Guidebook for Burlington

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Guidebook for Burlington

Parks & Nature

Nice light hiking trails and a couple of great vistas in this wooded park, including a tower that you can climb during the summer to see some views of the lake and surrounding area.
Ethan Allen Pkwy
Ethan Allen Parkway
Nice light hiking trails and a couple of great vistas in this wooded park, including a tower that you can climb during the summer to see some views of the lake and surrounding area.
A nice uncrowded swimming beach just a few minutes walk from our place. Also great for catching the sunset.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Leddy Park
216 Leddy Park Rd
18 recommandé par les habitants
A nice uncrowded swimming beach just a few minutes walk from our place. Also great for catching the sunset.
A big grassy fenced-in field where your furry friend can frolic.
261 Starr Farm Rd
261 Starr Farm Road
A big grassy fenced-in field where your furry friend can frolic.

Getting Around

Miles of paved, wooded bicycling pleasure. Head south towards North Beach and Burlington's waterfront. Head north to the Winooski River bridge and the amazing causeway.
261 Shore Rd
261 Shore Road
Miles of paved, wooded bicycling pleasure. Head south towards North Beach and Burlington's waterfront. Head north to the Winooski River bridge and the amazing causeway.
This bike path runs South to the Intervale and the Old North End neighborhood of Burlington.
519 Ethan Allen Pkwy
519 Ethan Allen Parkway
This bike path runs South to the Intervale and the Old North End neighborhood of Burlington.
A decent cycling/running/skiing/riding store with good bike rental service.
27 recommandé par les habitants
Skirack Service and Rental
85 Main St
27 recommandé par les habitants
A decent cycling/running/skiing/riding store with good bike rental service.
Burlington's bicycle advocacy organization runs this storefront along the bike path where they offer maps and trail information, as well as bicycle rentals.
45 recommandé par les habitants
Local Motion Bike Rentals
1 Steele St
45 recommandé par les habitants
Burlington's bicycle advocacy organization runs this storefront along the bike path where they offer maps and trail information, as well as bicycle rentals.

Essentials

Our nearest grocery store, but City Market in downtown Burlington is better.
36 recommandé par les habitants
Hannaford Supermarket
1127 North Ave
36 recommandé par les habitants
Our nearest grocery store, but City Market in downtown Burlington is better.
Our amazing community-owned grocery cooperative is the second largest in the country. Also a hot bar and cafe area for a good, quick affordable meal (bkfst, lnch, dinner).
145 recommandé par les habitants
City Market/Onion River Co-op
82 S Winooski Ave
145 recommandé par les habitants
Our amazing community-owned grocery cooperative is the second largest in the country. Also a hot bar and cafe area for a good, quick affordable meal (bkfst, lnch, dinner).
When you just want an affordable and generously portioned hoagie/sub sandwich, the little deli counter here fits the bill. They also have a decent selection of local beer.
1555 North Ave
1555 North Avenue
When you just want an affordable and generously portioned hoagie/sub sandwich, the little deli counter here fits the bill. They also have a decent selection of local beer.
Our neighborhood liquor store stocks some of Vermont's famous beer and cider.
802 bws
1127 North Ave
Our neighborhood liquor store stocks some of Vermont's famous beer and cider.

Food Scene

Our nearest pub. Not a destination, but good enough if you want some no-hassle pub food you can walk to.
1127 North Ave
1127 North Avenue
Our nearest pub. Not a destination, but good enough if you want some no-hassle pub food you can walk to.
A Burlington institution that makes all manner of main dishes and desserts wrapped in French crepes. Live music often in the evening. Nice location down on the waterfront.
62 recommandé par les habitants
Skinny Pancake
60 Lake St
62 recommandé par les habitants
A Burlington institution that makes all manner of main dishes and desserts wrapped in French crepes. Live music often in the evening. Nice location down on the waterfront.
Fun breakfast spot in a converted, retro 1950's gas station with a hawaiian surf theme to the menu.
36 recommandé par les habitants
The Spot
210 Shelburne Rd
36 recommandé par les habitants
Fun breakfast spot in a converted, retro 1950's gas station with a hawaiian surf theme to the menu.
Every Saturday morning from 8:00 until 2:00, spring through autumn. A community extravaganza of farm, food and artisan vendors.
13 recommandé par les habitants
City Hall Park
13 recommandé par les habitants
Every Saturday morning from 8:00 until 2:00, spring through autumn. A community extravaganza of farm, food and artisan vendors.
Good coffe. Good vibe. Free wifi (I think?).
53 recommandé par les habitants
Muddy Waters
184 Main St
53 recommandé par les habitants
Good coffe. Good vibe. Free wifi (I think?).
The Rise and Shiner: two eggs, bacon, cheese and hash brown patty on a roll = road food.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Kountry Kart Deli
155 Main St
7 recommandé par les habitants
The Rise and Shiner: two eggs, bacon, cheese and hash brown patty on a roll = road food.
Delicious breakfast, usually with little or no wait for a table. Also an outstanding pastry and dessert bakery.
34 recommandé par les habitants
Mirabelles
3060 Williston Road
34 recommandé par les habitants
Delicious breakfast, usually with little or no wait for a table. Also an outstanding pastry and dessert bakery.
Nice breakfast with attention to organic and sustainable foods. It's in the basement of an old office building, but much nicer than that sounds.
12 recommandé par les habitants
Magnolia Bistro
Lawson Lane
12 recommandé par les habitants
Nice breakfast with attention to organic and sustainable foods. It's in the basement of an old office building, but much nicer than that sounds.
Stellar breakfast, but be prepared to wait for a table.
100 recommandé par les habitants
Penny Cluse Cafe
169 Cherry St
100 recommandé par les habitants
Stellar breakfast, but be prepared to wait for a table.
Delicious, fresh and affordable Vietnamese food. BYOB.
74 recommandé par les habitants
Pho Hong
325 N Winooski Ave
74 recommandé par les habitants
Delicious, fresh and affordable Vietnamese food. BYOB.
Wicked-good gourmet burgers and other local farm delights. Probably the best beer menu in the city. Be prepared to wait for a table.
120 recommandé par les habitants
The Farmhouse Tap & Grill
160 Bank St
120 recommandé par les habitants
Wicked-good gourmet burgers and other local farm delights. Probably the best beer menu in the city. Be prepared to wait for a table.
Exceptional wood-oven pizza featuring fresh local ingredients. They also make outstanding micro-brew and have a long and diverse beer menu.
123 recommandé par les habitants
American Flatbread Burlington Hearth
115 St Paul St
123 recommandé par les habitants
Exceptional wood-oven pizza featuring fresh local ingredients. They also make outstanding micro-brew and have a long and diverse beer menu.
Delicious, popular Thai restaurant. At prime hours, be prepared to wait for a table. BYOB
75 recommandé par les habitants
Tiny Thai Restaurant
293 Main St
75 recommandé par les habitants
Delicious, popular Thai restaurant. At prime hours, be prepared to wait for a table. BYOB
Difficult to describe, but one of our absolute favorite dinner restaurants: eclectic, creative, and truly exceptional dishes. They have an entirely different equally impressive daytime sandwich menu.
71 recommandé par les habitants
Misery Loves Co.
46 Main St
71 recommandé par les habitants
Difficult to describe, but one of our absolute favorite dinner restaurants: eclectic, creative, and truly exceptional dishes. They have an entirely different equally impressive daytime sandwich menu.
The best breakfast sandwich in Burlington: the Lumberjack - fried egg, cheddar, bacon, crisp apple slices and a "magic" sauce, on a house made english muffin. Their muffins are pretty good, too.
11 recommandé par les habitants
The Chubby Muffin
88 Oak St
11 recommandé par les habitants
The best breakfast sandwich in Burlington: the Lumberjack - fried egg, cheddar, bacon, crisp apple slices and a "magic" sauce, on a house made english muffin. Their muffins are pretty good, too.
Best barbecue in town.
24 recommandé par les habitants
Bluebird Barbecue
317 Riverside Ave
24 recommandé par les habitants
Best barbecue in town.
A nice little Vietnamese restaurant within walking distance of our home. You can eat in or do take out (and on a nice evening, walk with it to Leddy Beach for a great picnic).
Pho Nguyen Restaurant
1130 North Avenue
A nice little Vietnamese restaurant within walking distance of our home. You can eat in or do take out (and on a nice evening, walk with it to Leddy Beach for a great picnic).

Sightseeing

A good ol' fashioned drive-in movie theater with four screens. Always a hoot. Bring bug repellent.
33 recommandé par les habitants
Sunset Drive-In
155 Porters Point Rd
33 recommandé par les habitants
A good ol' fashioned drive-in movie theater with four screens. Always a hoot. Bring bug repellent.

Shopping

Four pedestrian blocks of bars, restaurants and shops. Lots to see and do day and night.
142 recommandé par les habitants
Church Street Marketplace
131 Church St
142 recommandé par les habitants
Four pedestrian blocks of bars, restaurants and shops. Lots to see and do day and night.

Drinks & Nightlife

Funky local bohemian enclave, with live music nightly. Their sister restaurant, Duino Duende (next door), cooks up some tasty and artful dishes based on street foods of the world.
78 recommandé par les habitants
Radio Bean Coffeehouse
8 N Winooski Ave
78 recommandé par les habitants
Funky local bohemian enclave, with live music nightly. Their sister restaurant, Duino Duende (next door), cooks up some tasty and artful dishes based on street foods of the world.