Burlington, Vermont
Burlington is a city of 44,675 people in Chittenden County, Vermont, founded in 1783.
Why visit Burlington
Townapedia lists 83 museums and landmarks, 73 parks and trails, 195 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 18 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Juniper Island Light, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain and Burlington Bay Horse Ferry.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 13°F, and about 88 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Burlington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Burlington
Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. State of Vermont and the county seat of Chittenden County. It is located 45 miles (72 km) south of the Canada–United States border and 95 miles (153 km) south of Montreal. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 44,743, making Burlington the most populous municipality in Vermont and the least populous U.S. city to be the most populous city within a state.
From the Wikipedia article Burlington, Vermont (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do18
Flynn Center for the Performing Arts
Cinema and theater · 1.7 mi
Theater and former movie theater in Burlington, Vermont, United States
Juniper Island Light
Lighthouse · 3.4 mi
Lighthouse in Vermont, United States
Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources
School · 2.5 mi
College at the University of Vermont
Burlington Breakwater North Lighthouse
Lighthouse · 0.9 mi
Burlington Breakwater North
Royall Tyler Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.3 mi
116 University Place, Burlington
The Amphiteatre
Cinema and theater · 2.6 mi
A stone, outdoor amphitheater on UVM athletic campus
6 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks83
Burlington Bay Horse Ferry
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Shipwreck in Lake Champlain, United States
Burlington Breakwater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Champlain School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Vermont, United States
800 Pine Street, Burlington
Church Street Marketplace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Shopping area in Burlington, Vermont
Ethan Allen Engine Company No. 4
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Building in Vermont, United States
135 Church Street, Burlington
First Baptist Church
Monument and historic site · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic church in Burlington, Vermont, United States
81 Saint Paul Street, Burlington
Howard Mortuary Chapel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic church in Vermont, United States
435 North Avenue, Burlington
O.J. Walker
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Shipwreck in Lake Champlain, Burlington, Vermont, United States
Winooski Falls Mill District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historical district
Apartment Building at 27 and 31 Peru Street and 29 Johnson Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
United States historic place
Battery Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in Vermont, United States
71 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds73
Wheeler Nature Park
Park · 4.6 mi
Park in South Burlington, Vermont, United States of America
Centennial Field
Sports field and stadium · 2.7 mi
9 University Road, Burlington
Kieslich Park
Park · 0.5 mi
Park acquired by the City of Burlington in 2016 and officially named and opened October 2021. Includes the 311 North Avenue Stone...
311 North Avenue, Burlington
sunrise-sunset
University Heights Green Roof
Park · 2.5 mi
Green space on the roof of the University Heights residential complex. Popular gathering place for UVM students.
40 University Heights, Burlington
24/7
Arms Forest
Hiking and trails · 0.5 mi
The old forest landscape of the “Arms Grant” rewards visitors with rare natural communities and brims with clues of centuries of land...
61 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes195
American Flatbread Burlington Hearth
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.7 mi
115 Saint Paul Street, Burlington
Su-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-23:00
Blossom Whole Food Kitchen and Catering
Restaurant · Regional · 2.7 mi
25 Winooski Falls Way, Winooski
Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00
Bluebird Barbecue
Restaurant · Barbecue · 2.2 mi
317 Riverside Avenue, Burlington
Su-Tu off; We-Sa 16:30-20:30
Bourbon Street
Restaurant · Cajun · 1.7 mi
11 Center Street, Burlington
Mo-Su 16:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 16:00-23:00
Burl's Downtown Kitchenette
Restaurant · Southern · 1.7 mi
189 Bank Street, Burlington
Su-Th 08:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 08:00-21:00
China Express
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.9 mi
293 Shelburne Street, Burlington
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 16:00-22:30
Folino's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.8 mi
71 South Union Street, Burlington
Su-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-21:30
183 more on the map.
Where to stay13
Churches and places of worship34
Methodist Episcopal Church of Winooski
Church · Methodist · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
24 West Allen Street, Winooski
Co-Cathedral of Saint Joseph
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
29 Allen Street, Burlington
First United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.7 mi
21 Buell Street, Burlington
Shopping40
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Fletcher Free Library
Library · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
235 College Street, Burlington
Healthcare13
Planned Parenthood
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
183 Saint Paul Street, Burlington
FAHC DU Campus Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
1 South Prospect Street, Burlington
University Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
425 Pearl Street, Burlington
UVMMC DU Campus St Joseph's
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
1 South Prospect Street, Burlington
Vermont Family Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
1219 North Avenue, Burlington
Map of Burlington
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 13°F | 2.1 in | 21.1 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 14°F | 1.8 in | 19.3 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 24°F | 2.2 in | 17.5 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 36°F | 3.1 in | 4.1 in |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 61°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 53°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 42°F | 3.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 32°F | 2.7 in | 5.7 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 21°F | 2.5 in | 19.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Burlington Intl Ap Gsn Hcn 72617 (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Chittenden County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-08-20: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-08: Tropical Depression Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-04-19: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
- 2023-07-14: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-07-10: Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-03-20: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Winooski 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- South Burlington 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Essex Junction 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Shelburne 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Willsboro Point 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- St. George 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Milton 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Keeseville 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Jericho 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Plattsburgh 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Burlington, Vermont, Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA 2.0
- BurlingtonVTCarnegie, Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ChamplainSchool, Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0
- EthanAllenEngineCo4, Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Baptist Church Burlington Vermont, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HowardChapel crop, Mfwills ; cropped by Beyond My Ken ( talk ) 23:49, 24 October 2013 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church Street Marketplace Burlington Vermont looking north from Main Street, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WinooskiFalls, The original uploader was Hortont424 at English Wikipedia . ( Original text: Tim Horton Tim Horton ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- 'Burlington Breakwater and Boathouse as viewed from Battery Park' by Tania Dey, Tania Dey, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ira Allen Chapel UVM 6, AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WinooskiEpisMeth, Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BatteryStreet, Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0
- EthanAllenHomestead crop, Mfwills ; cropped by Beyond My Ken ( talk ) 02:11, 24 October 2013 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0
- BVTMontWardBldg crop, Mfwills ; cropped by Beyond My Ken ( talk ) 18:32, 22 October 2013 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Apartments at 27 and 31 Peru Street, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FollettHouse, Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Normand House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Mintzer House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WnooskiBlock, Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Roberts-Desautels Apartment House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North Street HD Burlington 01, Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DanielWebsterRobinsonHouse 1352x900 crop, jdpf ; cropped by Beyond My Ken ( talk ) 01:41, 24 October 2013 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0
- UVMGreen, Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First United Methodist Church Burlington Vermont, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Winterbotham Estate, Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PorterScreenWinooski2, Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saltus Grocery Store Burlington VT, Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moran Plant Burlington VT, Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Traders Way Block, Burlington, Vermont, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chittenden County Courthouse Feb 11, Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- UVM GrasseMount 20160508, Niranjan Arminius, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MoquinsBakery, Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Martin Kelsey House, Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BurlTraction, Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fortethanallen, Fancy-cats-are-happy-cats ( talk ), Public domain
- Burlington Savings Bank Building Bulington Vermont, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Union Street, Burlington VT, Marco from Orlando, Florida, CC BY 2.0
- EdwardWellsHouse, Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Charles R. Palmer House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The William Fitzgerald Block, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
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