Guidebook for Huntington House
Essentials
A great country store with all the basics. Lovely people. Fresh sandwiches. Local products.
9 locals recommend
Beaudry's Store
2177 Main RdA great country store with all the basics. Lovely people. Fresh sandwiches. Local products.
A grocery store plus liquor store. Local stuff, nice people. Bigger than a country store, smaller than a mega store.
25 locals recommend
Richmond Market & Beverage
56 Railroad StA grocery store plus liquor store. Local stuff, nice people. Bigger than a country store, smaller than a mega store.
Shaw's
570 Shelburne RdA large regular suburban style grocery store.
Everything Else
Sugarbush Resort
102 Forest DrWorld class skiing!
Mad River Glen Cooperative
57 Schuss PassAwesome Groovy Ski Coop!
Sleepy Hollow Ski and Bike Center
427 Ski Lodge DriveCross country ski center with rentals.
Food Scene
Cute Vermont Town with restaurants, bakery and a couple of local bars. A recent article in the NYT showed off Bristol! thetillermanvt and jonestheboy look up 36 Hours in Burlington for more great spots.
8 locals recommend
Bristol
Cute Vermont Town with restaurants, bakery and a couple of local bars. A recent article in the NYT showed off Bristol! thetillermanvt and jonestheboy look up 36 Hours in Burlington for more great spots.
I've never been but folks seem to love it. (I'm mostly vegetarian).
150 locals recommend
Prohibition Pig
23 S Main StI've never been but folks seem to love it. (I'm mostly vegetarian).
Lots of unique places to eat and some nightlife in America's smallest state capitol. Some museums as well.
87 locals recommend
Montpelier
Lots of unique places to eat and some nightlife in America's smallest state capitol. Some museums as well.
Minifactory
A lovely bakery/factory where they make local jams. Great coffee. Kid friendly.
Sightseeing
Vermont's version of "the big City" - wonderful college town by the lake with great restaurants, cafes and waterfront activities.
139 locals recommend
Burlington
Vermont's version of "the big City" - wonderful college town by the lake with great restaurants, cafes and waterfront activities.
Lake Champlain Chocolates Factory Store
750 Pine StA chocolate factory. Need I say more?
Old country store.. a bit touristy but very cute. In summer you can eat outside by a waterfall.
84 locals recommend
Warren Store
284 Main StOld country store.. a bit touristy but very cute. In summer you can eat outside by a waterfall.
Historic estate with gardens, food production and amazing views. Awesome!
243 locals recommend
Shelburne Farms
1611 Harbor RoadHistoric estate with gardens, food production and amazing views. Awesome!
Parks & Nature
Absolutely gorgeous and not super hard trail to summit. Allow about 4 hours for round-trip average pace hike.
38 locals recommend
Camel's Hump State Park
3429 Camels Hump RdAbsolutely gorgeous and not super hard trail to summit. Allow about 4 hours for round-trip average pace hike.
Amazing waterfalls and swim spot. Be careful not to swim right where the falls are - but downstream it calms down a lot.
12 locals recommend
Huntington Gorge
Dugway RoadAmazing waterfalls and swim spot. Be careful not to swim right where the falls are - but downstream it calms down a lot.
Beautiful "official" beach. Lots of spots to swim along Lake Champlain.
67 locals recommend
North Beach Park
Beautiful "official" beach. Lots of spots to swim along Lake Champlain.
Texas Falls
Gorgeous waterfall if you're in the area. Nice towns nearby as well.
All about the birds - you can walk the trails and/or visit the Birds of Vermont museum and gift shop.
19 locals recommend
Audubon Vermont: Green Mountain Audubon Center
255 Sherman Hollow RdAll about the birds - you can walk the trails and/or visit the Birds of Vermont museum and gift shop.
Just a wonderful shortish hike 5 minutes away from the house. It's about 1.5 hours up to this original 1930's Cabin and back. You can also continue on the Long Trail North or South from the cabin for more views and wonder.
Beane Trail Trailhead
Just a wonderful shortish hike 5 minutes away from the house. It's about 1.5 hours up to this original 1930's Cabin and back. You can also continue on the Long Trail North or South from the cabin for more views and wonder.
Getting Around
Burlington International Airport
1200 Airport DrThe closest airport!
Service to and from NYC that is quicker than it used to be when Waterbury was the only option. The station has free parking and is about 35 minutes from the house.
Middlebury Amtrak station
Service to and from NYC that is quicker than it used to be when Waterbury was the only option. The station has free parking and is about 35 minutes from the house.
Shopping
Great grocery store. High quality (prices reflect this). :) Nice cafe if you want to grab a snack. They now have 2 locations (Williston is closest).
42 locals recommend
Healthy Living Market and Cafe
222 Dorset StGreat grocery store. High quality (prices reflect this). :) Nice cafe if you want to grab a snack. They now have 2 locations (Williston is closest).
Middlebury
Cute college town with waterfalls, restaurants and unique shops.
Valley Meade Dispensary
Lovely dispensary - about 20 mins from the house- over the mountain.