The Old North End

The Old North End

With Vermont real estate now in high demand, Burlington’s Old North End is experiencing a revival and quickly becoming an excellent choice for many first-time home buyers. Easily accessible public transportation also makes Burlington an excellent option for many young professionals and seniors.  Few other neighborhoods offer such quick access to UVM and Fletcher Allen Health Care.

A mural at the Sustainability Academy

The Old North End boasts two popular magnet schools. The Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes Elementary School, and The Integrated Arts Academy at H. O. Wheeler Elementary within their parent institutions.

Old North End residents enjoy immediate access to thriving downtown Burlington, the beautiful beaches of Lake Champlain via the easily accessible bike path, and the many perks and commuter access that come with city living. The Old North End presents convenience and a charismatic neighborhood with charming porches, yards with room for gardening, and, on occasion, sweeping views of the lake.

• Boundaries: Pearl Street to Manhattan Drive, and North Avenue to North Prospect Street

• Hot Spots: Lakeview Terrace, overlooking the lake and the old Moran power plant, now poised for redevelopment; streets between Intervale Avenue and Manhattan Drive, with small lots but fewer students

• Parks: Battery Park, Roosevelt Park, Pomeroy Park, small pocket parks and playgrounds tucked between neighborhood streets

• Closest schools: Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes, Integrated Arts Academy at H.O. Wheeler

• Points of interest: Numerous neighborhood cafés and coffee shops; ethnic grocers on North Street; the Off Center for the Dramatic Arts and North End Studios