Colchester (Vermont)

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Colchester is a town in Northwest Vermont. It is home to Saint Michael's College. Colchester is primarily a bedroom community of Burlington. The town is very spread out, with most businesses and residences clustered in three villages: Colchester village, Mallet's Bay, and Severance Corners. St. Michael's College is located in the southeast corner of the town near Winooski and Essex Junction.

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Get in

By car

I-89, US Route 7, and US Route 2 all pass through town. Colchester is a 10-20 min. drive north of Burlington, 2 hours south of Montreal, and 3.5 hours northwest of Boston.

By plane

Burlington International Airport is a 10-20 minute drive from most parts of Colchester. You can rent a car at the airport.

Get around

You will need a car to get around Colchester.

See

Colchester Historical SocietyHas restored a vintage 1815 log schoolhouse. May-Oct.
St. Micheal's Play House

phone: +1 802 654-2281

address: 1 Winooski Park
See a play at this local college theatre.
Sunset Drive-In

phone: +1 802 862-1800

address: 155 Porters Point Rd
See a double feature at this 4 screen drive-in.

Do

Outdoor activities include sailing - rent a boat and go sailing on Mallet's Bay.

Niquette Bay State Park

phone: +1 802 893-5210
Hike the network of trails around the park for views of the Champlain Islands or go swimming at the beach. The entrance to the park is at the end of Raymond Rd.
Colchester PondHike the trails surrounding this large pond, especially during autumn when foliage is at its peak. The parking area is found at the end of Colchester Pond Rd.

Buy

There are few shops in Colchester.

Eat

Three Brothers Pizza and Grill

phone: +1 802 655-5550

address: 973 Roosevelt Hwy
Bayview Eats

phone: +1 802 652-2444

address: 97 Blakely Rd, Suite 5
Cafe overlooking Mallet's Bay.
Rozzi's Lakeshore Tavern

phone: +1 802 863-2342

address: 1022 W. Lakeshore Dr
Spanked Puppy Pub

phone: +1 802 878-6440

address: 116 Main St
Bayside Bakery and Coffee Bar

phone: +1 802 862-3318

address: 824 W. Lakeshore Dr
Junior's Italian

phone: +1 802 655-0000

address: 85 South Park Dr
Italian restaurant with attached pizzeria.
McGuillicuddy's, 18 Severance Green, +1 802 871-5480. Bar and restaurant with patio.

Drink

Rozzi's and Spanked Puppy also have bars attached to the restaurant.

Tilly's Pub

address: 831 College Pkwy
Hang out with some St. Michael's College students at this nearby bar.

Sleep

Fairfield Inn Burlington Colchester

phone: +1 802 655-1400

address: 84 South Park Dr
Motel 6 Burlington - Colchester

phone: +1 802 654-6860

address: 74 South Park Dr
Residence Inn Burlington-Colchester

phone: +1 802-655-3100

address: 71 Rathe Rd
Hampton Inn

phone: +1 802 655-4962

address: 42 Lower Mountain View Drive, 05446

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