Waterfront Travel Guide
Burlington
Visit Waterfront
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
"Location was great. All facilities were well maintained. Food at breakfast was excellent."
Reviewed on 9 Jun 2026
Anchorage Inn
"This is probably the worst hotel I have ever stayed at. The rooms are very dated and furniture is old and in terrible shape. Our first morning, there was no hot water for showers. There was dog poop in the hallway. Our room's smoke detector was wrapped in plastic wrap because someone obviously was ..."
Reviewed on 9 Jun 2026
Hampton Inn Colchester
"Very clean and up to date. Kayla at the front desk was wonderful! Would definitely stay again."
Reviewed on 7 Jun 2026
Holiday Inn Express South Burlington Downtown by IHG
"The hotel was clean and the staff was friendly. Nice decor and the complimentary breakfast was quite good. Nice selection! Would definitely stay again"
Reviewed on 5 Jun 2026
Hotel Champlain Burlington, Curio Collection by Hilton
"The room was very clean. The room service was excellent. There was live music in the restaurant within the hotel and walking distance to other restaurants, shops, and cafés"
Reviewed on 8 Jun 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont
"The room was spacious and the staff was very welcoming"
Reviewed on 2 Jun 2026
Where to stay in 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.
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.
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.
New North End
If you're spending some time in New North End, North Beach and North Avenue Shopping Center are top sights worth seeing.
