Guidebook for Midcoast
Food Scene
Great coffee and great service, along with yummy treats! Best coffee in town, locally owned and operated.
34 residents recomanen
Rock City Cafe
316 Main StGreat coffee and great service, along with yummy treats! Best coffee in town, locally owned and operated.
Wonderful daily made bread, cookies, and treats. Gluten free options available. Great place to go to people watch too!
20 residents recomanen
Atlantic Baking Co.
351 Main StWonderful daily made bread, cookies, and treats. Gluten free options available. Great place to go to people watch too!
They have great locally sourced food ready made. Their pizza some say is the best in the area. They have baguettes and lovely soup. The drive out there is a beautiful one as well.
8 residents recomanen
Washington General Store
7 Waldoboro RdThey have great locally sourced food ready made. Their pizza some say is the best in the area. They have baguettes and lovely soup. The drive out there is a beautiful one as well.
Bleeker & Greer. A must see if you are a foodie. Amazing selections of condiments, breads, cheeses, and meats. A charcuterie boards dream!!!
310 Commercial St
310 Commercial StreetBleeker & Greer. A must see if you are a foodie. Amazing selections of condiments, breads, cheeses, and meats. A charcuterie boards dream!!!
You won’t regret going. You may need to call ahead for a reservation.
92 residents recomanen
Long Grain
20 Washington StYou won’t regret going. You may need to call ahead for a reservation.
Waterfront
48 Bay View StClassic and great views.
Best coffee!!! Locally roasted. Also a great section of loose leaf tea.
17 residents recomanen
Green Tree Coffee & Tea
2456 Atlantic HwyBest coffee!!! Locally roasted. Also a great section of loose leaf tea.
Delicious fresh baguettes, sandwiches, baked goods, and an awesome selection of wine.
18 residents recomanen
Dots
2457 Atlantic HwyDelicious fresh baguettes, sandwiches, baked goods, and an awesome selection of wine.
Hope General Store
449 Camden RdCute and local.
Sooo goood!!! Fresh and energizing. The chocolate peanut butter smoothie bowl is amazing!!! I’ve loved everything I’ve had there. Great service too!
The Smoothie Shack
46 Elm StreetSooo goood!!! Fresh and energizing. The chocolate peanut butter smoothie bowl is amazing!!! I’ve loved everything I’ve had there. Great service too!
A must see for anyone looking for seafood including a tasty lobster roll.
33 residents recomanen
Claws
743 Main StA must see for anyone looking for seafood including a tasty lobster roll.
In Good Company
415 Main StClassy and cozy and delicious!
Wasses Hot Dogs
2 N Main StSimple and delicious. If you’re craving a hotdog go here.
Graffam Bros. Seafood Market
211 Union StSeafood at its best! Yummmmm
Waterfront
48 Bay View StGreat seafood. A classic coastal stop.
Hoxbill
5 Bay View LandingGreat wood fire pizza. Really tasty beer selection.
Seafolk Coffee
22 Central StUncle Willy's Candy Shoppe
57 Bay View StSterlingtown Bakehouse
Ka Chai Thai Street Food
Delicious bubble tea!!! Homemade tapioca pearls. Yummy rice and noodles!
The Happy Clam
13 River RdBest scallops I’ve ever had!
Gluten free! Sweet and savory crepes. They make everything from scratch, even the gelato! Try the blood orange rosemary olive oil, or the lemon lavender. Can’t wait to try their chocolate next time. They make their own caramel too!
Freya's
Gluten free! Sweet and savory crepes. They make everything from scratch, even the gelato! Try the blood orange rosemary olive oil, or the lemon lavender. Can’t wait to try their chocolate next time. They make their own caramel too!
Drinks & Nightlife
It has custom cocktails and a great beer selection. Tasty small plates. Great atmosphere!
41 residents recomanen
40 Paper
40 Washington StIt has custom cocktails and a great beer selection. Tasty small plates. Great atmosphere!
Great Italian place. Homemade pasta. Small plates. Signature cocktails.
21 residents recomanen
Ada's Kitchen
449 Main StGreat Italian place. Homemade pasta. Small plates. Signature cocktails.
Pricey and worth it. Classy, yet relaxed. Highly recommend checking it out.
115 residents recomanen
Primo Restaurant
2 Main StPricey and worth it. Classy, yet relaxed. Highly recommend checking it out.
Trackside Station
4 Union StGreat pub food, and live music. Get some wings, best around!
The Block Saloon
173 Main StDelicious food. Great drinks!
Sterlingtown Public House
289 Common RoadSightseeing
Beautiful and iconic in Rockland's harbor. It has a lighthouse and is a nice walk to enjoy the ocean air and views.
99 residents recomanen
Far de Rockland Breakwater
Beautiful and iconic in Rockland's harbor. It has a lighthouse and is a nice walk to enjoy the ocean air and views.
Rockland Ferry Services
517A Main StFaru d'Owls Head
186 Lighthouse RoadFaru de Pemaquid Point
3115 Bristol RdStunning uninterrupted views.
Vinalhaven
Monhegan Island
Parks & Nature
Hiking trails that lead to great views of the Midcoast and Atlantic Ocean.
163 residents recomanen
Parc estatal de Camden Hills
280 Belfast RdHiking trails that lead to great views of the Midcoast and Atlantic Ocean.
Appleton Preserve
265 Camden RdAsh Point Preserve
477 Ash Point DrPleasant Point Nature Preserve
Stones Point RoadMount Battie
Georges Highland Path Trailhead
325 Barnestown RdRagged Mountain
Five minutes from the apartment.
Beech Hill Reserve
316 Beech Hill RdLess than five minutes from the apartment. This trail still exists, but there’s a new, beautiful trail head further down the same road. (It’s not on google yet)
Thorndike Brook Trail Head
223 Hope StLess than five minutes from the apartment. This trail still exists, but there’s a new, beautiful trail head further down the same road. (It’s not on google yet)
Great place to kayak, swim, and/or sunbathe. Water is warm and clear.
17 residents recomanen
Barrett's Cove Public Beach
104 Beaucaire AveGreat place to kayak, swim, and/or sunbathe. Water is warm and clear.
Birch Point Beach State Park
459 South Shore DriveBeautiful beach. Soft sand and lots of it. Ocean front but water is warmer due to the inlet. My favorite beach around.
50 residents recomanen
Pemaquid Beach
Pemaquid Beach ParkBeautiful beach. Soft sand and lots of it. Ocean front but water is warmer due to the inlet. My favorite beach around.
Union
Arts & Culture
It has one of the best galleries in the midcoast. It has a lot of historical art and furniture specific to this area.
178 residents recomanen
Farnsworth Art Museum
16 Museum StIt has one of the best galleries in the midcoast. It has a lot of historical art and furniture specific to this area.
It's so fun walking down Camden Main Street. Multiple galleries. Great shops, cafes, coffee, antiques, ice-cream, and sandwich shops, along with great views!
184 residents recomanen
Camden
It's so fun walking down Camden Main Street. Multiple galleries. Great shops, cafes, coffee, antiques, ice-cream, and sandwich shops, along with great views!
Our newest feature to Midcoast Maine, it has a lot to do in making Rockland the artists town of Maine.
50 residents recomanen
Center for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA)
21 Winter StOur newest feature to Midcoast Maine, it has a lot to do in making Rockland the artists town of Maine.
Rockport Opera House
6 Central StCamden Opera House
29 Elm StFlagship Thomaston
9 Moody DrStrand Theater
345 Main StThey’ve always got something going, check it out.
Essentials
Hannaford Supermarket
75 Maverick StHas anything you might need.
Garden Island Laundromat and Tanning
42 Maverick StGreat place to do your laundry or have it done for you.
Jensen's Pharmacy
91 Camden StWalmart Supercenter
55 Thomaston Commons WayWalgreens
35 Elm StShopping
There is some great shopping on Main Street in Rockland with boutiques and consignment shops.
70 residents recomanen
Rockland
There is some great shopping on Main Street in Rockland with boutiques and consignment shops.
Camden
So many cute shops! And beautiful views.
T.J. Maxx & HomeGoods
235 Camden StGoodwill Store: Rockland
202 Camden StUnion Farmers Market
280 Common RdMust see. Local organic and delicious. Meats, cheeses, coffee, fresh baked bread, soaps, artisan crafts, art, vegetables.. and so much more!
23 residents recomanen
Belfast Farmers' Market
256 High StMust see. Local organic and delicious. Meats, cheeses, coffee, fresh baked bread, soaps, artisan crafts, art, vegetables.. and so much more!
It isn’t huge but everything they have is really good. They have local shops put out goods too, like boutique items, jewelry.
11 residents recomanen
Camden Farmers Market
116 Washington StIt isn’t huge but everything they have is really good. They have local shops put out goods too, like boutique items, jewelry.
Jess's Market
118 S Main StFresh local seafood.