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Why visit Bristol
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Deer Leap Mountain, Bristol Downtown Historic District, Bottum Farm and Lord's Prayer Rock.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 76°F; January lows average 6°F, and about 112 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Bristol
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bristol
Bristol is the main settlement in the town of Bristol in Addison County, Vermont, United States, and a census-designated place (CDP). The population was 1,936 at the 2020 census, out of a total population of 3,782 in the town of Bristol.
From the Wikipedia article Bristol (CDP), Vermont (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks3
Bristol Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Vermont, United States
Bottum Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Vermont, United States
Lampson School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Vermont, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes10
Cubbers Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
Located in downtown Bristol, Cubbers has a warm family atmosphere and serves fantastic pizza, sandwiches, quiche, and salads. A popular,...
8 Main Street, Bristol
Tu-Th 04:00-20:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-20:00
Minifactory
Bakery · 0.7 mi
16 Main Street, Bristol
Mo-Fr 06:30-14:00, Sa-Su 08:00-14:00
The Bobcat Cafe and Brewery
Bar and pub · 0.7 mi
5 Main Street, Bristol
We-Su 16:00-19:30
Snap's Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily with Sunday brunch from 7am-3pm. Cocktails available, and the food is delicious!
24 Main Street, Bristol
Where to stay2
Sunsets and Solitude B&B
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
123 Mountain View Ridge, New Haven
Churches and places of worship4
Bristol Federated Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.6 mi
37 North Street, Bristol
Shopping7
Recycled Reading of Vermont Books & Instruments
Shop · 0.7 mi
1 Main Street, Bristol
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Bristol
40 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26°F | 6°F | 3.0 in | 25.3 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 6°F | 2.5 in | 22.8 in |
| Mar | 37°F | 15°F | 3.2 in | 22.0 in |
| Apr | 50°F | 29°F | 4.1 in | 6.6 in |
| May | 63°F | 40°F | 4.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 49°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 54°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 74°F | 51°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 67°F | 44°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 54°F | 34°F | 5.1 in | 1.5 in |
| Nov | 43°F | 24°F | 3.7 in | 8.6 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 14°F | 3.7 in | 25.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for S Lincoln Hcn (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Addison County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-08-20: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-08: Tropical Depression Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-10-06: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-07-14: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-07-10: Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-08-22: Tropical Storm Henri (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Port Henry 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- South Burlington 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Mineville 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Brandon 23 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Essex Junction 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Burlington 26 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Ticonderoga 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
- Barre 29 mi east, about 47 min by car
- Keeseville 32 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- Rutland 37 mi south, about 59 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Blue Jay at Bristol, Vermont 2014-365-87 (13480636225), cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0
- Lord's Prayer Rock, Bristol, Vermont (2381874460), Boston Public Library, CC BY 2.0
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- BristolVT TownGreen, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BristolVT TownHall, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
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