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Capital city of Vermont, United States
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Montpelier is the capital city of Vermont, the smallest state capital in the United States with a population of 8,074 as of the 2020 census.
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This golden-domed building is the most notable in the capital and is the meeting-place of the Vermont Legislature. The building is open to the public. Guided tours available late June through October: M-F 10AM-3:30PM, Sa 11AM-2:30PM. Free audio tour wands are available year-round from the Sargent-At-Arms office, off the Main Lobby.
Pavilion Building.
Built in 1908/9
Take a free tour of the sugar house and sample the maple syrup. You can even sample some of the different grades of syrup. It is open year round. March is when the maple sap flows and the syrup is made. Try the sugar on snow, maple sugar drizzled over shaved ice.
This is a small 130 seat theater for independent, alternative and foreign films. They also host the week-long Green Mountain Film Festival in March each year and have baby-friendly matinees on Monday.
Produce from numerous organic gardeners and area farms. Flowers, baked goods, breads, herbs and also crafts.
See one of the theater productions or special programs that are available all year long.
During the summer every Wednesday night. Free
Hike to the top or drive and climb the 50-foot high tower to see a spectacular view from the highest point in the city.
Attend a Vermont Mountaineers baseball game. The Mountaineers are members of "The New England Collegiate Baseball League" (NECBL) and the league has all NCAA baseball players. Early June to early August. Tickets $4.00, Senior, Student or Military $2.00 and Family Ticket Pack $7.00. Good homemade burgers and hot dogs at the game.
Bagitos offers hand rolled and baked fresh-daily bagels with all the trimmings as well as burritos and tacos, great coffee, desserts, beer on tap and a selection of nice wines. Live music many nights of the week 6-8, a lively Irish session every Saturday 2-5 and old time music sessions once a month.
Lunch, dinner Tu-Sa. Fine dining and run by the New England Culinary Institute. Reservations are recommended for Dinner. Quality is extremely variable since the food is prepared by students. If you show up early in first week of the session don't be surprised if you get undercooked sides with burnt main dishes or vice versa.
Breakfast and Lunch Daily 6:30AM-3PM. Mom and Pop Dinner.
Open daily 7AM for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. The kids will love to watch locomotives traveling throughout the restaurant. They also have a Sunday Brunch. The menu is fairly pricey for Montpelier, and the meals will run right up against the $50 ethics limit since this is a favorite spot for lobbyists to ply their trade when the Legislature is in session.
On summer days sitting outside, this restaurant offers the best people-watching in all Montpelier. And the food's not bad, either.
A very good Mexican place (especially by Vermont standards) serving cheap lunches and dinners. It has a few seats, but it's mostly a carryout place.
This upscale pizza & pasta place features trendy decor and many local microbrews on tap. Some of the best pizza in the state, though service can be very slow by American standards.
Authentic Italian cuisine from a wood burning oven serving dinner seven nights a week plus lunch Monday thru Saturday.
They feature crepes made into main meals as well as fabulous dessert creations.
Another local hangout and sports bar. They have individual speakers that you can tune and listen to the game you are watching.
This is a real locals bar with pool table and a lot of character. No tabs and pay cash. Great place to meet the locals.
This bar features dozens of craft and micro brews from all over the place. Packed with locals.
Great place to get drinks or a late night snack. Offers live band karaoke on Sundays and open mic night on Tuesdays.
Fully furnished apartments rented on a monthly basis.
Breads, pastries and cakes. Custom orders available. Open Monday through Friday 6:30AM to 7PM and Saturday 7AM through 5PM. Run by NECI, so the quality will vary as students are learning how to cook.
Beads, rocks, crystals and jewelry. Stop and see the Ultimate Beadbox in the store window.
Independently owned shop that carries mostly Zutano brand infant and child clothing.
New and used books for all ages and interests.
Buy used books and new, used and remainder books available.
By plane
You can also fly into Burlington, Vermont, which is about a 45-minute drive from Montpelier. Or, if it is a weekday, you can take the bus from Burlington to Montpelier.
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