How to get there
Middlebury is 203 miles from Boston, about 4 1/2 hours. Take Interstate 93 north into New Hampshire. Take I-89 north into Vermont and take exit 1. Follow Route 4 west to Rutland. There, take Route 7 north to Middlebury.
Where to stay
The Inn on the Green
71 South Pleasant St.
Middlebury
888-244-7512, 802-388-7512
Elegant Federal house with nine rooms and two suites perches just above the town center. $149-$189 through October, $119-$169 November-May.
Where to eat
The Storm Cafe
3 Mill St., Middlebury
802-388-1063
Bold flavors dominate the market-driven American bistro menu. Take advantage of riverside location for outdoor dining. Entrees $16-$25. Tuesday-Saturday for lunch and dinner.
Middlebury Market and Café
54 College St., Middlebury
802-388-6408
Stylish contemporary food with cafeteria-style service in back, coffee and ice cream up front. Sandwiches $5.25-$6.75, pizzas $12.95-$14.50. Daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Otter Creek Bakery
14 College St., Middlebury
802-388-3371
Excellent classical French bakery adopts Vermont maple overtones in morning pastries and makes hearty sandwiches for lunch. Sandwiches $4.50-$5.25. Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
What to do
Holy Cow Inc.
44 Main St., Middlebury
802-388-6737
Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday noon-4.
Monument Farms Dairy
2107 James Road
Weybridge
802-545-2119
Farm store open Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Middlebury Farmers Market
Marble Works
802-897-2121
Wednesday 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. through Oct. 11. Saturday 9-12:30 through Oct. 28. Champlain Valley Creamery brings fresh cheeses made with organic milk from Bridport .
