The Essex Cottage Guidebook
Food scene
The Firebird Cafe
1 Main StreetOrder their Huevos Rancheros!
Nest Coffee • Bakery
17 Main StGreat cuppa joe with a nice assortment of pastries!
El Gato Cantina
4 Park StGreat Mexican fare within walking distance!
One of the premier eateries on the famous Burlington open air mall.
114 locals recommend
Leunig's Bistro
115 Church StOne of the premier eateries on the famous Burlington open air mall.
Neighborhoods
Essex Junction offers the quiet scenery and walking of small-town Vermont while also offering a variety of eating and entertainment options in the village.
Essex Junction
Essex Junction offers the quiet scenery and walking of small-town Vermont while also offering a variety of eating and entertainment options in the village.
This outdoor marketplace is the heartbeat and cultural center of Northern Vermont. Stop here for dining, entertainment, and drinking.
36 locals recommend
Church Street
Church StreetThis outdoor marketplace is the heartbeat and cultural center of Northern Vermont. Stop here for dining, entertainment, and drinking.
Sightseeing
North Beach Park
A great place for a quick dip in the lake!
Bolton Potholes
1 Bolton Valley Access RdGreat swimming!
12 miles of lakeside biking/c ross country skiing AND access to more bike options at the end of the line!
19 locals recommend
Burlington Bike Path
1 Main St12 miles of lakeside biking/c ross country skiing AND access to more bike options at the end of the line!
Great for skiing, disc golf, zip line, mountain biking, golf...
145 locals recommend
Smugglers' Notch Resort
4323 VT-108Great for skiing, disc golf, zip line, mountain biking, golf...
Colchester Pond
660 Colchester Pond RdGreat spot for a quiet picnic, run along the trails, or angling!
Mount Mansfield
Hike the highest peak in Vermont at 6,000 ft!
Stowe Mountain Resort
5781 Mountain RoadVermont's most legendary ski resort!