Guidebook for Mount Desert

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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
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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.
Stunning views from Somes Harbor. A wonderful place for a picnic dinner.
Somes Sound
Stunning views from Somes Harbor. A wonderful place for a picnic dinner.
Another wonderful swimming area just 1.5 miles from Fern Way.
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.
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Beech Hill Farm
171 Beech Hill Rd
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Organic 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.
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Side Street Cafe
49 Rodick St
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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.
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 Street
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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.
Bar Harbor coffee shop offering pastries and sandwiches. Good place to catch up with others or with your email.
32 lokalaca preporučuje
Choco-Latte
240 Main St
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Bar 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.
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Milk and Honey Kitchen
3 Old Firehouse Ln
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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.
Wonderfully creative dishes and a fun atmosphere with a lively bar scene. You can also count on good live music.
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Coda
18 Village Green Way
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Wonderfully 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 lokalaca preporučuje
Bar Harbor Cellars
854 ME-3
12 lokalaca preporučuje
Fresh 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 lokalaca preporučuje
XYZ Restaurant
80 Seawall Rd
10 lokalaca preporučuje
Good 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 lokalaca preporučuje
Eat-A-Pita & Cafe 2
326 Main St
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This 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 lokalaca preporučuje
McKays Public House
231 Main St
50 lokalaca preporučuje
Offers 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 lokalaca preporučuje
Leary's Landing Irish Pub
156 Main St
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Largest 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 lokalaca preporučuje
Cottage St. Pub
21 Cottage St
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Located 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 lokalaca preporučuje
Atlantic Brewing Company
52 Cottage St
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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!
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 lokalaca preporučuje
The Dog and Pony Tavern
4 Rodick Pl
9 lokalaca preporučuje
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.

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
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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 St
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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.
A small theater company with local talent! They can be counted on for entertaining performances and even have a children's production.
11 lokalaca preporučuje
Acadia Repertory Theatre
1154 Main Street
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A 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.
13 lokalaca preporučuje
Wendell Gilley Museum
4 Herrick Rd
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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.
Bar Harbor's library is home to books, dances, music, and more. Closed Sunday and Mondays.
6 lokalaca preporučuje
Jesup Memorial Library
34 Mt Desert St
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Bar 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 St
Set 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 lokalaca preporučuje
Kimball Shop & Boutique
135 Main St
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Long standing Northeast Harbor store known for selling quality items.
Local designer with some amazing one of a kind jewelry.
Shaws Contemporary Jewelry
128 Main St
Local designer with some amazing one of a kind jewelry.
A Bar Harbor store that has unique and locally made items.
14 lokalaca preporučuje
Spruce & Gussy
12 Mt Desert St
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A Bar Harbor store that has unique and locally made items.
Northeast Harbor grocery store. Good wine selection.
Pine Tree Market
121 Main St
Northeast 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 Pl
Fiore specializes in amazing oils and vinegar's. Great to use while your on vacation or have them shipped home!
Baby and Children's store in Northeast Harbor.
Out of the Pod
5 Sea St
Baby and Children's store in Northeast Harbor.
Year round florist with flower and gift ideas.
Queen Anne's Flower Shop
4 Mt Desert St
Year round florist with flower and gift ideas.
Southwest Harbors own family-owned and operated gourmet specialty foods market.
21 lokalaca preporučuje
Sawyer's Market
344 Main St
21 lokalaca preporučuje
Southwest Harbors own family-owned and operated gourmet specialty foods market.
Great wine and cheese selection in downtown Southwest Harbor,
12 lokalaca preporučuje
Sawyer's Specialties
353 Main St
12 lokalaca preporučuje
Great 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 St
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.

Essentials

Local grocery store in Bar Harbor.
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Hannaford Supermarket
86 Cottage St
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Local 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 St
Give 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 St
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.
Great owner and friendly staff take care of your hair and nails. They do weddings too!
Echo Salon
59 Cottage St
Great owner and friendly staff take care of your hair and nails. They do weddings too!