Date:         Thu, 27 Aug 92 18:00:19 EDT
From:         Brenda <ZA03@IONA>
Subject:      Bar Harbor, Maine
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.travel-l

For the person who asked about Maine (and anyone else interested)
I posted something similar to this a while back, and it should be
in the archives.  However, I had a copy so here it is again.  We
spent 10 days in Bar Harbor three years ago.

Accomodations
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There are countless inns, motels, hotels, bed & breakfast facilities
and campsites available in every price range.  I stayed at the
Bar Harbor Regency (somewhat expensive, but it was a special trip).
I think that the Wonder View, Park Entrance and Bluenose Inn (or
that might be Bluenose Motor Inn) are reasonably priced and near
Bar Harbor and Acadia.

Scenery
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There is beautiful scenery EVERYWHERE.  Go to the park, drive
around the island, explore the harbors...you can't miss.
Although everything is nice, we still recommend a few places
that you MUST see:

  Park Loop Road -- a very good place to start your Acadia
  experience.  A stop at the Visitor's Center before you start
  the Park Loop gets you some good maps, a bathroom, and a
  disappointing 15 minute film.

  Cadillac Mountain -- it is a short drive to the top and affords
  a view of the entire area.  Go on as clear a day as possible.
  Also go again near sunset time and stay until the stars are out.
  The Bluenose can be seen returning from Nova Scotia, coming into
  view around 9:00.  (Warning: severe mosquito and biting flies
  alert in this area -- use repellent here). The sunrise is supposed
  to be nice, if you want to get up VERY early.

  Jordan Pond House -- go for lunch/tea/or a very romantic dinner.
  During the daytime take a walk around Jordan pond.  There are
  some very beautiful, peaceful sights, but it is quite crowded
  during the times that food is being served.

  The overlook near Schooner Head (a very quick left turn immediately
  before the spot they collect the park fee).  AN ABSOLUTE MUST.  Get
  out of the car and walk on the asphalt path -- keep walking until
  you can climb out near the ocean.  We walked a distance here and
  it was lovely.  There is a sea cave with cliff swallows as well as a
  stunning house on the point.

  Eagle Lake and Bubble Pond -- very calm, pretty places to stop and
  take a look or a stroll.  There are hiking and carriage trails
  everywhere.

  Shore Path Trailhead -- there are places to walk just beyond
  Sand Beach that are very pretty.

  Otter Cliffs -- follow the path and walk for a while.

  Bar Harbor Sand Bar -- walk across at low tide, just so you can
  say that you did it.  (entrance on Bridge Street).

  Somes Sound -- take Sargent Drive from the south. Stop off along
  the lookout points and climb down to the water.  This is an extremely
  beautiful area.

  Thuya and Ascotou Terraces/Azalea Gardens -- extremely lovely
  garden settings.  Filled with hungry mosquitos.  The azalea
  gardens have an oriental style.

  Seawall -- another very nice place to walk along the rocks and sit
  near the ocean.  A very restful spot.


Restaurants  -- all specialize in lobster
-----------     most restaurants have lots of veggie food

   124 Cottage Street, open for dinner only, excellent for its salad
   bar. (entrees $12-14, salad bar alone was 7.95).  Dinners for two
   averaged around $35, no drinks.  My rating: 4 salad bar stars;
   recommend combining the homemade strawberry jam with the fresh
   strawberries.  Also liked the pumpkin bread and all the salad
   fixings.  Salad bar alone is enough for dinner.

   Parkside Restaurant, open bkfst-lunch-dinner, very pretty,
   very good food, especially for dinner.  (dinner, no drinks,
   1 soup, 1 steak, 1 salmon, 1 dessert $46).  Eat inside, near
   the windows.  Has open terrace setting.

   Mama DeMatteo's, bad, skip this one.

   Testa's, average

   West Street Cafe, average.

   Carlo's Pizza, very good, inexpensive.

   Quarterdeck, average.

   Seaview, good for cheap, quick food.  Had a completely hopeless
   waitress who kept bringing the wrong orders to every table.

   China Hill, have to drive about 15 miles to Ellsworth, but
   it's worth it.  Largest Chinese restaurant, largest Chinese
   menu we've ever seen.  Try the spring rolls (they're vegetarian).
   Chicken with pineapple very good.  Tofu and veggies were ok.

   Epi Sub, hectic atmosphere, very good food, cheap and fast.
   The veggie sub is excellent.

   Maine Street Restaurant, average food -- if you eat there it is
   packaged, but if you ask for take-out they don't wrap it.

   There is supposed to be a Greek restaurant behind the First
   National Bank.  It received a good review from the Times, the
   week after we returned from our trip.

Other areas to check out: Castine, Boothbay Harbor, Ogunquit.
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