Alexandra B&B Inn  

" An 1859 Vermont Inn with splendid views overlooking the Bennington Monument and Green Mountains of Vermont, the Alexandra B&B offers an elegant understated respite for weary business travelers or vacationing adventurers. Our delicious full gourmet breakfast consist of a selection of juices, hot beverages, home-mixed granola with dried fruits and nuts, fresh fruit salad, pastry and an originally prepared hot main dish complement the formula for a wonderful experience and a great way to start the day. Our main course menu may include one of these: Pancakes with blueberries and caramelized apples, French toast topped with fried bananas and saut¨¦ed pears, Waffles with berry¡¯s syrup, eggs and omelets de jour, among others. Also, in the late afternoons our breakfast room serves as the stage for a casual and informal afternoon tea with a daily baked item and a display of herb teas and blends. We are pleased to announce that we have now a full bar and gourmet restaurant on a bistro like setting, serving exclusively our guests and their friends. We offer a one option four course meal on a menu that changes every week. Price fix menu ranges between $25 and $35 per person. At the kitchen, we prepare only what we need every day in order to provide our patrons with the freshest ingredients and outstanding service. If you would like to join us for dinner on any day please let us know before 4 p.m. Ask your innkeeper for the current menu as well as for vegetarian and meat options when available. The Alexandra B&B Inn is located on Historic Route 7A south, at the edge of town. Our location allows guest, to be within 5 to 15 minutes of: Downtown Bennington, Historic sites, Museums, Shops, Bennington College, Southern Vermont College, Williams College as well as major companies in the area and local businesses. The Bennington area and surrounding communities are rich with Pre-revolutionary War history and natural unspoiled beauty. Our region has always appealed to sports enthusiast, nature lovers and culture seekers. A short day trip can take you to Albany ¨C NY, Saratoga Springs ¨C NY, Williamstown ¨C MA, North Adams ¨C MA, Pittsfield ¨C MA, Berkshires ¨C MA, Tanglewood ¨C MA, Arlington ¨C VT, Manchester ¨C VT, Dorset ¨C VT, Woodford ¨C VT, Wilmington ¨C VT, Brattlerboro ¨C VT, Weston ¨C VT, and others. Outdoor activities are abundant nearby. They include but are not limited to: golf and tennis at Mt. Anthony and Equinox Mt. Country Clubs; fly fishing at Orvis, swimming, tubing, kayaking and canoeing on the Battenkill river; hiking the Appalachian Trail or the Merck Forest and Land Reserve, biking the scenic routes and roads of Southern VT; snowshoeing and x-country at Prospect Mt., skiing and snowboarding at Bromley, Mt. Snow, Stratton, Killington or Jiminy Peak, snowmobile at Woodford state park. Finally, shopping outlets in Bennington and Manchester, Vermont country and antique stores, museums like Bennington, Clark Institute, MassMoca or Hildene and a wide array of restaurants to choose from."