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Anyone been to Bar Harbor?
Looks like I’ll be taking our teenage kids and wifey (5) to Bar Harbor in late July. I haven’t been since a kid and don’t remember anything about it. If anyone has been and has recommendations on where to stay, can’t miss things to do, and what to avoid (tourist traps) that would be appreciated.
Been looking at Airbnb but haven’t found anything worth it yet so it seemed like Bar Harbor Grand Hotel looked nice (walking distance to town).
We will fly to Boston and maybe stop at York Harbor or another town along the way.. might stay in Boston for a day or two :). Any other good towns to see and stay along the way from Boston?
We usually wing it when we do trips and like to explore.
Obviously I’m googling, but Lounge always has good intel, so appreciate it!
Posted: 12/13/2024 at 08:14 AM ET
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Anyone been to Bar Harbor?
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-- Key West Hokie
Dec 13, 2024 at 08:14 AM ET
Key West Hokie
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12/13/24 08:14 AM ET
Consider Portsmouth NH, Portland ME and Freeport ME.
-- scoop76cs
Dec 13, 2024 at 06:33 PM ET
scoop76cs
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12/13/24 06:33 PM ET
Did a guided sea kayak tour with teenage kids - fun
-- vtfin91
Dec 13, 2024 at 04:23 PM ET
vtfin91
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12/13/24 04:23 PM ET
Don't go fishing in perfect storms.... **
-- Vtskier1
Dec 13, 2024 at 01:27 PM ET
Vtskier1
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12/13/24 01:27 PM ET
Picture Key West with Lobster, some cool days even in August and rock
-- Late 80s Hokie
Dec 13, 2024 at 12:41 PM ET
Late 80s Hokie
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12/13/24 12:41 PM ET
We had our honeymoon there, but that has been a while (1982).
-- lilhokie525
Dec 13, 2024 at 11:20 AM ET
lilhokie525
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12/13/24 11:20 AM ET
I call it the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge of the northeast.**
-- Nortazhokie
Dec 13, 2024 at 11:10 AM ET
Nortazhokie
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12/13/24 11:10 AM ET
This. Acadia is beautiful and worth it. The town, not so much. stick with
-- Stork
Dec 13, 2024 at 11:25 AM ET
Stork
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12/13/24 11:25 AM ET
It's a neat town, but they talk funny up there.
-- EDGEMAN
Dec 13, 2024 at 10:15 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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12/13/24 10:15 AM ET
If you like bio science, Jackson Lab tours
-- Va AandM
Dec 13, 2024 at 08:47 AM ET
Va AandM
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12/13/24 08:47 AM ET
Yup. Camden is super nice. Bar Harbor OK, but very touristy.**
-- Stork
Dec 13, 2024 at 09:23 AM ET
Stork
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12/13/24 09:23 AM ET
Yeppers. Lots of Lobster, Lobster rolls and Clam Chowder. All over priced
-- UTPr0sim
Dec 13, 2024 at 08:37 AM ET
UTPr0sim
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12/13/24 08:37 AM ET
not familiar with those...but the lobstah and chowdah are grate!**
-- JoesterVT
Dec 13, 2024 at 08:45 AM ET
JoesterVT
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12/13/24 08:45 AM ET
Acadia National Park is the biggest attraction in the area
-- HokieNoVA
Dec 13, 2024 at 08:34 AM ET
HokieNoVA
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12/13/24 08:34 AM ET