BEST & WORST CITIES FOR KEEPING RESOLUTIONS

With Americans’ top financial resolutions for 2023 being “to save more money” and “to fight back against inflation,” the personalfinance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst Cities for Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions, as well as expert commentary. This new report complements WalletHub’s list of the top New Year’s Financial Resolutions for 2023 and the corresponding consumer survey.

To help Americans stick to their 2023 goals, WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities across 57 key metrics. The data

Winter Weekend Gets Cozy

Here’s a must-visit destination for a cozy weekend getaway this winter, whether for an outdoor adventure or romantic escape. Burlington, VT is a one stop spot. Just an hour flight from New York city, a sevenhour train ride, or a scenic road trip away, Burlington Vermont offers an array of

 A One Stop Shop City: Church Street, the famed pedestrian street running through the middle of downtown features over 70% of locally owned shops and restaurants. From boutiques to national chains, to thrift stores and vintage shopping, shopping centers like the Church Street set ranges from exercise opportunities to income growth to employment outlook.

Vermont is just steps from Lake Champlain and the heart of downtown and features wood fireplaces and locally sourced details that evoke a true sense of place. Connected to Hen of the Wood serving up local seasonal fare and craft cocktails, the hotel offers all you need in a few blocks’ radius. This time of year, guests can even take advantage of the hotel’s Romance Package which includes a stay on the hotel’s top floor, sparking wine, chocolates, brunch and more.

Best Cities For Keeping Resolutions

1. Seattle, WA

2. San Francisco, CA

3. Scottsdale, AZ

4. Salt Lake City, UT

5. Overland Park, KS

6. Irvine, CA

7. Fremont, CA

8. San Diego, CA

9. Austin, TX

WORST CITIES FOR KEEPING RESOLUTIONS

173. Jackson, MS

174. Detroit, MI

175. San Bernardino, CA

176. Fayetteville, NC

177. Dover, DE

178. Huntington, WV

179. Augusta, GA 180. Gulfport, MS 181. Shreveport, LA down to the Farmhouse basement to play some board games beside a cozy fire.

 Pine Street – ‘Brewery Boulevard’ and Natural Wine romantic accommodations for any traveler looking for the perfect, cozy weekend away. With endless amounts of small business shopping for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift, cozy places to stay and a variety of dining options, Burlington offers something for every type of traveler and couple.

Marketplace and the Essex Experience offer a nice combination of both. Burlington is packed with talented makers creating handcrafted pieces from waxed canvas bags to mid-century modern birdhouses.

 Downtown Burlington: A cozy oasis in the heart of Burlington, Hotel

 Farm-to-Table: Vermont is known for the farm-to-table movement, and Burlington in particular is proud to support local farms to source their ingredients. Visitors can fuel up at the Hotel Vermont for a locally sourced brunch, featuring eggs from Maple Wind Farm and pastries from Barrio Bakery in the Old North End of Burlington. You might even catch a fire pit blazing on their back patio. For a meal, travelers can visit the Farmhouse Tap & Grill on Bank Street in downtown Burlington. With cheeses from the Champlain Valley, vegetables from Pitchfork Farms, and Vermont Heritage pork, their menu offers you a taste of Vermont like you’ve never had before. While waiting for your table, head

Destination: Running from Church Street down through the city’s South End, Pine Street is the ultimate destination for brewery seekers. Home to Zero Gravity, Burlington Beer Company, Switchback, Citizen Cider, Queen City Brewery and more, the beer selection on Pine Street is unparalleled, and features a fantastic variety of Vermont’s famous craft brews. Pine Street has also become the heart of the city’s natural wine scene, with Dedalus Wine and Wilder Wines vending the best organically farmed bottles.

 A Sweet First Look of Sugaring Season: You cannot come to Vermont without tasting some maple syrup. Although sugaring season is in the spring, it is still well worth your time to take a short drive out of Burlington to learn more about Vermont’s famous maple syrup. Palmer’s Sugarhouse in Shelburne, VT offers by-appointment tours of their family farm throughout the off season. You might even get a taste of a special Vermont snack: sugar on snow. Simply drizzle maple syrup on snow and devour nature’s own snow cone.