IL❤️VERMONT, called the Green Mountain State for a reason. Small but mighty: 125 miles of Lake Champlain coastline, the iconic Ben & Jerry's ice cream factory, and Burlington’s shops, arts, restaurants. ‘Leaf peeping,’ endless hiking trails, apple & maple syrup farms, covered bridges, skiing on ice and our sweet family, what’s not to L❤️VE?

Recommendations on what to eat, shop & do in Vermont

Leunig’s Bistro

Our favorite French bistro, always delicious. Great service. Burger and glass of red.

- Church Street, Burlington

Leibling

Women’s clothing boutique, great brands and wonderful service.

- Church Street, Burlington

Local Motion Bikes

Bike from Burlington Waterfront to South Hero on the bike path, and take the nation’s shortest ferry ride get get across the causeway (200 feet).

- Waterfront, Burlington

Pizzeria Veritá

Wood fired pizza and a great bar. It always hits the spot.

- Downtown Burlington

Slate

Home & decor. Great inspiration and gifts.

- College Street, Burlington

Trapp Family Lodge

Hike, bike on the bikepath or rock climb and then hit the spa at the Trapp Family Lodge Spa. Yoga, massage, then wine or beer dinner pairings.

- Stowe

Shelburne Farms

Excellent for brunch or dinner. A special spot with great food, experience and a view.

- Shelburne

Well Heeled

More than shoes. Clothing & accessories tucked in a renovated house.

- Stowe

Smuggler’s Notch

Hike, swim, bike, in the summer. Cross-country ski, snowshoe and alpine ski in the winter. Peep leaves in the fall. You can’t lose.

- Jeffersonville

Hen of the Wood

Farm to table, local as it gets. Cozy rustic-chic. Menu changes daily.

- Burlington or Waterbury

Coco Goose

An abundance of riches - mostly women’s clothing, a nice seasonal assortment.

- Stowe

Simon Pearce

Watch the glass blowing, shop factory seconds (or firsts) and eat in their quait little restaurant. Cute town, lovely excursion.

- Quechee

The Farm House

Vermonty gastropub and beer garden with local brews.

- Church Street, Burlington

Archery Close

A little bit of New York in the mountains. Carefully curated women’s fashion.

- Stowe

Ben & Jerry’s Tour

See how the magic is made and taste new flavors at the original factory tour. Reservations recommended in advance.

- Waterbury

Burlington Bay

Vermonters call soft serve ‘Cree-Mees’ - and these are some of the best maple ones in town.

- Waterfront, Burlington

Von Bargen’s

Beautiful jewelry. Excellent at custom designs and remaking older pieces into something special.

- Burlington

The Flynn

Burlington’s theater and center for the arts. Check out the calendar, they pack the schedule with plays, music, comedy acts.

- Downtown Burlington