Burlington VT, lies on the eastern shore of Lake Champlain which separates Vermont from New York. Lake Champlain drains northwards towards the St. Lawrence River, Canada. Burlington is 72km south of the Canada border.
Burlington, 44.5ºN, has cold winters (-6ºC) and warm summers (22ºC). Annual precipitation is 1092mm. The rain is spread throughout the twelve months of the year with a summer maximum.
Highway 89 runs north-westwards from New Hampshire towards Burlington before heading north towards Montreal, Canada.
Burlington International Airport lies 6km to the east of the city.
The train line appears to run north-south only, NY/NY being the ultimate destination..
Apart from the breweries, the principal reason for being there, and a surprisingly good Curry House, Burlington is home to Ben & Jerry’s whose corporate office is found here.
Breweries visited:
Zero Gravity Beer – 716 Pine St, Burlington, VT 05401, United States
Burlington Beer Company – 180 Flynn Ave, Burlington, VT 05401, United States
Foam Brewers – 112 Lake St, Burlington, VT 05401, United States
Bars visited:
The Archives – 191 College St, Burlington, VT 05401, United States
Manhattan Pizza & Pub – 167 Main St, Burlington, VT 05401, United States
Restaurant and cafe visited:
Ben & Jerry’s – 36 Church St, Burlington, VT 05401, United States
Shalimar of India – 16 N Winooski Ave, Burlington, VT 05401 USA
