Acadia Area Guidebook
Shopping
Great place for souvenirs, bargain clothing, and basic foods and household items.
36 locals recommend
Reny's Department Store
175 High StGreat place for souvenirs, bargain clothing, and basic foods and household items.
Belfast
Adorable town with a great Saturday farmers market
Bar Harbor
For all your lobster-themed souvenirs and great eats.
Groceries
Acadia Crossing
56 Myrick StGood local butcher and small specialty / natural food store
Great local food shop with Maine Sea Salt for souvenirs. Local breads, cheeses, and natural foods.
38 locals recommend
John Edward's Market Inc.
158 Main StGreat local food shop with Maine Sea Salt for souvenirs. Local breads, cheeses, and natural foods.
Walmart Supercenter
17 Myrick StWalmart needs no introduction.
Supermarket with conventional and natural foods as well as every essential a supermarket would offer. Local cheeses too.
33 locals recommend
Shaw's
175 High StSupermarket with conventional and natural foods as well as every essential a supermarket would offer. Local cheeses too.
Hannaford
Hannaford is your local supermarket for all your staples!
Nature
Park and picnic at the many tables while soaking in the views
Lamoine Beach
Epic views from this small beach
Marlboro Beach
1.5 miles from the house, down the road
Cadillac Mountain
707 Cadillac Summit RdWhere the sun first rises in the United States
Lamoine Beach
Lamoine State Park
23 State Park RdPerfect picnic spot for lovers of epic ocean views
Eagle Lake
Hike and enjoy the views.
Food scene
Mount Desert Island Ice Cream
7 Firefly Lnyum
Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound
1237 Bar Harbor RdGreat place to buy scallops and eat lobster
Pugnuts Ice Cream Shop
1276 ME-172A popular ice creamery
Great spot for breakfast and lunch as well as coffee along with tables for working. There is a cute craft store in the same space.
40 locals recommend
Flexit Cafe & Bakery
142 Main StGreat spot for breakfast and lunch as well as coffee along with tables for working. There is a cute craft store in the same space.
A great Maine winery that also makes spirits
9 locals recommend
Bartlett Maine Estate Winery and Distillery
161 Chicken Mill Pond RdA great Maine winery that also makes spirits
Fabulous pizza and breads you can take to go or in some seasons eat out on the garden. So delicious.
72 locals recommend
Tinder Hearth
1452 Coastal RdFabulous pizza and breads you can take to go or in some seasons eat out on the garden. So delicious.
Awesome brewery / restaurant for good bites and drinks by the water, not far from the Bangor airport
52 locals recommend
Mason's Brewing Company
15 Hardy StAwesome brewery / restaurant for good bites and drinks by the water, not far from the Bangor airport
Go to Finn's for comfort food and great beer, on the main street in Ellsworth. We love Finn's!
88 locals recommend
Finn's Irish Pub
156 Main StGo to Finn's for comfort food and great beer, on the main street in Ellsworth. We love Finn's!
Sightseeing
Thunder Hole
Fabulous water views and crashing waves
Stonington
Charming fishing village
Coffee
44 North Coffee
70 Main StThird wave coffee roasters
Neighborhoods
Northeast Harbor
A charming upscale neighborhood on Mt Desert Island.
Blue Hill
Cute town with a great food co-op.