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Jordan Pond- The glacier craved pond
Z.Higgins & E.Higgins, died 1855 & 1856
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My boyfriend and I are planning a trip to Bar Harbor. We travel often, and have both always wanted to visit Maine. We picked Bar Harbor for the simple reason that we wanted somewhere right on the coast with quaint little local bars. Simple pleasures, that's us. LOL. Our goal is to visit small cities or towns where we can get a taste of local small town fun and culture. Is Bar Harbor a right choice for us or does anyone know of another place on the coast that we would enjoy. Also, we would prefer a B&B or small hotel. Any suggestions?
Bar Harbor is quite small. It's beautiful though. If you've never been there, I highly recommend it. Acadia National Park is a great place to explore. There are some wonderful trails and hikes and sunset on Cadillac Mountain is amazing. The last time I went was the week before Memorial Day wknd. My friends and I hiked around Jordan Pond. It's a great hike and is leveled ground.
There are many choices for accomodations in the area. We rented a small cottage at Eden Village, www.edenvillage.com/cottages.html. I like the cottages cuz it's more private.
Geddy's in Bar Harbor is a great bar hangout. www.geddys.com
Bar Harbor is a great place to start. If you travel the coast south plan a visit in Camden and Rockport. Most windjammer cruises leave from that area. The windjammers are beautiful to see under sail and you can book a 3 to 7 day trip aboard... well worth the money if you have the time.
hi almost every 2 years me and mi family go to maine some places you should visit is old orchard beach its really neet there you should also go to lincolnville beach it so awesome but if you do happen to go inland i really recomend moosehead lake it is so pretty there
I fell in love with Boothbay Harbor the first time I saw it and have been back many times. It is "quainter" than Bar Harbor, in my opinion, but I love to explore its streets.
See http://www.boothbayharbor.com/visiting.aspx
By the way, the movie Carousel was filmed here.
You really must walk around the dock area. From here you can get a ferryboat to Nova Scotia. On a day like the day we visited, the ferry trip would have been outstanding. Unfortunately we just ran out of time, and the sun was dipping ever lower in the early Fall sky even before we arrived.
Part of the reason I took a trip up this way was to specifically sea kayak. I had a fun time as we kayaked around the Bar Harbor islands. The weather was actually too rough to go kayak around Acadia. There are several outfitters in town. The one I went to was on Cottage Street - well just about everything is on this street or on Main.
We roamed the streets one night and were attracted by the rib special at Donahue's. We enjoyed an ample serving of ribs prepared in their own local brew. The accompanying red potatoes and brocolli made for a great meal. No room for dessert. Prices were quite reasonable. Would recommend for ribs. Ribs
Nestled in an alleyway, the Route 66 Restaurant in Bar Harbor is an intriguing little place. It also goes by the name of "Freddie's Route 66 Restaurant".
Apparently, it used to be a church at one time, but has been since turned into a neat little restaurant, decorated inside with almost anything you can think of from the 50's and 60's. The menu includes a variety of dishes.
We were there for lunch, and it was worth the visit.
Rosalie's is a classic looking New York style pizza parlor. Black and white photos from LIFE magazine adorn the walls while old Dion, Elvis and Frank Sinatra tunes play on the jukebox. Naturally, all the tables have the classic red and white table cloths. The apparent gray-haired owner/operator carefully overlooks the staff tossing the pies while mingling with his patrons. Hand tossed pizzas made with fresh ingredients...my fav is hamburger, sausage, mushroom with black olives...with one of Maine's best local brews, Shipyard Ale (made down in Portland, Maine).
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