South End Travel Guide
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 stunning cathedral or amble around its lakeside.
World's Tallest Filing Cabinet
You can find out about the history of Burlington with a visit to World's Tallest Filing Cabinet. Amble around this family-friendly area's lakeside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Oakledge Park
Oakledge Park is just one of the places to see in Burlington, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the lakeside or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
Things to do
Burlington's Famous Ghosts Smartphone Guided Walking Tour
Burlington Signature Guided Brewery Tour
Burlington's Famous Ghosts Smartphone Guided Walking Tour
Top hotels in South End
Blind Tiger Burlington
Wonderful, friendly and helpful staff, really cool place all decked out for Christmas and a great location to walk to Church Street.
Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025
254 South Union Street Guest House
Easy check-in and nice, clean, comfortable room. The hospitality by Bill was great.
Reviewed on 10 Oct 2025
Green Mountain Suites Hotel
Great spot.
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont
We really enjoyed our stay -- shout out to Daniel, the conciere / front desk staff. He went above and beyond in making us feel comfortable and welcome.
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
Hotel Champlain Burlington, Curio Collection by Hilton
Skiff's was amazing! the staff, the food, the drinks...it was all great. The rooms are okay and the location is pretty good as well.
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Hampton Inn Colchester
Rooms very clean and comfortable. Staff were very pleasant. Breakfast was not so good. Scrambled eggs more days would have been better.
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around South End
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.
Waterfront
If you're spending some time in Waterfront, ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center and Burlington Boathouse 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 ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center.
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 Beach are top sights worth seeing.
