Activities
Convenience
City Market
www.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
www.vermont.org
This Burlington Chamber of Commerce webpage gives an up-to-date listing of the City's happenings.
University of Vermont Community
www.uvm.edu/events
This UVM webpage lists major events such as homecoming, parents weekend, and graduation dates.
Vermont City Marathon
www.runvermont.org
Registration details, event description, past results, pictures, merchandise, relay event and course information
Vermont Runner's Event Listings
www.coolrunning.com
For runners of all ability.
Sports
Golf Course Listings
www.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
- Bolton Vally: 20-30 minute drive
- Stowe, Smuggler's notch, Sugarbush: 45mins -1hr 15mins
- Killington, Jaypeak: 2hr
- Snow Report (www.skivermont.com)
- Alpine Ski Resort Listings (www.skivermont.com/alpine)
- Nordic Ski Area Listings (www.skivermont.com/crosscountry)
Sailing
- Lake Champlain Community Sailing Center
www.lccsc.org
Featuring youth and adult sailing, canoe and kayak instruction and rental, adaptive water sports program, custom programs...and more!!! - Whistling Man Schooner
www.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.
