HARTFORD, CT TO BURLINGTON, VT

[LEILA PHILLIPS]

mY FRIEND AND I ARE PLANNING A ROADTRIP THROUGH THE STATE OF VERMONT. WE WOULD LIKE TO TRAVEL THE BACK ROADS TO BURLINGTON AND BACK. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON GREAT PLACES TO STOP AND WHAT TO SEE IN BURLINGTON. THANKS

[Newcastle Brown]

Rt 7 and 7A in VT are great roads for scenery in VT. There is a great place for break on RT 9 about midway across the state call Skyview restaurant. They have a great breakfast. Also, if you have some extra time (maybe a half day) Saratoga, NY is just over the border and is a cool place to visist that has a hot springs spa to rest achy road bones. Check the net if you need reservations.

One highly-touted road in Vermont is Route 100. I really enjoy this road. Very nice drive through the Green Mountains.

One suggested route: US-44 to CT-8 (becomes MA-8, then becomes VT-8/100) to VT-9 to VT-100 to US-2. A nice back road jaunt.

US-7 is also a nice drive; I've driven it many times myself. It's a more direct route and it's quicker speed-wise South of Rutland.

I haven't been to Burlington in quite some time (~7-8 years)...hmm, maybe it's time I went again!

Enjoy!