About Guilford & Brattleboro
One of the great nearly undiscovered treasures in the US is this incredible place to live called southern Vermont. Nestled between the West and Connecticut Rivers, Brattleboro and the surrounding villages, provide visitors with an extraordinary variety of indoor & outdoor activities, arts & entertainment. It is also a regional center for commerce, finance, education and technology. It had been settled by the native American Indians and then inhabited by early colonists and at one time with its population at about 2,000 people it was Vermont's most populous community until the 1820's. Guilford with its lovely landscapes, covered bridges, and miles of back country roads is one of the most scenic communities in Vermont. Guilford is 15 minutes from Brattleboro, Vermont a thriving cultural community and downtown. It is a 2 1/2 hour drive from Boston, 3 hours from New York, and about 1 1/2 hours to Bradley International Airport in Hartford, CT. It is within a half hour of Northampton, Massachusetts famed for its rich cultural life and home to Smith College and other universities. This is one of the top arts and culture areas in the U.S. with world class classical music, Jazz, and all kinds of performance arts. The Amtrak Vermonter runs from Washington, DC and stops in Brattleboro. Brattleboro is a unique town that is best savored slowly and is listed as one of the Top Ten Art Towns with populations less than 30,000 in the book The 100 Best Art Towns … [Read More...]
