Sightseeing in Burlington, VT

The future Hubs and I spent the weekend with my Parents exploring beautiful Burlington, VT. Burlington is the perfect walking city, especially on a sunny day. We were lucky enough to have ideal weather for our little weekend escape.  



Our first stop was the Church Street Marketplace. Located right in the heart of Burlington this car free street is lined with shops & restaurants. Outdoor seating was in abundance and it was a perfect place for people watching. We a large part of the afternoon here and returned in the evening for dinner.

We wandered all the way down to the harbor and on to Battery Park taking in the breathtaking views of Lake Champlain. The Lake was at a record high and actually flooded in several places! In the summer the Lake is alive with ferry's, boat tours and other excitement.

We headed back north to scope out the campus of the University of Vermont. Such pretty architecture! UVM is definitely an idyllic college campus, who wouldn't want to study there? It's right out of a movie.

Even though it was closed for tours we went to take a quick look & walked around the grounds of the Ethan Allen homestead before hopping in the car to head to South Burlington.

One spot I was determined not to miss during our trip was the Magic Hat Brewery. Home to one of my favorite beers, #9! Vermont is home to several breweries and has even been rated #3 in The Huffington Post's Top 12 Cities for Beer Lovers. Magic Hat offers free tours and free samples, how could you go wrong?

Vermont is home to several cheese companies specializing in cheddar. We made a quick stop at Shelburne Farms to grab some of their aged cheddar cheese and explore the grounds. Shelburne Farms is an absolutely beautiful property, they even have their own Inn overlooking Lake Champlain.

Our final stop was on the way home, the Ben & Jerry's factory! I'm not sure if the tour was really worth it but they do give a free sample at the end. If you've never been, I say go once.

I still can't believe how much ground we covered in two short days! I highly recommend Burlington for a weekend getaway we had a great time exploring the city and taking in all that Burlington has to offer.