How to Spend a Weekend in Burlington, Vermont, Burlington, Vermont

How to get around, what to see, where to stay, what to do, and where to eat and drink on your first trip to Burlington, Vermont.

Burlington, Vermont was a stop on our mega-vacay this past summer. I’m a weird completionist so in my mission to check off all of the states, we needed to go to Burlington. But also there were a few places I’d actually been told about that I wanted to check out. Burlington is an impressively cool small town, as is nearby Stowe, which I will also do a quick post about.

I’m sharing things we did as well as things that sound fun and would be worth checking out on our next visit.

There is so much you can walk to around Burlington. But despite its size, I wouldn’t necessarily call it a walkable city. Depending on where you’re staying and where you want to go, taking advantage of bikeshare or rideshare programs may be more or less necessary.

Chances are, you’ll spend most of your time in the area between Church Street and Waterfront Park, two of the city’s biggest highlights. But some of the best breweries and recreation options are further south so access to a Greenride bike might come in handy. Local coffee roasters and coffee shops are also smattered throughout town and you’ll definitely want to try a few of these. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).