Downtown Burlington Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
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.
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 City Arts Center
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Burlington City Arts Center during your travels in Burlington. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the churches in this family-friendly area.
Our pick of the best Downtown Burlington Hotel Deals
Hotel Champlain Burlington, Curio Collection by Hilton
All of the above
Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026
Hotel Vermont
Courteous staff, great rooms, easy parking, great location, highly recommended.
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Burlington Downtown
The staff at the Himton hotel were very accommodating, friendly and treat you very well. My wife and I had a great experience staying there and will certainly stay there again. The only issue I had was not with Hilton, however it was with hotels.com and their 3rd party stay protection company. I ...
Reviewed on 10 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
Downtown Designer Digs
Church Street area loaded with dining and shopping
Reviewed on 30 Sept 2025
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, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center and ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science 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.
