How walkable is Burlington VT?

Community Highlights. Burlington is designated as a Silver-level community due to its great Complete Streets projects, traffic calming practices, and staff time dedicated to gathering public input. The city also has a 21.5 percent walking mode share and nearly 100 percent sidewalk coverage.



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A short walk from Church Street takes visitors to nearby Burlington Waterfront Park, offering ferry crossings, excursion boats, and a 12.5-mile walking/bike path that connects to the Lake Champlain Islands via bike ferry in summer.

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You don't really need a car to get around Burlington, but if you want to see more of the Greater Burlington Area it might be helpful. Rental cars in Burlington, Vermont can be picked up from the Burlington Airport. There are also car sharing services located downtown.

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Burlington is designated as a Silver-level community due to its great Complete Streets projects, traffic calming practices, and staff time dedicated to gathering public input. The city also has a 21.5 percent walking mode share and nearly 100 percent sidewalk coverage.

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With beautiful scenery, great restaurants, a thriving arts scene, and year-round outdoor activities, Burlington, Vermont, is worth visiting any time of the year.

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Local Restaurants Burlington, Vermont is a wonderful town full of great food just about everywhere you look! However, two locations stand head-and-shoulders above the rest.

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How many days should you spend in Burlington? While you could definitely spend a week or more in Burlington to take full advantage of all the hiking trails and other activities available, I think Burlington is a great place to visit on the weekend.

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Lake Champlain is one of the most beautiful places in Vermont, and there are so many fun things to do there, so spend your next weekend getaway here. The stars in Vermont are spectacular in any location, but up north, you just might get a little something extra.

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Top Attractions in Burlington
  1. Burlington Bike Path. 1,158. Hiking Trails. ...
  2. Church Street Marketplace. 1,993. ...
  3. Waterfront Park. 893. ...
  4. Lake Champlain Ferries. 288. ...
  5. Burlington Farmers Market. 198. ...
  6. ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain. 575. ...
  7. Flynn Center for the Performing Arts. 111. ...
  8. University of Vermont. 192.


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Although relatively small, the City has earned international praise and our downtown is the core of it all! While Church Street Marketplace runs through the center of downtown, the entire district is full of small, locally-owned boutiques, restaurants, bars, creatives and innovators that enrich our vibrant City.

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Burlington is a beautiful city, no doubt about that. The mountains and bodies of water around it make for breathtaking scenery, plus you get to experience all four seasons. From the flowers in the spring to the gorgeous leaves in fall, every season comes with its unique beauty and charm.

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Vermont is known for its scenic rolling mountains, quality skiing, organic locally produced food, and its open-minded culture. Known as the Green Mountain State, (Vermont translates to green mountain – ver mont- in French) Vermont provides an abundance of outdoor activities winter or summer.

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