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Shelburne, Charlotte and Vergennes are on the western Vermont flank and the eastern shores of Lake Champlain, spanning Chittenden and Addison counties below the Champlain Islands. Shelburne Bay is sought after real estate for commuters seeking a quick ride to work and the long protective arm of Shelburne Point . Get your millions ready.
Shelburne Farms and the Shelburne Museum are major cultural draws. The Ben & Jerry’s Concerts on the Green pull in major talent from all over the country. Acts that have graced the stage include Caamp, Shakey Graves, Lake Street Dive, Bob Dylan, David Gray, Nora Jones, Ray Lamontagne and Wilco. As if the free Ben and Jerry’s ice cream isn’t enough of a summer draw. The 104 acre Shelburne Bay Park for fishing, hiking, biking walking and Shelburne Beach has great swimming and a public boat launch for amazing nautical adventures. Just to the north, South Burlington city sprawl.
Charlotte holds its own nestled between Shelburne, Ferrisburgh, Vergennes and Middlebury. Take the Lake Champlain Ferry to Essex NY in just 20 minutes or get to work in Burlington in the same swoop. Climb Mount Philo on the half mile trail across old quarries for panoramic views across Lake Champlain and Camel’s Hump. Charlotte is an ideal suburban launching pad with plenty of country left in the soul. The Point Bay Marina on Thompson’s Point Road has 200 seasonal slips and 150 moorings and a full service team. Bolton Valley, Mad River Glen and Sugarbush ski areas are all within an hour.
Enjoy a sumptous meal at the Black Sheep Bistro in Vergennes, one of Vermont’s smallest cities. The Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Vergennes Opera House, Shacksbury Cider, quaint shops and delectable French Laundry bakery for a croissant and espresso make this walkable lakefront nexus a sweet draw. Button Bay State Park camping, the Vergennes Falls and the Addison County Fair and Field Days for summer fun. If you’re feeling really adventurous, hook up with Cloud Nine Fishing Charters out of Ferrisburgh. Addison and Crown Point’s Lake Champlain Bridge to New York state are southwest.
RESTAURANTS
- 3 Squares Cafe
- Archie’s Grill
- Backyard Bistro
- Bar Antidote
- Barkeaters
- Black Sheep Bistro
- Bliss Bee
- Bridge Restaurant
- Burlington Bagel Bakery
- Chef Leu’s House
- Cucina Antica
- Dutch Mill Diner
- Electra’s
- Fiddlehead Brewing Company
- Folino’s Pizza
- Hinesburg Public House
- Koto Japanese Steak House
- Le Marche Cafe
- Morgan Brook Farm
- Mountain Food
- Namaste Kitchen
- O Bread Bakery
- Old Post
- Olive Garden
- Panera
- Parkside Cafe
- Park Squeeze
- Pulcinella’s
- Red Barn Kitchen
- Red Mill
- Red Onion Cafe
- Rockers Pizzeria
- Rustic Roots
- Shuen Lee
- Stone’s Throw
- The Scoop
- Tourterelle
- Shelburne Tap House
- Starry Night Cafe
- Vergennes Laundry
- Village Tavern
- Village Wine & Coffee
- Weathervane Cafe
- Zen Gardens
LODGING
- Basin Harbor Resort & Boat Club
- Birch & Berry Inn
- Countryside Motel
- Heart of the Village Inn
- Inn at Charlotte
- North Star Motel
- Old Lantern Inn & Barn
- Quality Inn
- Shelburne Camping
- Shelburne Farms Inn
- Shelburne House
- Shelburne Springs
- Sleepy Hollow Inn
- Strong House Inn
- T-Bird Motor Inn
- Tourterelle
- Whitford House
- Willow Pond Farm
RECREATION
- Adam’s Berry Farm
- Addison County Fair and Field Days
- Ben & Jerry’s Concerts on the Green
- Bixby Memorial Library
- Bread & Butter Farm
- Button Bay State Park
- Charlotte Park & Wildlife Trail
- Charlotte Town Link Trail
- Charlotte Village Loop Trail
- Charlotte Village Winery
- Cloud Nine Fishing Charters
- Daily Chocolate
- Dakin Farm
- Davis Park
- Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area
- Foam Brewers
- Flying Pig Bookstore
- Higher Ground
- Horsford Gardens & Nursery
- House of Fermentology
- Hulcrest Park
- Kwiniaska Golf Course
- Lake Champlain Ferry
- Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
- LaPlatte Nature Park
- Lu Lu Ice Cream
- Mount Philo State Park
- Northern Daughters Gallery
- Old Brick Store
- Pease Mountain
- Pelkey’s Blueberries
- Philo Ridge Farm
- Pierson Library
- Plouffe Lane Trail
- Raven Ridge
- Rokeby Museum
- Shacksbury Cider
- Shelburne Bay Park
- Shelburne Country Store
- Shelburne Day
- Shelburne Farmer’s Market
- Shelburne Farms
- Shelburne Field House
- Shelburne Museum
- Shelburne Orchards
- Shelburne Vineyard
- VAST Snowmobile Trails
- Vergennes Falls
- Vergennes Opera House
- Vergennes Parks & Trails
- Vermont Cookie Love
- Vermont Teddy Bear
- Williams Woods
SCHOOLS
- Champlain Valley Christian School
- Champlain Valley Union High
- Charlotte Central
- Evergreen Pre-school
- Ferrisburgh Central
- Heartworks Early Education
- Hinesburg Community School
- Lake Champlain Waldorf School
- Monkton Central
- Shelburne Community School
- Shelburne Craft School
- Shelburne Nursery School
- Vergennes Elementary
- Vergennes Union Middle & High
- Vermont Commons
- Vermont Day School
- Vermont K-12
- Vermont Private Schools
- Vermont State Colleges
HOSPITALS
- Burlington Emergency & Veterinary Specialists
- Central Vermont Medical Center
- Dartmouth Hitchcock
- Good Health
- Rutland Regional Medical Center
- Shelburne Veterinary Hospital
- University of Vermont Medical Center
- Vergennes Animal Hospital
CHAMBERS
- Addison County Chamber of Commerce
- Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Lewis Creek Association
- Shelburne Business & Professional Association
- Vermont
