Vermont- When? - Where?
Jun 12th, 2000 | 10:05 AM
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Check out Yankee Magazine's website for a wealth of info on places to go and stay: www.newengland.com
I would get started ASAP with planning because lodging establishments fill up quickly! If you are flying in, try to avoid Boston. Manchester NH, Hartford CT, and Burlington VT would be your best bet. Montreal would be another option also. Let us know what types of activities you enjoy and what you would like to do when you visit so we can give you some more personalized suggestions!!!!
I would get started ASAP with planning because lodging establishments fill up quickly! If you are flying in, try to avoid Boston. Manchester NH, Hartford CT, and Burlington VT would be your best bet. Montreal would be another option also. Let us know what types of activities you enjoy and what you would like to do when you visit so we can give you some more personalized suggestions!!!!
Jun 12th, 2000 | 07:38 PM
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Advice to fly into Manchester is key. If it's price competitive for you, it saves lots of time/stress, and it's a very nice airport which is easily exited.
My favorite Vermont destinations (easy to travel the whole state--unlike Texas!!) are Woodstaock, Middlebury, Burlington/Lake Champlain and the Green Mountains in the southwest....but the drives in between these places are as enjoyable in the fall as the destinations themselves. If you're going for the natural beauty, peacefulness, and charm of this part of New England, you'll be pleasantly rewarded during your trip (weather permitting). We love Vermont.
My favorite Vermont destinations (easy to travel the whole state--unlike Texas!!) are Woodstaock, Middlebury, Burlington/Lake Champlain and the Green Mountains in the southwest....but the drives in between these places are as enjoyable in the fall as the destinations themselves. If you're going for the natural beauty, peacefulness, and charm of this part of New England, you'll be pleasantly rewarded during your trip (weather permitting). We love Vermont.
Jun 15th, 2000 | 11:11 AM
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Sherida,
The state of Vermont also has it's own website. Not sure exact address.
I've lived in south-eastern Vt. now for 30 yrs and love this area.
If you make it here look up the Belle of Brattleboro.
It cruises the Connecticut River on tours and autumn the river is spectacular.
And for all you picky fodorites out there-or are you just on the Europe board?-I do not own the Belle or have any connection with it except it is FUN.
Nancy
The state of Vermont also has it's own website. Not sure exact address.
I've lived in south-eastern Vt. now for 30 yrs and love this area.
If you make it here look up the Belle of Brattleboro.
It cruises the Connecticut River on tours and autumn the river is spectacular.
And for all you picky fodorites out there-or are you just on the Europe board?-I do not own the Belle or have any connection with it except it is FUN.
Nancy
Jun 23rd, 2000 | 08:37 PM
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Sherida:
You will LOVE Vermont - although I grew up outside Boston, MA I've just had my first visit to the "green mountain" state and the mountains/scenery are delightful. And since I'm now back at home in Dallas, I'm missing that lush and fabulous topography.
I was up in New England to see family in MA & New Hampshire, and made a 3 day jaunt to explore Burlington, Vermont.
Obviously I can only speak to a small area, however I very much enjoyed my time there. Burlington is Vermont's largest city (approx 48,000 folks) and is situated in the northwest portion of the state on Lake Champlain. It was very easy to find our way around and there are several interesting sites in / around Burlington. Spent an entire day walking around the Shelburne Museum (a unique and eclectic collection of American folkart - a bunch of "stuff" ranging from the Ticonderoga steamboat to a recreation of an 18th century settler's home); took a 90 minute ferry ride on Lake Champlain; explored the Ethan Allen homestead which sits on a great expanse of land alongside the Winooski River - excellent walking/hiking trails. Saw folks canoeing & kayaking on the Winooski River.
Once you get outside Burlington, all of the other cities are substantially smaller - if you crave that small town New England look (white steepled chuch in center of town), you can certainly find it in abundance throughout Vermont.
One thing you definitely should try to avoid is flying in/out of Boston. The traffic getting out of Logan Airport onto Rte. 93 north is an ordeal beyond words. Trust me - you REALLY don't want to experience "the big dig" firsthand (the so called construction project in/around Boston's central artery that was underway during the 20th century and probably won't be complete for another 99 years).
There are several other options as far as getting to/from Vermont area - fly into Burlington, VT or Manchester, New Hampshire or Montreal, Canada (from Montreal, Burlington is 100 miles south) or even New York & drive north.
You will LOVE Vermont - although I grew up outside Boston, MA I've just had my first visit to the "green mountain" state and the mountains/scenery are delightful. And since I'm now back at home in Dallas, I'm missing that lush and fabulous topography.
I was up in New England to see family in MA & New Hampshire, and made a 3 day jaunt to explore Burlington, Vermont.
Obviously I can only speak to a small area, however I very much enjoyed my time there. Burlington is Vermont's largest city (approx 48,000 folks) and is situated in the northwest portion of the state on Lake Champlain. It was very easy to find our way around and there are several interesting sites in / around Burlington. Spent an entire day walking around the Shelburne Museum (a unique and eclectic collection of American folkart - a bunch of "stuff" ranging from the Ticonderoga steamboat to a recreation of an 18th century settler's home); took a 90 minute ferry ride on Lake Champlain; explored the Ethan Allen homestead which sits on a great expanse of land alongside the Winooski River - excellent walking/hiking trails. Saw folks canoeing & kayaking on the Winooski River.
Once you get outside Burlington, all of the other cities are substantially smaller - if you crave that small town New England look (white steepled chuch in center of town), you can certainly find it in abundance throughout Vermont.
One thing you definitely should try to avoid is flying in/out of Boston. The traffic getting out of Logan Airport onto Rte. 93 north is an ordeal beyond words. Trust me - you REALLY don't want to experience "the big dig" firsthand (the so called construction project in/around Boston's central artery that was underway during the 20th century and probably won't be complete for another 99 years).
There are several other options as far as getting to/from Vermont area - fly into Burlington, VT or Manchester, New Hampshire or Montreal, Canada (from Montreal, Burlington is 100 miles south) or even New York & drive north.
Jun 24th, 2001 | 08:06 AM
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Any time is a good time to visit VT.Peak
foliage is about Oct 12-15. Nice time to
drive from Shelburne down Rt 7 passing thru Middlebury and lots of small quaint towns. Down in Manchester,VT there are lots of outlet stores, restaurants and places to stay. Have lunch at the Equinox and relax on the rocking chairs at the entrance to the hotel.Another nice drive is along Rt 100
from Waterbury. Stop at the Cider Mill.
Ben&Jerry's and a cheese and chocolate
outlet along the way. When you get to Stowe, go in back of the white church
to find a great "bike path" for a walking. Lots of tourist type stores in
Stowe. Do not stay at the Topnotch, unless you want to be pampered for high
prices. Another fun thing to do is to
take the ferry across Lake Champlain
to upper NY state. Drive along the scenic Hudson valley. Or just go by ferry for lunch or dinner from Burlington to the Dockside Restaurant in NY for some fish and chips, then return back to Burlington. Also Montreal
is just an hour and 1/2 from Burlington.
I do not like driving in Montreal, so I
prefer staying at a hotel in one of the suburbs, then taking a train into the
city.
foliage is about Oct 12-15. Nice time to
drive from Shelburne down Rt 7 passing thru Middlebury and lots of small quaint towns. Down in Manchester,VT there are lots of outlet stores, restaurants and places to stay. Have lunch at the Equinox and relax on the rocking chairs at the entrance to the hotel.Another nice drive is along Rt 100
from Waterbury. Stop at the Cider Mill.
Ben&Jerry's and a cheese and chocolate
outlet along the way. When you get to Stowe, go in back of the white church
to find a great "bike path" for a walking. Lots of tourist type stores in
Stowe. Do not stay at the Topnotch, unless you want to be pampered for high
prices. Another fun thing to do is to
take the ferry across Lake Champlain
to upper NY state. Drive along the scenic Hudson valley. Or just go by ferry for lunch or dinner from Burlington to the Dockside Restaurant in NY for some fish and chips, then return back to Burlington. Also Montreal
is just an hour and 1/2 from Burlington.
I do not like driving in Montreal, so I
prefer staying at a hotel in one of the suburbs, then taking a train into the
city.
