Fast Facts

• 220 miles northwest of Boston, 285 miles north of New York City and 100 miles southeast of Montreal
• Largest city in Vermont, with a population of 40,000 and more than 132,000 people in the greater area
• Waterfront park, public boathouse and beaches
• Spectacular views of Lake Champlain and the Green and Adirondack Mountains from throughout the city
• Seven-mile lakeside bikepath for walkers, bladers, runners and cyclists
• Off-road trails for mountain bikers and hikers
• Named a top city for outside activities, the arts, safety and overall quality of life by Outside, The New York Times, Arts & Entertainment, Traveler and other national media
• Church Street Marketplace, a lively pedestrian zone lined with shops, restaurants, sidewalk cafes and coffeehouses
• Burlington Town Center mall features national chains such as Abercrombie & Fitch, J. Crew, Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Filene's and Starbucks, as well as boutiques
• Vibrant arts scene attracts national acts to the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Memorial Auditorium and local music clubs
• 25 to 60 minutes to ski resorts, including Bolton Valley, Stowe, Sugarbush, Mad River Glen and Smuggler's Notch
• Area events and attractions include Burlington Discover Jazz Festival, Burlington City Marathon, Vermont Reggae Festival, Vermont Mozart Festival, Shelburne Museum, Ben & Jerry's factory tours and more