How to Spend a Romantic Weekend in Vermont
Vermont, in the Green Mountains of New England, is a romantic place to visit any time of year. This sparsely-populated state is known for its history, fall leaves and scenic vistas, romantic inns, plentiful antique stores and excellent skiing. It's easily accessible from New York City, Hartford and Boston, but it's a world away in its relaxed, country atmosphere.
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Stay in an historic bed and breakfast inn. Vermont is dotted with hundreds of bed and breakfast inns, many of which date back to the 18th and 19th centuries. Look for a place to suit your tastes on one of the many Internet booking sites, such as bnbonline.
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Share a lobster dinner. New England, including Vermont, is known for its excellent seafood. Thought not on the ocean, the Green Mountain State shares the bounty of its oceanside neighbors, Maine and New Hampshire.
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Explore the covered bridges. The Vermont countryside boasts a network of rambling country roads and quiet pathways. The state has one of the largest concentrations of historic covered bridges in the United States-over one hundred of them. A large number of these are located in Bennington County, in the southwest part of the state.
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Go antiquing in Waterbury. Vermont's historic past has produced a large amount of 18th and 19th century furniture, art and housewares-much of which is unique to this part of the United States. Explore the many antique shops around the state, especially those in Waterbury, in the central part of Vermont.
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Ski Vermont. Vermont's ski resorts are well-known throughout the world. Cozier and more picturesque than their dramatic western cousins, Vermont ski resorts, such as Stowe and Killington, offer charming villages, challenging slopes and trademark Vermont friendliness.
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