Burlington Guidebook
coffee shops
Walking distance. Great atmosphere, delicious pastries and coffee, and brunch on the weekends!
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Nomad Coffee
208 Flynn AvenueWalking distance. Great atmosphere, delicious pastries and coffee, and brunch on the weekends!
Brio Coffeeworks
266 Pine StThese guys brew our favourite coffee, locally.
These guys brew the best cappuccinos in Burlington, imho.
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Onyx Tonics Specialty Coffee
126 College StThese guys brew the best cappuccinos in Burlington, imho.
Kru coffee collective
2 Church StA new coffee shop located in downtown Burlington on Church Street.
breweries, wineries, cideries
Local brewery, walking distance away frequently featuring English ales, stouts and a broad range of brews.
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Queen City Brewery
703 Pine StLocal brewery, walking distance away frequently featuring English ales, stouts and a broad range of brews.
Walking distance, with great outdoor space and lawn games. My favourite brew by them is their trademark Ale.
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Switchback Brewing Co.
160 Flynn AveWalking distance, with great outdoor space and lawn games. My favourite brew by them is their trademark Ale.
Walking distance, with a great patio and $2 bottomless popcorn. Conehead is my favourite IPA, and they have a nice selection of cask beers, saisons, pale ales and lagers. I also love the Bernie Weisse in the summer, which they sell canned and sometimes on tap, with a blueberry syrup addition, if you're lucky.
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Zero Gravity Brewery
716 Birchcliff PkwyWalking distance, with a great patio and $2 bottomless popcorn. Conehead is my favourite IPA, and they have a nice selection of cask beers, saisons, pale ales and lagers. I also love the Bernie Weisse in the summer, which they sell canned and sometimes on tap, with a blueberry syrup addition, if you're lucky.
Great location by waterfront park in Burlington, with an outdoor patio. But be warned, this location is often very busy especially in summer months! They make amazing sours. You can also buy bottles of beer here, made by the House of Fermontology, that are blended, aged and fermented in oak barrels.
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Foam Brewers - Burlington Waterfront
112 Lake StGreat location by waterfront park in Burlington, with an outdoor patio. But be warned, this location is often very busy especially in summer months! They make amazing sours. You can also buy bottles of beer here, made by the House of Fermontology, that are blended, aged and fermented in oak barrels.
If you're into beer you've probably already heard of this brewery. It has been voted the best brewery of the year, 5 years in a row. This is a nice day trip from Burlington but check the website for hours before visiting. Hill Farmstead Brews can be tasted on top at many local restaurants.
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Hill Farmstead Brewery
403 Hill RdIf you're into beer you've probably already heard of this brewery. It has been voted the best brewery of the year, 5 years in a row. This is a nice day trip from Burlington but check the website for hours before visiting. Hill Farmstead Brews can be tasted on top at many local restaurants.
A delightful wine bar with patio dining options, located next to their wine shop and market with a huge range of wines, cheeses and other delicacies.
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Dedalus Wine Shop, Market & Wine Bar
388 Pine StA delightful wine bar with patio dining options, located next to their wine shop and market with a huge range of wines, cheeses and other delicacies.
Citizen Cider
316 Pine StThis is the place for spirited cider in Burlington.
This brewery has a great patio seating area with a delicious range of beers. Hop on the bike path and ride down to visit this brewery, which is located on Waterfront Park. Reservations recommended.
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Foam Brewers - Burlington Waterfront
112 Lake StThis brewery has a great patio seating area with a delicious range of beers. Hop on the bike path and ride down to visit this brewery, which is located on Waterfront Park. Reservations recommended.
The new BBCO tasting room opened in Fall 2021 in a historic building on Flynn Ave and has a ton to offer. It is walking distance from the airbnb house and in our opinion, is one of the top breweries in Burlington. Their food menu is delicious and varied making this a destination spot for a family dinner or a beer-tasting afternoon.
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Burlington Beer Company
180 Flynn AvenueThe new BBCO tasting room opened in Fall 2021 in a historic building on Flynn Ave and has a ton to offer. It is walking distance from the airbnb house and in our opinion, is one of the top breweries in Burlington. Their food menu is delicious and varied making this a destination spot for a family dinner or a beer-tasting afternoon.
Check out their new taproom in the Winooski circle. If visiting in the winter consider bringing your skates - when the weather is cold they flood their patio to turn it into a rink.
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Four Quarters Brewing
70 Main StCheck out their new taproom in the Winooski circle. If visiting in the winter consider bringing your skates - when the weather is cold they flood their patio to turn it into a rink.
groceries
One of two locations of Burlington's local grocery co-operative. It's 1 block away from the house. They have great produce with a great selection from local farms and baked goods. Our favorite summer time activity is to grab some fresh food and head to Oakledge Park or up the bike path for a picnic.
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City Market Onion River Co-op
207 Flynn AveOne of two locations of Burlington's local grocery co-operative. It's 1 block away from the house. They have great produce with a great selection from local farms and baked goods. Our favorite summer time activity is to grab some fresh food and head to Oakledge Park or up the bike path for a picnic.
restaurants
This is a pre-order sweet and savory pie service. We order from here 2-3 times per month for an easy, delicious, weekday meal. Pick-up dates are Thursdays or Fridays.
Pie Society
916 Shelburne RdThis is a pre-order sweet and savory pie service. We order from here 2-3 times per month for an easy, delicious, weekday meal. Pick-up dates are Thursdays or Fridays.
Restaurant Poco
55 Main StFarm to table food with delicious cocktails.
Family friendly dining, with outdoor dining options, and a diverse menu. Located right next to Zero Gravity Brewing.
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The Great Northern
716 Pine StFamily friendly dining, with outdoor dining options, and a diverse menu. Located right next to Zero Gravity Brewing.
This is our favorite super-local pizza shop for take out, or family-friendly dining in.
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Pizza 44
703 Pine StThis is our favorite super-local pizza shop for take out, or family-friendly dining in.
My favorite taco shop in Burlington, featuring locally, freshmade tortillas.
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Taco Gordo
208 N Winooski AveMy favorite taco shop in Burlington, featuring locally, freshmade tortillas.
My top pick for a takeout lunch of amazingly inventive and fresh sandwiches.
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Poppy Cafe & Market
88 Oak StreetMy top pick for a takeout lunch of amazingly inventive and fresh sandwiches.
Mediterranean restaurant located on Church Street. Favorite menu items include the pide, kale salad, and whipped feta.
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Honey Road
156 Church StMediterranean restaurant located on Church Street. Favorite menu items include the pide, kale salad, and whipped feta.
This may be the most expensive pizza you ever buy, but after you try it you'll understand why. Menu available on instagram.
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Pizzeria Ida
662 Riverside AveThis may be the most expensive pizza you ever buy, but after you try it you'll understand why. Menu available on instagram.
This is a Burlington establishment and one of the oldest operating restaurants on Church Street. French dining with patio options. Try to the early bird special for a deal.
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Leunig's Bistro
115 Church StThis is a Burlington establishment and one of the oldest operating restaurants on Church Street. French dining with patio options. Try to the early bird special for a deal.
Farm to table, intimate dining with a great beer, wine and cocktail menu. Sundays and Thursdays are oyster nights.
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Hen of the Wood - Burlington
55 Cherry StFarm to table, intimate dining with a great beer, wine and cocktail menu. Sundays and Thursdays are oyster nights.
This is my favorite restaurant to dine out at in the winter with a super cozy atmosphere featuring a wood-burning fireplace, delicious wines, and yummy pastas.
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Trattoria Delia
152 St Paul StThis is my favorite restaurant to dine out at in the winter with a super cozy atmosphere featuring a wood-burning fireplace, delicious wines, and yummy pastas.
The best breakfast sandwiches! Take out food that does not disappoint.
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The Café HOT.
198 Main StreetThe best breakfast sandwiches! Take out food that does not disappoint.
A solid breakfast spot with surf vibes. There are actually three locations - Shelburne Road (best for brunch), Spot on the Dock (best for sunset drinks with lake views), The Spot at Hula (smaller plates, attached to the most amazing co-working campus/event space)
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The Spot
210 Shelburne RdA solid breakfast spot with surf vibes. There are actually three locations - Shelburne Road (best for brunch), Spot on the Dock (best for sunset drinks with lake views), The Spot at Hula (smaller plates, attached to the most amazing co-working campus/event space)
Spot on the Dock
1 King StA great place for a cocktail with sunset view.
Burlington's newest restaurant, serving a limited menu of casual fare with awesome cocktails.
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May Day
258 North Winooski AvenueBurlington's newest restaurant, serving a limited menu of casual fare with awesome cocktails.
American Flatbread Burlington Hearth
115 St Paul StA family friendly pizza spot.
Burlington isn't known for it's Japanese food, but this place is a gem, with a varied and authentic Japanese menu.
Sushi Maeda
Burlington isn't known for it's Japanese food, but this place is a gem, with a varied and authentic Japanese menu.
shops
Project Object Vintage
28 Howard StCurated vintage.
Rackk & Ruin
270 Pine StreetQuality, handmade jewelry and curated vintage.
Barge canal market
377 Pine StSecond-hand furniture and home goods.
Anjou & the Little Pear Home
53 Main StSecond-hand furniture and home goods.
This is the main street in downtown Burlington featuring local boutiques as well as a handful of retail franchises. My favorites shops are Home Port, Stella Mae, Dear Lucy, Common Deer (College St), and Vermont Home & Garden store (College St).
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Church Street Marketplace
131 Church StThis is the main street in downtown Burlington featuring local boutiques as well as a handful of retail franchises. My favorites shops are Home Port, Stella Mae, Dear Lucy, Common Deer (College St), and Vermont Home & Garden store (College St).
The Lamp Shop
424 Pine StA funky shop of refurbished lighting and lamps.
parks and beaches
Walking distance from the house, Oakledge Park is located right on Lake Champlain with a shallow beach, plenty of greenspace, tennis courts, volleyball courts and rocky shores that are ideal for a picnic spot. It is also the start of the Island Line trail bike path.
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Oakledge Park
Walking distance from the house, Oakledge Park is located right on Lake Champlain with a shallow beach, plenty of greenspace, tennis courts, volleyball courts and rocky shores that are ideal for a picnic spot. It is also the start of the Island Line trail bike path.
Forested walking paths that are great for a run or walk, with views of Shelburne Bay. I think the full loop is about 3-miles but you can do shorter loops as well. You can also walk down to the rocky beach.
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Red Rocks Park
4 Central AveForested walking paths that are great for a run or walk, with views of Shelburne Bay. I think the full loop is about 3-miles but you can do shorter loops as well. You can also walk down to the rocky beach.
Rock Point Rd, Burlington, VT 05408, USA
A great, clean park with lots of open green space on Lake Champlain, close to restaurants, breweries, and creemee stands.
Waterfront Park
A great, clean park with lots of open green space on Lake Champlain, close to restaurants, breweries, and creemee stands.
bakeries
The best cakes and desserts, also with an excellent selection of prepared/freezable meals.
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Mirabelles
3060 Williston RoadThe best cakes and desserts, also with an excellent selection of prepared/freezable meals.
Belleville Bakery
A great bakery downtown with lots of sweet and savory options.