Town · Visited June 25, 2025
Addison
Our impressions and services
- Overall impression
- Good
- Beauty of the place
- Good
Our experience
We visited Addison in 2025, on a very hot day! We needed water and a bit of food. We had seen that there was a grocery store a 45-minute walk away, so we set off with our cart.
The walk is very pleasant and, not far from the grocery store, there are several small shops. However, the road is not ideal, because cars drive quickly and there is no sidewalk.
And finally, the grocery store was not very well stocked with fresh produce!
Located in Addison County, on the east shore of Lake Champlain in Vermont, Addison is a rural municipality characterized by its farmland, open landscapes, and access to the lake. The region is among the first areas of Vermont to have been settled by Europeans and has a history closely tied to agriculture and waterways.
The territory was used by Indigenous peoples long before the arrival of Europeans. In the 18th century, Lake Champlain served as a strategic corridor for movement, trade, and military operations between New France and the British colonies. The Chimney Point historic site attests to this period and to the region’s importance in the territorial rivalries of the time.
Today, Addison retains a predominantly agricultural character, with farms, pastures, and rural roads offering views of the mountains and Lake Champlain. The area also draws outdoor enthusiasts thanks to opportunities for boating, fishing, cycling, and wildlife viewing.
Nearby, the Lake Champlain Bridge connects Addison to Crown Point in the state of New York. This link allows crossing the lake while providing access to several historic sites that tell the shared history of both shores.