Convenience  

City Market ·  citymarket.coop ·  82 So. Winooski Ave

  • This grocery store is located three blocks south.  In addition to regular "grocery store" items like milk and cereal, City Market carries fresh produce, meat, ready-made meals, toiletries and beer & wine.

Brooks ·  158 Cherry St ·  (802) 862-8759

  • Closest pharmacy, ten minute walk.

Merrill's Roxy Cinema  ·  222 College St ·  (802) 864-3456.

  • Closest movie theater, five minute walk.

Events

Burlington Community ·   vermont.org   

  • This Burlington Chamber of Commerce webpage gives an up-to-date listing of the City's happenings.

University of Vermont Community ·  uvm.edu/events 

  •  This UVM webpage lists major events such as homecoming, parents weekend, and graduation dates.

Vermont City Marathon    -  runvermont.org

  • Registration details, event description, past results, pictures, merchandise, relay event and course information

Vermont Runner's Event Listings     -  coolrunning.com

  • For runners of all ability.

Sports

Golf Course Listings  -   vermontgolf.com - The closest course is the Burlington Country Club, about 3 blocks away. 

Running, Hiking, Biking

  • Burlington has a generous amount of sidewalks, cross-country trails (by UVM) and paved bike paths.
  • Mt. Mansfield and Smuggler's notch offer great trails and views, and are about an hour away.

Skiing

Sailing

  • Lake Champlain Community Sailing Center   - lccsc.org.  Featuring youth and adult sailing, canoe and kayak  instruction and rental,  adaptive water sports program, custom programs...and more!!! 
  • Whistling Man Schooner - whistlingman.com.     Offers daily sailing cruises as well as half day and full day private charters from May- October.  Departing from the Burlington Community Boathouse at the bottom of College Street.   $25 pp ($15 children). You are welcome to bring food or drink on board.

Shopping 

Church Street Marketplace ·  135 Church St, Burlington 05401 · 802-863-1648 

  • 5-10 minute walk from 254 S. Union. Spanning four, pedestrian-friendly blocks in the middle of Burlington's  historic downtown, the Market hosts more than 100 retailers, which range from colorful street vendors, high-end specialty shops (try Tribeca Clothing, Grannis Galleries and Frog Hollow),  restaurants, and bars to familiar stores like Banana Republic and Border's Books.  

Daytime Activities

 Spirit of Ethan Allen III: Excursion Cruises  ·  Burlington Waterfront· 802-862-8300

  • Explore Lake Champlain in 21st century style when you book passage on the "Ethan Allen III," the lake's largest pleasure/excursion craft. Be sure to take plenty of film!

Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory  ·  1401 Rte 100, Waterbury · 802-882-1240

Shelburne Museum  ·  U.S. Rte 7, Shelburne 05482 · 802-985-3346

  • The Shelburne Museum preserves New England's proud, pre-industrial traditions, like the historic Lake Champlain Lighthouse, an old-fashioned covered bridge, carriages and sleighs, 18th and 19th century furniture, and even the remains of an old jail cell.

Vermont Teddy Bear Company  ·  6655 Shelburne Road, Shelburne  · 802-985-3001
 

After Hours

Rí~Rá · 123 Church St, Burlington  · 802-860-9401

  • Offers all the charm and comfort of a traditional Irish pub.  Rí~Rá hosts a variety of weekly events, from Premier League viewing parties to live music and fun trivia.

Red Square Bar & Grill ·  136 Church St, Burlington  · 802-859-8909

  • A trendy club  featuring everything from jazz to hip hop.  The crowd (the place is packed wall-to-wall) ranges  from students to late 30’s professionals.    Bands or DJ’s nightly.