Guidebook for Burlington
Food Scene
Scout & Co.
1 E Allen StGood strong coffee, excellent pastries, a quiet spot for reading etc.
Misery Loves Co.
46 Main StUnusually good, creative food (not cheap).
An old-fashioned Italian restaurant -- pizza, pasta, calzones. Nice folks.
16 locals recommend
Papa Frank's Italian Restaurant
13 W Center StAn old-fashioned Italian restaurant -- pizza, pasta, calzones. Nice folks.
Tiny Thai Restaurant
293 Main StGood & fairly priced.
Pho Hong
325 N Winooski AveReally good Vietnamese & Thai menu, nice vibe, reasonably priced.
Good fun, nice drinks menu, fun space. They have their own smoker outside - they are serious about it.
24 locals recommend
Bluebird Barbecue
317 Riverside AveGood fun, nice drinks menu, fun space. They have their own smoker outside - they are serious about it.
This restaurant/cafe/bar/music venue is funky and inexpensive, and books excellent (free) performers.
78 locals recommend
Radio Bean Coffeehouse
8 N Winooski AveThis restaurant/cafe/bar/music venue is funky and inexpensive, and books excellent (free) performers.
Asiana House
191 Pearl StGood sushi, cute space.
The hippie-esque cafe, been around for decades, with a good, wide-ranging menu including noshes, smoothies, coffee & tea, and beer.
53 locals recommend
Muddy Waters
184 Main StThe hippie-esque cafe, been around for decades, with a good, wide-ranging menu including noshes, smoothies, coffee & tea, and beer.
Excellent for breakfast, lunch, and coffee, one of my favorite places in town; also a bread bakery with great options.
48 locals recommend
August First
149 S Champlain StExcellent for breakfast, lunch, and coffee, one of my favorite places in town; also a bread bakery with great options.
Interesting Asian cooking with Nepalese and other influences - great noodle dishes! Good for take-out or eat-in.
The Spice Traders Kitchen
212 Main StreetInteresting Asian cooking with Nepalese and other influences - great noodle dishes! Good for take-out or eat-in.
Comfort food with a few creative twists, good for all three meals. Big portions and friendly staff!
23 locals recommend
Our House
15 Bridge StreetComfort food with a few creative twists, good for all three meals. Big portions and friendly staff!
Drinks & Nightlife
Mule Bar
38 Main StGreat selection of beers, including Hillstead Farm.
Everything Else
Laughing River Yoga
One Mill StHigh-level instructors and a beautiful space
United States Postal Service
50 Main StNearest post office.
YMCA
It's the Y.
In the summer this makes for a great Thursday evening: food kiosks, free music, people picnicking, quintessential 'localvore' Burlington.
Summervale
In the summer this makes for a great Thursday evening: food kiosks, free music, people picnicking, quintessential 'localvore' Burlington.
A nice public beach, you may be able to rent a canoe/ kayak/ paddleboard.
67 locals recommend
North Beach Park
A nice public beach, you may be able to rent a canoe/ kayak/ paddleboard.
Essentials
Grocery co-op; sells conventional and generic as well as natural foods. Outstanding produce and prepped foods, beer & wine, great bulk foods section too.
145 locals recommend
City Market/Onion River Co-op
82 S Winooski AveGrocery co-op; sells conventional and generic as well as natural foods. Outstanding produce and prepped foods, beer & wine, great bulk foods section too.
Shaw's
570 Shelburne RdThe other nearby supermarket.
Kampus Kitchen
273 Colchester AveNearby corner store and deli.
Really nice owners and surprisingly good grill/hot food options. They close early though, check the hours before you go.
The Dutch Deli
65 Winooski Falls WayReally nice owners and surprisingly good grill/hot food options. They close early though, check the hours before you go.
Shopping
This understated, basic-looking store has an unsurpassed wine selection and great advice from down-to-earth staff.
18 locals recommend
Beverage Warehouse
1 East StThis understated, basic-looking store has an unsurpassed wine selection and great advice from down-to-earth staff.
At this factory store you can tour the production line and often find seconds on sale.
48 locals recommend
Lake Champlain Chocolates Factory Store
750 Pine StAt this factory store you can tour the production line and often find seconds on sale.
Crafty things - jewelry, interesting clothes, cards, prints etc., by Vermont and other designers.
22 locals recommend
Golden Hour Gift Co (formerly Birdfolk Collective)
17 E Allen StCrafty things - jewelry, interesting clothes, cards, prints etc., by Vermont and other designers.
Excellent selection of books etc. (cards, calendars), very nice staff.
8 locals recommend
Phoenix Books Burlington
191 Bank StExcellent selection of books etc. (cards, calendars), very nice staff.
Arts & Culture
Fleming Museum of Art
61 Colchester AveUVM's small but interesting art gallery.
Sightseeing
This historic spot is also a beautiful natural area along the riverbank. Good xc skiing in the winter, picnicking in the summer, and walking in general. Ask me for directions.
Ethan Allen Homestead
Ethan Allen HomesteadThis historic spot is also a beautiful natural area along the riverbank. Good xc skiing in the winter, picnicking in the summer, and walking in general. Ask me for directions.
Truly a must-see place, this "museum"s collection includes historic buildings and a steamship.
242 locals recommend
Shelburne Museum
6000 Shelburne RdTruly a must-see place, this "museum"s collection includes historic buildings and a steamship.
A great place to walk, jog, play frisbee, eat a picnic, watch the sunset. In the summer there's festival after festival there. The bike path runs through it and there are several restaurants & bars nearby.
132 locals recommend
Waterfront Park
10 College StA great place to walk, jog, play frisbee, eat a picnic, watch the sunset. In the summer there's festival after festival there. The bike path runs through it and there are several restaurants & bars nearby.