Maine
May 26 - 29, 2017 (4D3N): Road trip from NYC to Maine during Memorial Weekend. It took us over 7 hours to get to Portland but the drive was worth it! We had endless count of lobster rolls and got in touch with the nature at Acadia National Park.
*Highly Recommended Food & Accommodation
Day 1
Drive to Portland from NYC (7 hr and 25 mins)
Our own food tour in Portland:
Duckfat (fries)*
Js Oyster (lobster roll + clam chowder)
Blue Rooster (Brussel sprouts, tater tots, growly dog)*
Walk around Commercial street
Check-in @ Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Portland
Day 2
Drive to Acadia National Park (3 hr from Portland; $25 parking permit)
Lunch @ Jordan Pond House*
Walk around Jordan Pond
South Bubble Rock Hike* (1 mile)
Ocean Path Hike* (2 miles)
Check-in @ Atlantic Oceanside Hotel (nice indoor pool/jacuzzi)
Bar Harbor:
Bar Island Hike (during low tide; ~ after 5pm in May)
Walk around town
Dinner @ Thirsty Whale*
Day 3
Acadia National Park
Cadillac Mountain* (0.5 miles hike; drive all the way to the top to park)
Seal Harbor
Asticou Azalea Garden* (free, beautiful garden)
Lunch @ Down East Lobster Pound*
Drive to Portland/Kennebunkport (3.5hrs):
Allagash Brewing Company* (free tour + free tasting)
Check in @ Nonantum Resort*
Dinner @ Mabel’s Lobster Claw*
Day 4
Drive/walk around Kennebunkport:
Colony beach
Walk around the cute charming town
Lunch @ The Clam Shack & ice cream @ Rococo*
Tips
While May was a nice time to visit Acadia, the beaches by Bar Harbor and Kennebunkport were too cold to swim in.
