Frommer's Maine Coast

Paul Karr

John Wiley & Sons, Mar 8, 2011 - Travel - 320 pages

• Completely updated, Frommer's Maine Coast features in-depth coverage of the sights and experiences that await you.
• As a longtime New Englander, our author hits all the highlights, from the mountains of Acadia National Park to outlet shops and beaches of Maine's southern coast. He's checked out all the best hotels and restaurants in person, and offers authoritative, candid reviews that will help you find the choices that suit your tastes and budget.
• You'll get insider tips on finding the best lobster, hiking the best trails, and discovering the loveliest ocean views. You'll find detailed maps, a nature guide, and advice on planning a family vacation. The book also features a driving tour of Acadia National Park, and sidetrips to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, inland Maine, and St. Andrews & Grand Manan Island.

Contents

• CONTENTS: 1
• The Best Places to Rediscover: 7
• The Maine Coast Today: 13
• PLANNING YOUR TRIP: 27
• Getting There Around: 34
• Crime Safety: 45
• SUGGESTED MAINE COAST: 63
• THE BEST OF THE MAINE COAST PORTLAND FOR FAMILIES IN 3 DAYS: 69
• HISTORY TAKES A DETOUR: 81
• PORTLAND: 107
• Where to Dine: 113
• Exploring the City: 120
• FREEPORTTO MONHEGAN ISLAND: 132
• PACKING A PICNIC IN FREEPORT: 140
• MIDCOAST MAINE: 160
• BOAT BREAKFAST: 167
• Belfast to Bucksport: 178
• Deer Isle: 185
• Bangor Orono Old Town: 192
• Acadia National Park: 200
• A Nature Guide to Acadia National: 211
• THE DOWNEAST COAST: 241
• What to See Do: 248
• SIDE TRIPS FROM THE MAINE COAST: 262
• Baxter State Park: 273
• FAST FACTS WEBSITES: 288
• Index: 294

About the author

Paul Karr has been visiting the Maine coast since he could walk and has lived on the coast part- or fulltime for more than 20 years. Today he divides his time between Maine and New York. Paul is the author or co-author of more than 25 guidebooks, including Frommer’s Vermont, New Hampshire & Maine, while writing articles for Sierra and Sports Illustrated, among other publications.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Frommer's Maine Coast; Volume 902 of Frommer's Complete Guides
• Author: Paul Karr
• Edition: 4
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2011
• ISBN: 111805671X, 9781118056714
• Length: 320 pages
• Subjects: Travel / United States / Northeast / New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)