a great stop on the way to/from Burlington (~2 hours).
One of our favorite brewpubs. They just opened a second facility behind their main location called the pint house. Fantastic food (try the smoked chicken nachos) and excellent beer.
93 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Rek-Lis Brewing Company
2085 Main St
93 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
One of our favorite brewpubs. They just opened a second facility behind their main location called the pint house. Fantastic food (try the smoked chicken nachos) and excellent beer.
Another great brewpub in the Littleton area right on the river.
146 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Schilling Beer Co.
18 Mill St
146 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Another great brewpub in the Littleton area right on the river.

Winter Sports

Lift tickets and rentals available. Check their website first (Mount Sunapee).
27 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sunapee Mountain
27 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Lift tickets and rentals available. Check their website first (Mount Sunapee).
Family friendly skiing 15 minutes from the cabin. Lift tickets and rentals available.
66 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ragged Mountain Resort
620 Ragged Mountain Road
66 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Family friendly skiing 15 minutes from the cabin. Lift tickets and rentals available.
Family friendly skiing 30 minutes from the cabin. Lift tickets and rentals available (skis/snowboards/boots/poles/helmets).
22 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Whaleback Mountain
160 Whaleback Mountain Rd
22 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Family friendly skiing 30 minutes from the cabin. Lift tickets and rentals available (skis/snowboards/boots/poles/helmets).
Family friendly skiing 1 hour from the cabin. Lift tickets, snow tubing, and rentals.
104 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pats Peak Ski Area
686 Flanders Rd
104 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Family friendly skiing 1 hour from the cabin. Lift tickets, snow tubing, and rentals.
Public skiing ~35 minutes from the cabin. Daily lift tickets for $15 (adults) and $10 (kids up to 15). No rentals.
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Storrs Hill Ski Area
60 Spring St
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Public skiing ~35 minutes from the cabin. Daily lift tickets for $15 (adults) and $10 (kids up to 15). No rentals.

Grocery Stores

Grocery store in West Lebanon (35 mins from cabin).
52 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Hannaford Supermarket
586 Lower Plain
52 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Grocery store in West Lebanon (35 mins from cabin).

City/town information

Lebanon and West Lebanon are about 35 minutes away from the cabin, and have all the modern amenities you may need. Grocery stores, HomeDepot, Walgreens/CVS, Walmart, restaurants, coffee shops, etc.
12 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Lebanon
12 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Lebanon and West Lebanon are about 35 minutes away from the cabin, and have all the modern amenities you may need. Grocery stores, HomeDepot, Walgreens/CVS, Walmart, restaurants, coffee shops, etc.
Capital of New Hampshire, Concord has a lot of trendy stores, restaurants, and our favorite coffee shop (Revelstoke). About 1 hour from Boston, this is the perfect halfway point on the journey. Pickup a cold brew, or grab a fresh bag of beans to enjoy at the cabin.
28 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Concord
28 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Capital of New Hampshire, Concord has a lot of trendy stores, restaurants, and our favorite coffee shop (Revelstoke). About 1 hour from Boston, this is the perfect halfway point on the journey. Pickup a cold brew, or grab a fresh bag of beans to enjoy at the cabin.
2 hours flat from the cabin, Burlington is one of our favorite towns to visit. Bustling college town with great gastronomy, beer, and close to various ski areas.
60 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Burlington
60 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
2 hours flat from the cabin, Burlington is one of our favorite towns to visit. Bustling college town with great gastronomy, beer, and close to various ski areas.

Sightseeing

35 minutes from the cabin, Dartmouth is a beautiful small college town to visit.
85 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Dartmouth College
85 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
35 minutes from the cabin, Dartmouth is a beautiful small college town to visit.