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Bristol, Maine: An Ethel Travel Guide
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Aerial view of Pemaquid Point Light, in Bristol, ME (Getty Images)
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.
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