Bar Harbor - One day stop over on cruise

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I%26#39;ll be in Bar Harbor the first week of October for one day on a cruise stop. Can anyone please tell me how far it is from the pier to the attractions in town like West Street or Cottage Street, and some quaint little shops. Also, where%26#39;s the best lobster roll in town?

Bar Harbor - One day stop over on cruise

When you disembark from the tender that transports you from your cruise ship to the pier, you will be at the foot of Main and West streets. Cottage Street is one block up the small hill along Main St.

As for lobster rolls, you%26#39;ll have to depend on someone else. In my opinion, the best lobster roll in the world isn%26#39;t that much better than the worst lobster roll in the world.

Oh yes, as a visitor, you are allowed to use the word ';quaint'; once and once only. ;-)

Bar Harbor - One day stop over on cruise

Thanks for the info. I didn%26#39;t even realize we%26#39;d be tendering. And, mum%26#39;s the word on ';quaint';. I%26#39;ll opt for charming, picturesque, and old-world! :)

What%26#39;s your recommendation for a restaurant for lunch?

There are a few small cruise ships (100 passengers or so) that can tie up to the town pier; all others anchor in the harbor.

If you are intent on lobster in one form or another, you might try West Street Cafe, which is about a block away from Harbor Place (that%26#39;s where you will disembark). If you are looking for a more diverse menu (lobster, burgers, pizza, wraps, etc.), Geddy%26#39;s on Main St. just up from Harbor Place is one of my favorites.

Thank you again.

My friends liked ';Cafe This Way';. They were on motorcycles and this place really fit the bill. Not a biker bar by any means but friendly and great food. As for quaint shops, there is a bunch. Welcome to New England.

A point of information: Cafe This Way is open for breakfast or dinner, not for lunch. It is, however, very good.

A great spot for a really good lobster roll is the Lobster Claw on West Street about a block up from where you get off the boat. It is a take out spot with a few TV trays inside and on the front porch. We usually grab our lunch and then head over to Agamont Park and sit on the grass to eat. It is a very crowded spot during a cruise ship day and you may have to wait a bit to get your sandwich, but it%26#39;s worth it.

If you want to be a wee bit adventurous, catch the free Island Explorer Bus, see http://www.exploreacadia.com/ to the Jordan Pond House for Lobster Stew and Popovers. The view is incredible especially if you can finagle a table near a window. See http://www.jordanpond.com

It%26#39;s a very easy bus ride from the town green in downtown Bar Harbor to Jordan Pond. There should be plenty of time to shop, make the trip for lunch, and then return and shop more before you need to be back to the boat.

They have really good lobster rolls at Thirsty Whale on Cottage Street just up from Maine Street where your tender will drop you off. As far as shops the town is small enough that you will have time to walk around the whole town if that is the only activity you have planned for your time in Bar Harbor.

I love the idea about hopping on the Island Explorer bus and touring Acadia Nat%26#39;l Park - its a bit like the Pacific Coast with the rocky, cliff coastline - very different for the east coast. All the lobster rolls are good (even Stewman%26#39;s right by the pier). There may still be beautiful foliage. I would head for the park - Jordon Pond House as suggested - %26amp; Cadillac Mountain, if possible, for an easy stroll %26amp; beautiful views. (You%26#39;ll see your ship from above) However, the pier is just down the road from Main St where there are plenty of shops and restaurants.

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