Burlington

Pros: Beautiful, prospering city on the shore of magnificent Lake Champlain
Cons: A long, cold winter!

In the past, our travels to Vermont consisted of the occasional ski-trip in the dead of winter, pretty much limited to the ski resort of choice and not conducive to extended sight seeing. To satisfy our curiosity as to what really lies beneath that thick...

Pros: scenery; lots to do; summer weather
Cons: winter weather

Shortly after starting college at St. Michael's, I began realizing what a great place Burlington, Vermont is. Four years later, I promptly made Burlington my permanent place of residence. Beautiful scenery, cleaner air, less crime, and plenty to do are...

Pros: A great college town with good food and a great music scene
Cons: cold winters, seemed to lack a variety of ethnic food.

The road to Canada led to a few interesting stops along the way. One of them was a visit to Burlington, VT. I have heard great things about this small city for years. I have been a long time fan of the rock group Phish. They...

Pros: great food in a lovely restaurant with great staff
Cons: it is kind of far to go for lunch

While I was In Vermont for Christmas, I had the opportunity to eat at one of The New England Culinary Institute (NECI) restaurants. Although there are several restaurants and cafés all over Vermont, we ate at the NECI Commons in Burlington.

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Pros: Everything is in walking distance, no need to even rent a car. So much to do in one town.
Cons: There aren't any.

If I was going to go on a sight seeing trip, Vermont is definately where I would want to go. Vermont is one of the most gorgeous states to visit during the foliage season. The different colors are spectacular, the greens, oranges, reds and yellows. It...

Pros: Great town...lots to offer
Cons: ferry service from the west is a little tricky.

My wife and I just got back from a great trip to Vermont. Living in the Midwest, we seek out beautiful vacation destinations that allow us to leave our computers behind and enjoy a quiet vacation in the mountains. In the past, we have vacationed in...

Pros: culture, shopping, waterfront, festivals, etc.
Cons: none

Yes, we do have a few token cities in Vermont and Burlington is actually our biggest. It's just under 50,000 in population of course this varies with the seasoned college students and vacationers, etc.

Located not an hour from the Canadian...

Pros: Beautiful, laid-back
Cons: VERY cold in the winter!!!

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Living in New England,I have traveled extensively in the Northeast states. I was lucky enough to have relatives who live in Vermont and have lived there for generations.

Burlington is one of...

Pros: Beautiful Scenery, Wonderful Restaurants and Shopping, Lots to do!
Cons: Parking was challenging at times

Burlington, Vermont is a quaint little New England Town on the shores of Lake Champlain. The beautiful scenery, historic architecture, and lively downtown make Burlington one of my favorite spots in the Northeast.

In early August of 1999, my...

Pros: breathtaking, historical, quality in Architecture & Antiques
Cons: short season, closes early, small wedding receptions (up to 50 people)

Take a day trip to Wilson's Castle in Burlington Vermont. A Vermont gentleman that married a baroness constructed the castle. He met her in Europe and built this home for her. It took several years of construction, with the finest artists and...

Pros: VERY many things to do, Great Gravy Cheese Fries
Cons: College Kids- (not all of them.....)

Burlington- The place where you can get the best Gravy Cheese Fries at one in the morning.

A pretty town on a gorgeous body of water.....I can't say enough good things about this town. The town is a host of many different cultures and age...

Pros: Great city, great lake, great times.
Cons: Trust fund hippies.

Have you ever felt the snot inside your nose freeze as soon as you step outside of your house? If not, you've never been to Burlington, Vermont.

Burlington is by far the coldest place I've ever lived. However, this cold is part of what makes...

Pros: The four-block pedestrian shopping area, views of Lake Champlain, great walking city.
Cons: Perhaps too many drunken, obnoxious college students coming out of bars.

Burlington, Vt., manages to capture the "Main Street USA" appeal of a small town, the cultural opportunities of a bigger city, and the lake and mountain scenery of the best type of vacation getaway. Anchored by the University of Vermont and all of its ...

Pros: lovely setting, pretty college campus
Cons: not cheap

This little city is quite the gem in the northeast corner of this country. It feels so homely and relaxed but yet has so much to offer. It combines the University of Vermont with the community and has more to offer than most towns as a result. Its a...

Pros: Beautiful Scenery
Cons: A little crowded in the summer.

Being that I was born and raised in Vermont I really appreciate the beautiful scenery and friendly atmosphere. Burlington has got to be one of the nicest places to visit. From downtown, to the fairies there is just something in the air.

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