Burlington City Visiting & Lodging
Burlington City is a strong car-light day-trip destination, pairing colonial and nineteenth-century history with a walkable downtown, riverfront recreation and River LINE access.
Burlington City
Historic High Street · Delaware River · River LINE · 08016
Historic Burlington
Burlington County Historical Society
451 High Street
Historic-house museums, archives and local-history collections.
James Lawrence House
457 High Street
State historic site and boyhood home of Captain James Lawrence.
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
145 W. Broad Street
One of Burlington's major historic religious complexes, including Old St. Mary's.
Burlington Friends Meeting House
340 High Street
Historic Quaker meeting house in the downtown core.
High Street Historic District
Walkable streetscape of historic commercial buildings, rowhouses, institutions and independent businesses.
Riverfront Promenade
A mile-long river-edge park with Delaware River views, seating, recreation and event space.
Stay in Burlington City
The Lily Inn
214 High Street
Burlington, NJ 08016
609-526-7900
Historic bed-and-breakfast lodging in the downtown, within walking distance of the waterfront, restaurants and River LINE.
Nearby Hotels — Burlington Township
Most conventional chain hotels with Burlington mailing addresses are outside Burlington City in Burlington Township or nearby municipalities. Those should not be presented as Burlington City lodging.
Getting Around
Burlington Towne Centre
River LINE station on West Broad Street serving the historic downtown. The station is accessible and has ticket machines, bike facilities and parking information through NJ TRANSIT.
Burlington South
A second River LINE stop serves the southern portion of Burlington City.
Walking Downtown
High Street, Broad Street, Union Street and the riverfront are compact enough to combine historic sites, shopping, dining and the promenade on foot.
Visitor Notes
Events
Downtown and city organizations host seasonal festivals, markets, fairs, concerts and history programs throughout the year.
Dining
Plan extra time for High Street and Union Street restaurants, coffee, bakery, ice cream and brewery stops.
Parking
Downtown has street and municipal-lot parking. Check posted time limits and current city/Main Street parking information.