Church Street Marketplace
A car-free shopping street with buskers.
Burlington and Lake Champlain
Vermont's small lakeside city: a walkable street, a bike path on the water, and Ben & Jerry's and the Shelburne Museum nearby.
Church Street's market leads down to Lake Champlain, with the Adirondacks across the water. The Island Line Trail rides out over a causeway. The Shelburne Museum is a village of 39 odd historic buildings, and even a steamship.
- Best Time
- June–October
- Time Needed
- 1–2 days
- Cost Level
- $$$$
- Open
- Check before you go; hours vary by season
- Getting There
- About 90 minutes by car from Montreal.
What to See
2 of 4 are freeIsland Line Trail
A flat bike path out onto a lake causeway.
Shelburne Museum
An extraordinary collection of Americana, in 39 buildings.
Ben & Jerry's Factory
Tours and a flavor graveyard in Waterbury.
Know Before You Go
- Fall weekends book up. Summer is short, so make the most of it.
Where to Stay
Stay downtown.
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America's smallest state capital and the only one without a McDonald's, with a gold-domed statehouse in a green valley.
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Last checked 2026-11-02. Part of the Northeast list.