Waterfront Travel Guide
Burlington
Popular places to visit
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.
Church Street Marketplace
Enjoy the lively ambiance as you shop and admire the elegant façades of some of the oldest buildings in the city.
Spirit of Ethan Allen Boat
Explore the waterfront in Burlington with a trip to Spirit of Ethan Allen Boat. Visit the area's stunning cathedral or amble around its lakeside.
Burlington Boathouse
Explore the waterfront in Burlington with a trip to Burlington Boathouse. Stroll along the lakeside or attend a sporting event in the area.
Top hotels in Waterfront
Green Mountain Suites Hotel
Reviewed on 20 Jul 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont
Reviewed on 20 Jul 2025
Hotel Champlain Burlington, Curio Collection by Hilton
Reviewed on 21 Jul 2025
Anchorage Inn
Reviewed on 21 Jul 2025
Holiday Inn Express South Burlington Downtown by IHG
Reviewed on 21 Jul 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites By Wyndham Williston/Burlington
Reviewed on 20 Jul 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Waterfront
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.
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 Blanchard Beach.
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.