The Complete Guide to Sabai Sabai Middlebury Vt: Food, Parking & Tips
By James H. Sterling
Drivers unaccustomed to Downtown Middlebury often struggle with street parking along Merchants Row, particularly during the 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM dinner peak.
Merchants Row provides metered, diagonal parking spots directly in front of the Battell Block. However, these spaces are frequently occupied during evening business hours. Rather than circling the downtown rotary or competing for spots along Main Street, consider these reliable parking alternatives:
- Mill Street Municipal Lot: Positioned just down the hill near the Marble Works district, this lot provides free parking and a quick two-minute stairway walk up to Merchants Row.
- Cannon Park & Green Parking: Parallel spaces surrounding the village green offer reasonable turnover, ideal for quick takeout runs.
- Behind Battell Block / Town Offices: Rear spaces near Bakery Lane provide easy access without the bottleneck of downtown through-traffic.
Delivery options throughout Addison County remain limited compared to metropolitan centers. Third-party app delivery can be intermittent across rural routes. Direct phone orders for self-pickup consistently yield the fastest times and ensure food leaves the kitchen at peak temperature.
James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.
