Yankee Magazine Announces Readers Choice/Best of New England Winners

01/27/2010

Erica Houskeeper  802-828-0528

Yankee Magazine’s readers have named many of their favorite establishments and attractions in Vermont as “Best of New England – Readers’ Choice” winners for 2010. The winners are listed online at YankeeMagazine.com. Yankee is read by over 2 million readers nationwide.

This is the first “Best of New England — Readers Choice” list in Yankee’s 75-year history. It includes picks for readers’ favorite New England attractions, lodgings, dining establishments, and getaways, with categories such as favorite ski resort, B&B, amusement park, museum, pizza place, and diner.

A complete list of Vermont winners is below. Congratulations to all of the Vermont readers’ choice top picks! 

ATTRACTIONS

Lake
VT Lake Champlain
VT Lake Willoughby

Ski Resort
VT Jay Peak, Jay
VT Okemo, Ludlow
VT Burke, East Burke

Museum (History)
VT Shelburne Museum, Shelburne
VT Fairbanks Museum, St. Johnsbury

Art Gallery
VT Memphremagog Arts Collaborative, Newport

Music (Outdoor)
VT Shelburne Farms, Shelburne

LODGING

Inn
VT Wildflower Inn, Lyndonville

B & B
VT Wildflower Inn, Lyndonville
VT Golden Stage, Proctorsville
VT Phineas Swann Bed and Breakfast, Montgomery Center

Family Hotel
VT Wildflower Inn, Lyndonville

Romantic Lodging
VT Rabbit Hill Inn, Lower Waterford
VT Wildflower Inn, Lyndonville

DINING

Pizza
VT Parker Pie, West Glover
VT Hoagie’s Pizza & Pasta, Newport

Microbrew (Microbrewery/Craft Brewery)
VT Long Trail Brewing Company, Bridgewater Corners
VT Trout River Brewing, Lyndonville

Family Restaurant
VT Killarney, Ludlow
VT Juniper’s Restaurant, Lyndonville

Seafood Restaurant
VT Anchor Restaurant, Wilmington

Ice Cream Stand
VT Ben & Jerry’s, Burlington

Bar
VT Killarney, Ludlow

Bakery
VT Baba-A-Louis, Chester
VT Crow’s Bakery & Opera House Café, Proctorsville

Diner
VT Miss Lyndonville Diner, Lyndonville

Cheap Eats
VT Miss Lyndonville Diner, Lyndonville

GETAWAYS

Romantic Getaway
VT Northeast Kingdom

Family Getaway
VT Northeast Kingdom

Shopping Getaway
VT Manchester

For more information and a complete list of all New England winners, visit: http://www.yankeemagazine.com/issues/2010-01/interact/10things/readers-choice