Lmao a simple traffic light in the town center could fix nearly everything, although the town and resort weren't designed to handle heavy traffic

thank you, will be mentally prepared

thank you, a few have been at a feasible price point (gone quickly); I'll try and be patient (not the handiest person tbh)

thank you; thats what i was afraid of haha

Ugh. I’m torn on this.

On one hand, it’s clear we have a major problem with local zoning keeping the landed gentry wealthy and keeping “those” people out.

On the other, the state has a miserable record of “fixing” problems by taking control over them (school funding and healthcare are obvious examples).

Be prepared for housing and associated infrastructure to get exponentially more expensive and controversial as the state “fixes it”.

They issue the same day I think if you go to the dmv and fill out all the paperwork

Big ups for VT Artisan Coffee. Get a favorite of your own or ask the creative counter crew to craft you a favorite of theirs. Take a bag or six of beans home.
Bonafide great place when not overrun with tourists.

Hims so majestic. 🥹

It's not worth waiting a long time in line for, but if it's only a short wait, it is interesting. Make sure you check out the flavor graveyard (which is outside and does not require admission) because that's pretty fun.

It’ll probably get somewhat better after March, but it’s pretty much always slimmer pickings on the VT side, and it’s been pretty limited everywhere for a couple years now.

Right, because after I blocked the guy he admitted he was trying to "expose" me with his questions. Not troll behavior at all, right? Just opposing views. Y'all mouth breathers really believe you're entitled to an argument and when you get blocked, you "win." Totally normal, well-adjusted behavior.

Edit: lol, the troll came back looking for more comments to respond to, this comment wasn't even a response to him. And he then brags about "exposing" me. But keep on acting like your comment history isn't public, and you're just asking questions in good faith. Back to the troll cave with you. I'd say enjoy your downvotes, but you probably unironically do. And no, I'm not going to show how to better hide your shitty opinions. I'll let you tell on yourself, you're great at that.

Like Stowe would build something for the poors.... we all know it would have been McMansions or high-end condos.

Inventory is very low - people like the area for the same reason you do and generally don’t move. I read that Norwich has 1,500 houses total, and I imagine surrounding towns are similar. So there just straight up aren’t many houses, and significantly less actually go on the market. Keep looking and be prepared that you likely won’t find something that checks all of your boxes. Good luck

Moved here 2.5 years ago (mid-pandemic, pre-vaccine) rented for about the first two years and bought last year— it’s been slim pickings since we moved here. Purely anecdotal, just from my observations, but it seems like the prices are getting better, but the supply is abysmal.

But as another commenter pointed out, hard to give any more insight without a budget or an idea of towns you’re looking at.

Also known as the Camp Raider or Whiskey Jack.

What we have here is a real bad ass bird. Almost as bad ass as a Shrike )but not quite).

Thank you! We adults would prefer a more local establishment. I might not even give the kids an option. I don’t think either know anything about Ben and Jerry’s to associate them with Vermont. And I forget they’ve been bought out by a conglomerate.

Why waste time lot word when few word do trick?

For teens, the ice cream tour itself is likely to be boring. The last time I went, I had a pre-teen and 8 year old and both were bored until the ice cream samples at the end. It's the ice cream that's more appealing, but that said, the ice cream IMO is weak since Unilever took over. As said in another comment, Lake Champlain Chocolate's ice cream is superior. A maple creemee at something like Palmer Maple is better.

If the prices aren’t scaring you, then keep looking in the target towns. Something will come up. If cost is a factor, look to the one hour commute range from the UV core. Be willing to commute to get the house you want… and be prepared to fix it up.

What's your price range? How far are you willing to go distance wise?

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I pay less filling my own tank at the hardware store!

> I should check comment history before responding.

Ahh yes what a good idea only speak to those who share the same views. Very on brand:)

I’ve only done the tour at Ben and Jerry’s once but I think once is enough and I enjoyed it… when I went, the guide crushed it with a bunch of cheesy cow puns and I appreciated that hahaha. But as other people have said, definitely go to the graveyard and after that, check out Cold Hollow Cider Mill!

If you’re into craft beer, there are a ton of breweries around too. Even if you don’t make it to a brewery, restaurants will have tons of local draft beer. I’m a server and our place keeps 10 local drafts on rotation. It’s fun to try different stuff.

The Cabot annex is fun too because there are a bunch of free cheese samples. And Vermont is a small place so you can fit a lot into a day! Cheers

what a fucking baller