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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?
Key West Hokie 12/13/24 08:14 AM ET
Consider Portsmouth NH, Portland ME and Freeport ME.
scoop76cs 12/13/24 06:33 PM ET
Did a guided sea kayak tour with teenage kids - fun
vtfin91 12/13/24 04:23 PM ET
went 2 summers ago
billVT 12/13/24 04:17 PM ET
Don't go fishing in perfect storms.... **
Vtskier1 12/13/24 01:27 PM ET
Picture Key West with Lobster, some cool days even in August and rock
Late 80s Hokie 12/13/24 12:41 PM ET
…Baah Haabaah**
chumley 12/13/24 12:29 PM ET
We had our honeymoon there, but that has been a while (1982).
lilhokie525 12/13/24 11:20 AM ET
I call it the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge of the northeast.**
Nortazhokie 12/13/24 11:10 AM ET
This. Acadia is beautiful and worth it. The town, not so much. stick with
Stork 12/13/24 11:25 AM ET
It's a neat town, but they talk funny up there.
EDGEMAN 12/13/24 10:15 AM ET
If you like bio science, Jackson Lab tours
Va AandM 12/13/24 08:47 AM ET
A few thoughts
HokieMacDaddy 12/13/24 08:40 AM ET
Yup. Camden is super nice. Bar Harbor OK, but very touristy.**
Stork 12/13/24 09:23 AM ET
Yeppers. Lots of Lobster, Lobster rolls and Clam Chowder. All over priced
UTPr0sim 12/13/24 08:37 AM ET
not familiar with those...but the lobstah and chowdah are grate!**
JoesterVT 12/13/24 08:45 AM ET
Acadia National Park is the biggest attraction in the area
HokieNoVA 12/13/24 08:34 AM ET