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Things to do in Vermont

  1. Cucina di Gerardo

    This Creamery Building place serves hearty Italian fare like mussels marinara and fancy gourmet pizzas.

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    Shed

    This little microbrewery always has six fresh beers on tap and a crowd of locals tucking into pub fare.

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    Mocha Joe’s

    Before your eyes spy this ultrahip, subterranean space, your nose will locate the exceptionally rich brews.

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    Simon Pearce Glass

    At this exceptional studio and shop visitors can watch artisans produce distinctive pieces of original glass.

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    Depot Street Malt Shoppe

    Burgers and old-fashioned malteds reign at this fun, 1950s-themed restaurant. The egg creams hit the spot in any season.

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  6. BattenKill Canoe

    Located 5 miles south of Manchester, rents canoes and kayaks for paddling the Batten Kill River.

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  7. Spiral Press Café

    Stop at this Manchester Center cafe attached to Northshire Bookstore for flaky croissants and delicious panini sandwiches. Good lattes too.

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  8. Hunger Mountain Co-op

    The Hunger Mountain Co-opis a terrific health-food store and deli with café tables perched above a river.

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    Yankee Bookshop

    Great for local guidebooks, maps, and books in general. It’s particularly strong in works by local authors and publishers.

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    Harvest Market

    Stop at this gourmet market for morning coffee and delicious pastries, Vermont cheeses and sandwiches before you head for the hills.

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    Brattleboro Museum & Art Center

    Showcases the multimedia works of regional artists.

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  13. Umiak Outdoor Outfitters

    Umiak Outdoor Outfitters rents canoes ($50 per day) and kayaks ($40) and also offers two-hour guided river trips ($39).

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  14. Lake Champlain Cruises

    For an inexpensive cruise of the lake, hop aboard the 115ft Northern Lights, a replicated 19th-century steamboat.

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    Charlie B’s

    If you’re searching for a standard après-ski scene with a bit more class, check out this place, at the Stoweflake Inn and Resort.

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  16. Burlington City Arts

    Burlington City Arts, a local arts organization, mounts area installations and runs classes, workshops, studios and programs.

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    Vermont Pub & Brewery

    Vermont's oldest microbrewery attracts a crowd with its bustling outdoor beer garden and burly ales. Try the Dogbite Bitter and howl at the moon.

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    Vermont Artisan Designs

    Vermont Artisan Designs is a contemporary crafts gallery selling outstanding creations by Vermont artists. Don’t miss it.

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    Billings Farm & Museum

    See what 19th-century farm life was all about at this living-history museum and functioning dairy farm adjacent to the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park.

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  20. Stowe Mountain Resort

    Wintertime's action-central, this twin-peak resort has a variety of terrains with ski runs suitable for all levels.

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  21. Bear Pond Books

    Browse the vast offerings of books about Vermont and by Vermonters, as well as those on just about any other subject you’d care to contemplate.

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    India Palace

    This is the place for northern Indian cuisine, especially tandoori; lunchtime curries are a bargain, best sampled with a mango lassi.

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  24. Garden Cafe

    Gaze out over the sculpture garden in the indoor and outdoor café at the Southern Vermont Arts Center, featuring an array of sandwiches and salads.

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  25. Orvis

    Orvis is a flagship store, which is dedicated to outfitting fisher-folk; and to fly-fish for trout in the Batten Kill River.

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    Uncommon Grounds

    With sidewalk tables right on the pedestrian mall, this café has people- watching that is as good as the organic fair-trade coffee and crispy croissants.

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  27. Mountain Sports & Bike Shop

    Several bike shops can supply you with wheels for light cruising or backwoods exploration. Rent bikes from the Mountain Sports & Bike Shop.

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