Church Street Marketplace
Church Street Marketplace
4.5
Points of Interest & LandmarksFlea & Street Markets
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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Downtown Burlington Vermont's award-winning open air mall is a hub of activity where you'll find historical architecture, year-round festivals, street entertainers, music, over 100 places to shop and dine, and even quiet places to ponder. We invite you find out about exclusive shopping, dining and events in downtown Burlington as well as to explore the area!
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  • rockobello
    416 contributions
    Starting to lose patrons
    This street years ago was really happening. 2022, post covid, a little less so. The mall is gone as is Five Guys (no loss there as majority is local businesses) and we can see a decline in its popularity the last few times we have come by. Is nice but unfortunately losing its luster.
    Visited December 2022
    Written December 21, 2022
  • Lindsey C
    Indiana103 contributions
    I guess it's not what I've heard it used to be...
    We didn't get to spend too much time here, as we arrived a little late and many of the places were closing, if not already closed. For the stores we did visit, the people working seemed very friendly. The street looks nice enough, but is also resembles many of the shopping areas in New England, so it doesn't stand out as very unique for the area. It is true though, the homeless are everywhere! Way more here than in the other towns that we visited. No one bothered us, and to be honest, I'm not usually bothered by people with that lifestyle, but I know some people are more sensitive than others, so if you've read other posts about it, then I'm just here to let you know that it's true.
    Visited June 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written July 4, 2023
  • Maureen B
    Palmyra, Pennsylvania88 contributions
    Nice place to visit.
    We arrived early on a Sunday morning so mostly all the store/restaurants weren’t open. That was ok because we wandered around and stopped to listen to music in the park area. Places started to open up so we walked the streets and started to shop. Love the closed off streets. Reminds us of a larger version of Ithaca Commons in NY.
    Visited July 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written July 10, 2023
  • Tony B
    Plymouth, Massachusetts26 contributions
    Nice collection of local shops
    We went there on a day where it was raining a bit, but the overall vibe of the place was cool. Many local shops, but also some midsize chains that maybe not a lot of people have heard of. Prices were a bit high throughout, but I haven't done this type of shopping since before inflation, so maybe that's the norm. I map of the stores and locations would be helpful, as we missed some on the side streets that I would have liked to go into. Maybe it was the timing, but we didn't experience the "dangerous" conditions others reported.
    Visited August 2023
    Written August 10, 2023
  • Happy Traveler
    Middletown, New York22 contributions
    Fun, cute, would recommend!
    Loved this stretch of shops! Fun to do if you have a few hours set aside! I'd recommend shopping and planning a stop for lunch/dinner. Just a few blocks from Waterfront Park! You can easily make a 1/2 day of this strip when combined with a meal, strolling Waterfont, etc.
    Visited August 2023
    Written August 16, 2023
  • Robin M
    Brookville, Pennsylvania645 contributions
    Nice Marketplace
    We stopped at Church Street Marketplace for a little shopping. This marketplace was four or five blocks long. There were several stores and restaurants. The street was clean. There were lots of tourists just like us. It could use a few more places to sit down and people watch.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written November 20, 2023
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Charity C
Cape Cod, MA75 contributions
Sep 2020 • Couples
I felt we saw there everything there was to see in a very short time, not enough to keep you entertained for more then one day. Not much variety for restaurants, mostly just sandwiches for choices. It is very clean. The city has a lot of homeless & we were told it is hard to make a living, but the median price of housing is high & the stores were over prices so unsure who they are catering to.
Written October 2, 2020
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Terry K
Burlington, VT144 contributions
Oct 2021 • Couples
The Flynn theater was great and fun we went to check out Church Street on a Tuesday early before the show. The adjacent park had at least two groups of homeless type people doing drugs in broad daylight. I’m not talking smoking marijuana. Something good like a meth or crack. Not to be let down Church Street came through. Several more homeless people some of which were holding their pants up with their hands others were sleeping on the sidewalk. My favorite of all was a large tall man standing in the middle of church street yelling at passerby‘s injecting himself aggressively into passerby‘s conversations. I thought the whole thing was a hilarious crap show. I’m glad I didn’t have any children with me it would be quite nerve-racking
Written November 2, 2021
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Kari F
29 contributions
Oct 2022
This is a very nice array of shops and restaurants along one long street. Street musicians play while the shoppers stroll the street searching for the best bargain in their favorite boutique. It is very inviting to the college crowd especially.
Written October 10, 2022
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Susan S
Fort Lauderdale, FL61 contributions
Feb 2020
We just stayed overnight in Burlington prior to catching a flight home and figured this would be a great place to explore. It was! An open air, pedestrian only walk-mall, it had a lot of the name brand stores you would expect to see - BUT there were some great restaurants and local "Shop Small" businesses that of course we visited. Plenty of different restaurants and bars to enjoy and with the festive lighting at night - made it feel magical. We did not have trouble finding a place to park, but it is metered parking that does take credit cards. We had a blast!
Written March 4, 2020
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Naish Wave
Toronto, Canada29 contributions
Mar 2020
In Burlington Vermont a nice pedestrian only area with shops and restaurants. There is a nice mural in an alley showing the history of Vermont as well as a few interesting statues and buildings. Very beautiful when lit up at night when the snow is falling!
Written March 18, 2020
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sharrongeg
Henderson, NV3,267 contributions
Sep 2021
Not sure if it was the time of day we visited, 4 pm ish, but the street people would out in force. Was asked for cash at least 5 times in an hour. The day we visited it was cold and overcast and it was just about to rain. Would have loved it in the sunshine.
Written October 2, 2021
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Paradox15
Raleigh, NC110 contributions
Aug 2022
I really enjoyed the walk through town here with my dog. It's kept very well and I recommend the Marketplace Garage for parking as it's cheap and takes you right to the center area. Great vendors and food places, wide open so even when it's crowded you have space. Some vendors not dog friendly which was the only downside for me.
Written November 29, 2022
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DEP3
Binghamton, NY326 contributions
Jun 2021 • Couples
Great pedestrian area. Easy to navigate, with lots of shops and restaurants. There’s something for everyone here, in all price ranges. Fabulous Frog in the Hollow is here- artists’ coop shop, with unique items, ranging from cards to pottery to jewelry. Not to be missed if you are in Burlington.
Written June 25, 2021
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olivierpevard
Windsor, Canada33 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
Very art oriented and beautiful throughway of Burlington, VT offering loads of privately-owned shops that cater to almost every interest ranging from clothes to ice cream to pubs and eateries. It seems like lice music plays here quite frequently and can be heard droning up and down the street on two nights we spent in Vermont. There are usually many people during the busy hours, but not enough to feel too crowded and uncomfortable. One end of the street holds the beautiful church hende “Church Street” while the other end holds the state government buildings since it is Capitol city of Vermont. There is a hilly part when you head toward the government side, but not terribly bad even for a big guy like myself with bad knees. While in Burlington, you'd be remiss if you didn't visit this amazing place! It was one of my favorite parts of our road-trip to Rhode Island.
Written August 11, 2022
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Mark G
Catonsville, MD3,279 contributions
Aug 2022
Church Street Marketplace is a nice 4-5 block feature located in the heart of Burlington's city center. This popular pedestrian only walkway was built in 1980 and is loaded with shops and restaurants along with vendors. Many of the restaurants have outdoor seating located in the Church Street walkway giving you a cosmopolitan feel, as we had, eating outside at the Irish bar RiRa. It's a great place for nice city views and people watching. Most the side streets also had shopping and restaurants. The only negative was restrooms, with the only one located in the basement of city hall. Reasonably priced parking garages close by.
Written September 1, 2022
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