Guidebook for Bernard
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Fantastic short-ish, flat hike out to the gorgeous granite coastline.
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Wonderland Trail
Wonderland TrailFantastic short-ish, flat hike out to the gorgeous granite coastline.
Little-traveled western-most peak on the island. Nice lookouts to west from the top. Has a very distinct feel among the mountains within Acadia.
Bernard Mountain Trail Head
Little-traveled western-most peak on the island. Nice lookouts to west from the top. Has a very distinct feel among the mountains within Acadia.
Wonderful, award-winning library. Great children's section. A real gem.
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Southwest Harbor Public Library
338 Main StWonderful, award-winning library. Great children's section. A real gem.
Very useful and fully-stocked pharmacy. Get all the basics here.
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Carroll Drug Store
3 Village Green WayVery useful and fully-stocked pharmacy. Get all the basics here.
Best informational cruises on the island. Kim and Eli Strauss grew up here and really know their stuff. Fascinating history of MDI and the outer islands.
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Island Cruises
12 Little Island WayBest informational cruises on the island. Kim and Eli Strauss grew up here and really know their stuff. Fascinating history of MDI and the outer islands.
Sightseeing
Ship Harbor Trail
Ship Harbor TrailPretty figure-eight loop out along the coast. Pirates used to harbor here.
Bird-carving art by a master. Wonderful museum on a specialized and surprisingly fascinationg subject.
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Wendell Gilley Museum
4 Herrick RdBird-carving art by a master. Wonderful museum on a specialized and surprisingly fascinationg subject.
Great little museum about the Island's history. RIght up route 102 from Bernard. Also check out the gardens and the famous white bridge here in Somesville--you'll notice them when you drive in.
Mt Desert Is Historical Society
9 Oak Hill RdGreat little museum about the Island's history. RIght up route 102 from Bernard. Also check out the gardens and the famous white bridge here in Somesville--you'll notice them when you drive in.
Food Scene
Famous lobster pound. Right down the road in Bernard. Eat in or order out. If you come, you must try it at least once.
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Thurston's Lobster Pound
9 Thurston RdFamous lobster pound. Right down the road in Bernard. Eat in or order out. If you come, you must try it at least once.
Perfect for an after-hike refreshment on the way home.
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Quietside Cafe and Ice Cream shop
11 Seal Cove RdPerfect for an after-hike refreshment on the way home.
Common Cafe
Popovers and jam for breakfast!
XYZ Restaurant
80 Seawall RdGood traditional restaurant.
The farm attached to the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor. They sell delicious organic produce at the farm stand--also fun just to look around and see real life going on on the island.
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Beech Hill Farm
171 Beech Hill RdThe farm attached to the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor. They sell delicious organic produce at the farm stand--also fun just to look around and see real life going on on the island.
Essentials
Nice gourmoet market. Excellent local produce. Coffee beans. Also wine. Be sure to get the big cartons of local blueberries before they run out.
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Sawyer's Market
344 Main StNice gourmoet market. Excellent local produce. Coffee beans. Also wine. Be sure to get the big cartons of local blueberries before they run out.
Perfectly fine as a basic grocery store. Good prices on the standard stuff. As you drive in at the start of your stay, stock up either here or at the even bigger stores in Ellsworth.
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IGA Southwest Food Mart Grocery
101 Main StPerfectly fine as a basic grocery store. Good prices on the standard stuff. As you drive in at the start of your stay, stock up either here or at the even bigger stores in Ellsworth.
Shopping
Great spot for all your boat-related needs. Rope, life preservers, hardware, etc. They also sell Crocs, which are good for walking on the stony beaches and wading in the water.
West Marine
11 Apple LnGreat spot for all your boat-related needs. Rope, life preservers, hardware, etc. They also sell Crocs, which are good for walking on the stony beaches and wading in the water.