MAL's Guidebook for Kittery Point

Maryalice
MAL's Guidebook for Kittery Point

Shopping

Well, there are a lot of stores and the tourists like them....But I personally recommend you visit the Locally Handmade Shop across from McDonald's. I consign my jewelry there, under She Sells By The Seacoast.
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Kittery Outlet Center
340 US-1
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Well, there are a lot of stores and the tourists like them....But I personally recommend you visit the Locally Handmade Shop across from McDonald's. I consign my jewelry there, under She Sells By The Seacoast.
Just seeing the gardens out front will impress you. Lots of tasting inside, a cooking school, simple restaurant with A+ food, gifts, etc. (And the owners live across the street from me, in the big white house just a few doors down.)
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Stonewall Kitchen York Company Store
2 Stonewall Ln
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Just seeing the gardens out front will impress you. Lots of tasting inside, a cooking school, simple restaurant with A+ food, gifts, etc. (And the owners live across the street from me, in the big white house just a few doors down.)
Maine's idea of Honky Tonk. Do it! You need fudge and saltwater taffy.
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York Beach
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Maine's idea of Honky Tonk. Do it! You need fudge and saltwater taffy.
Beer, dude, and other stuff.
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Sunoco Gas Station
61 Main St
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Beer, dude, and other stuff.
A wide range of adorable local crafts. No cheap made-in-China tourist stuff. Just local good quality.
Just Us Chickens Gallery
156 State Road
A wide range of adorable local crafts. No cheap made-in-China tourist stuff. Just local good quality.
Button Factory Studios

Restaurants

So So many good ones, where do I begin?
This is the restaurant group down the street, at the KP town wharf. The Bistro is their primary dining spot but has no view of the water. Great in winter, but in summer I recommend casual dining down at The Wharf, waterside, or go all the way upstairs to the Ski Club Bar (waterskiing) for spectacular views and deck dining in nice weather.
Provisions at Pepperrell Cove
88 Pepperrell Rd
This is the restaurant group down the street, at the KP town wharf. The Bistro is their primary dining spot but has no view of the water. Great in winter, but in summer I recommend casual dining down at The Wharf, waterside, or go all the way upstairs to the Ski Club Bar (waterskiing) for spectacular views and deck dining in nice weather.
Small but upscale and casual local place. Be prepared to wait for a table. Worth it. Hard to find because the locals just KNOW where it is.
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The Black Birch
2 Government St
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Small but upscale and casual local place. Be prepared to wait for a table. Worth it. Hard to find because the locals just KNOW where it is.
My favorite seafood restaurant
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Surf Portsmouth
99 Bow St
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My favorite seafood restaurant
High-quality hipster breakfast, hangovers and a hair of the dog.
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The Friendly Toast
113 Congress Street
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High-quality hipster breakfast, hangovers and a hair of the dog.
Lobstermen pull up to the pier. Bring your own cocktails, wine or beer.
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Chauncey Creek Lobster Pier
16 Chauncey Creek Rd
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Lobstermen pull up to the pier. Bring your own cocktails, wine or beer.
Classic breakie with good coffee, locals love it and tourists too.
Sunrise Grill
182 State Rd
Classic breakie with good coffee, locals love it and tourists too.
The best hangover diner you will find in the area, or for when you are coming and going, or need some good solid diner food
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Roundabout Diner and Lounge
580 Portsmouth Traffic Cir
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The best hangover diner you will find in the area, or for when you are coming and going, or need some good solid diner food
Best burgers around, and lots of handsome sailors.
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Rudders Public House
70 Wallingford Square
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Best burgers around, and lots of handsome sailors.
The bakery has the BEST bread selections, and the pizza restaurants is pretty good too.
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When Pigs Fly Restaurant & Pizzeria
460 US-1
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The bakery has the BEST bread selections, and the pizza restaurants is pretty good too.
Great sandwiches to go or sit down.
Henry VIII Carvery
445 US-1
Great sandwiches to go or sit down.
I hear the coffee is OK and the bagels are great.
Bagel Caboose
176 State Rd
I hear the coffee is OK and the bagels are great.
Fantastic coffee plus bakery. Better bring lots of money. One donut costs about $3, but it is worth it.
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Lil's Cafe
7 Wallingford Square
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Fantastic coffee plus bakery. Better bring lots of money. One donut costs about $3, but it is worth it.
I know it's in Kittery, but really, this is very good, authentic Indian food. Seriously.
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Tulsi Indian Restaurant
20 Walker St
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I know it's in Kittery, but really, this is very good, authentic Indian food. Seriously.
For the veggies in your group.
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Green Elephant Vegetarian Bistro & Bar
35 Portwalk Pl
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For the veggies in your group.
Good, solid burgers and the meat-eaters can go here, across the street from Green Elephant, the vegetarian restaurant.
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BRGR Bar
34 Portwalk Pl
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Good, solid burgers and the meat-eaters can go here, across the street from Green Elephant, the vegetarian restaurant.
This is a great little Mediterranean restaurant, right around the corner on Route One. Not open every day, but worth going to.
Misto!
436 U.S. 1
This is a great little Mediterranean restaurant, right around the corner on Route One. Not open every day, but worth going to.
This is just down the street, a large, lovely and cheerful restaurant with outdoor seating and indoor comfy chairs by the window .
Blue Mermaid Island Grill
This is just down the street, a large, lovely and cheerful restaurant with outdoor seating and indoor comfy chairs by the window .

Parks & Nature

Every war historian in the world visits this place, and the views are fantastic too. An important part of American history. You can easily walk there from the house.
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Fortul McClary Situl Istoric de Stat
Pepperrell Road
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Every war historian in the world visits this place, and the views are fantastic too. An important part of American history. You can easily walk there from the house.
In my opinion the best all-round place, but it will cost you $20 to park unless you go early with the dog walkers. YOu will get sandy beaches at low tide, smooth rocky beaches at high tide, grassy spots to sit, a playground, pavilion, picnic tables, walking trails, gorgeous sunsets, grills, up-close lighthouse views, old forts and history, etc.
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Fort Foster
76 Pocahontas Rd
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In my opinion the best all-round place, but it will cost you $20 to park unless you go early with the dog walkers. YOu will get sandy beaches at low tide, smooth rocky beaches at high tide, grassy spots to sit, a playground, pavilion, picnic tables, walking trails, gorgeous sunsets, grills, up-close lighthouse views, old forts and history, etc.
This is where the locals go. There are no bathrooms, no one rakes the seaweed, parking is limited, there are some walking trails, we have bonfires there at night, it's super buggy, and we love it.
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Seapoint Beach
Seapoint Rd
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This is where the locals go. There are no bathrooms, no one rakes the seaweed, parking is limited, there are some walking trails, we have bonfires there at night, it's super buggy, and we love it.
There are a number of these around the area, and a big one in Wells, but we have one right down the street which is aquick little hike.
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Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge
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There are a number of these around the area, and a big one in Wells, but we have one right down the street which is aquick little hike.
Best beach to the north. Slightly honky-tonk in a fun, Maine way.
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York Beach
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Best beach to the north. Slightly honky-tonk in a fun, Maine way.
Best beach to the south. Slightly honky-tonk, in a fun way.
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Hampton Beach
Ocean Boulevard
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Best beach to the south. Slightly honky-tonk, in a fun way.
Fabulous beach, not easy to get to, and limited, expensive parking, but worth it. The beach is tiny at high tide and huge at low tide, you should see that.
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Ogunquit Beach
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Fabulous beach, not easy to get to, and limited, expensive parking, but worth it. The beach is tiny at high tide and huge at low tide, you should see that.
Breathtaking beauty and some easy hiking around. Be sure to cross the wiggly bridge.
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York Harbor
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Breathtaking beauty and some easy hiking around. Be sure to cross the wiggly bridge.
Lovely walk along the harbor without as much tourist "crush" as Ogunquit.
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Fisherman's Walk
21 Clark's Ln
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Lovely walk along the harbor without as much tourist "crush" as Ogunquit.
This is the walk that all the tourists take, from Perkins Cove to Ogunquit beach, along the coast. I prefer Fisherman's Walk, down the street in York Harbor, as it is more low-key, but you should do Marginal Way at least once.
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Marginal Way
Marginal Way
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This is the walk that all the tourists take, from Perkins Cove to Ogunquit beach, along the coast. I prefer Fisherman's Walk, down the street in York Harbor, as it is more low-key, but you should do Marginal Way at least once.
Don't go to Heritage Ave, rent online, and then show up on Goat Island in New Castle, NH to pick up your boards.
Portsmouth Green
2454 Lafayette Rd
Don't go to Heritage Ave, rent online, and then show up on Goat Island in New Castle, NH to pick up your boards.
Centrul de Ştiinţe de la Marea Neagră
570 Ocean Blvd
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Drinks & Nightlife

Start in Kittery, walk over the bridge, and finish in Portsmouth. Better yet, do it the opposite way.
Go there. You'll understand. Another hard to find, but worth it place.
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The Wallingford Dram
7 Wallingford Square
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Go there. You'll understand. Another hard to find, but worth it place.
As upscale as you get around here.
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Anneke Jans
60 Wallingford Square
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As upscale as you get around here.
Beer, beer smells, beer on the floor, and beer in the air. A great time is had by all.
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Thirsty Moose Tap House
21 Congress Street
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Beer, beer smells, beer on the floor, and beer in the air. A great time is had by all.
Don't go for the food necessarily, but they used to have great bands in the basement when that was allowed.
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Portsmouth Brewery
56 Market St
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Don't go for the food necessarily, but they used to have great bands in the basement when that was allowed.
Locals call this row of bars out on the harbor "The Decks" and they all meld into one. Just find one with a spot and have a seat. You'll understand. The tug boats are the most powerful in the world, due to our incredible tidal changes.
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River House
53 Bow St
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Locals call this row of bars out on the harbor "The Decks" and they all meld into one. Just find one with a spot and have a seat. You'll understand. The tug boats are the most powerful in the world, due to our incredible tidal changes.

Sightseeing

DON'T come to this area without doing this cruise. It's a must-do. Book in advance.
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Isles of Shoals Steamship Company
315 Market St
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DON'T come to this area without doing this cruise. It's a must-do. Book in advance.
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Portsmouth
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Out to sea with ya, matey.
Seacoast Maritime Charters
88 Pepperrell Rd
Out to sea with ya, matey.
North out of the driveway. You'll get there.
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York Beach
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North out of the driveway. You'll get there.
If you want the scenic drive, go over the memorial bridge, cut through Portsmouth, find Route 1A and follow it till you get there.
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Hampton Beach
Ocean Boulevard
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If you want the scenic drive, go over the memorial bridge, cut through Portsmouth, find Route 1A and follow it till you get there.
This is as close as you get to a real Maine lighthouse. Huge crowds but winter is my favorite as it's all lit up.
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Farul Nubble
Sohier Park Road
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This is as close as you get to a real Maine lighthouse. Huge crowds but winter is my favorite as it's all lit up.
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Marginal Way
Marginal Way
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New Castle Island
Another great stop for those who love military history. The kids will love the tour.
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Muzeul USS Albacore
569 Market St
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Another great stop for those who love military history. The kids will love the tour.
Classic Maine lighthouse, up close.
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Farul Nubble
Sohier Park Road
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Classic Maine lighthouse, up close.
Labrie Family Skate at Puddle Dock Pond
14 Hancock Street
Winter fun!

Arts & Culture

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Seacoast Repertory Theatre
125 Bow St
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History, music, theater, films, talks, festivals.
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The Music Hall
28 Chestnut St
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History, music, theater, films, talks, festivals.
World famous theater. Where the NY stars go to summer.
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Ogunquit Playhouse
10 Main St
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World famous theater. Where the NY stars go to summer.
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Regal Fox Run & RPX
45 Gosling Rd
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Wentworth by the Sea, A Marriott Hotel & Spa
588 Wentworth Rd
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A nice little art gallery in Kittery Foreside. Surprising local talent.
Kittery Art Association
2 Coleman Ave
A nice little art gallery in Kittery Foreside. Surprising local talent.
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3S Artspace
319 Vaughan St
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Players' Ring
105 Marcy St
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This is the best "living museum" in the area. It's fun, interactive, and gives a thorough overview of the origins and history of Portsmouth and the great bay.
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Muzeul Strawbery Banke
14 Hancock St
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This is the best "living museum" in the area. It's fun, interactive, and gives a thorough overview of the origins and history of Portsmouth and the great bay.
Want to know more about Kittery's naval history?
Kittery Historical & Naval Museum
204 Rogers Rd
Want to know more about Kittery's naval history?
More events
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Firehouse Center for the Arts
1 Market Square
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More events
Nice quality little art museum
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Ogunquit Museum-American Art
543 Shore Rd
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Nice quality little art museum
This sailing opportunity combines the best of Portsmouth history with our beautiful Seaport and sightseeing
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Gundalow Company
60 Marcy St
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This sailing opportunity combines the best of Portsmouth history with our beautiful Seaport and sightseeing

Getting Around

Runs every hour into Boston. My #1 recommendation for travel into Boston and New York.
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C&J Bus Lines
185 Grafton Drive
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Runs every hour into Boston. My #1 recommendation for travel into Boston and New York.
Amtrak Train to Boston
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Exeter station
60 Lincoln St
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Amtrak Train to Boston