Winds of Ireland Web Site has a nice picture of the boathouse. Benches and a picnic area is available at the Waterfront Park and Promenade, along the trail north of the College Street Crossing. Isabel's on the Waterfront at 112 Lake St. offers food, bike repair, and a historic attraction. A very busy boat ramp is located at the end of Maple Street. A chemical toilet was noted adjacent to the ramp, although it may be available only on a seasonal basis.
Restrooms are available to trail users.
Commuter Train service to Shelburne is expected to begin operation from the Union Station Passenger Platform in the spring of 2000. This bus often resembles an old fashioned trolley car, but it offers free transportation to the downtown area and the University of Vermont Campus at the top of the hill. Many of CCTA city bus routes stop at one or more places along the length of Battery street, a block away from the College street crossing, although it is necessary to check the transit map very carefully since each route loops through the downtown area in a different manner. Amtrak 's Vermonter stops at Essex Jct. Note that Vermont Transit accepts bikes in boxes as part of the passenger baggage allowance.