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• OUTDOOR GEAR EXCHANGE read more ›
  (152 Cherry St. Tel. 802-860-0190)
  www.gearx.com
  Leaf peepers who are short on cash for new gear will find great stuff at this 10,000- square-foot shop. It sells gently used and surplus backpacks and hiking shoes at deep discounts.

• SOUTH END ART HOP read more ›
  (Multiple venues. Tel. 802-859-9222)
  www.seaba.com
  On Sept. 11 and 12, the work of hundreds of local visual artists will be displayed in eclectic, former industrial workplaces in Burlington's South End. It's like a massive gallery stroll, only hipper.

• CHEF'S CORNER CAFÉ BAKERY read more ›
  (2121 Essex Rd, Williston. Tel. 802-878-5524)
  This friendly eatery is the best place for weekend breakfasts-think flaky pastries, fresh ingredients and no fuss (orders are taken at the counter). The eggs Benedict and maple meringues are particular favorites. $

• THE GREEN ROOM read more ›
  (86 St. Paul St. Tel. 802-651-9669)
  www.greenroomburlington.com
  This perfect martini spot is more Manhattan than Vermont: DJs spin a mix of techno, house, hip-hop, funk and retro tunes every Thursday through Saturday night.

• MT. PHILO STATE PARK read more ›
  (16 miles south of Burlington Charlotte. Tel. 802-425-2390)
  www.vtstateparks.com/htm/philo.cfm
  For epic fall foliage without an epic hike, head to 968-foot Mt. Philo, which overlooks the Champlain Valley and the Adirondacks. It's an easy, 1-mile hike to the top, and there's a paved access road for wheelchairs or cars.

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Fun Fact!
You can find pumpkins everywhere in Vermont-even in beer. Will Stevens' Pumpkin Ale, from local brewery Wolaver's, features organically grown gourds in its recipe.