Pam’s guidebook
Private gardens open to public
This is a private garden open to the public for a limited number of weeks each year. The gardens and statuary are exquisite beyond words.
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Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Garden
Peabody DriveThis is a private garden open to the public for a limited number of weeks each year. The gardens and statuary are exquisite beyond words.
Gardens open to public
This is a serene and beautiful Japanese garden that is open to the public. Especially lovely in Spring when the azaleas are in bloom, but beautiful at any time of year. It is located in a beautiful village on the island, across from the Asticou Inn, which is lovely for dining. Nearby to wonderful hikes, and views of Northeast Harbor. Also near to the village of Northeast Harbor, and sweet town with a few nice galleries and shops, and close to Seal Harbor (more gorgeous hikes, architecture, and a nice little beach!)
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Asticou Azalea Garden
This is a serene and beautiful Japanese garden that is open to the public. Especially lovely in Spring when the azaleas are in bloom, but beautiful at any time of year. It is located in a beautiful village on the island, across from the Asticou Inn, which is lovely for dining. Nearby to wonderful hikes, and views of Northeast Harbor. Also near to the village of Northeast Harbor, and sweet town with a few nice galleries and shops, and close to Seal Harbor (more gorgeous hikes, architecture, and a nice little beach!)
Restaurant/pub
My personal favorite "go to". Lovely outdoor seating area in a garden setting with red umbrellas, little white string lights, outdoor heaters when needed, a consistently good and varied menu, and a bar. Even soft live music sometimes. The owner and staff are wonderful. Located right in downtown Bar Harbor. Lovely to take in the Shore Path and shops before or after dinner.
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McKays Public House
231 Main StMy personal favorite "go to". Lovely outdoor seating area in a garden setting with red umbrellas, little white string lights, outdoor heaters when needed, a consistently good and varied menu, and a bar. Even soft live music sometimes. The owner and staff are wonderful. Located right in downtown Bar Harbor. Lovely to take in the Shore Path and shops before or after dinner.
Restaurant
Many feel this is the best restaurant on the island. My personal favorite!
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Burning Tree Restaurant
69 Otter Creek DrMany feel this is the best restaurant on the island. My personal favorite!
A wonderful restaurant for breakfast, lunch or dinner, complete with a full bar. Located in downtown Southwest Harbor, only 10 minutes from the Nest.
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Sips
4 Clark Point RdA wonderful restaurant for breakfast, lunch or dinner, complete with a full bar. Located in downtown Southwest Harbor, only 10 minutes from the Nest.
Take out
Excellent take out, great prices all by the owners of Sips restaurant just across the street. Located in downtown Southwest Harbor, only 10 minutes from the Nest.
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Sips
4 Clark Point RdExcellent take out, great prices all by the owners of Sips restaurant just across the street. Located in downtown Southwest Harbor, only 10 minutes from the Nest.
Cafe
This is a wonderful and very popular cafe located 10-15 minutes from the Nest, right in Southwest Harbor . Excellent coffees and teas, baked goods and bagels, including gluten free options and a great breakfast wrap, all made in house by the owners. Another personal favorite of mine.
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Milagro Coffee & Espresso
204 Main StThis is a wonderful and very popular cafe located 10-15 minutes from the Nest, right in Southwest Harbor . Excellent coffees and teas, baked goods and bagels, including gluten free options and a great breakfast wrap, all made in house by the owners. Another personal favorite of mine.