See and Do in & near BTV
Food & Brew Scene
There are many great places to eat nearby. We are also within walking distance of several microbreweries & a couple of cideries if you care to explore the various tastes they offer.
We have personally tried the restaurants below and feel comfortable recommending them to you.
One of my favorite places to get delicious chocolate and ice cream.
There are free factory tours that take place Monday-Friday, 11am-2pm (tours on the hour).
Free samples inside the factory store and the cafe is a great place to enjoy a cup of hot cocoa, espresso, or ice cream (shakes & cones)
About a 10 minute walk from our apartment.
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Lake Champlain Chocolates Factory Store
750 Pine StOne of my favorite places to get delicious chocolate and ice cream.
There are free factory tours that take place Monday-Friday, 11am-2pm (tours on the hour).
Free samples inside the factory store and the cafe is a great place to enjoy a cup of hot cocoa, espresso, or ice cream (shakes & cones)
About a 10 minute walk from our apartment.
Great place to get amazing Montreal style bagels for breakfast!
A short walk north from the apartment, opens early.
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Myer's Bagel Bakery
408 Pine StGreat place to get amazing Montreal style bagels for breakfast!
A short walk north from the apartment, opens early.
If you would like breakfast all day and home-cooked dishes in a cozy, old-school atmosphere Henry's is the place.
Very popular and famous for large portions at affordable prices.
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Henry's Diner
155 Bank StIf you would like breakfast all day and home-cooked dishes in a cozy, old-school atmosphere Henry's is the place.
Very popular and famous for large portions at affordable prices.
The Friendly Toast serves breakfast, lunch and dinner all day, every day, alongside a full bar with unique drinks to match.
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The Friendly Toast
86 St Paul StThe Friendly Toast serves breakfast, lunch and dinner all day, every day, alongside a full bar with unique drinks to match.
The Spot is a surf-style restaurant with a Hawaiian-style feel. Less than a mile south from the apartment on Shelburne Road.
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The Spot
210 Shelburne RdThe Spot is a surf-style restaurant with a Hawaiian-style feel. Less than a mile south from the apartment on Shelburne Road.
Locally owned bagel bakery offering New York style bagels. 15 minutes away by foot.
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Feldman's Bagels
660 Pine StLocally owned bagel bakery offering New York style bagels. 15 minutes away by foot.
Delicious Mediterranean food with vegetarian and meat options.
We recommend asking for a table on the roof during the summer. Cool breezes and nice views of the city & lake from up there.
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Istanbul Kebab House Turkish & Mediterranean Restaurant
175 Church StDelicious Mediterranean food with vegetarian and meat options.
We recommend asking for a table on the roof during the summer. Cool breezes and nice views of the city & lake from up there.
Eclectic American dishes & specialty cocktails served in 19th-century quarters with a vintage vibe.
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The Gryphon
131 Main StEclectic American dishes & specialty cocktails served in 19th-century quarters with a vintage vibe.
Traditional regional Italian cuisine served in a romantic, basement space with a stone fireplace.
Nice place for an intimate evening meal in downtown Burlington.
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Trattoria Delia
152 St Paul StTraditional regional Italian cuisine served in a romantic, basement space with a stone fireplace.
Nice place for an intimate evening meal in downtown Burlington.
Lively choice for craft beer & inventive wood-fired pizzas loaded with organic, seasonal toppings.
It gets busy so expect a wait at peak times.
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American Flatbread Burlington Hearth
115 St Paul StLively choice for craft beer & inventive wood-fired pizzas loaded with organic, seasonal toppings.
It gets busy so expect a wait at peak times.
Classic French dishes meet hearty Vermont fare at this upscale, vintage-glam bistro.
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Leunig's Bistro
115 Church StClassic French dishes meet hearty Vermont fare at this upscale, vintage-glam bistro.
Welcoming spot serving Chinese specialties (including many meatless options) family-style.
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A Single Pebble
133 Bank StWelcoming spot serving Chinese specialties (including many meatless options) family-style.
Stylish restaurant offering modern takes on classic French cuisine, as well as a full bar.
Excellent restaurant for a special night out. If you are lucky, the chef/owner will be able to stop by and visit you at your table.
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Bistro de Margot
126 College StStylish restaurant offering modern takes on classic French cuisine, as well as a full bar.
Excellent restaurant for a special night out. If you are lucky, the chef/owner will be able to stop by and visit you at your table.
Popular BYOB spot for Vietnamese noodle soups & other traditional dishes in a casual setting.
They are closed from 4pm to 5pm everyday. If you want to avoid a wait get there right at 5pm or wait till after 7pm.
Affordable prices.
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Pho Hong
325 N Winooski AvePopular BYOB spot for Vietnamese noodle soups & other traditional dishes in a casual setting.
They are closed from 4pm to 5pm everyday. If you want to avoid a wait get there right at 5pm or wait till after 7pm.
Affordable prices.
Aptly named BYOB spot for spicy takes on home-style Thai recipes plus street food.
Just across the bridge on Main St. in Winooski.
Affordable pricing.
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Tiny Thai Restaurant
293 Main StAptly named BYOB spot for spicy takes on home-style Thai recipes plus street food.
Just across the bridge on Main St. in Winooski.
Affordable pricing.
When visiting Shelburne Farms make sure you check out this amazing bakery. They bake European-style sourdough breads with organic ingredients and also delicious pastries.
O Bread Bakery
352 Farm Barn Ln When visiting Shelburne Farms make sure you check out this amazing bakery. They bake European-style sourdough breads with organic ingredients and also delicious pastries.
Discover a bounty of fresh, locally grown produce, handmade crafts, sweet and savory treats, and meats and cheeses from Vermont's lush pastures.
Their winter location is in the Davis Center on the UVM campus.
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Burlington Farmers Market
180 Pine StDiscover a bounty of fresh, locally grown produce, handmade crafts, sweet and savory treats, and meats and cheeses from Vermont's lush pastures.
Their winter location is in the Davis Center on the UVM campus.
One of our favorite local microbreweries. Several of our guests have agreed with us.
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Foam Brewers - Burlington Waterfront
112 Lake StOne of our favorite local microbreweries. Several of our guests have agreed with us.
Just a short walk, a couple blocks south of our apartment. Outdoor seating in the warmer months.
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Zero Gravity Brewery
716 Birchcliff PkwyJust a short walk, a couple blocks south of our apartment. Outdoor seating in the warmer months.
One of the larger, more well-known local breweries. About a mile away.
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Switchback Brewing Co.
160 Flynn AveOne of the larger, more well-known local breweries. About a mile away.
Relaxed restaurant serving pastries, creative American fare & cocktails in a white-walled space.
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Monarch and the Milkweed
111 St Paul StRelaxed restaurant serving pastries, creative American fare & cocktails in a white-walled space.
Just a couple blocks south of the apartment on Pine St. And just across the street from Zero Gravity Brewery
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Queen City Brewery
703 Pine StJust a couple blocks south of the apartment on Pine St. And just across the street from Zero Gravity Brewery
House of Fermentology
1211 Ethan Allen HighwayAnother Microbrewery just a short walk from our apartment
Just a short walk north on Pine St. Well-known throughout New England.
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Citizen Cider
316 Pine StJust a short walk north on Pine St. Well-known throughout New England.
ArtsRiot is a Live Music Venue, Mixed Event Space, Restaurant and Bar in Burlington, Vermont. Just a few minutes walk north on Pine St. Check their calendar to see what they have scheduled during your visit.
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ArtsRiot
400 Pine StArtsRiot is a Live Music Venue, Mixed Event Space, Restaurant and Bar in Burlington, Vermont. Just a few minutes walk north on Pine St. Check their calendar to see what they have scheduled during your visit.
Next door to Zero Gravity Brewery. Short walk away. Good food.
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The Great Northern
716 Pine StNext door to Zero Gravity Brewery. Short walk away. Good food.
Splash is a unique, outdoor, dog-friendly restaurant right on Lake Champlain.
Open seasonally May 15th - October 15.
At the city Boat House, next to where the cruise boats dock and the ferry landing.
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Splash At the Boathouse
2 College StSplash is a unique, outdoor, dog-friendly restaurant right on Lake Champlain.
Open seasonally May 15th - October 15.
At the city Boat House, next to where the cruise boats dock and the ferry landing.
Another seasonal waterfront casual dining restaurant.
Surf-inspired cafe doling out an all-day menu of hearty comfort eats in relaxed digs with a patio. Next to the ferry landing and cruise boat docks.
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Spot on the Dock
1 King StAnother seasonal waterfront casual dining restaurant.
Surf-inspired cafe doling out an all-day menu of hearty comfort eats in relaxed digs with a patio. Next to the ferry landing and cruise boat docks.
Sophisticated Mediterranean small plates, cocktails & creative desserts in a comfy tavern setting.
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Honey Road
156 Church StSophisticated Mediterranean small plates, cocktails & creative desserts in a comfy tavern setting.
Sightseeing
We picked out a few things we think you might enjoy while you're staying with us.
Shelburne Farms is a nonprofit education center for sustainability, 1,400 acres working farm, and National Historic Landmark on the shores of Lake Champlain in Shelburne, Vermont.
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Shelburne Farms
1611 Harbor RoadShelburne Farms is a nonprofit education center for sustainability, 1,400 acres working farm, and National Historic Landmark on the shores of Lake Champlain in Shelburne, Vermont.
One of the country's most diverse museums of paintings, folk art, quilts and textiles, and New England history and architecture.
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Shelburne Museum
6000 Shelburne RdOne of the country's most diverse museums of paintings, folk art, quilts and textiles, and New England history and architecture.
Community park on the lake featuring a boardwalk, sailing lessons & kayak & canoe rentals.
Also look for the Burlington Bike Path. Converted from the Central Vermont Railway to a bike path in the 1970s, this easy trail crosses through beaches and parks and offers great views of Lake Champlain, the Adirondacks and the city.
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Waterfront Park
10 College StCommunity park on the lake featuring a boardwalk, sailing lessons & kayak & canoe rentals.
Also look for the Burlington Bike Path. Converted from the Central Vermont Railway to a bike path in the 1970s, this easy trail crosses through beaches and parks and offers great views of Lake Champlain, the Adirondacks and the city.
The Fleming Museum of Art is a museum of art and anthropology. It was hailed as "a practical place of learning — a vibrant, ongoing educational institution for both children and adults.
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Fleming Museum of Art
61 Colchester AveThe Fleming Museum of Art is a museum of art and anthropology. It was hailed as "a practical place of learning — a vibrant, ongoing educational institution for both children and adults.
ECHO is Vermont's innovative science and nature museum on the Burlington, Vermont Waterfront. More than 100 interactive exhibits; 70 species of fish, reptiles, and amphibians; major changing exhibits; a 2,500-square foot early learning interactive space.
Great place for families & kids to have some fun and learn about the lake and its inhabitants.
Not too far away from our apartment near other lakefront attractions.
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ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
1 College StECHO is Vermont's innovative science and nature museum on the Burlington, Vermont Waterfront. More than 100 interactive exhibits; 70 species of fish, reptiles, and amphibians; major changing exhibits; a 2,500-square foot early learning interactive space.
Great place for families & kids to have some fun and learn about the lake and its inhabitants.
Not too far away from our apartment near other lakefront attractions.
Downtown Burlington Vermont's award-winning open air mall is a hub of activity where you'll find historical architecture, year-round festivals, street entertainers, music, over 100 places to shop and dine, and even quiet places to ponder. You'll find exclusive shopping, dining and events.
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Church Street Marketplace
131 Church StDowntown Burlington Vermont's award-winning open air mall is a hub of activity where you'll find historical architecture, year-round festivals, street entertainers, music, over 100 places to shop and dine, and even quiet places to ponder. You'll find exclusive shopping, dining and events.
A good place to visit and there are walking trails through the woods and along the river.
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Ethan Allen Homestead Museum
1 Ethan Allen HomesteadA good place to visit and there are walking trails through the woods and along the river.
Spirit of Ethan Allen
1 College StPlenty of options for lake sightseeing tours.
This park offers acres of natural woodland and the city’s highest point topped by a 40’ stone tower that affords commanding views of the city, Lake Champlain, the Green Mountains and the Adirondacks. Access via North Avenue, Ethan Allen Boulevard, and the 127 Bike Path across the Bridge.
Ethan Allen Tower is open on the following schedule:
Mother’s Day to Memorial Day, weekends only from 9am-sunset
Memorial Day to Labor Day, every day from 9am-sunset
Labor Day to Columbus Day, weekends only from 9am-sunset
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Ethan Allen Park
1006 North AveThis park offers acres of natural woodland and the city’s highest point topped by a 40’ stone tower that affords commanding views of the city, Lake Champlain, the Green Mountains and the Adirondacks. Access via North Avenue, Ethan Allen Boulevard, and the 127 Bike Path across the Bridge.
Ethan Allen Tower is open on the following schedule:
Mother’s Day to Memorial Day, weekends only from 9am-sunset
Memorial Day to Labor Day, every day from 9am-sunset
Labor Day to Columbus Day, weekends only from 9am-sunset
North Beach, located within city limits, has active lifeguards during the summer season. With food concessions, a playground, restrooms with showers, picnic tables and grills, North Beach has something for everyone. During the summer months you can also rent kayaks, canoes and stand up paddleboards at our vendors kiosk and take full advantage of what Burlington has to offer. The park and beach are open all year.
North Beach is located off of North Avenue, right down the road from the high school and boasts a full campground with available sites for overnight rentals.
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North Beach Park
North Beach, located within city limits, has active lifeguards during the summer season. With food concessions, a playground, restrooms with showers, picnic tables and grills, North Beach has something for everyone. During the summer months you can also rent kayaks, canoes and stand up paddleboards at our vendors kiosk and take full advantage of what Burlington has to offer. The park and beach are open all year.
North Beach is located off of North Avenue, right down the road from the high school and boasts a full campground with available sites for overnight rentals.
13.4-miles, rolling through waterfront parks in Burlington and Colchester, the trail crosses the lake on a spectacular 3-mile causeway that requires a ferry ride to cross a 200-foot gap to destinations on South Hero Island.
Island Line Rail Trail
Island Line Rail Trail13.4-miles, rolling through waterfront parks in Burlington and Colchester, the trail crosses the lake on a spectacular 3-mile causeway that requires a ferry ride to cross a 200-foot gap to destinations on South Hero Island.
Frozen Treats Nearby
Looking for a cool stop in your busy day? Try one of these...
Iconic Vermont-based ice cream parlor chain, known for its creative, cleverly named flavors.
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Ben & Jerry’s
36 Church StIconic Vermont-based ice cream parlor chain, known for its creative, cleverly named flavors.
Shy Guy Gelato
198 St Paul StDelicious handmade gelato.
Food scene
Bakery breads that are truly one-of-a-kind, simple, wholesome, and delicious with an authentic, full-service coffee shop.
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Great Harvest Bakery + Café
382 Pine StBakery breads that are truly one-of-a-kind, simple, wholesome, and delicious with an authentic, full-service coffee shop.