Downtown Burlington Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Downtown Burlington
Popular places to visit
Church Street Marketplace
Enjoy the lively ambiance as you shop and admire the elegant façades of some of the oldest buildings in the city.
University of Vermont
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of Vermont during your travels in Burlington. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the churches in the area.
Waterfront Park
Attend a concert at the festival site and take a boat tour from this lakeside park. Shady trees and colorful patches of flowers decorate the shoreline.
Champlain College
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit Champlain College during your travels in Burlington. Amble around the area's lakeside or attend a sporting event.
Lake Champlain Ferry
Across the United States you can drive a car over most state borders. For a unique border crossing, travel between New York and Vermont by ferry.
Flynn Center for the Performing Arts
Take the family on an outing to Flynn Center for the Performing Arts during your trip to Burlington. Visit the area's shops or amble around its lakeside.
Our pick of the best Downtown Burlington Hotel Deals
Hotel Champlain Burlington, Curio Collection by Hilton
Staff was helpful, hotel was super clean, and our room was lovely.
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Burlington Downtown
Great spot.
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026
AC Hotel Burlington
Staff and valet were great; the only downside was lighting in the room. Dimming feature would help. Lights were bright and not dimmable. Lighting fixture over the table was a bit much.
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Courtyard Marriott Burlington Harbor
The Hotel was in a convienient location. Just a few minutes to walk to to shops and restaurants. We were quite dissapointed when we found out just a few days before our stay that the hotel was under construction. The pool, hot tub and bar were not open. We had to wake up to hammers and banging in ...
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
New Modern Studio- Hop Skip & Jump to Waterfront
Errin was so responsive and helped us whenever we needed it. The apartment was lovely, clean, in a great location, and very quiet. The photos don’t do it justice - it’s even cuter in person! I LOVED having a kitchen and a washing machine available. I would 100% stay again.
Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026
Green Mountain Suites Hotel
What a beautiful place. Our stay was levely & the airpost was less than 10 minutes away. The breakfast was a great bonus before traveling home. I have a new place to stay. Thank you!
Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Burlington
Old North End
While Old North End may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Church Street Marketplace and Flynn Center for the Performing Arts.
Waterfront
If you're spending some time in Waterfront, Burlington Boathouse and ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center are top sights worth seeing.
Centennial
While visiting Centennial, you might make a stop by sights like Centennial Field and Winooski Falls Mill District.
South End
While visiting South End, you might make a stop by sights like World's Tallest Filing Cabinet and Blanchard Beach.
New North End
If you're spending some time in New North End, Gordon H. Paquette Arena at Leddy Park and North Beach are top sights worth seeing.
