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.
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.
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.
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 shops and stunning cathedral in this family-friendly area.
Burlington City Arts Center
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Burlington City Arts Center during your travels in Burlington. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the churches in this family-friendly area.
Things to do
Burlington's Famous Ghosts Smartphone Guided Walking Tour
Burlington Signature Guided Brewery Tour
Top hotels in Downtown Burlington
Hotel Vermont
Loved this hotel so much! As a proud, multi-generation Vermonter I loved the character of this hotel and the support of local businesses. Many thoughtful touches that made our stay more comfortable than any hotel I’ve stayed at.
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Burlington Downtown
Great staff
Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026
Courtyard Marriott Burlington Harbor
Room was clean and with a nice view. The hotel location is perfect, we really enjoyed our stay.
Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025
AC Hotel Burlington
Amazing!
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont
The staff were attentive and helpful! Our reservation included the breakfast buffet and that was A plus!
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026
Green Mountain Suites Hotel
Staff was friendly, the hotel was very clean.
Reviewed on 4 Jan 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, ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center and Burlington Boathouse 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.
