Burlington Area Guidebook

Tim
Burlington Area Guidebook

Nothing Beats Learning

Science center and lake aquarium. Our girls grew up visiting here regularly.
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ECHO, Leahy Center för Lake Champlain
1 College St
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Science center and lake aquarium. Our girls grew up visiting here regularly.
Beautiful educational center. A must in our opinion. Our girls grew up visiting here, open May-Oct but the trails are open year-round.
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Shelburne Farms
1611 Harbor Road
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Beautiful educational center. A must in our opinion. Our girls grew up visiting here, open May-Oct but the trails are open year-round.
Great for the whole family. The Carousel and art cottage are fun for kids in the summer, as are the living history exhibits.
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Shelburne Museum
6000 Shelburne Rd
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Great for the whole family. The Carousel and art cottage are fun for kids in the summer, as are the living history exhibits.

Sightseeing

Beautiful, some food and beverage options, access to the bike path that runs north along Lake Champlain.
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Waterfront Park
10 College St
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Beautiful, some food and beverage options, access to the bike path that runs north along Lake Champlain.
Shopping, dining, pedestrian-only market. A fun week-day stroll.
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Church Street Marketplace
131 Church St
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Shopping, dining, pedestrian-only market. A fun week-day stroll.
Great way to see the Lake. Recommend the 4pm narrated cruise.
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Spirit of Ethan Allen
1 College St
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Great way to see the Lake. Recommend the 4pm narrated cruise.
Maple Syrup, maple creemees (VT soft-serve) and maple cream donuts. Watch sap boiling during maple season late Feb-March.
Palmer's Sugar House
332 Shelburne Hinesburg Rd
Maple Syrup, maple creemees (VT soft-serve) and maple cream donuts. Watch sap boiling during maple season late Feb-March.
Maple syrup, ice cream, and trails through their Sugarbush.
Shelburne Sugarworks
746 Shelburne Hinesburg Rd
Maple syrup, ice cream, and trails through their Sugarbush.

Food scene

One of the better summer waterfront dining options in BTV. Can be a bit loud, but a fun cocktail sunset spot.
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Spot on the Dock
1 King St
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One of the better summer waterfront dining options in BTV. Can be a bit loud, but a fun cocktail sunset spot.
Marvelous Mediterranean, can be hard to get into (month-ahead reservations like Hen of the Wood), so you can order to-go and eat down on the Burlington waterfront.
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Honey Road
156 Church St
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Marvelous Mediterranean, can be hard to get into (month-ahead reservations like Hen of the Wood), so you can order to-go and eat down on the Burlington waterfront.
Classic French bistro on Church St., we often reserve a window table for a special evening.
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Leunig's Bistro
115 Church St
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Classic French bistro on Church St., we often reserve a window table for a special evening.
Fine dining - incredible food but need to make a reservation at least a month in advance.
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Hen of the Wood - Burlington
55 Cherry St
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Fine dining - incredible food but need to make a reservation at least a month in advance.
One of the original Farm-to-table restaurants, now part of a restaurant group that brings farm-fresh to different cuisines (Mexican - El Cortijo, Italian - Pascolo, Steak House - The Guild Tavern).
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The Farmhouse Tap & Grill
160 Bank St
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One of the original Farm-to-table restaurants, now part of a restaurant group that brings farm-fresh to different cuisines (Mexican - El Cortijo, Italian - Pascolo, Steak House - The Guild Tavern).
Our go-to when we are too tired to cook - Order a pizza and have it delivered to you next door in Fiddlehead Brewery where you can enjoy one of our favorite suds, the Second Fiddle.
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Folino's Wood Fired Pizza
6305 Shelburne Rd
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Our go-to when we are too tired to cook - Order a pizza and have it delivered to you next door in Fiddlehead Brewery where you can enjoy one of our favorite suds, the Second Fiddle.
Best creemee stand in Burlington - unique flavors, natural ingredients.
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Little Gordo Creemee Stand
71 S Union St
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Best creemee stand in Burlington - unique flavors, natural ingredients.
Fine farm dining, make a reservation in advance through the website. Their farm market has high-quality $ provisions.
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Philo Ridge Farm
2766 Mt Philo Rd
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Fine farm dining, make a reservation in advance through the website. Their farm market has high-quality $ provisions.
Cozy breakfast spot featuring high-quality local ingredients, walk to the rest of downtown Shelburne shops.
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Rustic Roots
195 Falls Rd
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Cozy breakfast spot featuring high-quality local ingredients, walk to the rest of downtown Shelburne shops.
Great diner breakfast, where we go for waffles and eggs benedict.
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Sneakers Bistro
28 Main St
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Great diner breakfast, where we go for waffles and eggs benedict.
Go for the view of the falls, enjoy Quality food and drinks.
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Waterworks Food + Drink
20 Winooski Falls Way
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Go for the view of the falls, enjoy Quality food and drinks.
Nepalese/Indian food
Red Panda
161 Church St
Nepalese/Indian food
Up for a little Pho?
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Pho Dang Vietnamese Cafe
348 Main St
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Up for a little Pho?
Mexican
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El Cortijo
189 Bank St
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Mexican
Vegetarian and vegan.
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Revolution Kitchen
9 Center St
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Vegetarian and vegan.
Homemade ice cream and local burger. Quick food done well.
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Archie's Grill
4066 Shelburne Rd
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Homemade ice cream and local burger. Quick food done well.
Vermont version of Shake Shack with salads and grain bowls.
Bliss Bee
30 Hawthorne Street
Vermont version of Shake Shack with salads and grain bowls.

Get up and Move

Least expensive, intermediate hill with night skiing.
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Bolton Valley Resort
4302 Bolton Access Rd
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Least expensive, intermediate hill with night skiing.
One of the best in the East with a charming downtown. About an hour away.
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Stowe Mountain Resort
5781 Mountain Road
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One of the best in the East with a charming downtown. About an hour away.
Under and hour away. Great skiing.
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Sugarbush Resort
102 Forest Dr
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Under and hour away. Great skiing.
Nearest x-country skiing and snowshoeing.
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Sleepy Hollow
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Nearest x-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Must-do any time of the year - Short hike, amazing views, close to Cookie Love for a warm cookie or cool creemee delight.
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Mt. Philo State Park
5425 Mt Philo Rd
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Must-do any time of the year - Short hike, amazing views, close to Cookie Love for a warm cookie or cool creemee delight.
Very popular in the fall, go early. Much more serious hike, allow 3-4 hours. Over 50? Bring hiking poles for knee support on the way down. Still my favorite.
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Camels Hump State Park
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Very popular in the fall, go early. Much more serious hike, allow 3-4 hours. Over 50? Bring hiking poles for knee support on the way down. Still my favorite.
More serious hike or take a ride.
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Mount Mansfield State Forest
14 Pleasant Valley Rd
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More serious hike or take a ride.
Apple picking and a Dreamee Creemee , what else can I say.
Yates Family Orchard
1074 Davis Road
Apple picking and a Dreamee Creemee , what else can I say.
Rent a bike and ride up the coast of Lake Champlain. A beautiful workout.
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South Hero Bike Ferry
Island Line Rail Trail
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Rent a bike and ride up the coast of Lake Champlain. A beautiful workout.

Lets get Wet

Swim, rent a paddleboard, or just hang.
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Burlington Surf Club (WND & WVS)
50 Lakeside Ave
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Swim, rent a paddleboard, or just hang.
Beach time.
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North Beach Park
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Beach time.
Swimming. Cliffs.
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Red Rocks Park
4 Central Ave
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Swimming. Cliffs.
Closest swimming. Kid friendly.
Lake Iroquois Boat Launch
94 Beebe Ln
Closest swimming. Kid friendly.

Provision up!

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Burlington Farmers Market
180 Pine St
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Saturdays 9-1 during summer and fall
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Shelburne Market
20 Shelburne Shopping Park
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Saturdays 9-1 during summer and fall
Closest full service farm stand and next to a grocery store.
Trillium Hill Farm
10643 Route 116
Closest full service farm stand and next to a grocery store.
Closest grocery store. (Hannaford's) Next to Trillium Hill Farm stand.
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Lantman's Market
10681 Rte 116
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Closest grocery store. (Hannaford's) Next to Trillium Hill Farm stand.
You probably know it.
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Trader Joe's
200 Dorset St
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You probably know it.
Local health food store.
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Healthy Living Market and Cafe
222 Dorset St
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Local health food store.

Lots of Suds

Waterfront brew and food.
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Foam Brewers - Burlington Waterfront
112 Lake St
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Waterfront brew and food.
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Zero Gravity Brewery
716 Birchcliff Pkwy
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They have the best labels and good beer.
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Burlington Beer Company
180 Flynn Avenue
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They have the best labels and good beer.