Things To Do in Bristol, Maine: Local Travel Advice

Bristol, ME.: Travel Guide

By Cindi Sykes

1. Recommend a hotel/motel in your town/city:

The Way Life Should Be Hotel Pemaquid or Waterfront Cottages through New Harbor Rentals.

2. Recommend a restaurant in your town/city:

Pemaquid Seafood

3. What's a must-see in your town/city?

Pemaquid Point Lighthouse (it's on the Maine quarter). You can climb to the top.

4. What makes your town/city fun for tourists?

Camping, the beach, Biscay Pond, puffin tours, whale watching, Fort William Henry. It's fun to watch the sunrise/sunset at the lighthouse. It's interesting to watch the fishermen at work. Shopping at Seagull Shop in season.

5. What should you avoid when visiting your town/city?

Try to avoid hitting the tourists standing on the narrow, winding roads and gawking at the ocean! Avoid the crowds and visit late spring or early fall.

About the Author

Shelley Emling

Shelley Emling is Senior Director, Specialized Media at AARP, and Executive Editor of The Girlfriend, The Ethel, The Girlfriend Book Club, Instagram, The Ethel Circle and The Ethel On-The-Go. Previously she was a longtime foreign correspondent for Cox Newspapers, based first in Miami — covering Latin America and the Caribbean — and then based in London — covering Europe. She's also the author of five books and has three children. She and her husband divide their time between Montclair, NJ and the Catskills. More information can be found at shelleyemling.com.

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