Fun things to do in and around Ogunquit, Maine (mid-week).
September 7, 2014 8:09 AM Subscribe
I know this question has been asked before, but it was a few years ago and we've got the extra caveat of being there in the middle of the week during the off-season. More within.
So m'lady and I got married and we're hitting the road for Maine this week. We'll be staying at a bed & breakfast for a few days and wondered what sort of things things we should do. That piano bar in town sounds wonderful, but I don't believe it will be open during the time that we'll be there.
I'd like to go look at cool old buildings and architecture, see some lighthouses, eat some lobster rolls, have a local craft beer or two, and maybe spend a short amount of time on the beach. I understand that there are some awesome things to do in Portland, but that might be a little further than we're looking to go. We'll be within walking distance of the Marginal Way, if that is helpful. We're also making a stop in Boston, so we'll be approaching Ogunquit from the south.
Thanks!
So m'lady and I got married and we're hitting the road for Maine this week. We'll be staying at a bed & breakfast for a few days and wondered what sort of things things we should do. That piano bar in town sounds wonderful, but I don't believe it will be open during the time that we'll be there.
I'd like to go look at cool old buildings and architecture, see some lighthouses, eat some lobster rolls, have a local craft beer or two, and maybe spend a short amount of time on the beach. I understand that there are some awesome things to do in Portland, but that might be a little further than we're looking to go. We'll be within walking distance of the Marginal Way, if that is helpful. We're also making a stop in Boston, so we'll be approaching Ogunquit from the south.
Thanks!
I love the Marginal Way and my wife and I used to visit there at least once a year. Two things we loved in Ogunquit:
There's a nice lobster shack on Perkins Cove that serves up delicious steamed lobsters with good beer. Perkins Cove in general is quite nice and the shops are worth browsing. I think there's also a decent ice cream place there as well.
The Bread and Roses bakery in downtown Ogunquit is delicious. I've not yet been disappointed by anything there.
Beyond those two things, stop in all the nice little shops and enjoy the area. It's a great place.
posted by fremen at 4:51 PM on September 8, 2014
There's a nice lobster shack on Perkins Cove that serves up delicious steamed lobsters with good beer. Perkins Cove in general is quite nice and the shops are worth browsing. I think there's also a decent ice cream place there as well.
The Bread and Roses bakery in downtown Ogunquit is delicious. I've not yet been disappointed by anything there.
Beyond those two things, stop in all the nice little shops and enjoy the area. It's a great place.
posted by fremen at 4:51 PM on September 8, 2014
Best answer: Perkins Cove - very cool lobstering tour boat (Finestkind Cruises), about 50 minutes, very educational and fun. See live lobsters up close, learn about lobsters, enjoy the view. Make reservations.
Take an extra long time to walk the Marginal Way and stop at all the little beaches.
In Perkins Cove, eat steamed lobsters at Footbridge Lobster that you actually eat on the benches facing Ogunquit. Fill in the gaps with hot dogs and ice cream from the places near Footbridge.
Enjoy walking the Ogunquit Beach at low tide.
Drive to York (10-15m south) to climb on the rocks and take pictures of Nubble and don't miss Goldenrod taffy hoping to see it being made. Buy your favorite flavors by the piece (you don't have to buy entire pounds or half pounds) and possibly some for some lucky friends.
Smuttynose brewery has a beautiful new facility not too far away (another 25 minutes south of York). Nice tour. Nice samples. They gave us free draft coupons for their sister brewery: Portsmouth Brewery where we had a tasty dinner and even more delicious drafts (20 minutes north of Smuttynose and 25 minutes from Ogunquit. Check websites for hours especially the Smuttynose tours.
posted by RoadScholar at 5:55 PM on September 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
Take an extra long time to walk the Marginal Way and stop at all the little beaches.
In Perkins Cove, eat steamed lobsters at Footbridge Lobster that you actually eat on the benches facing Ogunquit. Fill in the gaps with hot dogs and ice cream from the places near Footbridge.
Enjoy walking the Ogunquit Beach at low tide.
Drive to York (10-15m south) to climb on the rocks and take pictures of Nubble and don't miss Goldenrod taffy hoping to see it being made. Buy your favorite flavors by the piece (you don't have to buy entire pounds or half pounds) and possibly some for some lucky friends.
Smuttynose brewery has a beautiful new facility not too far away (another 25 minutes south of York). Nice tour. Nice samples. They gave us free draft coupons for their sister brewery: Portsmouth Brewery where we had a tasty dinner and even more delicious drafts (20 minutes north of Smuttynose and 25 minutes from Ogunquit. Check websites for hours especially the Smuttynose tours.
posted by RoadScholar at 5:55 PM on September 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
I missed that you are driving up from the south. So Smuttynose is on your way as is the Portsmouth Brewery and York.
On the way from Boston, if you are taking the scenic beach route, then Halibut Point State Park in Rockport is amazing not to be missed beautiful with tons of rocks to climb and not too far from Roy Moore Lobster Co in Rockport where you walk through the kitchen and out the back door and have steamed lobster.
posted by RoadScholar at 5:59 PM on September 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
On the way from Boston, if you are taking the scenic beach route, then Halibut Point State Park in Rockport is amazing not to be missed beautiful with tons of rocks to climb and not too far from Roy Moore Lobster Co in Rockport where you walk through the kitchen and out the back door and have steamed lobster.
posted by RoadScholar at 5:59 PM on September 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
Response by poster: Thanks folks! I didn't see the September 8th answers until we'd already gotten there, so we missed the breweries. No worries.
We ended up driving up 1A along the coast, walking into Ogunquit, eating, saw a movie in their charming little theater, had some lobster from Footbridge in Perkins cove, spent lots of time on the Marginal Way (our B&B was pretty much smack in the middle of it), and then hitting Portland for a quick jaunt. Sonny's in Portland turned out to be one of the best restaurants I've eaten at in a long, long time.
posted by JimBJ9 at 5:45 AM on September 12, 2014
We ended up driving up 1A along the coast, walking into Ogunquit, eating, saw a movie in their charming little theater, had some lobster from Footbridge in Perkins cove, spent lots of time on the Marginal Way (our B&B was pretty much smack in the middle of it), and then hitting Portland for a quick jaunt. Sonny's in Portland turned out to be one of the best restaurants I've eaten at in a long, long time.
posted by JimBJ9 at 5:45 AM on September 12, 2014
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