Guidebook for Mount Desert
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Best swimming around and just a short 5 min walk from Fern Way along with a picnic area and canoe/kayak rentals. Approx 1/2 of the lake is located within Acadia National Park.
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Long Pond
Best swimming around and just a short 5 min walk from Fern Way along with a picnic area and canoe/kayak rentals. Approx 1/2 of the lake is located within Acadia National Park.
Somes Sound
Stunning views from Somes Harbor. A wonderful place for a picnic dinner.
Somes Pond
Another wonderful swimming area just 1.5 miles from Fern Way.
Organic farm run by College of the Atlantic with seasonal farm stand.
15 recommandé par les habitants
Beech Hill Farm
171 Beech Hill RdOrganic farm run by College of the Atlantic with seasonal farm stand.
Fantastic hiking area, great for kids as the fire tower is only 1 mile from the trail head. Other hikes optional as well.
Beech Mountain Trail
Fantastic hiking area, great for kids as the fire tower is only 1 mile from the trail head. Other hikes optional as well.
Food Scene
An area favorite that is welcoming and cozy restaurant and bar. They use fresh ingredients in their offerings which include sandwiches, specialty mac & cheese, lobster rolls and much more.
89 recommandé par les habitants
Side Street Cafe
49 Rodick StAn area favorite that is welcoming and cozy restaurant and bar. They use fresh ingredients in their offerings which include sandwiches, specialty mac & cheese, lobster rolls and much more.
Fresh fish, local seafood, hand-cut steaks, and prime rib are a few of the dinner favorites at Galyn's. Great burgers, fresh salads, and lobster rolls are luncheon favorites.
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Galyn's
17 Main StreetFresh fish, local seafood, hand-cut steaks, and prime rib are a few of the dinner favorites at Galyn's. Great burgers, fresh salads, and lobster rolls are luncheon favorites.
Bar Harbor coffee shop offering pastries and sandwiches. Good place to catch up with others or with your email.
32 recommandé par les habitants
Choco-Latte
240 Main StBar Harbor coffee shop offering pastries and sandwiches. Good place to catch up with others or with your email.
A delicious little secret in Northeast Harbor. Their sandwiches, coffee, and pastries are worth walking off the beaten path, as they are behind the Great Harbor Museum, and not visible from the main road.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Milk and Honey Kitchen
3 Old Firehouse LnA delicious little secret in Northeast Harbor. Their sandwiches, coffee, and pastries are worth walking off the beaten path, as they are behind the Great Harbor Museum, and not visible from the main road.
Wonderfully creative dishes and a fun atmosphere with a lively bar scene. You can also count on good live music.
16 recommandé par les habitants
Coda
18 Village Green WayWonderfully creative dishes and a fun atmosphere with a lively bar scene. You can also count on good live music.
Fresh ingredients and good pizza! They also had a bottle of wine and pizza deal in 2018! Its a pleasant surprise!
12 recommandé par les habitants
Bar Harbor Cellars
854 ME-3Fresh ingredients and good pizza! They also had a bottle of wine and pizza deal in 2018! Its a pleasant surprise!
Good Mexican (Yucatan) food! Festive and fun atmosphere with killer margaritas!
10 recommandé par les habitants
XYZ Restaurant
80 Seawall RdGood Mexican (Yucatan) food! Festive and fun atmosphere with killer margaritas!
This casual Southwest Harbor location serves you breakfast, lunch and dinner. There is and option of inside and outside dining.
24 recommandé par les habitants
Eat-A-Pita & Cafe 2
326 Main StThis casual Southwest Harbor location serves you breakfast, lunch and dinner. There is and option of inside and outside dining.
Offers inside or outside garden seating in a great space. Really good food from burgers to fish and chips. Good for the whole family!
50 recommandé par les habitants
McKays Public House
231 Main StOffers inside or outside garden seating in a great space. Really good food from burgers to fish and chips. Good for the whole family!
Drinks & Nightlife
Largest Whiskey selection in town! Rotating craft beer on tap! with many being from Maine. Guinness! Irish Fare and local Fare offered.
14 recommandé par les habitants
Leary's Landing Irish Pub
156 Main StLargest Whiskey selection in town! Rotating craft beer on tap! with many being from Maine. Guinness! Irish Fare and local Fare offered.
Located on Cottage Street with indoor and outdoor seating! Fun location and you have to try the dirty water!
7 recommandé par les habitants
Cottage St. Pub
21 Cottage StLocated on Cottage Street with indoor and outdoor seating! Fun location and you have to try the dirty water!
Locally brewed beer and sodas (really good!) with two locations on the island. East bar has an attached food provider. Mainly Meat in Town Hill and Midtown Burger in Bar Harbor. Great with kids!
14 recommandé par les habitants
Atlantic Brewing Company
52 Cottage StLocally brewed beer and sodas (really good!) with two locations on the island. East bar has an attached food provider. Mainly Meat in Town Hill and Midtown Burger in Bar Harbor. Great with kids!
A locals' favorite has a laid-back neighborhood pub vibe, with lots of regional microbrews and a leafy garden to drink them in. Things heat up in summer after food service ends around 9pm.
9 recommandé par les habitants
The Dog and Pony Tavern
4 Rodick PlA locals' favorite has a laid-back neighborhood pub vibe, with lots of regional microbrews and a leafy garden to drink them in. Things heat up in summer after food service ends around 9pm.
Parks & Nature
A part of Acadia National Park carriage trail system, its a great loop for a walk, run or bike.
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Eagle Lake
A part of Acadia National Park carriage trail system, its a great loop for a walk, run or bike.
Arts & Culture
The history and cultures of the Native people in Maine, the Wabanaki, are showcased through changing exhibitions, special events, teacher workshops, archaeology field schools, and workshops for children and adults.
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Abbe Museum
26 Mt Desert StThe history and cultures of the Native people in Maine, the Wabanaki, are showcased through changing exhibitions, special events, teacher workshops, archaeology field schools, and workshops for children and adults.
A small theater company with local talent! They can be counted on for entertaining performances and even have a children's production.
11 recommandé par les habitants
Acadia Repertory Theatre
1154 Main StreetA small theater company with local talent! They can be counted on for entertaining performances and even have a children's production.
It teaches the art of bird carving and presents art exhibitions and educational programs with a special focus on people, nature, and art. Great for good or bad weather days for all.
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Musée Wendell Gilley
4 Herrick RdIt teaches the art of bird carving and presents art exhibitions and educational programs with a special focus on people, nature, and art. Great for good or bad weather days for all.
Bar Harbor's library is home to books, dances, music, and more. Closed Sunday and Mondays.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Jesup Memorial Library
34 Mt Desert StBar Harbor's library is home to books, dances, music, and more. Closed Sunday and Mondays.
Set in the oldest settlement on Mount Desert Island (dating from 1761), this is a quaint picturesque family library.
Somesville Library
1116 Main StSet in the oldest settlement on Mount Desert Island (dating from 1761), this is a quaint picturesque family library.
Shopping
Long standing Northeast Harbor store known for selling quality items.
15 recommandé par les habitants
Kimball Shop & Boutique
135 Main StLong standing Northeast Harbor store known for selling quality items.
Shaws Contemporary Jewelry
128 Main StLocal designer with some amazing one of a kind jewelry.
A Bar Harbor store that has unique and locally made items.
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Spruce & Gussy
12 Mt Desert StA Bar Harbor store that has unique and locally made items.
Pine Tree Market
121 Main StNortheast Harbor grocery store. Good wine selection.
Fiore specializes in amazing oils and vinegar's. Great to use while your on vacation or have them shipped home!
Fiore Artisan Olive Oils and Vinegars
8 Rodick PlFiore specializes in amazing oils and vinegar's. Great to use while your on vacation or have them shipped home!
Out of the Pod
5 Sea StBaby and Children's store in Northeast Harbor.
Queen Anne's Flower Shop
4 Mt Desert StYear round florist with flower and gift ideas.
Southwest Harbors own family-owned and operated gourmet specialty foods market.
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Sawyer's Market
344 Main StSouthwest Harbors own family-owned and operated gourmet specialty foods market.
Great wine and cheese selection in downtown Southwest Harbor,
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Sawyer's Specialties
353 Main StGreat wine and cheese selection in downtown Southwest Harbor,
This is fun place to shop for apparel, gifts, souvenirs and sunglasses. Make sure to read the T-shirts along the way for some good laughs.
Cool As A Moose
118 Main StThis is fun place to shop for apparel, gifts, souvenirs and sunglasses. Make sure to read the T-shirts along the way for some good laughs.
Essentials
Hannaford Supermarket
86 Cottage StLocal grocery store in Bar Harbor.
Give them a call if you need help with your electronics or cell phones while you are on vacation. Great service!
Coastal Computers, LLC
1049 Main StGive them a call if you need help with your electronics or cell phones while you are on vacation. Great service!
Need a quiet place for a meeting or interview or is it a working vacation? Anchorspace is our suggestion. Located in Bar Harbor near the YMCA.
Anchorspace Bar Harbor
93 Cottage StNeed a quiet place for a meeting or interview or is it a working vacation? Anchorspace is our suggestion. Located in Bar Harbor near the YMCA.
Echo Salon
59 Cottage StGreat owner and friendly staff take care of your hair and nails. They do weddings too!