Vermont Travel Forum

inns in state of Vermont (northeast)
Posted: Thu September 10, 2009 01:18 AM UTC

Hi All! My husband and I are travelling to Quebec and want to jog down into Vermont for a couple of nights. Any suggestions for an inn/b & b? Something quiet, clean, friendly, perhaps close to an interesting town.

Many thanks,
Rhonda

RhondaNicholls

2 replies

December destination help
Posted: Wed August 26, 2009 09:38 PM UTC

Hi.

My girlfriend has mentioned staying somewhere in Vermont after Christmas and over New Year.

Any help in recommendations (websites) as to where to stay. Coming from New York it would help if the hiring of a vehicle was kept to a minimum although I appreciate this might not be possible given the weather.

Something quiet but not too remote, cabin-like but within a couple of miles of a grocery store or basic shops/diner.

I am not familiar with the area at all but any pointers appreciated.

Chris

runbirduk

6 replies

Highest Bowl
Posted: Sat August 8, 2009 05:10 AM UTC

I love hiking in the Middlebury Snow Bowl area of the Breadloaf Wilderness in the Green Mountain National Forest, and I remember seeing on a topo map years ago a little natural bowl (situated on the rim of Middlebury Snow Bowl) called "Highest Bowl". (I believe it was called that because it was the highest altitude natural bowl in the area.) I'd love to hike there. Can anybody tell me exactly where it is and how to get there?

WesleyKnowlesEsq

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New Years Eve B&B?
Posted: Tue August 4, 2009 09:31 PM UTC

Folks,

Looking for some recommendations for 2 middle aged couples spending a few days, including New Years Eve, 2010 in Vermont at a B&B. Priority is on good food with nice accommodations.

Recommendations, appreciated...

Spedprof

spedprof

1 reply

Mt. Mansfield
Posted: Sun August 2, 2009 03:00 PM UTC

I'll be in Stowe VT next weekend and I'm looking for a good hike. I was thinking Mt. Mansfield would be nice, but I'm not familiar with all of the different trails. If anyone can recommend any "must do" trails, that would be great. Also, how's hiking the Chin, camel hump or the pinnacle?

Thanks in advance

xdescendx

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Best time to cruise New England/Canada to catch peak foliage time
Posted: Wed July 8, 2009 12:40 PM UTC

Hi, Husband and I are planning to spend maybe 3 months in New York (house swap partially) October to December approx. in 2010. We also want to cruise New England/Canada coast to visit ports where we can take tours to see the autumn foliage. I've read that the further North, the earlier the peak colour. Could someone please advise the best week to book the cruise and which direction to sail, probably using Quebec and New York as start/end ports. Or - do we abandon the cruise idea and make a road trip, but we would probably encounter accommodation problems! Thanks for any help.

nzbased

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Montreal to Boston - anything interesting en route?
Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 02:37 PM UTC

We plan to drive from Montreal downtown to Boston downtown on a Monday morning.
What would you suggest to do: drive straight to Boston or spend the day aong the way sightseeing. We could drive through or spend the whole day somewhere, we have time but I don't know if there is anything interesting to see in Vermont or New Hampshire... Which route would you choose?

I would also like to know what would be the best border crossing to take on a Monday morning - a bigger one (traffic jam?) or a smaller, secluded one? Is it suspicious if we cross a border (with foreign passports in a rented car) in such small place, should we better go to a larger crossing with more international travellers? Which one would you suggest? Thanks!

Permanente

8 replies

Family Vacation to New England
Posted: Wed May 6, 2009 01:41 PM UTC

We are planning a family vacation to New England in late October but have no idea which area to stay in. We were thinking of Vermont and I would really appreciate some advice on where would be best to go. My children are aged 9, 6 and 3 so ideally would like some activites to keep them amused. I would also really love to experience the tradional picturesque villages and some good shopping. We prefer a quiet life to busy and just really appreciate beautiful scenery. We will be flying into Boston and then driving. Thanks!

Southmead4

2 replies

Ascutney---still that bad?
Posted: Mon April 27, 2009 07:16 PM UTC

Of course that should have been "read."

cathy9510usa

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Ascutney---still that bad?
Posted: Mon April 27, 2009 07:15 PM UTC

Hi,

I've rad some pretty negative reviews about Ascutney, mostly from last winter and previously.

Are the facilities and pool, etc., still that bad as we begin the 2009 season? Or have there be significant improvements?

Thanks very much.

Cathy

cathy9510usa

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parking at the bus terminal
Posted: Fri December 26, 2008 12:46 AM UTC

I would like to know if I arrive in my car at the bus terminal in Burlington,may I leave it for a few weeks? Would there be a charge and what would that charge be? Thank you for you consideration........Jeff

jefffery

2 replies

Brattleboro

Bradley to Brattleboro
Posted: Tue October 28, 2008 09:00 PM UTC

What's the best way to get from Bradley International Airport in Hartford, CT to Brattleboro, VT?

bordbisket

1 reply

from Greyhound Station to Airport late at night
Posted: Wed October 15, 2008 04:37 AM UTC

I plan to arrive to the bus station on a greyhound bus from montreal at 2:00 am to catch a flight to DC at 6:00 am.

Is it safe/possible to take a cab from the burlington bus station to the airport at 2:00 am?
is there a shuttle service to airport?

galeena1

5 replies

Southern Vermont - July 4- 6
Posted: Wed June 25, 2008 01:26 AM UTC

I will be in Southern Vermont (Windham area) for the 4th of July weekend. Will anyone else be visiting or around?

scooterboston

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Suzie Q's ???
Posted: Mon June 23, 2008 01:31 PM UTC

I remember traveling to here from Albany and playing pinball for an entire weekend when I was a freshman. I heard it's gone now. Anyone know what's in it's place now? It was a fun place to hang? Is it still a fun place? Do they still have pinball?

Tyia!

Brian_Quirk

1 reply

2 week holiday in New England
Posted: Mon June 16, 2008 11:39 PM UTC

Hi all

my girlfriend and I are going to spend 2 weeks in New England and we are trying to establish an itinerary that allow us to cover the main must-do's of North and Central Vermont, New Hampshire, Mid Coast Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and finishing in New York City. We know we would need months to cover properly all this area, that's why we are looking for information about what we should not miss from people living there or have been there. We are arriving from Montreal to Burlington by bus and we want to drive through the states finishing in NY City. Any tips on car rental around Burlington then will be really appreciated, too. We want to return the car near NY.

Thanks in advance for your help.

uksptraveller

3 replies

Waterbury

Waterbury Amtrak - Ben & Jerry factory
Posted: Wed March 12, 2008 02:00 AM UTC

Is there a way to get from the WAB Amtrak station to the Ben & Jerry's ice cream factory without a car? Would it be possible to walk or take a cab?

Thanks!

UTKCoffee

5 replies

Vermont Maple Sugar Houses - best family-friendly suggestion?
Posted: Thu February 21, 2008 03:05 AM UTC

I'm looking to take my kids for a weekend trip to VT to go visit a maple sugaring house/farm. What is the peak time to do this?

Ideally, we'd like to be "near" the flagship Vermont Country Store in Weston, but more importantly would like to make sure we go to a great sugaring farm with a great breakfast. A bonus would be to have a hotel/inn that had an indoor pool...any suggestions? We live south of Boston and would like to stay closer to southern or central VT, if possible (the kids would go bananas if we drove "too" far north...) and any extra family-friendly suggestions would be so appreciated.

Thank you!

littlehousekids

2 replies

Killington

killington accomadation and bus connections
Posted: Mon February 18, 2008 11:18 PM UTC

I am planning a ski trip to Killington in mid March...prior to Easter...and hope to fly to Boston ...possibly either fly to Rutland or take a bus to Killington from Boston.What is my best option.?.I am flying in from Bermuda and havent been to Boston before...always try to keep things simple.
Also I think I'll book dorm accomadation at Turn of the River Lodge. Has anyone out there been there?I"ll need to hire my gear and take buses etc.Thanks for any guidance.

Nelly93

3 replies

Killington

Ski Trip to Killington Easter 2009
Posted: Sun February 3, 2008 07:31 PM UTC

Hi there,
I am planning to visit Killington Easter 09, with my wife and kids 11 & 15. (We are from N.Ireland) I have skied extensively in Europe, but want to try USA. I hope to take in a city break to Boston also. Can anyone recommend apartment type accom with 2 bedrooms, close to slopes. Is there a ski guide facility and if so charge? Any must "Sees" or "Doos". How would I get to/from Boston. If anyone has any other helpful tips, I would really appreciate it.

Thanks David

elland

3 replies

Buying new camera and equipment
Posted: Thu January 31, 2008 10:06 PM UTC

where is the best place to buy a new dslr and flash heads in Vermont, close to the Quebec border.

thanks!

Deus_ultima

3 replies

Road Trip Ontario/New England
Posted: Wed January 16, 2008 08:34 PM UTC

Hi
We are planning a road trip starting Toronto to Ottawa to Montreal to Boston to Niagra Falls then flight back to England.
21 days in all. Could anyone give advice on best route from Montreal to Boston to include all must see must do places. Want the best experience of New England as possible. We are a couple with no kids on this vacation, so no retrictions.
Hope to visit late July, early August

Many thanks

lochey

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Woodstock

how long in advance ????????????
Posted: Tue December 11, 2007 03:35 PM UTC

I'm planning to go to Woodstock next year for the foliage season. I know I'll have to book a hotel in advance, but how long in advance would you say? Are we talking one month here? Two? Six?

paulista1950

5 replies

how long in advance ????????????
Posted: Tue December 11, 2007 03:34 PM UTC

I'm planning to go to Woodstock next year for the foliage season. I know I'll have to book a hotel in advance, but how long in advance would you say? Are we talking one month here? Two? Six?

paulista1950

2 replies

from Albany to Andover
Posted: Sun September 23, 2007 01:26 AM UTC

Will be traveling form Albany NY to Andover VT on route 7a. Can anyone tell me if this is a good route for scenery. Also would like to stop at an apple orchard in Shaftsbury. Any info on this?
Thanks, Mike

mmccoy711

1 reply

Hunting question
Posted: Wed September 19, 2007 04:12 PM UTC

Hi,

I wonder if I could ask a quick question. Im from Great Britain and am planning to visit New England in late October. The only thing that concerns me is wether we would see any hunting going on – I know this all sounds a bit soft (and Im not questioning anybodys beliefs or anything like that) – but my girlfriend is a little queasy at the prospect of seeing animals being shot and doesn’t really want to go if that’s the

Kind of thing we would see.

IanMcKinley

6 replies

coming to visit labor day weekend
Posted: Wed August 29, 2007 12:56 PM UTC

Never been to Burlington
first time vistor, what is there to do there?

vantheman1

3 replies

Vermont in 3 days/2 nights
Posted: Tue August 7, 2007 09:40 PM UTC

We're driving through vermont on route to Connecticut and want a B&B to stay for 2 nights. We plan to visit Lake Champlain and the Green Mt Nat Forest and would rather stay near the latter - can anyone recommend a place - is Manchester or Wilmington nice and if so which places could we stay? Or are they very commercialised and should we stay somewhere else. I would appreciate you help.
Stella from England

BellaStella

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3 days in Vermont - 1 or 3 Inns?
Posted: Wed July 25, 2007 04:07 PM UTC

My wife and I plan 3 days in Vermont in mid-August. Should we plan on one Inn somewhere mid state and do day trips North and South or 3 Inns, one night each?

Also any moderately priced inns recommended?

Thanks

spedprof

2 replies

Visitng VT this October
Posted: Mon July 16, 2007 08:25 PM UTC

My husband & I will be coming to VT in mid October. We plan to stay in Stowe, Vt for a few days. The original plan was to stay in Boston for 2 nights, Stowe, VT for 2 nights, and then Lincoln, NH for 2 nights. We are starting to think that we should just stick to 3 nights in VT and 3 in Boston. We will be flying into Boston. It's our first time to New England and want to make the most of it w/o over dueing it. Will we be missing out by not going over to NH?

Rkielma

3 replies