78 Grant Street Guidebook
Sightseeing
A beautiful place 15 minutes away to walk and see some incredible views. In the summer we would suggest renting a bicycle to go around the loop. Lunch at the Pickled Wrinkle afterwards is delicious, or The Gallery which is open in the Summer and Fall months.
80 locals recommend
Schoodic Point
A beautiful place 15 minutes away to walk and see some incredible views. In the summer we would suggest renting a bicycle to go around the loop. Lunch at the Pickled Wrinkle afterwards is delicious, or The Gallery which is open in the Summer and Fall months.
The azalea gardens are a beautiful place to spend an afternoon looking at the landscape and gardens. About 45 minutes away from us in Northeast Harbor.
34 locals recommend
Azalea Garden
Maine 3The azalea gardens are a beautiful place to spend an afternoon looking at the landscape and gardens. About 45 minutes away from us in Northeast Harbor.
Beautiful spot five minutes down the road to go for a picnic or have a nice walk around to look at the reversing falls. Scenic and not too busy.
22 locals recommend
Tidal Falls
Tidal Falls RoadBeautiful spot five minutes down the road to go for a picnic or have a nice walk around to look at the reversing falls. Scenic and not too busy.
A beautiful place to walk around the small town, and the Seal Harbor beach is perfect to relax and swim!
Seal Harbor
A beautiful place to walk around the small town, and the Seal Harbor beach is perfect to relax and swim!
Acadia Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP)
200 Main StA great place for paddle board tours!
Super cute town with little high-end shops, antique stores, and a great coffee shop. Stay for dinner at Copita!
Northeast Harbor
Super cute town with little high-end shops, antique stores, and a great coffee shop. Stay for dinner at Copita!
City/town information
A beautiful scenic town with great food and gift shops! I would recommend Havanna as a very good restaurant. Also Reel Pizza if you want a rainy day cinema.
284 locals recommend
Bar Harbor
A beautiful scenic town with great food and gift shops! I would recommend Havanna as a very good restaurant. Also Reel Pizza if you want a rainy day cinema.
Food scene
A local restaurant with wonderful food, a great bar and outdoor seating and live music in the summer!
51 locals recommend
Ironbound Restaurant & Inn
1513 US-1A local restaurant with wonderful food, a great bar and outdoor seating and live music in the summer!
This is where I would recommend going for wine, cheese, baguette, meats, coffee, etc. A beautiful family run shop that provides a lovely selection of things and has a beautiful home shop as well.
30 locals recommend
Rooster Brother Coffee Roasters
29 Main StThis is where I would recommend going for wine, cheese, baguette, meats, coffee, etc. A beautiful family run shop that provides a lovely selection of things and has a beautiful home shop as well.
A wonderful restaurant that has a strong focus on organic, seasonal and local foods with excellent meals. About a 30 minute drive from us but worth it! They also have a little bar where they brew their own beer that does lunch.
85 locals recommend
Arborvine
33 Tenney HillA wonderful restaurant that has a strong focus on organic, seasonal and local foods with excellent meals. About a 30 minute drive from us but worth it! They also have a little bar where they brew their own beer that does lunch.
Does a beautiful dinner and is only five minutes away from us - reservations are needed and in the summer they do jazz on Saturday evenings at 5pm on the front lawn.
34 locals recommend
Crocker House Country Inn
967 Point RdDoes a beautiful dinner and is only five minutes away from us - reservations are needed and in the summer they do jazz on Saturday evenings at 5pm on the front lawn.
Great food and super cute bar! A 45 minute drive from us but if you make it a night out in Bar Harbor it's a wonderful way to the day. Barack and Michelle Obama ate here when they were in Maine and the mojitos are the best I've ever had!
73 locals recommend
Havana
318 Main StGreat food and super cute bar! A 45 minute drive from us but if you make it a night out in Bar Harbor it's a wonderful way to the day. Barack and Michelle Obama ate here when they were in Maine and the mojitos are the best I've ever had!
A perfect bar with organic, brewed right there beer. They also do excellent pizzas for a casual night in good company. About 15 minutes away from us.
54 locals recommend
Fogtown Brewing Company
25 Pine StA perfect bar with organic, brewed right there beer. They also do excellent pizzas for a casual night in good company. About 15 minutes away from us.
A great place for take-away pizza if you want a night off from cooking...New York style pizza.
21 locals recommend
Finelli Pizzeria
12 Downeast HighwayA great place for take-away pizza if you want a night off from cooking...New York style pizza.
The Gallery
355 Main StreetA great restaurant if you are going to Schodic! Perfect for light meals and cocktails.
Amazing place for local seafood that is a five minute drive away from us. Perfect for a more formal dinner spot with nice wines, entrees, etc.
32 locals recommend
Chippers Restaurant
1239 US-1Amazing place for local seafood that is a five minute drive away from us. Perfect for a more formal dinner spot with nice wines, entrees, etc.
If you are looking for the most delicious and beautiful place to have a lobster roll this is it! Eat right on the wharf and watch the lobster boats come in as you have lunch.
26 locals recommend
Corea Wharf Gallery & Grill
If you are looking for the most delicious and beautiful place to have a lobster roll this is it! Eat right on the wharf and watch the lobster boats come in as you have lunch.
The most amazing Indian food only 20 minutes away! Great for take out or eating in lunch and dinner.
40 locals recommend
Serendib Indian And Sri Lankan
2 State StThe most amazing Indian food only 20 minutes away! Great for take out or eating in lunch and dinner.
Perfect for a beautiful lunch on the sea or a special occasion dinner. The spa here is also amazing!
23 locals recommend
The Claremont Hotel
22 Claremont RdPerfect for a beautiful lunch on the sea or a special occasion dinner. The spa here is also amazing!
An amazing place to go for dinner - about an hour away but seasonal and very charming!
42 locals recommend
The Brooklin Inn
22 Reach RdAn amazing place to go for dinner - about an hour away but seasonal and very charming!
Gorgeous location for outdoor eating and so delicious - I would suggest going for brunch and spending the day exploring Deer Isle!
45 locals recommend
Aragosta at Goose Cove
300 Goose Cove RdGorgeous location for outdoor eating and so delicious - I would suggest going for brunch and spending the day exploring Deer Isle!
Bet place to stop for a local cappuccino or iced coffee take away if you head to Blue Hill!
32 locals recommend
Bucklyn Coffee
103 Main StBet place to stop for a local cappuccino or iced coffee take away if you head to Blue Hill!
Cute place for dinner and drinks! About a 20 minute drive from the cottage.
59 locals recommend
PROVENDER KITCHEN + BAR
112 Main StCute place for dinner and drinks! About a 20 minute drive from the cottage.
Amazing place to go for a pizza and wine whilst watching a film - perfect for a rainy day!
75 locals recommend
Reel Pizza Cinerama
33 Kennebec PlAmazing place to go for a pizza and wine whilst watching a film - perfect for a rainy day!
The Salt Market
Very cute for coffee, pastries and light eats!
Amazing breads and pastries...the drive is worth going for the cinnamon rolls alone!
32 locals recommend
Little Notch Bakery and Café
340 Main StAmazing breads and pastries...the drive is worth going for the cinnamon rolls alone!
Very cute for slightly upscale, outdoor dining and cozy winter dinners!
50 locals recommend
McKays Public House
231 Main StVery cute for slightly upscale, outdoor dining and cozy winter dinners!
Copita
102 Main StAdorable bar / restaurant for Latin inspired food in beautiful Northeast Harbor.
An amazing place to take the water taxi to for a special lunch or dinner! Enjoy Cranberry Island and the incredible views as you take a boat over from Northeast Harbor.
19 locals recommend
Islesford Dock Restaurant and Gallery
1 Main StAn amazing place to take the water taxi to for a special lunch or dinner! Enjoy Cranberry Island and the incredible views as you take a boat over from Northeast Harbor.
The Salt Market
Super cute place for coffee, pastries, sandwiches and beautiful pantry staples!
Shops
Adorable place to browse for some reading materials during your stay - also has a selection of beautiful Maine books for you to take home with you!
21 locals recommend
Blue Hill Books
26 Pleasant StAdorable place to browse for some reading materials during your stay - also has a selection of beautiful Maine books for you to take home with you!
Where I would recommend going for amazing wine during your stay. It also has a great selection of cheese, meats and fresh pastries. Fine dry goods as well.
43 locals recommend
The Blue Hill Wine Shop
138 Main StWhere I would recommend going for amazing wine during your stay. It also has a great selection of cheese, meats and fresh pastries. Fine dry goods as well.
Our favourite small, family owned coffee shop that happens to be the first zero waste roaster in all of Maine. They do excellent cappuccinos and have every sort of coffee you might need for you stay.
6 locals recommend
Precipice Coffee
56 Deane StreetOur favourite small, family owned coffee shop that happens to be the first zero waste roaster in all of Maine. They do excellent cappuccinos and have every sort of coffee you might need for you stay.
Great organic food store that is 15 minutes away and has all of your essential items and a really nice wine cellar.
38 locals recommend
John Edward's Market Inc.
158 Main StGreat organic food store that is 15 minutes away and has all of your essential items and a really nice wine cellar.
Perfect place to pick up some local Maine mementos or do a bit of fine shopping for things like clothing, beauty, home and baby.
Elizabeth’s
124 Main StPerfect place to pick up some local Maine mementos or do a bit of fine shopping for things like clothing, beauty, home and baby.
Perfect for some high end summer shopping! A beautiful selection of home goods, gifts and mementos.
15 locals recommend
Kimball Shop & Boutique
135 Main StPerfect for some high end summer shopping! A beautiful selection of home goods, gifts and mementos.
Perfect for gourmet cheeses, deli and wine selections.
30 locals recommend
Rooster Brother Coffee Roasters
29 Main StPerfect for gourmet cheeses, deli and wine selections.
Perfect for a Saturday morning shop! Local and organic farmers we love to visit in the summer.
23 locals recommend
Blue Hill Farmer's Market
233 Ellsworth RdPerfect for a Saturday morning shop! Local and organic farmers we love to visit in the summer.
Fun Things To Do!
Tree of Life Day Spa
108 Cottage StThe best organic facials if you want a little pampering whilst staying
A very wonderful place to go for a spa day, then have lunch on their oceanfront dock.
23 locals recommend
The Claremont Hotel
22 Claremont RdA very wonderful place to go for a spa day, then have lunch on their oceanfront dock.
Massage Bar Harbor
77 Mt Desert StBest place for a high end, local massage.
Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf
368 ME-3Mini golf perfect for children!
Acadia Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP)
200 Main StGuided paddle board tours that are lovely.
Perfect for any art lovers - this is one of my favourite galleries in the area. Head to the Salt Market afterwards for a coffee and pastry!
Artemis Gallery
1 Old Firehouse LnPerfect for any art lovers - this is one of my favourite galleries in the area. Head to the Salt Market afterwards for a coffee and pastry!