Luxury holidays in Burlington

The Vermont city of Burlington’s waterside locale — on Lake Champlain’s shores, looking out to neighbour New York and its lofty Adirondack Mountains — wins it several scenic points, which you can experience on coastal cycles, hiking trails and skiing adventures in nearby Stowe. But it scores well culturally, too, with its museums, markets and flâneur-friendly downtown.

When to go

There’s all-seasons appeal to Burlington: it's a worthwhile pitstop en route to Stowe’s slopes, or a destination in its own right in balmier months, with lake cruises, verdant hikes and leisurely boutique browsing.

Getting there

  • Planes

    Burlington International Airport lies a few miles to the east of the city, roughly 15 minutes’ drive from downtown, which is this Vermont city’s beating heart.

  • Trains

    If for you it’s as much about the journey as it is the destination, settle in on Amtrak’s Ethan Allen Express, which runs from New York City, via Hudson and Albany, to Burlington station, a few minutes’ walk from downtown.

  • Automobiles

    There's an active streak to the city, with its lakeside bike trail and walkable downtown, but wheels come in handy for mountain forays and interstate road trips.