Burlington VT???

[Nicsmom]

I'm thinking of joining my DH on a business trip to Burlington VT. I've never been. What activities/sightseeing could my 9 yr old DD and I do? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you!

 

[BarbN.]

The kids and I went with DH to Burlington last summer, we went to the Teddy bear factory and of course Ben and Jerry's !

 

[rae519]

Ohhh, take me back home - well, it's close anyway!
Burlington is a wonderful place to visit in any season!
Take the ferry across to New York - the view of the Adirondacks is breathtaking! Watch out for Champie - the locals say that we have a "Nessie" in the Lake!

Check out a few of the local towns -Woodstock, Middlebury - and the Cabot Cheese Factory and the Morgan Horse Farm!

Bring lots of film!

Rae

 

[ChefBilly]

Burlington is a beautiful city. I was there for college in the mid-80s, so my recollections are more about Octoberfest and things like that...

 

[PamOKW]

I think you'll really enjoy a trip to Burlington. It's right on Lake Champlain. In town, there's lots of shopping both in an underground mall and outdoors along streets that have been permanently closed off. Just a short drive away there is another mall as well.

Do you know where you'll be staying? I could try to give you more specifics of what would be nearby.

You can either take a ferry across Lake Champlain www.ferries.com or go on the Spirit of Ethan Allen for a scenic boat trip. Spirit of Ethan Allen The Boathouse is a public park area in Burlington that is also quite nice to wander around.

The Shelburne Museum www.shelburnemuseum.org and Shelburne Farms www.shelburnefarms.org are great. The restaurant at Shelburne Farms is good. Downtown in Burlington the New England Culinary Institute runs a restaurant that is also terrific. Or, you could head out to the NECI's nearby hotel, the Inn at Essex and try the restaurants there. The Sunday brunch is to die for. There is also some outlet shopping in Essex Junction but it is not spectacular.

Burlington also tends to have lots of concerts and festivals going on in the summer.

I may be taking your knowledge for granted but Burlington is also the home of the University of Vermont. You might want to explore the campus a bit, too. There are several other colleges also located in and around Burlington

 

[crazymomof4]

In addition to the Teddy Bear Factory, there is also a neat chocolate factory in Burlington. You can watch the candy being made from behind glass and purchase samples in their store.

Ben and Jerry's is a little drive away but well worth it and the scenery along the way is BEAUTIFUL! Farms, farms, farms! We loved it.

 

[mtemm]

Ben and Jerry's has an excellent tour. Depending on how into it you are and how far you want to drive, the Trapp Family Lodge is in Stowe. About 40 minutes I'd say from Burlington. This is where the Trapp Family (Sound of Music) settled finally in America. Family still runs it today.

 

[Nicsmom]

Thank you all so much for the information. Sounds like it's going to be a fun trip - ice cream, teddy bears, candy, SHOPPING! What more could I ask for.

 

[rae519]

All these replies make me homesick - I hope you have a fantastic time in Burlington!!!

Rae

 

[sue Z]

Just saw recently on TV where in burlington VT , an Aquarium / science musuem just recently opened!!!