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Gear Up for Water, Trails and Other Off-the-Grid Options in Greater Burlington, VT
With the Adirondacks and Lake Champlain, public parks and private outfitters, the recreational options in Greater Burlington are almost overwhelming.
Outdoors enthusiasts have their pick of bicycling, hiking, skiing, snowboarding, swimming, fishing, rafting and canoeing.
A great place to start is the Local Motion Trailside Center on Steele Street, which has more than 30 free maps and guides. Red Rocks Park & Trail System in South Burlington is open daily through the summer, with miles of... Read More »
Jazz, Arts and History Thrive in Burlington, VT
Burlington rolls out a 10-day jazz feast every June.
The Discover Jazz Festival has been going strong for over 25 years, with such performers as Ornette Coleman, The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Joshua Redman and Marcia Ball.
More than a dozen restaurants, clubs and bars across town have jazz and related acts on the bill, and two stages on downtown’s Church Street Marketplace provide free music. Community members can work with artists each day at the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts to create... Read More »
Burlington's Students Stick Around
If hiking trails, steep mountains and stunning scenery is your style, look no further than Burlington, VT, and the University of Vermont. Named America's fittest city, Burlington's healthy dose of students helps the city consistently rank high in the recreation ratings. Need more impressive rankings? The University was named one of the Sustainable Endowments Institute's top six schools for “green practices and policies.”
Basically, if you like the outdoors, you'll love Burlington.... Read More »
Find the Perfect Fit at Church Street Marketplace
The Church Street Marketplace in Burlington began as a one-time street festival in 1971, and its fantastic popularity got the ball rolling to what would become the city's large outdoor mall. Visitors won't find all the typical stores on Church Street. Burlington's most eclectic and original boutiques are located in the marketplace. The Earth Prime Comics is one of the fun niche stores that can be found on Church Street. They sell a wide variety of old and new comics for collectors or just... Read More »
Burlington, VT has a Top Downtown
They say there must be something in the water, but in Burlington, VT, it's in the beer. The most famous of the Burlington breweries is arguably Magic Hat Brewing Company, which began out of an old brick building in downtown Burlington and has steadily gained fame around the country. After a brew tour, downtown's Church Street is the understood center of culture and students in this college town, and the cute and quaint neighborhood provides plenty of shops and restaurants. Another perk is the... Read More »
Burlington Brings Fine Fare to its Farmers Market
Burlington, VT, serves up a batch of the best locally produced food every summer and winter season, rain or shine. Located in City Hall Park during the summer season and moved to Memorial Auditorium for the winter, the Burlington Farmers Market has been operating for almost 30 years. It's a mid-sized market that holds 58 vendors, allowing it to provide the products of a bigger market while keeping the more intimate feel of a smaller one. The vendors are split into three groups –... Read More »
Creativity Flows at Burlington City Arts Center
Located in an old firehall in Burlington, the Burlington City Arts Center has been growing quickly since its small beginnings in 1995.The BCA is now a great spot for residents and visitors to see contemporary art from both local and nationally known artists. Two of the floors house the center's revolving art exhibits, the fourth floor is the Art Lab where artists can use the studio space to create new masterpieces.Throughout the year other areas of the center are used as a museum or a... Read More »
Daily Planet Restaurant Mixes Food, Art and Astronomy in Burlington
Daily Planet Restaurant in Burlington is a truly out of this world experience.
One of the town's top hang out spots, the Daily Planet's stellar décor entertain patrons visually, while the fresh and flavorful menu and wide variety of cocktails entertain their palates.
Guests can enjoy a Dirty Monkey cocktail, which is a smooth blend of Irish cream, dark rum and cognac, along side a plate of ginger tofu stir fry under the soft ambience of the Planet's Saturn-shaped orb lamps. After dinner the... Read More »
Echo Aquarium and Science Center Educates Burlington on Life and History
Discover the wonders of life at the Echo Lake Aquarium and Science Center Leahy Center for Lake Champlain in Burlington. Echo is an acronym for ecology, culture, history and opportunity, which are the main points they hope to bring to Burlington.
The Leahy comes from Senatory Patrick Leahy and his wife who have always been major supporters of the center and to science. Some of the wonderful exhibits that can be seen here include the Burlington Waterfront, which details the amazing history of... Read More »
Sugarbush Resort Slope's Attract Skiers to Burlington Area
The Sugarbush Resort is 4,000 acres of majestic snow covered slopes nestled in Vermont's Green Mountain range just 45 minutes south of Burlington. The mixed terrain offers an exciting skiing experience for everyone from beginners on the learning trails to Olympic medalists who love to train in the tree covered wilderness.
This resort has been serving Vermont thrill-seekers for more than 50 years with its 111 different trails with elevations up to 4,083 feet. Almost 300 inches of average... Read More »
Vermont Maple Open House Weekend Sweetens Spring in Burlington
In Burlington there is always something sweet to do, like the Vermont Maple Open House Weekend.
From the first of March until the middle of April is considered sugaring season in Vermont. The maple trees are awakened from a long winter and ready to be tapped for the 100% organic, sticky and sweet maple syrup that will cover pancakes all over the U.S.
During the Open House Weekend visitors can tour several of the sugarhouses where they cook the sugar in the same traditional methods used for... Read More »
