Rutland (Vermont)

Rutland has many pretty historic houses in its Historic District. A bit further south on Route 7, there is a fairly large area of modern shopping malls, car dealerships and chain stores and restaurants.

By car

Route 4 runs East-West through town and Route 7 runs North-South. Business Route 4 runs along the southern edge of the downtown. Generally, it is a 4-hour drive from New York City, a 3-hour drive from Boston and a 4-hour drive from Montreal.

By bus

There is a Greyhound bus terminal at 102 West St, downtown.

By train

There is an daily Amtrak service to and from New York City via the Ethan Allen Express train. Journey time for travelling the full length of the route is about 5½ hours. is located at 25 Evelyn St, in downtown.

By plane

• Rutland–Southern Vermont Regional AirportCape Air runs a few flights daily from Boston Logan aboard their Cessna propeller-driven airplanes. This is a very small airport somewhat distant from town, so be sure to arrange transportation ahead of time. It's about 2 hours by car to Burlington.

Downtown Rutland is easily walkable, but to go anywhere else you'll either need a car or take public transit. There is a local bus service called The Bus. The Bus also runs to Killington for $2.

• Rutland FallsA nice waterfall just west of town on Otter Creek. It is crossed by a gargantuan railroad bridge and littered with huge slabs of authentic Vermont marble. It is accessible from Old Falls Rd, opposite the junction between Rt 3 and Business Rt 4.

• Vermont State FairHeld at the racetrack on South Main Street every September.

• Chaffee Art Center

  phone: +1 802-775-0356
  address: 16 S. Main St.
  Art gallery with changing exhibits and art classes and workshops

• Paramount Theater

  phone: +1 802-775-0903
  address: 30 Center St
  Historic performance theater with many events and touring shows visiting every year

• Pine Hill Park

  address: 2 Oak St Ext
  Park with large well-maintained trail system for mountain biking and hiking

• Green Mountain Rock Climbing Center

  phone: +1 802-773-3343
  address: 223 Woodstock Ave.
  Indoor climbing gym suitable for both beginner and advanced climbers. Guided outdoor rock and ice climbing trips are available as well.

• Hathaway Farm & Corn Maze

  phone: +1 802-775-2624
  address: 741 Prospect Hill Rd.
  Large themed corn maze open late summer through late fall.

• Rutland Farmers Market

  address: Downtown - Depot Park (Summer), 251 West St (Winter)
  Market for local produce and goods every Saturday morning. Held indoors during the winter months

• Little Harry's

  phone: +1 802-747-4848
  address: 121 West St
  An unexpected gem; a warm and friendly restaurant with an imaginative menu.

• Sugar and Spice

  phone: +1 802-773-7832
  address: 43 US Rt 4
  Vermont-themed restaurant built around a working sugarhouse. Also has a gift shop with many Vermont products for sale.

• The Sandwich Shoppe

  phone: +1 802-773-2580
  address: 56 1/2 Merchants Row
  A great little lunch spot with a huge menu

• The Village Snack Bar

  phone: +1 802-775-2717
  address: 389 West Street
  A summer favorite of locals, features typical snack bar fare made to order. Indoor and outdoor seating. Open April through September

• Table 24

  phone: +1 802-775-2424
  address: 24 Wales St.
  Upscale restaurant with many entreés featuring local ingredients.

• Gill's Delicatseen

  phone: +1 802-773-7414
  address: 68 Strongs Ave.
  Classic deli options

• Roots the Restaurant

  phone: +1 802-747-7414
  address: 51 Wales St.
  Localvore-focused cuisine in a nice atmosphere. Seating is limited.

• Hop'n Moose Brewing Company

  phone: +1 802-775-7063
  address: 41 Center St
  Brewpub with a large selection of unique drinks and wood-fired pizza.

• Vermont Tap House

  phone: +1 802-775-0000
  address: 120 S Main St.
  28 regional brews on tap and wood-fired pizza

• Hampton Inn

  phone: +1 802-773-9066
  address: 47 Farrell Rd.

• Best Western

  phone: +1 802-773-3200
  address: 5 Best Western Pl

• Rodeway Inn Rutland

  phone: +1 802-775-2575
  address: 138 North Main St
  Comfortable, moderately priced accommodations, pet friendly lodging options, complimentary breakfast, discount vacation packages.

• Quality Inn

  phone: +1 802-773-3361
  address: 253 South Main Street, Rt. 4 & Rt. 7

• Holiday Inn

  phone: +1 802-775-1911
  address: 476 Holiday Dr.

• The Rutland Herald is the major local paper. It won a Pulitzer Prize in 2001.

• Nearby Proctor, an old marble cutting town, is home to the Vermont Marble Exhibit. The town is pretty and also a little quirky because just about everything is made out of marble. Even the sidewalks.
• Killington, the largest ski resort in the Northeast, is only a 20-minute drive to the east. They offer skiing in the winter and various recreational activities (mountain biking, hiking) in the other months of the year.