Downtown

• Lined with quaint bookstores, chocolate shops and art galleries, Bar Harbor's downtown features Colonial-style brick buildings and iron lampposts. If you are traveling with a pet, Walkin' The Dog sells treats, dog clothing and beds. Bark Harbor, just a few doors down, is a dog bakery with special treats like fur de fleas and poodle puffs. After a day exploring the downtown, consider stopping by the Bar Harbor Brewing Company. The brewery, which opened in 1990, is famous for its Maine ale. Visitors can enjoy the tasting room and view the brewery's original beer-making equipment.
  
  

Restaurants

• Whether you're looking for an oceanfront dining experience or a local pub off the main road, Bar Harbor has both. If you are hungry for mussels or filet mignon, try Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound, which has been selling fresh seafood since 1956. Choose from boiled lobster, clam chowder, lobster sandwiches and steamed clams. Clams and lobster are prepared in wood-fire cookers filled with saltwater. The restaurant is open from Memorial Day to Columbus Day. For a bit of Latin flair, Havana offers indoor and outdoor seating. and features moqueca (Maine lobster and shrimp), organic jerk chicken and short ribs. The restaurant was the recipient of a "Wine Spectator" Award from 2004 to 2008, due to its extensive wine list.
  
  

Fishing

• Fishing is a year-round sport in Bar Harbor, thanks to its saltwater access freshwater ponds and deep lakes. According to Discover Acadia, trout and salmon are the fish of choice during the summer, particularly July and August. Freshwater fish in Bar Harbor include brook trout, lake trout, landlocked salmon and sunfish. Shark, black sea bass, halibut and tuna are popular with deep sea fishermen. Fishing licenses are required for freshwater areas; licenses are not required when fishing in the ocean.
  
  

Hotel

• Given Bar Harbor's close proximity to the water and Acadia National Park, romantic hotels with harbor views are popular. The Harborside Hotel and Spa features a couples package that includes breakfast and dinner at La Bella Vita Restaurant, a bottle of champagne and free late checkout. Room amenities include massage showers, private balconies and views of Frenchman's Bay. Or book a tour with the Bar Harbor Whale Watch Company; the boat leaves from the hotel pier. Other nearby activities include sea kayaking and a sunset sailing adventure, provided by Downeast Friendship Sloop Charters.