St. Albans (Vermont)

Saint Albans is the largest city located in Vermont's northwestern Franklin County; approximately 16 miles south of the Canadian border. It is comprised both of Saint Albans City and Saint Albans Town with a combined population of about 14,050 residents. It is known as the Maple Sugar Capital of the World and is the home to the annual Maple Festival. Saint Albans is also the site of the Saint Albans Raid, a confederate bank robbery that took place in 1864 during the Civil War.

By plane

The closest airport, International Airport (BTV), is approximately 29 miles away. Other close airports in the area include: Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG) and Montréal-Trudeau airport (YUL).

By train

St. Albans is the terminus for Amtrak's daily Vermonter service from Washington, D.C.. is at 40 Federal St, just a stone's throw away from the town's Main street.

By car

Saint Albans can be accessed via exits 19 and 20 off of Interstate 89, as well as some smaller roads such as routes 7, 36, and 104.

By boat

As Saint Albans is located on Lake Champlain; it can be accessed by private boat from New York, Quebec, Canada, and other parts of western Vermont.

• Saint Albans Museum

  phone: +1 802-527-7933
  address: 9 Church St

• Chester Alan Arthur State Historic Site

  phone: +1 802 933-8362
  address: 4588 Chester Arthur Rd., Fairfield, Vermont

• Maple FestivalAs mentioned above, Saint Albans hosts the Maple Festival every year in late April. Here you can get everything from maple cotton candy to maple ice cream!

• Hard'akA local is a ski/sledding hill used by many locals for wintertime fun.

• Weldon TheaterIn the heart of downtown is the Weldon Theater, as well as one of the few Drive-In theaters left in the state located directly off exit 20 on I89.

• Northwest Farmers MarketFrom mid-May until October there is the Northwest Farmers Market located in Taylor Park that takes place on Saturdays from 9AM-2PM.

• Burton Island State Park240 acres of island with walking trails, campsites, and access via a passenger ferry.

• Camp Kill KarePopular recreational day use with lake swimming access.

• Woods Island State ParkPrimitive camping on an island in Inland Sea.

• Cohen BeachDaily use swimming point.

• Saint Albans Bay ParkEvery 4th of July Saint Albans Bay hosts a Bay Day Celebration that consists of: The Great Race: Triathlon that includes a 3.1 mile run, a 12-mile bike ride, and a 3-mile canoe race, and fireworks at dusk.

There are two main shopping complexes in Saint Albans:

• Highgate Commons Shopping CenterHas stores such as TJ Maxx, Hannaford Grocery, RadioShack, Olympia Sports Center, and Pizza Hut.

• Saint Albans Shopping CenterIncludes stores such as JC Penny, Rite Aid, US Post Office, and Ace Hardware.

• Eastern Dragon

  phone: +1 802-527-9800
  Asian cuisine.

• Thai House

  phone: +1 802-524-0999
  Asian cuisine.

• China Wok

  phone: +1 802-527-2278
  Asian cuisine.

• Pie in the Sky

  phone: +1 802-524-5442
  Pizza.

• Mimmo's Pizza

  phone: +1 802-524-2244
  address: 22 S Main St
  Pizza.

• One Federal Restaurant

  phone: +1 802-524-0330
  address: 1 Federal St
  Steakhouse. If you're looking for something more formal or just drinks after a long week

• Jeff's Maine Seafood

  phone: +1 802-524-6135
  address: 65 N Main St
  Seafood. This place always comes to mind when having a large gathering or a fancy event. Best place to get seafood in town!

• Chow Bella

  phone: +1 802-524-1405
  You can always count on a great meal and great service here, and they often have live music from local artists

• K J's Diner

  phone: +1 802-527-7340
  If you looking for typical dinner food you can alway count on that here!

• 14th Star Brewery

  phone: +1 802 528-5988
  address: 133 N Main St #7
  Brewery and taproom owned by active duty military personnel. 14th Star has recently expanded into a new taproom located in a former bowling alley. The name is a reference to Vermont's status as the 14th state admitted to the union. The taproom offers flights, full pours, and growler fills and they carry Citizen Cider for non-beer drinkers. 14th Star's signature beer is Valor Ale, a very hoppy amber that can be found all over northern Vermont.

• Back Inn Time Bed & Breakfast

  phone: +1 802-527-5116
  address: 68 Fairfield St

• La Quinta Inn & Suites

  phone: +1 802-524-3300
  address: 813 Fairfax Rd

• The Cadillac Motel

  phone: +1 802-370-3082
  address: 213 S Main St
  Only open during summer season.

• Econo Lodge

  phone: +1 802-524-5956
  address: 287 S Main St

There are many Ski Areas in driving distance from Saint Albans:

• Jay Peak Resort
• Smugglers' Notch Resort
• Stowe Mountain Resort