You want to have an amazing Saturday with your family in Burlington - 100% recommend ECHO! Science…read moreand nature and everything in between fun for kids of all ages. As a new mom we are always looking for fun exhibits and museums. This fits the bill where you can have the children play in the area, look art eh fish, turtles and learn more about Lake Champlain and our beautiful ecosystem. The staff is super friendly and we had the opportunity to feed the sturgeons!!! It was SOOOOOO COOL!!! They look prehistoric and their skin is smooth! We can't wait to come back again soon! We loved it and shows offered! They even have a mini movie theatre! If you join and get the membership you have access to free museums worldwide!! 10/10 worth it!

It's a cool science and activity center for kids. They have 3 floors with lots of engineering and…read morebuilder sections, lots of physics experiments and a small marketplace on the third floor. For additional price, they also sell tickets for 3D movies that are about 20 minutes long. The engineering arena in first floor is really huge and has lots of items for bunch of kids to play at the same time. The second floor is mostly empty, just an eel tank. On third of are all the experiments, a library and water play area. A lot of the parts were closed for renovation. We also saw a live eel feed demo, that was underwhelming. There were bunch of live activity also ran by the associates. Gift shop was nice. Parking is not free, need to pay with ParkMobile app/site, $3 an hour + fees. We spend about an hour 40 minutes in the center.

Outstanding. A must. Their pizza is the best. Very thin and perfectly cooked. All beers are brewed…read morein house and very tasty. Waiters are very cool laid-back great attitudes. Atmosphere is great. Go and try this place for yourself and you will not be disappointed.

We had a lovely meal at this innovative pizza restaurant. It is well appointed inside and they have…read morestellar and authentic Italian pizza oven. Service was on point and there is a nice selection of beers to enjoy. The pizza itself was quite good and they slice it in thin rectangular slices so it's a little tricky to eat. You can also get a half half Pizza which we got. They have a red sauce traditional pie base and then they have a white sauce. I recommend getting both on the combo pie.

Great cozy pub for a rainy day. I had an IPA that was light and refreshing - forgot the name of it…read morebut it was very easy to drink and honestly might be one of the best IPA's I've had. It was also very reasonably priced for craft beer. For dinner I had the special which was a hot honey chicken sandwich that had goat cheese and string onions, served with a side salad with house vinaigrette and a side of ranch. The server did warn me, and it was written on the menu too, that the hot honey was quite spicy, and indeed it was! I was sweating from the spice, but it was good! The ranch on the side was nice to cool it down a bit. Good service, good food, but would honestly go back for just the beer! Side note: the women's restroom was very clean and had locally made soap that smelt so nice which was a nice touch.

Good port in the storm when it is cold out. They have a good selection of craft beers that are…read morereasonably priced, and a heated sun room with a nice view of the town.

The Fleming Museum is on the campus of UVM (University of Vermont). The hike up through the…read morecharming old neighborhoods and through the beautiful campus make the trip alone worth the walk. There was a very interesting very eclectic Exhibits. All were interesting but some of the standouts to me were the Japanese Kimonos and the inspiration for works by contemporary artists and the local artist pieces reflecting the beauty and culture of Vermont. There was a large gallery that had a huge range of works by students and faculty of UVM. The Museum is small and very doable in an hour. It is also free. You don't have to be a member of the University to get in. It is good to note that the museum follows the academic calendar - September through May and is open Tuesday - Saturday. Check their web page for more details on exhibits and hours. https://www.uvm.edu/fleming

Check out this actually free museum on the UVM campus in Burlington. It really is free admission to…read moreget in. The Fleming Museum won't take that long to get around, but you still can see a lot. Hours are crappy because it's closed when school is closed. You should come here if interested in local artists and history. Be sure to know when school is in session, because if it's not the museum will be closed. It's free. This is among the few such museums. A lot of local art. Lots of things to check out in a small space. Amazing how much is packed in. This still won't take long to get through. Among the most notable objects is the sphere object on the cover of the Phish album Round Room. This is located just inside the main entrance, so be sure to see that. Also there's some ancient stuff like the Egyptian artifacts. The paintings collection has a few notable ones among these. For sure the best thing about it is that it's free. It's been free for awhile, but unfortunately it's only open when the college is also open. There's lots to check out if interested in local artists, and Vermont.

The vibe and location are stellar. It is hard to find brewers with the credentials of these guys.read more

Parking: Lots of parking all around outside. Lots of outdoor seating (if there aren't open seats in…read morethe front there is seating BEHIND the building). Ordering: If you sit outside you must go inside to order. Same with if you're inside, you must go up to cash register to order. Noise: They often have live music which can be quite loud so I would suggest on a night you want to catch up with someone either sit outside or make sure live music isn't playing. Drinks: They have great options between all types of beer and cocktails. Cocktails are not made there, they're batch prepared/already pre-prepared, so if you're looking for authentic-made-in-front-of-you-cocktails, this isn't your spot - but their cocktails are good! Service: They have three different lines/registers you can order at. Location: overall great location, you can KIND OF see the lake from foam. It's set back behind a road and has quite a few large bushes/trees around it but you are only physically about 200 yards from the lakefront.

This space is well organized, versatile, modern and has stunning views of Lake Champlain! Not to…read moremention the staff is incredible to work with! I had the pleasure of hosting a work event at The Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center this month and I am very happy with the experience. We continue to return year after year for a good reason!

Hidden gem in plain sight?…read more I've been walking past Main Street Landing for a while now and finally had the chance to stop in for a show on the top floor -- and what a fabulous space! They have ample event space and overlooks wonderful Lake Champlain! It is also located right downtown so very convenient for those people looking to walk down or are staying in the downtown area for a function. I will have to be more on the lookout for the various showings that they have - They do monthly free movie screenings (Blade Runner and Terminator are a couple that caught my sci-fi loving eye) so be sure to check their webpage for some seriously fun events! They also are host to the Vermont International Film Festival and other Burlington Film Society showings!

Great downtown stay--just mind the construction…read more Clean rooms, comfy beds, and friendly service make the Hilton Garden Inn a solid choice in Burlington. It's perfectly located near Church Street and Lake Champlain, and the on-site bar and shuttle service are nice perks. Heads-up: there's ongoing street construction outside that makes access a bit tricky with narrow walkways and some daytime noise. Not a dealbreaker, but worth knowing. Overall, a convenient and comfortable stay in the heart of the city. Would definitely return!

Polite, helpful staff; super clean valet parking was very quick. Breakfast included…read more Disappointing housekeeping; promised 2 waters/day. Never delivered unless I called. Same with towel service. Spoke to front desk several times asking for water and towels and finally they delivered new towels/water but never entered to empty garbage cans. Left card on door to please clean; came back to room with card saying they came by but didn't want to disturb us. ‍ It was a fantastic location but clean towels, free water THEY promised and garbage removed should not need numerous calls to front desk! Cora, wait staff at free breakfast was a dream, she was extremely helpful in finding an Urgent Care needed the first day of our stay. Not sure if they're short staffed or what the problem was. Booked thru Costco which we'll let them know our feedback too.

The new Arts Riot is vastly improved! Stop in for a fun, unique cocktail, an app (we had delicious…read morefried Artichoke with "fancy yogurt") and pizza. We had a slice of local mushroom pizza and a more traditional pepperoni. Taste buds are dancing! I even ate all my crusts (very unusual for me). So glad we stopped in to check out the new situation. A+. We'll be back.

Amazing service, incredible food and well made drinks…read more We loved the food... Popcorn chicken - perfectly friend with delicious sauce and homemade pickles to complete the flavor Kimchi & rice - delicious as it sounds topped with spicy mayo and green onion 400 burger - yes, yes, yes. Must order - deliciousness. Salad - fresh and delicious The bartender made a great vodka martini, but my favorite drink was the Foam Pavement Double IPA.

Terrific soaring space, love the woodwork, incredible bar…read more Great service and beers. Food has improved since I was there before. Kale salad was tasty and full of good flavors. Decent burger but too well done. (American cheese in Vermont?!?) I like the kombucha also.

Loved the outdoor seating and heaters. Outside patios are dog friendly and they have pretty good…read moreheaters. Server will bring you a water bowel too. Inside gets very crowded and loud. Food was good, a bit expensive for what it was. We had to find street parking as it was busy on a Saturday.