We enjoyed one last night in Bar Harbor and dinner at Havana before venturing over to witness low tide. Of course, we had to reward ourselves with one thing after our morning adventures. If you like to hike, I’d definitely recommend. We probably should have done a bit more research before we started, but the 3.4-mile trail offered spectacular views and I may have chickened out had I know about some of the dicey areas of the loop. I assure you the term ‘rock scrambling’ was not one that I was familiar with until after we completed it. It started off fairly simple but turned into a true hike which involved some rock scrambling. We then decided to do the ‘walk’ around Jordan Pond. We really lucked out with the weather for our visit it was a beautiful bright blue day making the views that much more incredible. We started off with the drive to the top of Cadillac Mountain, (this requires a reservation so don’t forget to book ahead of time). The next morning, we woke up early and headed out to beat the crowds at Acadia National Park. That evening we did the tasting menu and Salt & Steel before calling it a night. The Ivy Manor Inn Courtyard Bar is a great little spot right along Main street. We stumbled across another B&B with a quaint garden perfect for relaxing and having a cocktail.
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We took full advantage of the trail along the property before heading back into town. The views overlooking the water were stunning. We stopped for drinks and I had a bit of FOMO for not staying at the Bar Harbor Inn. They maximize their access to local delicious seafood. That evening we lucked into finding a recently opened restaurant, Helm Oyster Bar & Bistro. I’d say East Bayside is definitely worth spending an afternoon. We visited Austin Street Brewery and Rising Tide Brewery before heading over to a place more near and dear to my heart, the Blue Lobster Urban Winery. The neighborhood of East Bayside gave us plenty to explore. And our trip to Portland left us with ample options. While I’m not a big beer person, Adam loves any establishment that makes an IPA. It has become a bit of a running joke that when traveling in the states, we have to hit all the breweries along the way. So, if you ever find yourself in Portland, put your name on the list and walk around the wharf. (I love them, but I still don’t like to look at them too closely.) But if you are a fan of oysters, I’d say Eventide has some of the best. The lobster, the bun, yowza it was incredible! I know oysters are very polarizing for people. While I had enjoyed the roll I had the night before, the roll at Eventide was a true game changer.
We headed over for an early lunch to beat the crowd. I started with my first roll at Central Provisions and never looked back! (I still say butter no mayo is the way to go.)Įventide was on just about every list I’d seen for ‘must dos’ in Portland. I never considered myself that big of fan of lobster and I’m definitely not a fan of mayo so I wasn’t sure what all the fuss could be about until I had my first bite. Whenever I told anyone I was going to Maine, everyone had the same response, “eat all the lobster rolls!”. We flew up after work leaving us just enough time to enjoy the sunny early evening before heading to dinner at Central Provisions. Portland is very pedestrian friendly and our hotel just outside of the Old Wharf, gave us easy access. Renting a car and driving into town couldn’t have been easier.
We planned to spend a few days in Portland before making the drive to Bar Harbor to visit Acadia National Park. So when a new route pops up, we definitely take advantage! And that’s exactly how we decided to take a trip to Portland, Maine. Columbus has increased its direct flight options but there are still quite a few destinations that involve connections.
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