About this city
Also known as: The Queen City, BTV
Burlington is the largest and most energetic city in Vermont, spectacularly situated on the eastern shore of Lake Champlain against the backdrop of the Adirondack Mountains. Founded in the late 18th century, it evolved from a bustling lumber and shipping port into a progressive, world-renowned model for environmental sustainability and civic engagement. Dominated by the campus of the University of Vermont, the city pulses with youth culture, a legendary indie live-music scene, craft breweries, and farm-to-table culinary innovation, all centered around a pedestrian-friendly brick marketplace near the waterfront.
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Suggested stay: 2–3 days
Stroll or shop along the historic brick-paved Church Street Marketplace, ride bicycles along the scenic 14-mile Burlington Bike Path along Lake Champlain, and catch a spectacular sunset from Waterfront Park.
