Guidebook for Blue Hill
Essentials
If you need to do more laundry that you want to do at our house, then head down the hill to the laundromat.
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Blue Hill Laundry
11 Ellsworth RdIf you need to do more laundry that you want to do at our house, then head down the hill to the laundromat.
Great local market. Open to the public. Cafe serves a limited but tasty menu. This is where you'll also go for your bulk items, kombucha, fermented foods, local bread, local produce, essential oils, etc.
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Blue Hill Co-op Community Market
70 South StGreat local market. Open to the public. Cafe serves a limited but tasty menu. This is where you'll also go for your bulk items, kombucha, fermented foods, local bread, local produce, essential oils, etc.
Recently rebuilt general store and gas station.
Be sure to stop in next door at "Leaf & Anna" (too new to bring up a correct listing here). Wonderful new shop featuring gifts, books, housewares, and more. Many locally-sourced products.
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Brooklin General Store
4 Reach RdRecently rebuilt general store and gas station.
Be sure to stop in next door at "Leaf & Anna" (too new to bring up a correct listing here). Wonderful new shop featuring gifts, books, housewares, and more. Many locally-sourced products.
Shopping
Yes, it's a flower shop...but it's so much more than that. An interesting selection of merchandise.
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Fairwinds Florist
50 Main StYes, it's a flower shop...but it's so much more than that. An interesting selection of merchandise.
THREE WISHES
28 Water StEclectic selection of merchandise for you, the home, gifts, etc.
A sweet store with cards and gifts, even Blue Hill merchandise.
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The Meadow of Blue Hill
140 Main StA sweet store with cards and gifts, even Blue Hill merchandise.
Food Scene
Black Dinah Chocolatiers
5 Main StAward winning chocolates and the best damn coffee in town. Opens at 8am.
Your traditional summer burger, fried fish, and soft serve spot. They can get busy, so grab some shade and let the kids play on the lawn and swing set. Yes, they take credit cards, and yes, you can phone in an order for pick-up.
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Fish Net
162 Main StYour traditional summer burger, fried fish, and soft serve spot. They can get busy, so grab some shade and let the kids play on the lawn and swing set. Yes, they take credit cards, and yes, you can phone in an order for pick-up.
Marlintini's Grill
83 Mines RdConvenient bar and grill. Family friendly.
Barncastle Hotel + Restaurant
125 South StReally great wood-fired pizza. Family friendly.
A quirky and excellent taqueria located in a barn. Amazing food. Super casual, family friendly, and BYOB. Done let long lines daunt you in August. Order food and hang out and enjoy chatting with folks.
Most seating is outside or in a screened porch. Only 9 seats in the restaurant. Bring a layer and bug dope just to play it safe.
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EL EL FRIJOLES, Mexican Food
41 Caterpillar Hill RdA quirky and excellent taqueria located in a barn. Amazing food. Super casual, family friendly, and BYOB. Done let long lines daunt you in August. Order food and hang out and enjoy chatting with folks.
Most seating is outside or in a screened porch. Only 9 seats in the restaurant. Bring a layer and bug dope just to play it safe.
Some of the best fine dining on the peninsula. Reservations are always recommended. Consistently great food and service.
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Arborvine
33 Tenney HillSome of the best fine dining on the peninsula. Reservations are always recommended. Consistently great food and service.
Easy summer spot; burgers, fish sandwiches, and most anything fried. Outdoor seating is plentiful, playground for kids safe and fun.
Madelyn's Drive-In
495 North Deer Isle RoadEasy summer spot; burgers, fish sandwiches, and most anything fried. Outdoor seating is plentiful, playground for kids safe and fun.
One of the few breakfast spots in the area. Small but tasty breakfast and lunch menu. You can also order ahead for takeaway.
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The Harbor House
27 Water StOne of the few breakfast spots in the area. Small but tasty breakfast and lunch menu. You can also order ahead for takeaway.
Fun and busy cafe. Open for breakfast and lunch. Order from the menu or pull from pre-made cooler. Great coffee drinks, sandwiches, and baked goods. Friendly service. Wifi.
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Flexit Cafe & Bakery
142 Main StFun and busy cafe. Open for breakfast and lunch. Order from the menu or pull from pre-made cooler. Great coffee drinks, sandwiches, and baked goods. Friendly service. Wifi.
Sightseeing
Park at Mountain Road and hike the mountain. The trail that runs from town starts behind the post office (yes, there's signage) and runs close to our house.
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Blue Hill Mountain Trail
Blue Hill Mountain TrailPark at Mountain Road and hike the mountain. The trail that runs from town starts behind the post office (yes, there's signage) and runs close to our house.
Arts & Culture
One of the most beautiful and well-appointed libraries in Maine. A crown jewel for the area offering a great collection and a number of services. Visit their website (or the calendar in the foyer) to see what's going on!
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Blue Hill Public Library
5 Parker Point RdOne of the most beautiful and well-appointed libraries in Maine. A crown jewel for the area offering a great collection and a number of services. Visit their website (or the calendar in the foyer) to see what's going on!
NST lives above our Town Hall at Main + Union. Visit their website or lobby to see what the production is.
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The New Surry Theatre and Performing Arts School
18 Union StNST lives above our Town Hall at Main + Union. Visit their website or lobby to see what the production is.
Open during the summer, get a feel for local history here.
Located at the top of Water Street at Main (next to Bar Harbor Bank & Trust)
Blue Hill Center For Yoga
Partridge PlOpen during the summer, get a feel for local history here.
Located at the top of Water Street at Main (next to Bar Harbor Bank & Trust)
Movies in the winter, and live performances and music in the summers. Explore their website or FB page for line-up.
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Opera House Arts
1 School StMovies in the winter, and live performances and music in the summers. Explore their website or FB page for line-up.
Movies and live performances. Visit their website or FB page to see what's showing and to get tickets.
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The Grand
165 Main StMovies and live performances. Visit their website or FB page to see what's showing and to get tickets.
Parks & Nature
Listing title is incorrect b/c I can't add a Town Park label.
The Town Park is located at the end of Water Street. Playground for the kids, expansive grass for running around, head down the stairs on an outgoing tide to walk the small beach.
On alternating Monday nights in the summer, Flash in the Pans hosts outdoor concerts. Free, donation encouraged. Great for all ages. Visit their website or FB page for schedule
Note: the park has a porto-potty. Nearest facilities are located in the lobby of the hospital, nearby.
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Blue Hill Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
16 South StListing title is incorrect b/c I can't add a Town Park label.
The Town Park is located at the end of Water Street. Playground for the kids, expansive grass for running around, head down the stairs on an outgoing tide to walk the small beach.
On alternating Monday nights in the summer, Flash in the Pans hosts outdoor concerts. Free, donation encouraged. Great for all ages. Visit their website or FB page for schedule
Note: the park has a porto-potty. Nearest facilities are located in the lobby of the hospital, nearby.
BHHT manages more than 30 miles of trails in the area. Stop in at their office to buy a trail guide or use their website to plan some hikes. Hikes vary in length and effort, but are well marked and maintained.
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Blue Hill Heritage Trust
157 Hinckley Ridge RdBHHT manages more than 30 miles of trails in the area. Stop in at their office to buy a trail guide or use their website to plan some hikes. Hikes vary in length and effort, but are well marked and maintained.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great beer and great food. Family friendly. You can buy growlers to go. Call ahead when it's busy.
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DeepWater Brewing Company
33 Tenney HillGreat beer and great food. Family friendly. You can buy growlers to go. Call ahead when it's busy.
Fine dining upstairs and pub in basement. Access the pub behind the building and down a set of stone steps. Pub also serves from its own menu.
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The Brooklin Inn
22 Reach RdFine dining upstairs and pub in basement. Access the pub behind the building and down a set of stone steps. Pub also serves from its own menu.