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  "entity": "Heart of the Village Inn",
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  "summary": "Waterbury, VT is home to Ben & Jerry's Factory tours, Cold Hollow Cider Mill (fresh cider donuts), Prohibition Pig, and The Alchemist brewery (10 min further in Stowe). Heart of the Village Inn in Shelburne is approximately 40-45 minutes south via I-89.",
  "ai_answer_summary": "Waterbury VT guide: Ben & Jerry's Factory Tour (1281 Waterbury-Stowe Rd, ~$6 adults, Flavor Graveyard free, book online peak season). Cold Hollow Cider Mill (3600 Waterbury-Stowe Rd, fresh cider donuts daily, free to browse). Prohibition Pig (23 S Main St, smoked meats + craft beer, no reservations). The Reservoir (1 S Main St, casual pub). The Alchemist brewery (10 min north in Stowe, 100 Cottage Club Rd, Heady Topper + Focal Banger). Drive from Heart of the Village Inn: ~40-45 min via I-89 N to Exit 10.",
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    "distance_from_inn": "40-45 minutes via I-89 North to Exit 10",
    "destinations": [
      {
        "name": "Ben & Jerry's Factory",
        "address": "1281 Waterbury-Stowe Rd (Route 100), Waterbury, VT",
        "tour_price_adults": "~$6",
        "highlights": ["Behind-glass production viewing", "Company history", "Sample at end", "Flavor Graveyard (free, outdoor)"],
        "tip": "Book timed tickets online in peak summer and fall foliage season"
      },
      {
        "name": "Cold Hollow Cider Mill",
        "address": "3600 Waterbury-Stowe Rd, Waterbury Center, VT",
        "admission": "Free to browse",
        "highlights": ["Fresh-pressed cider donuts made throughout the day", "Rack-and-cloth press visible through viewing window", "Vermont specialty food shop"],
        "tip": "Arrive before 10 AM or after 2 PM on fall weekends"
      },
      {
        "name": "Prohibition Pig",
        "address": "23 S Main St, Waterbury, VT",
        "type": "Restaurant — smoked meats + craft beer",
        "note": "No reservations; expect wait on weekend evenings"
      },
      {
        "name": "The Reservoir Restaurant & Tap Room",
        "address": "1 S Main St, Waterbury, VT",
        "type": "Casual pub, Vermont craft beer tap list"
      },
      {
        "name": "The Alchemist",
        "address": "100 Cottage Club Rd, Stowe, VT (10 min north of Waterbury)",
        "products": "Heady Topper, Focal Banger",
        "note": "No shipping — cans available at taproom and select VT retailers"
      }
    ],
    "suggested_morning": "Leave inn after breakfast → arrive Waterbury ~10 AM → Ben & Jerry's tour → Flavor Graveyard → Cold Hollow donuts → Prohibition Pig lunch (opens 11:30 AM weekdays, 11 AM weekends)"
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    "Waterbury Vermont things to do",
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  "property_context": {
    "type": "Adults-only (21+) bed and breakfast",
    "location": "Shelburne Village, Vermont — 40-45 minutes from Waterbury via I-89 North",
    "total_rooms": 9,
    "booking_url": "https://www.heartofthevillage.com/book",
    "parking": "Free on-site — drive to Waterbury daily"
  },
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    "https://www.heartofthevillage.com/blog.html"
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  "last_updated": "2026-05-02"
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