Simply ‘Ah-Maine-Zing’!

With only a few hours from the heart of New York City and less than two hours from Boston, Maine is a fantastic, quick getaway from all the chaos of the city! This is a brief overview of not only the most amazing seafood that Maine and the New England area has to offer, but also, the most scenic wildlife, beaches and trails to hike at one of the most beautiful national parks.

Did Somebody Say Blueberries?

Food in the state of Maine is focused mainly on seafood, chowder and bisque, but to my great surprise, it’s all about the blueberries! – blueberry pies, blueberry jams, blueberry ice cream, blueberry pancakes, blueberry everything! The reason for blueberries is that at one point in history, there was an over growth of wild blueberries in the area. The solution was to simply cook and eat all of them!  

2 lb Lobster from Stewman’s Lobster Pound – Bar Harbor, Maine

Good Eating

Speaking of eating, let’s talk about lobster. The lobsters are large (up to 3 lbs in some restaurants) and in charge, but if you have a large appetite, you may need to order the lobster dinner, complete with clam chowder (or lobster bisque), potatoes, corn, mussels, and blueberry pie.  

Sand Beach, Acadia National Park – Bar Harbor, Maine

National Parks

Let’s get into the real beauty of Maine and the New England area – the many national parks and wildlife. There is more wildlife than humans in the upper northeast for a number of reasons including the harsh winters and that they are protected by the U.S. government.

Acadia national park can be compared to that of Yosemite national park in the West and Yellowstone national park in the North. Its vastness and views are breathtaking! There is a little bit of something for everyone to do such as sunbathing or if you so dare, jump in the ice cold, glacier waters of Sand Beach. And if you are feeling a bit more energetic and nimble, you can also take a more rigorous, rocky hike on Beehive trail.    

Portland Lobster Co. – Portland, Maine

Where to Stay, Eat and Entertain

Here are some recommendations:

Portland, Maine     

Stay

Downtown

  By the Beach

Eat       

Breakfast

  • What to order:
    • Vanilla Glazed (your plain glazed donut!)
    • Maine Apple Cider
    • Sweet Potato Coffee Cake

  Lunch

  Dinner

  • What to order:
    • Lobster Dinner (choose from 1 1/4lbs, 1 1/2lbs, 1 3/4lbs, 2lbs)
    • Lobster Bisque and/or New England Clam Chowder
    • Shrimp Scampi

Entertainment

Bar Harbor, Maine     

Stay       

Downtown

Eat       

Breakfast

  Lunch

  Dinner

  Dessert

Entertainment


A True Getaway

Maine has so much to offer that you are going to need more than just one long weekend to truly feel satisfied! That’s a good thing!  

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