In the lovely, quaint city of Montpelier, VT, lies this very attractive State House. I don't think…read moreI've ever seen a more beautiful version of ANY State House, to be honest. It's quite stunning. I didn't go inside, but I sure marveled at the beauty of this building.

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.

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.

The Adamant Coop is a charming little all-in-one shop/bakery/post office for the tiny town's…read moreresidents - located in a historic house, and sitting at the intersection of about 4 dirt roads in what seems like the middle of nowhere. So how did I come to discover this local gem? Apparently most outsiders that stop in are lost and looking for directions (according to their website) - but exploring this little village has been on my bucket list for ages - so I deliberately sought it out and all bc of a movie I saw many years ago LOL! And based on the responses from the staff when I asked about the movie, I'm probably one of the only ones that's ever visited for that reason haha! The film was What Lies Beneath with Michelle Pfeiffer and Harrison Ford. One of the actors describes the town as "that artsy little village down 7" (meaning highway 7 - one of Vermont's main arteries)...and at one point in the movie, she goes to Adamant and explores a little - it looked adorable and who doesn't love an artsy village in the fall right? So I had to come see it - and the actual place IRL is nothing like the movie portrayed of course (thanks Hollywood :P) - and it's not even anywhere near Highway 7 - but that's bc they didn't even film it here haha!! Nonetheless- it was well worth the stop and I'm so glad it worked out the way it did! They have all sorts of treats and goodies and local arts and crafts - and it's such a cozy little shop in a beautiful setting surrounded by lakes, streams, and fall colors! Residents in the community take turns baking homemade goodies for the Coop to sell so I scored some gigantic ginger cookies...and just after I arrived, another local resident brought in a fresh pumpkin spice cake and was slicing it up so of course I had to get a piece of that too! All of it was amazing! I also grabbed some other snack items made locally - some street corn dip that was fantastic - ate every last bit of that on my trip and thought about coming back for more lol. And also a unique treat I'd never seen before - chocolate covered sunflower seeds!! Oh they were just wonderful - absolutely loved those! They also have jars of various locally grown and pickled veggies and such, as well as fresh brewed coffee and all sorts of local art pieces, jewelry, and even t-shirts! The Coop also serves as the town's post office. There's even a small park across the street right next to the little rushing brook with seating. It really is such a cute place - there's some cozy seating by their little wood-burning stove and the staff were just lovely to chat to. There's also a funny little bit of history about the town's name - originally it was named Sodom - and the pond across the street is still called Sodom Pond - but apparently one of the first preachers in the town (and a few other residents) refused to get their mail delivered to a town named Sodom so they were "adamant" about changing the name haha! Such an interesting little side adventure- if you're in the area, it's very much worth a stop!

While on vacation I popped in to get some provisions. I bought some lovely kale, Italian sausage…read morefrom a local farm, organic chicken broth and cannellini beans and local garlic. The ensuing pot of greens and beans was amazing. Seems like a kind of locals-only place as folks all seemed to know each other really well.

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.

If I could give them less than 1 star, I would! Absolutely horrendous. Completely incompetent…read more Without going into a 10 page detailed account of my experience, I will sun it up by saying that I spent over $200 just to get a copy of my title. A title their system deleted after my vehicle turned 20 yrs old, which it took 3 ppl to figure out. After $200+ and 6weeks later, I now have 2 titles in hand. Jesus, these people can make anything a completely chaotic catastrophy. Screw you, Vermont DMV

There is this bigger dude that is the driving instructor and he made me leave in tears. I had my…read morephone in the back recording everything and he got me a a ton of points off for nothing to the point where I didn't pass. I highly recommend the south Burlington location. I passed the second time with no points off