What to do in Burlington in the Summer | Vermont Travel Guide

Burlington, Vermont is a very popular Winter destination in the USA. We had the opportunity to visit a few years ago in the Winter season and we had an amazing time, but we are both more warm weather people, so it was nice to experience the same destination in the Summer! Burlington has so much to offer in the warmer months including small town shopping, nature hikes, and some of the best sunsets we’ve ever seen in the United States. Keep reading to see our guide of what to do in Burlington in the Summer.

How to Get to Burlington

Burlington is about a 6 hour drive from NYC (it’s only about 45 minutes from the Canadian border!), but if you don’t have a car you can definitely take Amtrak as well. We have done the drive both times and it’s perfect for a weekend road trip.

Where to Stay in Burlington

We have stayed at a few different accommodations in Burlington previously, but the Hilton Garden Inn in Downtown Burlington we stayed at this time around was definitely our favorite. The location is perfect, it’s right in the middle of downtown and in walking distance to nearly everything you could possibly want to do. There are also lots of great restaurants and bars around the area as well which is another reason why it’s our favorite.

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Best Things to do in Burlington in the Summer

Go on a sunset cruise with The Spirit of Ethan Allen Cruises
Hike the trails in Mount Philo State Park
Pop into some of the local shops on Church Street Marketplace
Visit the Shelburne Museum
Watch an amazing sunset over Lake Champlain
Spend the day at a brewery — Burlington has a lot of great local ones like Zero Gravity, Switchback, & Foam Brewers
Snap a tourist photo in front of the World’s Tallest Filing Cabinet
Try some Ben & Jerry’s ice cream (Ben & Jerry’s is from Vermont!)

Where to Eat & Drink in Burlington

Pingala Cafe
August First
American Flatbread
Tomgirl Kitchen
Brio Coffeeworks
Zero Gravity Brewery
The Great Nothern
Foam Brewers
Spot on The Dock (amazing for sunset!)

Even though Burlington is a popular winter travel destination in the North East, we actually preferred visiting in the Summer! Burlington’s Pride is also usually the last weekend of September so if you happen to visit them you can join in the festivities and support the local LGBTQ+ community! If you want to see more of what we did during our time in Burlington, make sure you watch our YouTube video below.

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