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The city of Burlington, UVM's home, excites with its arts scene, shopping, dining, and festivals. It also thrives as a center of innovation and entrepreneurship where students find interesting internships with local, national, and international enterprises. No wonder it's been called "America’s #1 College Town" by The Huffington Post. Church Street, the center of the city, is an easy walk just half a mile down the hill from campus.
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The City of Burlington
Business Hub – Endless Opportunities
Outdoor Life
⭐ The City of Burlington
Burlington gets national attention for its music and food scenes — both are Vermont fresh and often accented by the city's rich ethnic diversity. Food carts, outdoor eateries, street performers, yoga studios, tea houses and coffee shops — they all contribute to the independent urban vibe. The city's many theaters feature local talent along with acts from Broadway and other world stages, while our 45+ studios and galleries leave no question why Burlington is revered for its creative culture.
⭐ Business Hub – Endless Opportunities
Burlington offers unique opportunities to get involved and gain experience. Forbes called it a "Top 10 Tech Hub," while Business Insider named Burlington one of "15 Hottest Cities for the Future." Students find internships with burgeoning tech, food systems, energy, design, sport, environmental and other industries that are placing Burlington, Vermont on the global map.
⭐ Outdoor Life
Outside magazine named Burlington a "Best Town Ever"; National Geographic calls it a "Top Adventure Town."; Men’s Journal listed it as “One of the 10 Best Places to Live Now”. It's easy to find quick outdoor escape right in the city. Lake Champlain (1 mile from the UVM campus) boasts a beautiful waterfront park, 12-mile bike path along its shoreline, and 3 sand beaches with stunning views. More bike routes and nature trails weave in and around the city. For weekend adventure, hiking, skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking ... and some of the Northeast's favorite resort towns are but an hour away.
