Vermont
 

My boyfriend and I are planning to head to Vermont for a weekend, early November. We absolutely loved Woodstock - the hiking, intimate B&B's and quaintness is everything we enjoy! I'm hoping to find a great gem similar to Woodstock - any suggestions? Burlington, perhaps??<BR><BR>Thank you!<BR>Nicole

Burlington is "college town". It is not "quaint" or "cute" like Woodstock. It's a fun city to visit though-great bars, live music, shopping etc.<BR>I think what you are looking for you'll find in Stowe. www.gostowe.com<BR>If you want more of an "off the beaten" path area, try East Burke. www.skiburke.com

If you want something similar to Woodstock, you may not want Burlington. Burlington is a nice small city, but it is a city, surrounded by strip malls - nothing like Woodstock. Here are a few other nice small Vermont towns:<BR>Grafton - a very small, very quiet, almost surrealistic white clapboard village. The Inn at Grafton is the only place in town. <BR>Manchester - Somewhat like Woodstock, but a bit more touristy - lots of outlet stores.<BR>Chester - Smaller than Woodstock, but a very pretty town with several 'cute' shops and cafes. <BR>Stowe - A small Vermont village with a heavy ski town feel to it.<BR>There are dozens of other nice small towns throughout the state. You shouldn't have trouble finding a place in November, which is a raw, grey month in this part of the country, but has it's own charm.<BR>

One other suggestion: The Mad River Valley (Waitsfield/Warren). Try Sugarbush's website for more info:<BR>www.sugarbush.com

I agree. There's not much to Burlington than a few malls and the downtown area which is quite small and reserved to one street more or less(Church street). The place has some good bars and decent restaurants and may be a nice place to relax for a day or two...

There's nothing else like Woodstock in VT, which I think greatly benefits by Rockefeller money keeping things crisply restored yet undeveloped (it's the hometown of the wife of Laurance).

In the travel section of today's New York Times, there's a good article on Burlington (36 Hours in Burlington).<BR>It's available online.<BR><BR>BTilke

My fiance and I have always loved the Four Columns Inn in Newfane, VT. Very small town but within an easy drive to many picturesque places. Website is www.fourcolumnsinn.com

Nicole,<BR><BR>We have stayed in Woodstock and now own a condo in Sugarbush. I think that the Mad River Valley is just as nice as the Woodstock area with additional dining choices. A good site to try would be www.madrivervalley.com or valleyreporter.com The Sugarbush website is OK but there is more info on those two. Have a nice trip.

Try Montpelier! It's about 45 minutes from Burlington, is quaint, and lots to see and do. Try www.central-vt.com for more info.<BR>Have a good trip.

I'd go over to New Hampshire. Lots more hiking trails in the beautiful White Mountains and the Great North Woods. You also have a nice seacoast and no taxes!