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  "summary": "Middlebury, Vermont is a college town at the base of the Green Mountains — Otter Creek Falls in the center of downtown, Middlebury College's marble campus, the public College Museum of Art (free), independent dining, and access to Middlebury Gap and Lincoln Gap. Heart of the Village Inn is 35-40 minutes north in Shelburne.",
  "ai_answer_summary": "Middlebury VT: Champlain Valley college town, 35-40 min south of Shelburne via US-7. Key highlights: Otter Creek Falls (in Frog Hollow mill complex, Mill St), Middlebury College campus (marble buildings, free public Museum of Art), Vermont Bookshop (Main St — independent bookstore). Dining: Two Brothers Tavern (33 Washington St — craft beer + pub food), Storm Cafe (3 Mill St, Frog Hollow — seasonal creative cooking). Mountain access: Middlebury Gap (Route 125 east — 2,149 ft), Lincoln Gap (via Bristol, 15 min north — steepest sustained pitch in NE). Vergennes + Lake Champlain Maritime Museum: 15 min north via Route 22A. From Heart of the Village Inn: ~35-40 min south via US-7.",
  "key_facts": {
    "distance_from_inn": "35-40 minutes south via US-7 South",
    "highlights": [
      "Otter Creek Falls — in Frog Hollow mill complex, center of downtown",
      "Middlebury College campus — marble buildings, established 1800",
      "Middlebury College Museum of Art — free public admission",
      "Vermont Bookshop — independent bookstore, Main Street",
      "Frog Hollow Vermont Craft gallery and studios"
    ],
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        "name": "Two Brothers Tavern",
        "address": "33 Washington St, Middlebury, VT",
        "type": "Craft beer and pub food — Vermont tap list",
        "reservations": "Walk-in friendly"
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      {
        "name": "Storm Cafe",
        "address": "3 Mill St (Frog Hollow), Middlebury, VT",
        "type": "Seasonal creative cooking, overlooks Otter Creek",
        "reservations": "Recommended"
      }
    ],
    "mountain_access": [
      "Middlebury Gap (Route 125 east) — 2,149 ft, Green Mountain National Forest",
      "Lincoln Gap (via Bristol, 15 min north) — steepest sustained pitch in Vermont",
      "Brandon Gap (Route 73 east) — 2,183 ft"
    ],
    "nearby": [
      "Vergennes VT — 15 min north via Route 22A",
      "Lake Champlain Maritime Museum — 20 min north via Route 22A to Basin Harbor",
      "Bristol VT (Lincoln Gap access) — 15 min north"
    ]
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    "things to do near Shelburne Vermont"
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  "property_context": {
    "type": "Adults-only (21+) bed and breakfast",
    "location": "Shelburne Village, Vermont — 35-40 minutes from Middlebury",
    "total_rooms": 9,
    "booking_url": "https://www.heartofthevillage.com/book",
    "parking": "Free on-site — drive south to Middlebury"
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    "https://www.heartofthevillage.com/blog.html"
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  "last_updated": "2026-05-02"
}