About three hours here as my "office" for this morning. The library is tidy, modern and quiet. I…read morefound a workspace, connected to their wifi and plugged in to charge up the laptops. Super easy. You do not need to be a resident of Montpelier in order to use the library, which is awesome. [Review 18517 overall - 115 in Vermont - 2039 of 2022.]

This library is great! The staff is always friendly and helpful, they have a great selection of…read morebooks and the book sales in the summer always have something interesting. I've been to a few events here too and they're always interesting.

I love my library! It is an adorable old building which was donated and renovated into the present…read morelibrary. The staff are great. The kids section is great too. They have regular programs for the kids ie. movies and popcorn. You can borrow free passes to museums, programs, etc. Last summer I borrowed a pass to the Maritime Museum in Vergennes for the pirate festival.

Strictly based on the walk up and appearance. No idea what…read moreis inside or goes on inside. Montpelier is a great city to visit and live.

Only walked around state house a few minutes for the pictures. Lots of sketchy people lurking…read morearound a few blocks away made me think twice about walking around town. Paid street parking

Just Go (#36) My…read morefirst time visiting Vermont was in June 2023. Summertime is pretty in The Green Mountain State (referring to the mountains after which it got its name from the first French settlers in the early 1600s, called the area's mountains the "Verd Mont") Ben & Jerry's Factory Tour & Ice Cream Shop: Unfortunately, since we arrived so late in the afternoon (one hour to closing) the Factory Tour was sold out. The tour usually sells out quickly. I joined the queue to purchase ice cream. We shared a cup of the Chocolate Fudge Brownie. Oh yes, lots of fudgy chunks of brownie goodness mixed into dark and rich chocolate ice cream. Please don't send this to the Flavor Graveyard soon... Ben & Jerry's Flavor Graveyard: We went to the The Flavor Graveyard which rested on a hill. Gone, But Not Forgotten. The Flavor Graveyard is a place where Ben & Jerry's honors discontinued flavors with granite headstones and epitaphs. Whaaat? No more Aloha Macadamia? [2001-2002] Who doesn't love their rich milk chocolate cashew Brazil-nut butter ice cream with macadamia nuts covered in white & dark fudge & milk chocolatey swirl?? I mourn their chunks and swirls :( World's Tallest Filing Cabinet: It was at one point one of 11 "Yelp's Most Outrageous Attractions." We had VT on our itinerary so we decided to look for it and turns out it wasn't too far from Ben & Jerry's Factory (27 miles). We found the stacked filing cabinets... it is said to be 38 drawers tall. The stack is made of real cabinets and sits in the parking lot at 208 Flynn Avenue in the Southwest edge of town. I think it's cool that VT had some neat stuff to see but I wouldn't go out of my way to see this. It was some random, cool roadside attraction to see. We made a pitstop at a cookie place (Vermont Cookie Love) and purchased some cookies for the road. We love the cookies... soft and not too sweet. Loved the names they chose for their cookies. They all had something to do with "love." Not sure when we'll be back in The Green Mountain State but thanks to the Great State of Vermont... and for Ben & Jerry's! Review #3789

Vermont is a state in New England and has approximately 643,000 people living there. Canada is to…read morethe North, New York to the West, Massachusetts to the South, and New Hampshire to the East of it. It's the sixth smallest state in the U.S. and the second least populated. The most populous city or town in Vermont is the City of Burlington, with 44,500 people. The capital is Montpelier with approximately 8,000. It is the seventh coldest state in the country. The Green Mountains goes through Vermont, from north to south. The mountains located there are Mount Mansfield, Killington, Camel's Hump, and Mount Abraham. These locations are known for their winter sports. There are many trails; a popular one is the Appalachian Trail, which also runs through VT. This state is also known for its maple syrup, cheddar cheese, and it's where Ben &, Jerry's was created. My family and I enjoyed our visit there. We explored the area, shopped, played, and dined. The vista was beautiful with rolling hills and mountains. It's very rural and peaceful. There's plenty more to see but we enjoyed our visit there recently.

"Unzipping The Earth" by Chris Miller, billed as the largest zipper in North America. It's 74'…read morelong, situated in an alley next to the Studio Arts Building. Lion and I went to check it out recently on a clear day. I am a lover of the oddball and kitschy. This meets the bill. It's made of granite, stretches down a narrow alleyway. It was pretty cool, really looks like a zipper. Simple but effective. Definitely worth a stop when visiting Barre.

This is a sculpture--a cool piece of public art as nice as others in much larger…read morecities--confusingly sounding like a roadside attraction as it appears as "Largest Zipper in North America" if you're lucky enough to notice it by accident on Google maps. I found this on the map that way when passing through Barre, so we stopped to check it out. The surprise of seeing what it is when we got to it, and sharing the experience with other visitors to town was all well worth it. Plus, we parked the car and got to some local spots, and visited the very nice library. It was a good little visit to town. So, if you're in the vicinity of Barre, definitely don't miss this. I was thinking maybe not worth it to drive more than an hour out of your way... but then again, if it's worth it to you, why not?

This large granite memorial features three flagpoles and is carved with the symbols for the Air…read moreForce, Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Marines and Merchant Marines. On the main column, "Dedicated to the glory of almighty God in memory of Montpelier. Man and women who by their unselfish patriotism have advanced the American ideals of liberty and the universal brotherhood of all mankind." And across the bottom, "To those who sacrificed their lives in our country's wars." This is worth a stop if you're stopping in Montpelier. There is parking nearby at the high school.

I think if I ever moved back to SC I would still drive to the post office in Stowe for postal…read moreservice. These guys are so courteous...they will call you by your first name when you walk in...

Often we in the public sector are vilified (not always unjustifiably so) for corruption…read more Unfortunately some states governments (Illinois is an unfortunate example) don't do a lot to combat this reputation. Then there is Vermont. In every dealing I have ever had with them two words come to mind: Honesty and integrity! I think if a Vermont state worker found a $20 on the sidewalk they would spend the rest of the day trying to find its owner. And even when they make a minor mistake about something they will actually say to me on the phone: "Ooops..my bad. I apologize" and then make it right! (Accountability is so refreshing!) Way to represent, Vermont!

Good article recently in NY Times about the balanced budget in VT. Essentially saying that VT…read morevoluntarily balances their budget without a constitutional amendment requiring it. Governor said, paraphrased, it's the Vermont way, we don't need to be told what's right. I wish that was the attitude elsewhere.