Life in Vermont

Clean air, tall mountains, covered bridges and close ties — Vermont, Northfield and greater Montpelier are all about making the most of the outdoors year-round and finding fun ways to pass the time indoors. We’re sure you’ll plot your own trails, but here are a few waypoints from our students to get you started.
You Can't Recreate Norwich
Will it be the view, the scenery, and seasons that captured you? The dynamic atmosphere, bonding, and how commitment to service is woven throughout? Take a look — you may have found your place to learn and grow.
Explore Vermont
Eat and Drink
Northfield
- O’Maddi’s
- Depot Square Pizza
- Cornerstone Burger Co
- Carrier Roasting Co
- Good Measure Brewing Co
- Common Café
Barre
- Cornerstone Pub & Kitchen
- Ladder 1
- Pearl Street Pizza
Waterbury
- Cold Hollow Cider Mill
- Ben & Jerry’s
- Cabot Creamery Farmer’s Store
Montpelier
- Sarducci’s
- Dairy Crème
- Wayside Restaurant and Bakery
- J Morgan’s Steakhouse
- Kismet
- Positive Pie
- Chill Gelato
- Maple Sugar House
- Mad Taco
- Wilaiwan's Kitchen
- Royal Orchid Thai Restaurant
- Skinny Pancake
- Three Penny Taproom
- Oakes & Evelyn
- Barr Hill Distillery
Experiences
Towns and Parks
Traveling to Campus
Whether you are checking out the University for the first time, visiting your student, or reuniting with your classmates, you can travel to beautiful Vermont via planes, trains, or automobiles with plenty of local accommodations to choose from.