Waterfront Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Waterfront
Popular places to visit
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.
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 stunning cathedral in the area.
Church Street Marketplace
Enjoy the lively ambiance as you shop and admire the elegant façades of some of the oldest buildings in the city.
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.
ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center
Make time in your itinerary to visit the sea life you'll find at ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center during your visit to Burlington. Visit the area's churches or amble around its lakeside.
Our pick of the best Waterfront Hotel Deals
Green Mountain Suites Hotel
Great room — kind desk staff gave me a room with a bathtub so I could soak.
Reviewed on 24 Jan 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont
Clean, comfortable and everyone was very friendly
Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026
Hotel Champlain Burlington, Curio Collection by Hilton
Great staff, clean
Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026
Holiday Inn Express South Burlington Downtown by IHG
It was all in good taste.
Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026
Anchorage Inn
We love staying at this hotel. It’s affordable, close to many activities and the staff is nice
Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026
Hampton Inn Colchester
Nice bathroom, free cookies, breakfast was really good and staff was very friendly
Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Waterfront
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.
Downtown Burlington
If you're spending some time in Downtown Burlington, Church Street Marketplace and Flynn Center for the Performing Arts are top sights worth seeing.
Centennial
While visiting Centennial, you might make a stop by sights like Winooski Falls Mill District and Centennial Field.
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.
