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If 10,000 NY Biters catch the train to Burlington instead of driving, we'll offset the weight of 7,500 kayaks in CO2.

New York was the first state to officially designate Memorial Day as a holiday in 1873.

Step Out of the Car

The Bite

Memorial Day weekend road rage get the 5-0 on your tail every time? This year, get out of the car and onto the train to Burlington, VT. Bike, kayak, canoe, sail, or swim in Lake Champlain, then spend the night at the certified-green Inn at Essex. When you're ready to eat (when are we not?), try Magnolia Bistro for an organic oatmeal breakfast or a locally raised beef burger for lunch. Renewable power (wind, solar, and geothermal) supplies a third of the town's energy, and laws on the city books prohibit the use of pesticides on public parks, land, and waterways, letting you relax without driving you mad.

Wanna Try

Enjoy Burlington, for tourism info.
Amtrak Vermonter line; Round-trip Penn Station to Essex/Burlington, $106.
Inn at Essex (802-878-1100). Rooms, $229 and up. Other Green Hotels here.
Magnolia Bistro, 1 Lawson Lane, Burlington, VT (802-846-7446). Organic oatmeal, $5.

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