Guidebook for Mount Desert
Shopping
Kimball Shop & Boutique
135 Main StMain Street Mercantile
134 Main StUnique gifts and essentials for home.
Swallowfield
104 Main StA very creative owner who sells her one of a kind creations.
Essentials
Pine Tree Market
121 Main StGreat place for wine and supplies
Also a Hannaford located in Ellsworth with a larger produce selection.
117 habitants recommandent
Hannaford Supermarket
86 Cottage StAlso a Hannaford located in Ellsworth with a larger produce selection.
This is the very grocery store Julia Child did her shopping when in town.
21 habitants recommandent
Sawyer's Market
344 Main StThis is the very grocery store Julia Child did her shopping when in town.
Sightseeing
Things to see close to the cottage
Park at the Asticou dock and walk up the stone steps on the ledges overlooking Northeast Harbor Marina. Continue on to view beautiful perennial gardens and incredible botanical library.
26 habitants recommandent
Thuya Gardens
15 Thuya DrPark at the Asticou dock and walk up the stone steps on the ledges overlooking Northeast Harbor Marina. Continue on to view beautiful perennial gardens and incredible botanical library.
Ollie's Trolley
425 12th St NWTrolley ride with tour guide.
Food Scene
I have only mentioned a few of the many restaurants each town has to offer. Highlighted are the ones that get consistently good reviews.
Incredible organic food. Produce grown in their own garden on the property.
28 habitants recommandent
Burning Tree Restaurant
69 Otter Creek DrIncredible organic food. Produce grown in their own garden on the property.
Havana
318 Main StHighly recommended by all guests.
Red Sky Restaurant
14 Clark Point RdReally great food. Highly recommended.
Eat on the dock the freshest lobster. Has the biggest lobster rolls ever.
87 habitants recommandent
Thurston's Lobster Pound
9 Thurston RdEat on the dock the freshest lobster. Has the biggest lobster rolls ever.
Definitely stop to get your sandwiches and goodies for your hike at this small take out. Sandwiches are fully packed with fresh, tasty ingredients. Remember brownies.
16 habitants recommandent
Mother's Kitchen
1501 ME-102Definitely stop to get your sandwiches and goodies for your hike at this small take out. Sandwiches are fully packed with fresh, tasty ingredients. Remember brownies.
Excellent food as well as a view of Somes Sound. Really close to the cottage.
14 habitants recommandent
Abel's Lobster
13 Abels LaneExcellent food as well as a view of Somes Sound. Really close to the cottage.
The Thirsty Whale Tavern
40 Cottage StGreat fish chowder.
The Nor'Easter Pound & Market
10 Huntington RdCharlotte's Legendary Lobster Pound
465 Seawall RdParks & Nature
Incredible hike just behind the cottage. Follow the giant slide of boulders and continue to the top of Sargeant Mountain.
6 habitants recommandent
Giant Slide Trailhead
Giant Slide RoadIncredible hike just behind the cottage. Follow the giant slide of boulders and continue to the top of Sargeant Mountain.
Asticou azalea gardens are beautiful any time of the year. Japanese inspired in a restful setting. Really close to the cottage.
34 habitants recommandent
Azalea Garden
Maine 3Asticou azalea gardens are beautiful any time of the year. Japanese inspired in a restful setting. Really close to the cottage.
Getting Around
Free bus that will take you and your bikes within the Park or to Bar Harbor.
43 habitants recommandent
Island Explorer
19 Firefly LnFree bus that will take you and your bikes within the Park or to Bar Harbor.
Drinks & Nightlife
Geddy's
19 Main StAsticou Inn
15 Peabody Dr