Downtown Burlington Travel Guide
Burlington
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.
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.
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.
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.
Flynn Center for the Performing Arts
You can get tickets for a performance at Flynn Center for the Performing Arts on your trip to Burlington. Visit the churches and shops in this family-friendly area.
Burlington Memorial Auditorium
You can make plans for a show at Burlington Memorial Auditorium on your trip to Burlington. Visit the stunning cathedral and shops in this family-friendly area.
Things to do
Burlington's Famous Ghosts Smartphone Guided Walking Tour
Top hotels in Downtown Burlington
Hilton Garden Inn Burlington Downtown
Clean room. Quality of food in hotel restaurant was very high. Hotel location is great, 6 min walk to Amtrak station; similar to downtown and bus stop. Staff very friendly and helpful. Didn’t use on site gym facility, but it looked good.
Reviewed on 4 Nov 2025
Hotel Vermont
Great stay. Room starting to show signs of wear but we love the hotel. Staff was amazing
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
AC Hotel Burlington
Super clean! Beautiful room, comfy bed, great TV! Really friendly staff just a great place all around.
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
Courtyard Marriott Burlington Harbor
Great
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025
Green Mountain Suites Hotel
Stayed in the king suite with fireplace. The room was clean and spacious. It was a nice surprise to see the refrigerator and kitchen area. The bed was a bit too firm and springy for our liking, but the comforters were nice and cozy. I do not like down pillows, which is what they provide.
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont
Clean and comfy room. Friendly and attentive staff.
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Burlington
Waterfront
If you're spending some time in Waterfront, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center and ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center are top sights worth seeing.
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 Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center.
South End
While visiting South End, you might make a stop by sights like World's Tallest Filing Cabinet and Lake Champlain Ferry.
Centennial
While visiting Centennial, you might make a stop by sights like Winooski Falls Mill District and Centennial Field.
New North End
If you're spending some time in New North End, Gordon H. Paquette Arena at Leddy Park and North Avenue Shopping Center are top sights worth seeing.
