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Ever randomly picked out a location on a map and gone there simply because you could? That’s how I ended up visiting Manchester, and Manchester Center, Vermont.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the Memorial Day weekend last year, I decided to go camping at Emerald Lake State Park in East Dorset, Vermont. It was close–only four hours driving–and I hadn\u2019t visited Vermont before, so I figured why not? I needed cheap accommodations and the $16 per night campsite fee at Emerald Lake fit the bill. It was a chance for me to get away–alone, of course–to a place I\u2019d never been. I was game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Southern Vermont was beautiful, green, and serene and I had a blast. I spent two days exploring East Dorset, hiking nearby trails and lounging on the shores of Emerald Lake. On my last evening in Vermont, in search of a nice place to have dinner, I stumbled into Manchester, seven miles south of East Dorset and nestled in the Manchester Valley with the Green Mountains to the east and the Taconics to the west. It was a treasure trove waiting to be discovered. I elected to spend my last day there and I thoroughly enjoyed myself exploring this cozy New England hamlet and soaking up its small-town charm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re looking for a place to go–solo or coupled–for a picture perfect fall weekend, might I suggest Manchester for your consideration? You can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Things to Do in Manchester and Manchester Center, Vermont<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Eat at Up for Breakfast<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“Seats can be scarce in this cozy caf\u00e9,” says Michael Stern of RoadFood.com, “but if you are looking for something extra-special in the morning, Up For Breakfast is a gold mine. You really do go UP for breakfast. It is a second-story restaurant with window views of Main Street. There is pleasant art on the walls; and if you sit towards the back, you can enjoy watching goings-on in the semi-open kitchen.” With cozy yellow walls, brick red trim and chicken\/rooster-themed d\u00e9cor all over, I knew right away that I\u2019d love this intimate breakfast spot. And what a breakfast! Fluffy buttermilk pancakes drizzled with real Vermont maple syrup, bacon prepared just right, and freshly squeezed orange juice. Great people watching. All ingredients for a perfect morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paddle the Day Away at Emerald Lake State Park<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you’re looking for a lazy day on the shores of a shaded lake, look no further than Emerald Lake State Park<\/a>. The park offers a plethora of outdoors opportunities: hiking, fishing, swimming, boating and stand-up paddle boarding. If you’re looking for an inexpensive spot to spend the night in the Manchester area, campsites are also available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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View the fall foliage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Columbus Day weekend, according to the locals, is one of the single busiest times of the year in Manchester. Fall foliage is just hitting its peak, so visitors from all over descend on the small town to go leaf-peeping. You can sign up for a fall foliage tour<\/a> or wander the trails of the outlying areas on your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hike Lye Brook Falls Trail<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ll pretty much travel anywhere there\u2019s a waterfall, so when I read about Lye Brook Falls Trail<\/a>, <\/strong>I couldn\u2019t resist the opportunity to hike to Vermont\u2019s tallest.<\/strong> Although the trailhead was a bit difficult to locate, the trail to the falls is fairly easy, a little rocky, and only about four and a half miles out and back. At 125 feet tall, the falls are a nice, cool spot to relax with a made-on-the-trail picnic lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blow your own glass<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Take a trip to Manchester Hot Glass<\/a> where you can watch the pros blow some glass or you can try your hand at blowing your own. Peruse the studio to purchase pieces blown right on the premises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get outdoors with Orvis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The flagship store of Orvis<\/a>, the nationally-known outdoors retailer, is located in Manchester and here you can learn the ins and outs of fly-fishing and attend demonstrations about a number of other outdoors activities. If the outdoors aren\u2019t your thing, there\u2019s always shopping the massive, lodge-like store to keep you busy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dive the stacks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Northshire Bookstore<\/a> is an independent, family-owned and operated bookseller born and raised in Manchester Center. You can browse its two floors of ample stacks for titles about Vermont or sit down to a cuppa joe at its Spiral Press Cafe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take a Turn at Hildene, the Lincoln Family Home<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The home of Robert Todd Lincoln<\/a>, <\/strong>the only one of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln\u2019s children to survive to adulthood, this Georgian Revival mansion was built in the early 1900s and contains many historical artifacts from that era. As beautiful as the house is, the views of Vermont’s Green Mountains from the Hoyt Formal Garden are the real attention-grabber at this expansive estate that housed generations of Lincolns until 1975. Don’t miss the the fully restored Pullman train car just a short walk away from the house, a reference to Robert Todd’s one-time presidency of the Pullman Company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sample Mother Myrick\u2019s Buttercrunch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Available in two varieties, Mother Myrick\u2019s Buttercrunch is a buttery, creamy, melt-in-your-mouth toffee confection dipped in either milk or dark chocolate and coated with crushed almonds. If you really, truly can\u2019t make it out to Manchester, you can order the delicious toffee online, but Mother Myrick\u2019s Confectionery<\/a> is best experienced in person.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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