The Visitor Center is located at: 184 South Prospect Street, Burlington, VT. Regular hours are Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; our lobby is always open with materials available for all visitors. Find our Visitor Center on Google Maps.
We're easily accessible by water, air and land: UVM is 100 miles from Montreal, 220 miles from Boston, 290 miles from NYC, 145 miles from Albany, and only 3.5 miles from the Burlington International Airport. You can also reach us via Vermont Transit Bus lines, Amtrak (to Essex Junction, Vermont, 15 minutes from UVM), or by ferry across Lake Champlain from New York (http://www.ferries.com). Please note that some ferry service is seasonal.
From I-89: Take Exit 14W into Burlington. Head west on Williston Road up hill (Williston Road becomes Main Street). At the intersection of Main and South Prospect streets, turn left. The Admissions Visitor Center is located one block south at 184 S. Prospect Street. It is a red building set back from the road on the left, with parking in the rear.
Heading north from Route 7: Follow Shelburne Road/Route 7 into Burlington. At rotary, bear right onto South Willard Street/Route 7. Travel less than 1 mile to intersection with Main Street (Route 2); turn right onto Main Street. Head uphill to Prospect Street; take right onto South Prospect Street. The Admissions Visitor Center is located one block south at 184 S. Prospect Street. It is a red building set back from the road on the left, with parking in the rear.
Please note: The Crown Point Bridge across Lake Champlain, a major link between New York State and Vermont, is currently closed, and it may lengthen your trip time if you take a ferry across the lake. It is recommended to avoid any lake crossing and enter Vermont south of Lake Champlain in the Lake George region. You may also want to consult an online map program such as Google maps. Basic directions from the Adirondack Northway (I-87) are below:
From the Adirondack Northway (I-87): Take Exit 20 toward Fort Ann/Whitehall, NY. Proceed north on Route 9 to Route 149 East, headed to Fort Ann, N.Y. In Fort Ann, take Route 4 North to Route 22A in Vermont toward Vergennes. Follow Route 22A North through Vergennes, then follow Route 7 North into Burlington. At rotary, bear right onto South Willard Street/Route 7. Travel less than 1 mile to intersection with Main Street (Route 2); turn right onto Main Street. Head uphill to Prospect Street; take right onto South Prospect Street. The Admissions Visitor Center is located one block south at 184 S. Prospect Street. It is a red building set back from the road on the left, with parking in the rear.
The following is a list of lodging options closest to the University of Vermont campus. There are many fine resorts, inns and hotels available throughout the surrounding area. For additional options, please visit the Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce website or call (802) 863-3489.
| Hotel | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Best Western **special rate |
1076 Williston Road, South Burlington (1.2 miles to campus) | (802) 863-1125 |
| Comfort Inn & Suites | 5 Dorset Street , South Burlington (1.2 miles to campus) | (802) 863-5541 |
| Comfort Suites *special rate |
1712 Shelburne Rd., South Burlington (3.8 miles to campus) | (802) 860-1112 |
| Courtyard Marriott-Burlington | 25 Cherry Street, Burlington (1.1 miles to campus) | (802) 864-4700 |
| Doubletree Hotel *special rate |
1117 Williston Road, South Burlington (1.2 miles to campus) | (802) 658-0250 |
| Fairfield Inn by Marriott *special rate |
2844 St. George Road, Williston (6.7 miles to campus) | (800) 228-2800 |
| Green Mountain Suites | 401 Dorset Street, South Burlington (1.9 miles to campus) | (802) 860-1212 |
| Hampton Inn *special rate |
42 Lower Mountain View Drive, Colchester (3.8 miles to campus) | (802) 655-6177 |
| Hilton Burlington | 60 Battery Street, Burlington (1.1 miles to campus) |
(802) 658-6500 |
| Holiday Inn *special rate |
1068 Williston Road, South Burlington (1.1 miles to campus) | (802) 863-6363 |
| Holiday Inn Express *special rate |
1720 Shelburne Road, South Burlington (3.8 miles to campus) | (802) 860-6000 |
| Lang House (B&B) | 360 Main Street, Burlington (.2 miles to campus) | (802) 652-2500 |
| Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center **special rate |
870 Williston Road, Burlington (.7 miles to campus) | (802) 865-6600 |
| Willard Street Inn (B&B) | 349 South Willard Street, Burlington (.6 miles to campus) | (802) 651-8710 |
*Note on special rates: The hotels indicated above offer discounted rates to UVM prospective students and families. Contact the hotels for information on rates and availability. Some hotels only hold special rates up to three weeks in advance of programs (Open Houses, Jump Start for Juniors, and Admitted Students Visit Days).
**Special rates at the Sheraton Hotel only applies to the Admitted Student Visit Days and reservations must be made three weeks in advance.
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Last modified November 17 2009 10:55 AM
