vermont mommas

[fishy]

anyone near brattleboro? what do you love about it? what do you hate? i am looking to relocate, was thinking about burlington, but it seems too 'party' atmosphere. am i right? its also kinda pricey.

so, where do you live in VT and whats great about it?

[lee's mama]

Check out Montpelier- I'm from Burlington, and that's where I'd move if I were moving back.

[sohj]

Whoops! Incomplete posting!!!:eek

[sohj]

Check out the Upper Valley thread for my opinions in general about this side of the state. http://mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?s=&postid=754423#post754423

And, I think Brattleboro is a great city (large town by many people's standards). I have never lived there, however. I have a friend of a friend from there. There's a lot of theatre stuff there and it is the home of Archer Mayor, the mystery writer (of course, I am SURE :blush that Brattleboro doesn't have the volume of crime he puts in his books!!!!! Maybe I shouldn't have mentioned that connection!!:eek It might make you :bolt )

It is a walkable place, as is Montpelier. I definately prefer the east side of the Green Mountains.

Why are you thinking of moving? And what made you think of Brattleboro?

:) Yours, the shameless VT booster!

[rockergirrl]

I live in Burlington and I love it. My son was born here and is now almost two. It is a college town so yes the bars downtown on the weekends are alive, but it is also a tourist town so it is busy downtown anyway. I love being right on the lake and having tons of beach and park choices. There are even more state parks located just 30 minutes north in the Champlain Islands.

[sohj]

Just thought I'd add this link to this thread: http://www.reformer.com/

It is the website of the Brattleboro Reformer, the local newspaper.

[vermonter]

I live thirty minutes south of burlington in the champlain valley and LOVE IT. I really like having the access to burlington for culutural stuff and the rural atmosphere so close to home. I agree with another poster also that Montpelier is a great city. There are soooo many great places to live in vermont. Here are my top three 1. Where I am now (North Ferrisburgh), 2. Huntington 3. Richmond....oh I could go on.....