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 ParkwayNice 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.
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Leddy Park
216 Leddy Park RdA nice uncrowded swimming beach just a few minutes walk from our place. Also great for catching the sunset.
261 Starr Farm Rd
261 Starr Farm RoadA 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 RoadMiles 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 ParkwayThis 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.
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Skirack Service and Rental
85 Main StA 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.
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Local Motion Bike Rentals
1 Steele StBurlington'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.
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Hannaford Supermarket
1127 North AveOur 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).
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City Market/Onion River Co-op
82 S Winooski AveOur 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 AvenueWhen 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.
802 bws
1127 North AveOur 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 AvenueOur 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.
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Skinny Pancake
60 Lake StA 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.
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The Spot
210 Shelburne RdFun 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.
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City Hall Park
Every Saturday morning from 8:00 until 2:00, spring through autumn. A community extravaganza of farm, food and artisan vendors.
Muddy Waters
184 Main StGood coffe. Good vibe. Free wifi (I think?).
The Rise and Shiner: two eggs, bacon, cheese and hash brown patty on a roll = road food.
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Kountry Kart Deli
155 Main StThe 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.
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Mirabelles
3060 Williston RoadDelicious 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.
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Magnolia Bistro
Lawson LaneNice breakfast with attention to organic and sustainable foods. It's in the basement of an old office building, but much nicer than that sounds.
Penny Cluse Cafe
169 Cherry StStellar breakfast, but be prepared to wait for a table.
Pho Hong
325 N Winooski AveDelicious, 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.
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The Farmhouse Tap & Grill
160 Bank StWicked-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.
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American Flatbread Burlington Hearth
115 St Paul StExceptional 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
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Tiny Thai Restaurant
293 Main StDelicious, 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.
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Misery Loves Co.
46 Main StDifficult 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.
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The Chubby Muffin
88 Oak StThe 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.
Bluebird Barbecue
317 Riverside AveBest 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 AvenueA 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.
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Sunset Drive-In
155 Porters Point RdA 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.
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Church Street Marketplace
131 Church StFour 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.
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Radio Bean Coffeehouse
8 N Winooski AveFunky 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.