<p>I was wondering if anyone could tell me what things I could do in Burlington, VT. I am going to be visiting for about half a day and am open to pretty much anything. Thanks!</p>
<p>I have been to Burlington several times while my son attended school there and really loved it. I am not sure what your interests are but I recommend you get yourself downtown and head to the lake shore parks along Lake Champlain. You will get a great view of the Adirondacks on the New York side and the lake is really gorgeous. Back up the hill is the University of Vermont which has the Green Mountains behind it. If you like shopping and dining out go to Church Street in downtown Burlington where there is an area of shops, cafes and restaurants (and a downtown Mall) arranged along a pedestrian-only area of the street. There are some great theatres and music venues also. If you have time to spare to drive several miles south on Route 7 to Shelburne and you can visit the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory which gives tours and has a great shop. I am sure I am leaving out a lot of stuff but go online and gather up some info. Bundle up if you are visiting this winter, the wind can really blow cold off the lake. Hope you enjoy Burlington.</p>
<p>Check out the Vermont Stage at the Flynn Cente, a fine regional theater. Lunch or dinner at Smokejacks is good too. Since you only have a few hours, your best bet is to peruse the City Center, a pedestrian mall along Church Street or see if anything is happening at UVm up the hill.</p>
<p>When we visited Burlington we had fun walking on Church Street, people watching and window shopping. We also walked on Lake Champlain (it freezes over!) and then visited Ben and Jerry’s just south of Burlington. Tripadvisor has great suggestions and go! lists. Have fun and dress warmly!</p>
<p>Definitely check out Church Street. If you’re looking for somewhere to eat, go to American Flatbread pizza on 115 St. Paul St. ( one street down from church street towards Lake Champlain) - All of the ingredients are fresh and local, probably some of the best pizza I’ve ever had! If you venture up the hill to UVM, make sure to check out the new Davis student center(on the left as you walk up the hill) - quite and impressive building (although some of the locals do not like it b/c they believe it alters the natural look/feel of the area)</p>