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CITY GUIDE 106 M AY/J U N E 2 017 U N TAC K E D Prepare To Unplug—And Maybe Get Lost F. H. GILLINGHAM AND SONS GENERAL STORE WORTHY KITCHEN Worthy Kitchen is the perfect come-as-you-are restaurant. The restaurant features 18 beers on draft, as well as several wines, local hard ciders and Prosecco, and serves burgers, wings, fried chicken, nachos and other comfort foods to its hungry patrons. The crowd here is a mix of residents and tourists; guests order and pick up at the counter. Locals say it's the go-to spot to catch up with friends or bring out-of-town guests; most meals use plenty of locally sourced ingredients. 442 East Woodstock Road Woodstock, VT 05091 (802) 457-7281 worthyvermont.com PHOTO COURTESY OF F.H. GILLINHAM AND SONS GENERAL STORY CAROL BARRINGTON/ALAMY STOCK PHOTO PHOTO COURTESY OF WORTHY KITCHEN First opened in 1886, F. H. Gillingham And Sons General Store offers visitors a glimpse into the past yet provides modern products alongside its traditional items. Co-owner Jireh Billings is the great- grandson of the store's founder, and his family takes pride in the store's legacy and evolution from a construction/agricultural supply to its modern iteration featuring groceries, gifts and more. Gillingham's is known for its large wine department and selection of Vermont microbrews, as well as fine local cheeses. In housewares, visitors can find many Vermont-themed gourmet products. Gillingham's toy section is devoted to classic wooden toys and games—plastic toys are not allowed. "The Barn" is 3,000 square feet of space located out back, and it stores fishing rods and ties, Gillingham's T-shirts and hats, and Darn Tough socks (a Vermont brand), as well as a full line of Carhartt clothing. It's located in the heart of downtown Woodstock. 16 Elm Street (802) 457-2100 Woodstock, VT 05091 gillinghams.com T he area around Woodstock, Vt., is charming, beautiful and, as one resident described it, like the village of Brigadoon: lost in time. Cell service throughout the Kedron Valley is spotty, and GPS units are known to send out-of-towners on wild goose chases, especially in South Woodstock. The locals warn visitors that around here, pen and paper directions are the way to go—and if a road looks like it is unmaintained, it probably is. If you go down it and get stuck, someone will pull you out, but you will have to pay for it!