Guidebook for Bangor

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Guidebook for Bangor

Food Scene

Super convenient - just 2 min away, cheap and open until 10pm.
Papa Gambino's Pizzas Subs
267 State St
Super convenient - just 2 min away, cheap and open until 10pm.
This is primarily a seafood store, quite small, but they also sell Lobster roll (sandwiches) and you can call ahead and have them cook your Lobster so you don't have to be cruel yourself. Takes about 20min. (207) 947-7488.
22 habitants recommandent
Dorr Lobster Seafood Market
579 Broadway
22 habitants recommandent
This is primarily a seafood store, quite small, but they also sell Lobster roll (sandwiches) and you can call ahead and have them cook your Lobster so you don't have to be cruel yourself. Takes about 20min. (207) 947-7488.
Decent Sushi, not expensive. One of the three or so ok Asian restaurants in the area. Although it is not a pretty location from the outside, it's quite nice inside.
6 habitants recommandent
Yoshi Japanese Restaurant
373 Wilson St
6 habitants recommandent
Decent Sushi, not expensive. One of the three or so ok Asian restaurants in the area. Although it is not a pretty location from the outside, it's quite nice inside.
The other decent Asian restaurant. A bit bigger, in the mall. Sunday11:30AM–9:30PM Monday11:30AM–9:30PM Tuesday11:30AM–9:30PM Wednesday11:30AM–9:30PM Thursday11:30AM–9:30PM Friday11:30AM–10PM Saturday11:30AM–10PM
The Green Tea Restaurant
11 Bangor Mall Blvd
The other decent Asian restaurant. A bit bigger, in the mall. Sunday11:30AM–9:30PM Monday11:30AM–9:30PM Tuesday11:30AM–9:30PM Wednesday11:30AM–9:30PM Thursday11:30AM–9:30PM Friday11:30AM–10PM Saturday11:30AM–10PM
Probably one of the busiest of the upscale restaurants in Bangor. Also a big bar. On the other end of town.
30 habitants recommandent
Timber Kitchen & Bar
22 Bass Park Blvd
30 habitants recommandent
Probably one of the busiest of the upscale restaurants in Bangor. Also a big bar. On the other end of town.
Nice views of Bangor. Just like the best views of Manhattan are found in Brooklyn (or maybe Jersey), we have to go to Brewer for that :).
52 habitants recommandent
Mason's Brewing Company
15 Hardy St
52 habitants recommandent
Nice views of Bangor. Just like the best views of Manhattan are found in Brooklyn (or maybe Jersey), we have to go to Brewer for that :).
Good Bagels. Yes we have kosher Bagels in Bangor.
34 habitants recommandent
Bagel Central
33 Central St
34 habitants recommandent
Good Bagels. Yes we have kosher Bagels in Bangor.
Very nice little Cafe with surprisingly good Cappuccino. You can also go next door and enjoy your coffee and scones etc. in the quaint lobby of the Charles Inn, a cute little hotel. Our favorite spot in Bangor to sit down and read when we have time...
West Market Square Artisan Coffeehouse
24 Broad St
Very nice little Cafe with surprisingly good Cappuccino. You can also go next door and enjoy your coffee and scones etc. in the quaint lobby of the Charles Inn, a cute little hotel. Our favorite spot in Bangor to sit down and read when we have time...

Parks & Nature

OK it's a very small park but it's very close - less than 15min by car. You can swim, paddle and sail here. And the lake is almost 8 miles long. While it never gets crowded anywhere in Bangor, this is a place that some people find too plebeian. I still enjoy it.
Gould's Landing
Essex Street
OK it's a very small park but it's very close - less than 15min by car. You can swim, paddle and sail here. And the lake is almost 8 miles long. While it never gets crowded anywhere in Bangor, this is a place that some people find too plebeian. I still enjoy it.
You can hike here from Bar Harbor at low tide. Crowded of course but still fun, especially with kids, since it's a short and easy walk. Just remember to turn around on time...
Bar Island
You can hike here from Bar Harbor at low tide. Crowded of course but still fun, especially with kids, since it's a short and easy walk. Just remember to turn around on time...
Orono Bog Walk - Very interesting boardwalk (stroller friendly) that leads through lush boreal swamp into a unreal landscape full of dwarf tree islands in the Orono bog. Bring bug spray. https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B30jPrzAjE1qcVlxY2U1NHpwQm8/edit -- take a look at this great video...
54 Tripp Dr
54 Tripp Drive
Orono Bog Walk - Very interesting boardwalk (stroller friendly) that leads through lush boreal swamp into a unreal landscape full of dwarf tree islands in the Orono bog. Bring bug spray. https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B30jPrzAjE1qcVlxY2U1NHpwQm8/edit -- take a look at this great video...
Great mountain biking and trail running. Many miles of singletrack trails range from easy to challenging. You can find the best ones on trailfork.com and strava, I can also show you. You can also go running in the forest - one loop is 3.7 miles.
36 habitants recommandent
Bangor City Forest
54 Tripp Dr
36 habitants recommandent
Great mountain biking and trail running. Many miles of singletrack trails range from easy to challenging. You can find the best ones on trailfork.com and strava, I can also show you. You can also go running in the forest - one loop is 3.7 miles.

Drinks & Nightlife

Nice little bar, recently opened. This is one you can walk to.
6 habitants recommandent
Orono Brewing Company - Downtown Bangor
26 State St
6 habitants recommandent
Nice little bar, recently opened. This is one you can walk to.
Relatively nice beer garden in the back. Also walkable.
18 habitants recommandent
Nocturnem Draft Haus
56 Main St
18 habitants recommandent
Relatively nice beer garden in the back. Also walkable.

Essentials

They have some sushi there, which Hannaford doesn't have. Good fresh produce.
11 habitants recommandent
Shaw's
353 Main St
11 habitants recommandent
They have some sushi there, which Hannaford doesn't have. Good fresh produce.

Getting Around

The private bus company that serves Portland and Boston - a lot more convenient and punctual than Greyhound, also much closer to downtown (but still not walkable).
13 habitants recommandent
Concord Coach Lines: Bus Terminal
1039 Union St
13 habitants recommandent
The private bus company that serves Portland and Boston - a lot more convenient and punctual than Greyhound, also much closer to downtown (but still not walkable).
http://www.bangormaine.gov/filestorage/318/332/683/2014BusMapFull.pdf
Bat Community Connector
475 Maine Avenue
http://www.bangormaine.gov/filestorage/318/332/683/2014BusMapFull.pdf

Sightseeing

If you go north from this point, you will find Stephen King's Mansion - I don't want to post his exact address here but it's easy to find.
61 W Broadway
61 West Broadway
If you go north from this point, you will find Stephen King's Mansion - I don't want to post his exact address here but it's easy to find.