Waterfront Travel Guide
Burlington
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.
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.
Church Street Marketplace
Enjoy the lively ambiance as you shop and admire the elegant façades of some of the oldest buildings in the city.
Spirit of Ethan Allen Boat
Explore the waterfront in Burlington with a trip to Spirit of Ethan Allen Boat. Visit the area's churches or amble around its lakeside.
Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center
You can get tickets for a performance at Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center on your trip to Burlington. Visit the churches and shops in this family-friendly area.
Top hotels in Waterfront
Green Mountain Suites Hotel
Great. Would definitely stay again.
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont
Very comfortable
Reviewed on 1 Nov 2025
Hotel Champlain Burlington, Curio Collection by Hilton
There is a $28/night “Urban Destination Fee” charged by the hotel, plus $16/night parking + the city tax. So count on $50 additional cost/night. The lake/mtn. view was amazing!
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
Anchorage Inn
Staff
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2025
Hampton Inn Colchester
Nice spacious, clea, comfortable room- front desk people were welcoming and helpful- easy to get to everything in Burlington- thank you!
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
Holiday Inn Express South Burlington Downtown by IHG
Clean room nice employees
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around 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.
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.
South End
While visiting South End, you might make a stop by sights like World's Tallest Filing Cabinet and Lake Champlain Ferry.
Centennial
While visiting Centennial, you might make a stop by sights like Winooski Falls Mill District and Centennial Field.
New North End
If you're spending some time in New North End, Gordon H. Paquette Arena at Leddy Park and North Avenue Shopping Center are top sights worth seeing.
