A few weeks ago, you guys helped to reassure me that I could drive from Atlanta to Vermont in December. Now, I'm asking you to offer some suggestions for that drive. The plan is to drive for three days, stopping after about 6 hours of driving each day, and arriving in Vermont on the third day. I'm looking for suggested routes and cities-towns-villages to stop in that would have some combination of a) cool place to spend the night, b) a nifty place to get a bite to eat, and/or c) something cool to see/do. Thanks for any suggestions!
posted by tmharris65 on Oct 29, 2009 - 9 answers

My sister planned a trip for us to Vermont next weekend, and we are driving up from the Boston area on Friday morning. We will be heading to the western side of the Green Mountains (in between Arlington and Manchester), and I'd love your recommendations for everything and anything in the area and along the way. [more inside]
posted by foxy_hedgehog on Oct 13, 2009 - 4 answers

Where should I go hiking in central Vermont with my dog for maximum leaf peeping and scenic vistas? [more inside]
posted by youcancallmeal on Sep 18, 2009 - 4 answers

Are we crazy to think of driving from Atlanta to Vermont in late December? We have reservations at a great loft-barn-cabin and we have our favorite table at our favorite restaurant reserved for a New Year's Eve dinner, but the flights are so expensive right now. How much stress will we add to our lives if we drive? (It's not the length of the trip that worries us ... it's the potential for winter weather that Georgians don't know how to deal with.)
posted by tmharris65 on Sep 7, 2009 - 26 answers

Vermont Mystery Filter: Help me prove it was arson. [more inside]
posted by Xurando on Sep 1, 2009 - 16 answers

Can anyone recommend a tattoo shop in southern Vermont? Wedding band tattoo advice welcome as well. [more inside]
posted by cmar618 on Aug 13, 2009 - 12 answers

Travel plans through the Northeast (New England States) Looking for the fun/quirky ideas. [more inside]
posted by filmgeek on Jul 29, 2009 - 22 answers

Help me plan my trip from Boston to Burlington, Vermont next weekend! [more inside]
posted by Cat Pie Hurts on Jul 26, 2009 - 5 answers

Where to find data to appeal a real estate assessment? [more inside]
posted by justkevin on Jul 7, 2009 - 3 answers

What the difference between Eugene, OR, Vermont and Austin, TX? [more inside]
posted by youcancallmeal on Jun 26, 2009 - 16 answers

Can I get my VT Operator's License now, or do I need to wait three months? [more inside]
posted by papayaninja on Jun 24, 2009 - 4 answers

Approximately how long would it take to ride a bicycle from Burlington to Vergennes, VT at a leisurely pace? Also, is it a hilly route? [more inside]
posted by thegreatfleecircus on Jun 16, 2009 - 14 answers

I'm turning 30 in two weeks. Help me find a great ~4-day trip not too far from New York to celebrate it. [more inside]
posted by toomuchkatherine on Jun 14, 2009 - 9 answers

Recommend a decent motel in Burlington, Vt, and the coolest restaurants in town? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 15, 2009 - 11 answers

Wilder, VT versus Lebanon/Hanover NH. I recently got a job in Hanover, NH. I am looking for places to live and am trying to decide between living in the Lebanon/Hanover area or a cheaper place that I found in Wilder, VT. [more inside]
posted by icy on May 13, 2009 - 16 answers

Hi, MeFi's collective oracle. I was wondering if anyone out there has ever successfully rented as vacation accommodations a dorm room from either UVM, Burlington College or Goddard College in Burlington, Vermont. I'm planning a Memorial-Day getaway there and, because my needs are few, I figured that staying in a dorm room might be the most cost-effective option. Any tips, tricks or other insights would be gratefully received!
posted by Ylajali on Apr 26, 2009 - 7 answers

Seeking places in Northern New England to take our puppy! [more inside]
posted by youcancallmeal on Apr 14, 2009 - 2 answers

Obscure New England? I've seen the best, what about the rest? What quirky, "second tier," and out of the way places have I missed? [more inside]
posted by MasonDixon on Apr 4, 2009 - 34 answers

What's the deal with cheap and abundant ski lift ticket vouchers? [more inside]
posted by yom3ts on Jan 14, 2009 - 3 answers

Anyone know of any Vermont ski resort bus trips that leave from New Jersey? [more inside]
posted by exhilaration on Jan 6, 2009 - 2 answers

How can I get DSL in Barre, Vermont? Alternately: is satellite internet really that bad? [more inside]
posted by youcancallmeal on Dec 10, 2008 - 11 answers

Seeking an apartment in the Barre / Montpelier, Vermont area. Where to look? [more inside]
posted by youcancallmeal on Nov 20, 2008 - 4 answers

I need a siren whistle, in Vermont, by Friday. [more inside]
posted by papayaninja on Sep 23, 2008 - 5 answers

Nelumbo lutea in southern Vermont? [more inside]
posted by doomtop on Aug 13, 2008 - 4 answers

Driving from NYC to Burlington, VT (actually, Waitsville) this weekend. What is the best route to get there? Also, what are some cool places to stop along the way (by cool I mean old bookstores or junk shops, flea markets, diners, farmstands, cemeteries, any obscure, odd, or curious local attractions, or things along those lines). Thanks!
posted by agent99 on Aug 7, 2008 - 23 answers

How's life in Burlington, VT? I was in Burlington this past weekend and was very pleasantly surprised. Ignorant and judgmental as I am, I was sure it would be a bummer hippy-town where dreadlocked kids would crowd the sidewalks, using falafels as hacky sacks. Instead, I felt like the place had some soul. It certainly felt alive, with lots of different kinds of people in the downtown area. And while I did overhear a tourist couple ask the woman serving them coffee where they could buy a glass pipe, I didn't see any head shops. But I did see some decent looking restaurants. So - can anyone fill me in? Is Burlington on the upswing? What's like like there (or around there) for the post-college, pre-retirement set? Thanks in advance.
posted by subpixel on Jul 22, 2008 - 12 answers

Where in New England should we go camping? We have a pop-up camper and are looking for decent hiking trails and maybe some area attractions. An alpine slide would be a big plus! I have a few Vermont ideas, (Killington, Gifford Woods, Bromley Mountain) and would like some feedback or new ideas. [more inside]
posted by Andrea2880 on Jul 14, 2008 - 5 answers

Trying to find a good camping spot in Vermont... [more inside]
posted by Diskeater on Jul 2, 2008 - 5 answers

It's so hot... so, so hot. So I'm looking for the best places in New England (specifically Boston-and-environs and Central Vermont) to go night-swimming and/or skinny-dipping. [more inside]
posted by not_on_display on Jun 10, 2008 - 12 answers

Going backpacking in northern Vermont soon - any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by kidsleepy on Jun 10, 2008 - 13 answers

Help me get to, spend a weekend in, and return from, southern Vermont. [more inside]
posted by uncleozzy on Mar 20, 2008 - 17 answers

How to handle a landlord forging evidence in small claims court (VT)? [more inside]
posted by doomtop on Feb 13, 2008 - 15 answers

Icicle Watching Filter: Drippers Vs. Streamers [more inside]
posted by Xurando on Feb 13, 2008 - 5 answers

I'm heading out to Killington, VT early tomorrow morning for a day and a half of skifun. I've been skiing on my old K2 210 straight sticks since 1995, and have decided to leave them at home this time and finally enter the world of shaped skis. Can anyone recommend a good rental ski shop between Bangor and Killington? This includes Augusta, Portland, Portsmouth, Manchester, Concord, and Hanover. As it will be my first time on the curvy things and is a short trip, I'm just looking for a good value. Renting on the mountain is a last resort.
posted by mikeg on Feb 2, 2008 - 6 answers

Do I need an AWD car for regular trips from Montreal to Vermont? [more inside]
posted by googly on Oct 31, 2007 - 10 answers

Can you recommend a summer cabin in VT or NH for next July that could accomodate four adults and their five kids? [more inside]
posted by sacre_bleu on Oct 29, 2007 - 3 answers

I'm thinking of moving to VT. Which towns would you recommend that have the following qualities: [more inside]
posted by cocoagirl on Oct 18, 2007 - 23 answers

What is the cheap easy way to get from Logan Airport, Boston, to Brattleboro, Vermont? With heavy luggage. [more inside]
posted by Meatbomb on Jul 24, 2007 - 8 answers

If you read Cook's Illustrated magazine, you'll see that the editor, Christopher Kimball, is always going on about the small town in Vermont he (sometimes) lives in. I don't want to turn this into a forum for pro/anti-Chris Kimball comments, but I was simply curious if anyone knows what town it is he's always talking about?
posted by jgballard on Jun 18, 2007 - 5 answers

We just decided to elope next month. I am thinking of someplace in Vermont or Maine. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 15, 2007 - 18 answers

I'm thinking about getting a GPS device for my car. I mainly want something simple that will give me voice directions to where I'm going, but I'm totally new to GPS and don't know what other features might turn out to be useful. Any recommendations? [more inside]
posted by nixxon on May 5, 2007 - 22 answers

I've got 4 days off in mid-June and would like to vacation in New Hampshire and Vermont. I"m interested in light hiking and beautiful scenery, and hotels in the $150-200 range. Any recommendations about what to see and where to stay?
posted by quintno on May 5, 2007 - 12 answers

I was thinking of hiking in New England for three weeks this May. Was that is, until everyone started pitching in with scare stories of blackflies and other insects. Am I going to die? [more inside]
posted by godawful on Apr 25, 2007 - 17 answers

Looking for fun activities in Burlington, VT [more inside]
posted by coolin86 on Feb 11, 2007 - 13 answers

Seventeen days to become a licensed driver and buy a used car. Can I do it? How? [more inside]
posted by dmaterialized on Nov 27, 2006 - 17 answers

Our landlords didn't give us the full security deposit and now that the hearing date is approaching, they offered to finally pay it to us in full. Should we or shouldn't we accept their offer? You just know that there is much... [more inside]
posted by Diskeater on Sep 25, 2006 - 34 answers

I'm thinking of moving from seattle, going out east. My initial thoughts are of Burlington Vermont, but my company also has a branch in Buffalo New York. Can anyone give me an idea of what the cities are like/have to offer? I also work as an EMT (any idea on the EMS services in those areas?) and will be going on to be an RN. So ideas on decent school options/length of residency? [more inside]
posted by andywolf on Aug 13, 2006 - 19 answers

Fun activities for a couple in or near Middlebury, VT? [more inside]
posted by anonymoose on Jul 31, 2006 - 8 answers

Traveling from Washington DC to St. Johnsbury (actually Greensboro) Vermont towing a trailer. Is there a way to minimize the hills? [more inside]
posted by smellycheese on Jul 21, 2006 - 2 answers

My boyfriend and I are driving from Minnesota to Novia Scotia this Spring. We'll be doing some camping along the way. I'm specifically looking for recommendations of where to visit in New England - Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire? Thanks.
posted by Ailla on Mar 19, 2006 - 17 answers