B-town on a Budget
Lakeside lounging:
Colin Ellis St. Michael’s College ’13 Age: 22 Hometown: Portland, Maine Majors: Journalism, political science Fun fact: I met Kevin Bacon once. He was a really nice guy.
Grand total:
$14.25
Park the car:
Find a spot in the Burlington Town Center parking garage. I’m dedicated enough to move my car in and out every two hours, so it’s free.
Caffeine fix:
Fuel my coffee addiction with the French-pressed regular roast from Bluebird Coffee Stop. $2.25. Corner of College and Church streets, 660-3429, coffeestopvt.com
Midday meal:
Order a pulled-pork burrito with all the fixings at Bueno y Sano. It’s a massive undertaking; the burrito is the size of a Bichon Frise. $8. 213 College St., 864-9900, buenoysano.com
Book it:
Peruse mostly secondhand reads at Crow Bookshop. Free. 14 Church St., 862-0848, crowbooks.com
Marketplace music:
There are always plenty of buskers on Church Street, and I follow my ears to Vermont Joy Parade, gigging outside of Banana Republic. Free. 863-1648, churchstmarketplace.com
Get a pint:
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Vermont Pub & Brewery makes its own beers — don’t ask for a Bud Light here. I have an O’Shennanigan’s, an English brown, that goes down smooth and sweet. $4. 144 College St., 865-0500, vermontbrewery.com
Photos: courtesy of Colin Ellis
Arrive at Waterfront Park just in time for sunset. Free. Bottom of College St., enjoyburlington.com/parks/waterfrontpark.cfm