Beyond the Conference

Our waterfront Lake Champlain hotel offers a prime location right in the heart of the Burlington harbor giving guests the opportunity to feel as though they are really part of the community while experiencing the area’s top dining and entertainment options. Explore the city on foot or borrow one of the Hilton’s fleet of 25 complimentary bikes with helmets.

RESTAURANTS

TRATTORIA DELIA *Extensive Wine List http://www.trattoriadelia.com/
THE BLUE CAT *Extensive Wine List http://www.bluecatvt.com/
LEUNIG’S BISTRO http://www.leunigsbistro.com/
HEN OF THE WOOD http://henofthewood.com/
THE FARM HOUSE TAP & GRILL *Extensive Beer List http://www.farmhousetg.com/
EB STRONGS http://www.ebstrongs.com/
PIZZERIA VERITA http://www.pizzeriaverita.com/
BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD http://bleuvt.com/
 
All the above restaurants listed are within a 5 minute walk of the hotel and are hailed the best for small to medium sized group dining.

ATTRACTIONS

BURLINGTON BREW TOURS
Burlington Brew Tours is New England’s only all-inclusive beer adventure.
http://www.burlingtonbrewtours.com/

CHURCH STREET MARKETPLACE
At Downtown Burlington’s open air mall you’ll find historical architecture, year-round festivals & more.
http://www.churchstmarketplace.com/

ECHO LAKE AQUARIUM & SCIENCE CENTER
Echo Lake Aquarium is a great place for families to learn more about our environment.
http://www.echovermont.org/index.html

MAGIC HAT BREWERY
Where ancient alchemy meets modern day science to create the best tasting beer on the planet.
http://www.magichat.net/

SHELBURNE MUSEUM
A unique museum of art and Americana, Shelburne Museum has a steamboat and a traditional carousel.
http://shelburnemuseum.org/

SPIRIT OF ETHAN ALLEN BOAT CRUISES
Choose one of the many daily cruises to enjoy a meal and a tour of Lake Champlain.
http://soea.com/daily-cruises/ 

VERMONT TEDDY BEAR COMPANY
It’s one of the most popular Vermont activities! The Teddy Bear factory is only 20 mins from the hotel.
http://www.vermontteddybear.com/

WATERFRONT PARK / BURLINGTON BIKE PATH
The Bike Path follows the Lake Champlain shoreline and has beautiful views of the Adirondack Mountains. 
http://www.enjoyburlington.com/Parks/BikePath1.cfm

Other Attractions:
Burlington Farmers Market: http://www.burlingtonfarmersmarket.org/
The Flynn Center For Performing Arts: http://www.flynncenter.org/
Vermont Farm Tours: http://www.vermontfarmtours.com/
Vermont Back Road Tours: http://www.vtbackroadtours.com/brewery.html
Lake Champlain Chocolates: http://www.lakechamplainchocolates.com/about-us/host Walk: http://queencityghostwalk.com/Ghost-Tours.html
Historical Vermont Trolley Tours: http://www.trolleytoursvt.com/
Shelburne Vineyards: http://shelburnevineyard.com/visit/tasting-room-and-tours/
Shelburne Farms: http://www.shelburnefarms.org/
Ben & Jerry’s: http://www.benjerry.com/about-us/factory-tours
Baseball Games: www.vermontlakemonsters.com

New York Times Article about 36 Hours in Burlington, VT: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/02/travel/02hours.html?_r=1

For more information on Vermont: http://www.vermont.org/vcb
For more information about Burlington: http://www.vermont.org/experiences/burlington