My Guidebook

Robert
My Guidebook

Outdoor Adventures

Guided Tours, Learning New Skills, etc.
This is a local business started by Friends who live just down the road from my Airbnb! :-) They offer Scenic Boat Cruises and Wakeboarding Lessons, too! :-)
Pushaw Lake, Maine, USA
This is a local business started by Friends who live just down the road from my Airbnb! :-) They offer Scenic Boat Cruises and Wakeboarding Lessons, too! :-)

Sightseeing

284 locals recommend
Bar Harbor
284 locals recommend
Acadia National Park
90 locals recommend
Baxter State Park
90 locals recommend
30 locals recommend
Stephen King's House
47 W Broadway
30 locals recommend
20 locals recommend
Bangor Waterfront
81 Railroad St
20 locals recommend
36 locals recommend
Bangor City Forest
54 Tripp Dr
36 locals recommend
11 locals recommend
Peaks-Kenny State Park
401 State Park Rd
11 locals recommend
Amazing views of Bar Harbor, and you might just see a whale or two! :-) https://www.barharborwhales.com/
Whale Watching Tickets
55 West St
Amazing views of Bar Harbor, and you might just see a whale or two! :-) https://www.barharborwhales.com/

Food scene

You haven’t had a real Maine lobster roll until you’ve been to the Eagle’s Nest! Onion rings are the perfect side for their lobster rolls, too! :-)
19 locals recommend
Eagles Nest Restaurant
1016 N Main St
19 locals recommend
You haven’t had a real Maine lobster roll until you’ve been to the Eagle’s Nest! Onion rings are the perfect side for their lobster rolls, too! :-)
This is the best place in Bangor for Sushi! :-)
The Green Tea Restaurant
11 Bangor Mall Blvd
This is the best place in Bangor for Sushi! :-)
If you are in the mood for some mouth-watering BBQ, go to Moe’s! :-) I highly recommend the “Mocha Mud Pie” for desert! :-)
Moe's Original BBQ Restaurant & Catering
650 Broadway
If you are in the mood for some mouth-watering BBQ, go to Moe’s! :-) I highly recommend the “Mocha Mud Pie” for desert! :-)
For the freshest Maine seafood, go to McLaughlin’s! :-)
14 locals recommend
McLaughlin Seafood Inc
728 Main St
14 locals recommend
For the freshest Maine seafood, go to McLaughlin’s! :-)
If you are looking for Maine craft beer, and fine dining, check out Evenrood’s! :-)
11 locals recommend
Evenrood's
25 Broad St
11 locals recommend
If you are looking for Maine craft beer, and fine dining, check out Evenrood’s! :-)
Live music, Maine craft beer, and great food! :-) The wings are amazing! :-)
18 locals recommend
Nocturnem Draft Haus
56 Main St
18 locals recommend
Live music, Maine craft beer, and great food! :-) The wings are amazing! :-)
This is the real deal Irish pub! :-) Their burgers are insanely good! They feature local live music, too! :-) I highly recommend the Turkey Bacon Avocado sandwich, and the Bread Bowl with Clam Chowder! :-)
24 locals recommend
Paddy Murphys
26 Main St
24 locals recommend
This is the real deal Irish pub! :-) Their burgers are insanely good! They feature local live music, too! :-) I highly recommend the Turkey Bacon Avocado sandwich, and the Bread Bowl with Clam Chowder! :-)
This is the place to go in Orono for local Maine baked goods, and coffee, tea, and hot chocolate! :-) Family owned and operated! :-)
7 locals recommend
The Store Ampersand
22 Mill St
7 locals recommend
This is the place to go in Orono for local Maine baked goods, and coffee, tea, and hot chocolate! :-) Family owned and operated! :-)
Orono wouldn’t be Orono without Pat’s Pizza! :-) Once you taste their pizza, nothing else ever comes close! :-)
13 locals recommend
Pat's Pizza Orono
11 Mill St
13 locals recommend
Orono wouldn’t be Orono without Pat’s Pizza! :-) Once you taste their pizza, nothing else ever comes close! :-)
If you want Mexican food, you want Las Palapas! :-) Huge portions and great value! :-)
9 locals recommend
Las Palapas Mexican Restaurant
8 Bangor Mall Blvd
9 locals recommend
If you want Mexican food, you want Las Palapas! :-) Huge portions and great value! :-)
The Thai Orchid is yet another Orono favorite! :-) It’s easy to make yourself an entire meal just from the appetizer list before you’ve even seen the amazing entrees! :-) I highly recommend the Tom Kla (coconut) soup! :-)
7 locals recommend
Thai Orchid
28 Mill St
7 locals recommend
The Thai Orchid is yet another Orono favorite! :-) It’s easy to make yourself an entire meal just from the appetizer list before you’ve even seen the amazing entrees! :-) I highly recommend the Tom Kla (coconut) soup! :-)
Umami is ramen on a whole other level! :-) You’ve got to try it! :-)
Umami Noodle Bar
1 Main St
Umami is ramen on a whole other level! :-) You’ve got to try it! :-)
If your French fries aren’t fried in duck fat, you are missing out! :-) Highly recommended! :-)
33 locals recommend
Blaze
18 Broad St
33 locals recommend
If your French fries aren’t fried in duck fat, you are missing out! :-) Highly recommended! :-)
Indian cuisine at its finest! :-) They serve an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet, too! :-) The Mango Lassi’s are to die for! :-)
Taste of India
68 Main St
Indian cuisine at its finest! :-) They serve an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet, too! :-) The Mango Lassi’s are to die for! :-)
Dine-in or take-out, Miguel’s serves great Mexican food! :-) Try their homemade chips and salsa! :-)
Miguel's Mexican Restaurant
697 Hogan Rd
Dine-in or take-out, Miguel’s serves great Mexican food! :-) Try their homemade chips and salsa! :-)
Jimmie’s has the best ice cream in Brewer! :-) Great food, too! :-)
9 locals recommend
Jimmie's Ice Cream & Grill
409 N Main St
9 locals recommend
Jimmie’s has the best ice cream in Brewer! :-) Great food, too! :-)
Gifford’s ice cream is a seasonal thing, so there’s always a long line of people waiting the second they open in the spring! :-) Gifford’s ice cream is a must, especially in the summer! :-)
Gifford's Famous Ice Cream
1109 Broadway
Gifford’s ice cream is a seasonal thing, so there’s always a long line of people waiting the second they open in the spring! :-) Gifford’s ice cream is a must, especially in the summer! :-)
Governor’s is the quintessential Maine restaurant! :-) They are open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! :-) They bake everything fresh in-house, and their desserts are unbelievably good! :-)
16 locals recommend
Governor's Restaurant & Bakery
963 Stillwater Ave
16 locals recommend
Governor’s is the quintessential Maine restaurant! :-) They are open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! :-) They bake everything fresh in-house, and their desserts are unbelievably good! :-)
If you’re craving Chinese take-out, you have to go to China Wok! :-) The “Beef with Broccoli” is my favorite! :-)
China Wok
571 Broadway
If you’re craving Chinese take-out, you have to go to China Wok! :-) The “Beef with Broccoli” is my favorite! :-)

Groceries, etc.

6 locals recommend
Hannaford Supermarket
653 Broadway St
6 locals recommend
15 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
24 Walton Dr
15 locals recommend
7 locals recommend
Mexicali Blues: Bangor
1 Bangor Alley
7 locals recommend
11 locals recommend
Shaw's
353 Main St
11 locals recommend
Tocci’s Checkout Convenience Store
1492 Pushaw Rd

Higher Learning

20 locals recommend
University of Maine
168 College Ave
20 locals recommend
Husson University
1 College Cir
17 locals recommend
Colby College
4000 Mayflower Hill Dr
17 locals recommend

Entertainment

Spotlight Cinemas Orono
6 Stillwater Ave
19 locals recommend
Darling's Waterfront Pavilion
1 Railroad St
19 locals recommend

Pet Resorts/Spas/Kennels

I do have a no pets policy, but there are several pet resorts/spas/kennels in the area ready to cater to your furry friend’s every need! :-)
Carden Kennels is a wonderful place for a relaxing vacation for your furry friends! :-)
Carden Kennels
880 Ohio Street
Carden Kennels is a wonderful place for a relaxing vacation for your furry friends! :-)
Bangor Pet Resort & Spa is great place for your pet to relax, unwind, and be pampered in every way! :-)
Bangor Pet Resort & Spa
1412 Essex Street
Bangor Pet Resort & Spa is great place for your pet to relax, unwind, and be pampered in every way! :-)