Waterfront
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.
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.
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.
Burlington Boathouse
Explore the waterfront in Burlington with a trip to Burlington Boathouse. Stroll along the lakeside or attend a sporting event in the area.
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 price and very close to UVM. I loved the hot tub and the room was very clean and comfortable.
Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont
Great staff, bed super confy...
Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026
Holiday Inn Express South Burlington Downtown by IHG
Nice
Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026
Hotel Champlain Burlington, Curio Collection by Hilton
Our home away from home in Burlington
Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026
Anchorage Inn
easy and convenient!
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Hampton Inn Colchester
Good. My husband and son stayed and reported it was clean, comfortable and convenient.
Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Waterfront
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.
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.
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.
