If you’ve had your fill of maple syrup and cheddar cheese and could go for a hot latte and the New York Times crossword puzzle, then Manchester is your place. Vermont’s Madison Avenue in the Mountains, the winding path of Route 7 is lined with outlet shops bearing the names of top designers such as Coach, Escada, and Ralph Lauren. There’s more to the town than shopping [1], however. Its location between the Taconic Range and Green Mountains [2] makes it the perfect jumping-off point for outdoor pursuits [3].
Manchester began taking shape as a resort community in the 1850s, when Franklin Orvis began touting the Equinox House [4] as one of the most fashionable hotels in Vermont [5]. Located at the base of Mount Equinox, the highest peak in the Taconics, the hotel and the town drew moneyed guests from New York [6] and Massachusetts [7] to hike [8], ski [9], and fly-fish [10] for trout in the Batten Kill River. Thanks to Franklin’s brother Charles, the Orvis name is synonymous with fly-fishing, which is still avidly practiced in the area.
Links:
[1] http://www.moon.com/destinations/new-england/vermont/southern-vermont/southern-green-mountains/manchester/shopping
[2] http://www.moon.com/destinations/new-england/vermont/southern-vermont/southern-green-mountains
[3] http://www.moon.com/destinations/new-england/vermont/southern-vermont/southern-green-mountains/recreation
[4] http://www.moon.com/destinations/new-england/vermont/southern-vermont/southern-green-mountains/accommodations
[5] http://www.moon.com/destinations/new-england/vermont
[6] http://www.moon.com/destinations/new-york-state
[7] http://www.moon.com/destinations/new-england/massachusetts
[8] http://www.moon.com/destinations/new-england/vermont/southern-vermont/southern-green-mountains/recreation/hiking
[9] http://www.moon.com/destinations/new-england/vermont/southern-vermont/southern-green-mountains/recreation/skiing
[10] http://www.moon.com/destinations/new-england/vermont/southern-vermont/southern-green-mountains/recreation/fishing