Burlington Favorites

Favorite thing: In this day and age you can sit any where and watch people going about their every day lifes or gaze at senic wonders on the other side of the world. Web Cams are almost every where and sometimes of high resolution. Your can even take control of the remote and pan and zoom all from the comfort of your arm chair.

Web Cam Weather Site

Favorite thing: If you're a runner like me, a walker, a biker or an inline skater, you are going to love the Burlington Waterfront Bikeway. It is a paved rails-to-trails path with incredible views of the Lake Champlain waterfront. Here are some links to check out for more information:

TrailLink.com - Photos & Descriptions

Local Motion

Fondest memory: I had so much fun at the Vermont Expos baseball games, shopping at the Church Street Marketplace and just wandering around the University of Vermont campus, but the ultimate for me was the early morning runs on the Burlington Waterfront Bikeway. For most of my runs, it was just me and the path (and the mosquitos - don't forget to bring bug spray because those things are HUGE and they're HUNGRY).

Favorite thing: Burlington, located in Northern Vermont, has some beautiful mountains to see. There is no other place like this in the United States that I have found.

Fondest memory: The snow covered mountains and the Canadian snow geese that fly around during the dead of the winter. Ever seen a white Christmas?? Visit Burlington and you just may make that dream come true :)

Favorite thing: Burlington runs along Lake Champlain which seems to set the mood of Burlington. It's nearly always windy which makes the lake rough and reminiscent of the ocean. It's a very moody lake; it can be in a dark mood -- but when the sun comes out from behind the clouds it becomes bright and cheery.

Fondest memory: I really think Lake Champlain draws people to Burlington.

Favorite thing: The slow pace or going where you want and doing what you want while taking your time. No rushing! We even went to a park concert right up the street, sat on a park bench and listened to a local band. Many families were there enjoying the music as well ... using their lawn chairs, blankets or a bench. It was nice!
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Here's a view of Lake Champlain at Sunset , altho the reflection from the window shows up, you can still see the view from the Radisson Hotel that we had.

Fondest memory: Getting up each morning and taking a stroll to the Pedestrian Mall and Marketplace on Church Street. No traffic ... just walk from place to place. We would stop for breakfast at a different place each morning and then visit some shops before going back to the Hotel and planning our afternoon or evening. Very relaxing!

Favorite thing: Church Street is a must for any visitor. Church Street is where the old Burlington and the new mix and co-exist. You will find at one end of Church Street Burlington's historic City Hall and on the other you will see one of the many churches which give this street its name. You will find a one of the largest concentrations of churches in a small space in the world. All of them with their own unique character and style.

Within Church Street, you will find a nice assortment of restaurants, pubs, as well as shopping venues. When you're finished shopping and eating, you can drop by Ben and Jerry's and have a scoop or two of some of the best ice cream in the world.

Fondest memory: My fondest memory must be of the people of Burlington. They are a nice and polite lot. It is one of the few places in North America where you can cross the street and not have to worry about being hit by a car - they will stop for you.

Favorite thing: Like urban places where you will see people take a walk to downtown just to relax. There are not many cars because the city is small and people like nature.

Fondest memory: One main street with many cafes, restaurants and stores. If you like Mediteranian cities, you will be certainly pleased to visit Burlington twice.

Favorite thing: We spent a lot of time on Church Street visiting the various shops and enjoying the activities. There was a wonderful Alcohol free New Year's Eve celebration downtown.

Fondest memory: The snow was light and fluffy and the people downtown were very friendly. For our picture we asked a stranger walking down the street to pose with us so we would have a real Vermonter in our picture and he agreed!