Guidebook to Burlington
Food scene
Warm, buzzy place supplying wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, farm-fresh Italian mains & craft cocktails.
We highly recommend the Mais pizza, it's amazing!
Recommended for dinner
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Pizzeria Verità
156 St Paul StWarm, buzzy place supplying wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, farm-fresh Italian mains & craft cocktails.
We highly recommend the Mais pizza, it's amazing!
Recommended for dinner
Located just a couple blocks south of the house, the Spot is a Surf-themed cafe in a renovated gas station specializing in hearty breakfasts & fish tacos.
Our favorite is the Rincon (a super good breakfast burrito!)
Check the Spot out for Breakfast or Lunch
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The Spot
210 Shelburne RdLocated just a couple blocks south of the house, the Spot is a Surf-themed cafe in a renovated gas station specializing in hearty breakfasts & fish tacos.
Our favorite is the Rincon (a super good breakfast burrito!)
Check the Spot out for Breakfast or Lunch
A super welcoming place, serving Chinese specialties (including many meatless options) family-style. Give the 'Buddha Beef' a try
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A Single Pebble
133 Bank StA super welcoming place, serving Chinese specialties (including many meatless options) family-style. Give the 'Buddha Beef' a try
One of our favorites, Hen of the Wood is an intimate eatery featuring daily menus of local, seasonal fare, craft cocktails & understated decor.
Recommended for dinner (make reservations in advance of your stay)
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Hen of the Wood - Burlington
55 Cherry StOne of our favorites, Hen of the Wood is an intimate eatery featuring daily menus of local, seasonal fare, craft cocktails & understated decor.
Recommended for dinner (make reservations in advance of your stay)
Honey Road is our favorite restaurant in Burlington serving Mediterranean small plates, cocktails & creative desserts in a hip tavern setting.
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Honey Road
156 Church StHoney Road is our favorite restaurant in Burlington serving Mediterranean small plates, cocktails & creative desserts in a hip tavern setting.
Super casual BBQ joint serving slow-cooked meats & classic sides on metal trays, plus beer, wine & cocktails. We are fans of their Ribs & Smoked wings as well as their new patio with plenty of heaters for the cooler nights.
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Bluebird Barbecue
317 Riverside AveSuper casual BBQ joint serving slow-cooked meats & classic sides on metal trays, plus beer, wine & cocktails. We are fans of their Ribs & Smoked wings as well as their new patio with plenty of heaters for the cooler nights.
One of the best Pho places we've ever been to. Pho Hong is a Popular BYOB spot for Vietnamese noodle soups & other traditional dishes in a super low key setting.
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Pho Hong
325 N Winooski AveOne of the best Pho places we've ever been to. Pho Hong is a Popular BYOB spot for Vietnamese noodle soups & other traditional dishes in a super low key setting.
Restaurant Poco is a shared plate restaurant and bar right on Main Street, offering locally sourced ingredients, beer, and wine. TIP: reservations are in person. Plan to put your name in and either walk around or grab a drink nearby. They’ll text you when your table is ready.
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Restaurant Poco
55 Main StRestaurant Poco is a shared plate restaurant and bar right on Main Street, offering locally sourced ingredients, beer, and wine. TIP: reservations are in person. Plan to put your name in and either walk around or grab a drink nearby. They’ll text you when your table is ready.
The donuts alone are worth the trip! Same owners as Honey Road, this is one of the best brunch spots in town!
The Grey Jay
The donuts alone are worth the trip! Same owners as Honey Road, this is one of the best brunch spots in town!
Every Friday from Late May to Labor Day, this is a family friendly Food Truck event not to be missed. Tons of local food trucks, music, drinks, shopping, and art!
South End Get Down
Every Friday from Late May to Labor Day, this is a family friendly Food Truck event not to be missed. Tons of local food trucks, music, drinks, shopping, and art!
Awesome new facility with taproom, restaurant, barrelhouse, arcade, and outdoor seating. One of our go to spots with plenty of seating on busy nights. Perfect for families too.
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Burlington Beer Company
180 Flynn AvenueAwesome new facility with taproom, restaurant, barrelhouse, arcade, and outdoor seating. One of our go to spots with plenty of seating on busy nights. Perfect for families too.
Our favorite creemee stand in a fun location behind downtown City Market. Maple is always on tap, but they always have new flavors.
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Little Gordo Creemee Stand
71 S Union StOur favorite creemee stand in a fun location behind downtown City Market. Maple is always on tap, but they always have new flavors.
Vermont isn’t known for Mexican, but if we’d recommend a place Taco Gordo is a great spot w/the best chips and salsa and fantastic drinks.
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Taco Gordo
208 N Winooski AveVermont isn’t known for Mexican, but if we’d recommend a place Taco Gordo is a great spot w/the best chips and salsa and fantastic drinks.
Groceries & Essentials
The local co-op is only a 1-mile ish walk from our house. You can find lots of local options, organic and fresh food, as well as great selection of wine & beer.
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City Market Onion River Co-op
207 Flynn AveThe local co-op is only a 1-mile ish walk from our house. You can find lots of local options, organic and fresh food, as well as great selection of wine & beer.
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome, local brewery, and a close walk. Probably about 10-12 minutes. If it's nice out, they have an amazing deck with a ton of covered outdoor seating that also heated during the colder months.
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Zero Gravity Brewery
716 Birchcliff PkwyAwesome, local brewery, and a close walk. Probably about 10-12 minutes. If it's nice out, they have an amazing deck with a ton of covered outdoor seating that also heated during the colder months.
Mellow hangout offering craft brews, cocktails, wine & an arcade of vintage pinball & video games.
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The Archives
191 College StMellow hangout offering craft brews, cocktails, wine & an arcade of vintage pinball & video games.
One of the country's best indie wine shops. They also sell artisanal cheese and charcuterie, and run one of the best wine bars in New England.
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Dedalus Wine Shop, Market & Wine Bar
388 Pine StOne of the country's best indie wine shops. They also sell artisanal cheese and charcuterie, and run one of the best wine bars in New England.
Friday nights are open to the public (otherwise you have to be a member to go). This is hands down the best view on the Burlington waterfront. Very low key spot with cheap beverages and tons of great seating to watch a Sunset. Again, this is the place to go on A Friday afternoon if it’s nice out.
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St. John's Club
9 Central AveFriday nights are open to the public (otherwise you have to be a member to go). This is hands down the best view on the Burlington waterfront. Very low key spot with cheap beverages and tons of great seating to watch a Sunset. Again, this is the place to go on A Friday afternoon if it’s nice out.
Open only during Summer and early fall, the Spot on the Dock is THE spot to hang if you want to be on the waterfront with great vibes, good drinks/food, and an awesome view.
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Spot on the Dock
1 King StOpen only during Summer and early fall, the Spot on the Dock is THE spot to hang if you want to be on the waterfront with great vibes, good drinks/food, and an awesome view.
Less than a mile walk from the house, tucked away in the same building as Daedalus, Paradiso Hi Fi is a listening lounge and restaurant in Burlington’s South End. They are music-forward space with mellow vibes, great food and drinks.
Paradiso Hi Fi Lounge
Less than a mile walk from the house, tucked away in the same building as Daedalus, Paradiso Hi Fi is a listening lounge and restaurant in Burlington’s South End. They are music-forward space with mellow vibes, great food and drinks.
Shopping
A unique and well curated vintage market. You feel like you've gone back to the 50s when you step in. The owners find amazing vintage pieces and bring them there! Plus, there are locally made pieces as well. We love browsing around, and have bought some of our favorite pieces for our home there.
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Barge canal market
377 Pine StA unique and well curated vintage market. You feel like you've gone back to the 50s when you step in. The owners find amazing vintage pieces and bring them there! Plus, there are locally made pieces as well. We love browsing around, and have bought some of our favorite pieces for our home there.
Urban boutique featuring fashion-forward apparel, brand-name shoes & designer accessories for women.
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Stella Mae
96 Church StUrban boutique featuring fashion-forward apparel, brand-name shoes & designer accessories for women.
Parks & Nature
We love going here and it's one of the best places to see a sunset in Burlington. It's about a 1 mile walk from our house. There is a beach, a walking/ running trail, a park, plus rocks right on the water you can hang and relax on.
And, there are paddle board rentals in the summer.
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Oakledge Park
We love going here and it's one of the best places to see a sunset in Burlington. It's about a 1 mile walk from our house. There is a beach, a walking/ running trail, a park, plus rocks right on the water you can hang and relax on.
And, there are paddle board rentals in the summer.
Red Rocks is one of the most beautiful walks in the Burlington area. The paths are gorgeous, winding their way around the park, leading up to the majestic cliffs overlooking the majestic Lake Champlain.
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Red Rocks Park
4 Central AveRed Rocks is one of the most beautiful walks in the Burlington area. The paths are gorgeous, winding their way around the park, leading up to the majestic cliffs overlooking the majestic Lake Champlain.
Situated in the south end of Burlington’s waterfront, the surf club has long sandy beaches, plenty of shade, and numerous places to set up and hang for the day. They have day use passes available and standup paddle board rentals onsite. Load up the cooler, grab some snacks, this is a great place for a beach day or sunset!
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Burlington Surf Club (WND & WVS)
50 Lakeside AveSituated in the south end of Burlington’s waterfront, the surf club has long sandy beaches, plenty of shade, and numerous places to set up and hang for the day. They have day use passes available and standup paddle board rentals onsite. Load up the cooler, grab some snacks, this is a great place for a beach day or sunset!
Sightseeing
The iconic ice cream brand is a place you have to visit at least once. While you’re at it, make it day and spend some time driving around Stowe. It’s super beautiful out there no matter what season it is.
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Ben & Jerry's
1281 Vermont Rte 100The iconic ice cream brand is a place you have to visit at least once. While you’re at it, make it day and spend some time driving around Stowe. It’s super beautiful out there no matter what season it is.