Downtown Burlington Travel Guide
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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 stunning cathedral 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.

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
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 Memorial Auditorium
You can make plans for a show at Burlington Memorial Auditorium on your trip to Burlington. Visit the shops and stunning cathedral in this family-friendly area.
Top hotels in Downtown Burlington

Hotel Champlain Burlington, Curio Collection by Hilton
Great room great service. They should repair and reopen the pool though!
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026

Hotel Vermont
Friendly staff/clean room/easy availability of coffee, water and ice
Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026

Hilton Garden Inn Burlington Downtown
Beautiful stay
Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026

Courtyard Marriott Burlington Harbor
Staff were great. Unfortunately there was a large yellow stain on the wall next to the toilet which detracted from our stay.
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026

AC Hotel Burlington
The room was clean. Staff was nice. A little upset that we paid extra for a lake view to have big buildings in the way of the lake view... Close by things downtown/ within walking distance.
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026

Green Mountain Suites Hotel
Very clean, some wear and tear Staff were welcoming.
Reviewed on 18 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 Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center.

Waterfront
If you're spending some time in Waterfront, Burlington Boathouse and Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center 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.
