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.
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 stunning cathedral or amble around its lakeside.
Top hotels in Downtown Burlington
Hotel Champlain Burlington, Curio Collection by Hilton
Customer service was excellent, location was great. The outdoor sauna setup isn’t great - complicated to turn on and takes forever to heat up.
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Burlington Downtown
Very comfortable
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026
Hotel Vermont
Loved everything about our stay, from the friendly staff to the perfect room. The location is great too.
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
AC Hotel Burlington
The room was perfect and clean
Reviewed on 7 Apr 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
Downtown Designer Digs
Wonderful stay!
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
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.
