Loved everything in this store! Not only did this store have something for everyone, it was also…read moreopen past 9pm on a weeknight. That is dedication! The store owner/salesperson was very sweet and patient with the several people who wandered in after having dinner nearby on a spring evening. From nautical clothing to nice affordable beach themed jewelry, and picture frames to souvenir glasses with lighthouses and anchors on them, they really had a lot to offer the average tourist. I don't know the next time I'll be in this area but if I find myself here I will make the effort to get to this wonderful shop by the water!

I know that five stars for this Bar Harbor tourist shop may sound a little excessive, but hear me…read moreout. 1. This shop is a bit smaller than some of the other "tourist trap" shops along the strip, but they have a decent selection of high quality items at competitive prices. 2. This shop is dog friendly and also has the cutest dog who is the shops unofficial mascot. He I older and blind but still incredibly adorable. 3. The staff here is exceptional. They are incredibly receptive to customers but not overbearing and intrusive. The staff here was actually the nicest staff we interacted with while in Bar Harbor. 4. They not only have your generic run of the mill tourist attire, but have a huge selection of hand crafted items from local vendors. The jewelry here was gorgeous and I almost died laughing at a lobster calendar which was made by a local lobster fisherman. Overall, this store deserves the five stars because they treat their customers right and have a great selection of items. A few smiles, small talk and a welcoming vibe goes a long way for me!

Great store. Tons of unique and crafty items. The staff were really nice and helpful. By far, my…read morefavorite store in the area. We did not leave empty handed. My credit card is exhausted. lol

Sometimes when you visit a coastal Maine town and shop around - the stores all blend together -…read morewith shelves filled with maple syrup, balsam stuffed sachets, blueberry dishes - you get the point. Well - this store sets itself apart in two ways. First - the items you find here - they are unique. Like a cribbage board that keeps track of wins/losses AND highest scoring hands! Or beer cozies made of wood with carved silhouettes of familiar Maine scenes! Or a piece of driftwood that has been altered to be an iPhone charging stand! The second way - and this is the part I kind of want to keep secret - but here I go - sharing!! There is a tiny 8 seat bar in the back corner of this store!! And - ALL of the spirits (wine, beer and liquor) are all Maine made!! There's even a menu section focusing on just cocktails with Allen's Coffee Brandy! Top that off with the fact the store/bar are owned by a wife/husband team! And that the bartender (husband) is verified engaging and if you have enough customers at the bar - he'll play the funnest musical guessing game!!

I don't like boring souvenirs. You know which ones...the thimbles, bottle openers, shot glasses,…read moreflip-flop key chains. Those. While I might buy a T-shirt here or there that I can style, there are gift shops far more stylish than those themed souvenir stores. In comes Spruce & Gussy about two doors down from our hotel on Mt. Desert Rd. Since many of Bar Harbor's businesses are closed for the off-season, I made sure I didn't leave town without buying anything for my Mom, sisters and Aunt-in-Law. Luckily, owner Michelle and I played email tag to confirm my visit for a Monday morning appointment. Spruce & Gussy has different nooks with Kitchen and Beauty items, Books, a Children's corner, some Women's shawls and gorgeous silver jewelry- all locally made. Search more carefully and you'll find high-end pieces and modest ones also. Her gifts have a distinctive Bar Harbor flair without 'Bar Harbor' being all up in your face if you know what I mean. There's no shortage of choices here. Basically everything she has, I wanted for me too.

What a cute shop with such an adorable collection of children's gifts! Also an assortment of gifts…read morefor pretty much anyone and everyone of all ages. I highly recommend stopping in and checking it out if you are in the area.

This is another fun gift shop in Bar Harbor. Their sign says "unusual gifts," and that's what it…read moreis. There is a large selection of knives, which could be a cool gift if you have a person in your life who hunts or just likes knives. There are a number of jewelry offerings and a number of other apparel and gift items. It is a bit of a hodge podge and I agree with Christina that this store has a bit of a confused identity. That said, I totally found stuff to buy and enjoyed the unique offering in a town full of stores that all sell largely the same stuff.

Unlike many of the other tourist stores in Bar Harbor, Jekyll & Hyde actually has some usable…read moreofferings besides Bar Harbor t-shirts and jewelry. They stock a variety of leather coats and jackets, other cold weather gear, binoculars, Swiss army knives, hunting knives and the like. If you're planning any outdoor activities like camping, hiking and bird watching, it's worth stopping by here to pick up any needed gear, along with that souvenir for your relatives. Also, insider tip: If you show up in the fall, the store normally offers 50% off all items in stock!

If there's one place I can do some serious gift shopping for my family, it's in Bar Harbor. But not…read moreso fast- because around all the main attractions spots, I mainly found touristy souvenir shops with key chains. YAWN! Every time I'm vacationing, I'm always on the look-out for interesting shops that sell items worth my money to give away. My Darling Maine Island Boutique is another great Bar Harbor Gift Shop on Cottage Rd where you can pick up really interesting keepsakes. No- you're not going to find the mundane souvenirs here. What you'll find are gifts with a purpose, many with a twist and a message from local artists. Victoria and I caught up via email and phone to solidify my appointment. She was super accommodating to our schedules and opened her shop earlier than expected. Thank you so very much! Her shop has a little of everything including casual and funky clothes and other well-priced pieces that I snapped up for myself! She was beyond friendly and we practically talked for almost an hour. Love your energy girl! No doubt, you'll find one-of-a-kind "souvenirs" here.

A true artisan boutique with a lovingly curated collection from which you can bring home beautiful…read moreand unique Maine memories! I searched through dozens of Bar Harbor shops looking for a pair of touchstone earrings to remind me of the peace and joy I felt in Acadia this summer. Finally, I found delicate, handmade silver earrings shaped like blueberry leaves in My Darling Maine. Perfect! I wore them to work my first day back - and lost one. I was heartbroken. But I contacted Victoria to buy a replacement, and she took the time to send me individual pictures of every pair of blueberry leaf earrings she had in the shop (because they're all unique!) so I could choose. And then she mailed them to me in Virginia. Now my beautiful blueberry leaf earrings are a sweet reminder of our family vacation in Maine AND of the power kindness can have over loss. Thank you, Victoria!!!

Back during the 90s..."oMG! iAm rEAllY! aGInG MySElf" I used to hate when older people said that…read moreback then, but now I am saying...but as a joke b/c of how much I Hated it lol. So I was in high school back then and there used to be this store called, The 6T's Shoppe. It was a go-to store for all us 90s kids who posed as hippies haha! Yeah, we were all posers back then. We did everything hippies did, but talk to a 60s hippie and they'll all say...."you guys are all posers" LOL Whatever. I was a 90s hippie kid and I worked in the 6T's shoppe until I left to travel around from concert to concert, music fest to music fest...with other *poser* hippies LOL. That job was amazing! I can't say exactly what I would do before work haha! But it made for a fun shift every time. I would make jewelry all day while at work and actually sell quite a bit of it. Store sold everything we little hippies loved. SO! Whenever I come across stores like that...it warms me little heart! Makes me so happy that they still exist. Walking on Main Street in Bar Harbor...you go into many many many MANY! tourist shops that all sell the exact same thing as the next. Then...you come across Bar Harbor Hemporium. It a great sized store and has all things...hippie. I gotta say, it's kinda odd to see a store like this on Main St there. It's very bougie in Bar Harbor. Broke my heart too that there weren't many going in here either. They were there for BH shirts, Maine shirts and magnets, and everything else Maine this and Maine that. So to go to a store like this that sells like..Dead shirts, tie dyes, hemp jewelry, incense, etc... yeah, a little different from the rest of the strip. Don't get me wrong tho, I am very happy it is there and I SO hope it succeeds. Hippie stores need to thrive and stay alive. It makes us 90s kids very happy and brings us back to a time that so wish had never come to an end. Walking into these stores in a sweet little flashback (not that bad kind some get from Cid! Luckily, Cid was always kind to me :) ) but we get a sweet little flashback to a time where life was BEYOND carefree, where we traveled all over the country for god knows how long, where it seemed like everyone got along, social media, cell phones, tech in general was NOTHING like it is today! Back when...again...social media was nonexistent! and that made life so beautiful. Its like a hug from our past, a nice little hug from our past saying...even tho those years have past, your memories haven't. I know that sounds weird...especially when I am talking about a little ole hippie store in Bar Harbor, but there are places like that for all of us that remind us of the 70s, or the 80s, and yep, the 90s. I love places like that. I love that we still see them. We had a couple in Idaho...but I think we are just down to one now and it's in the mall and well...it kind of doesn't count bc it's nothing as cool at the Hemporium. Girl working was ....hmm, maybe a little sketch, but once we started talking to her, she opened up and talked to us like we had been friends for a MINUTE! So she was cool, I guess. Prices were what you'd expect. Not crazy expensive, but not cheap either. I mean, it may be a hippie store and all, but hippie stores have never been cheap. They are for some reason always so overpriced haha! But yeah, it's still Bar Harbor and I imagine the rents for these stores are NOT cheap. Please go if you are in Bar Harbor! Just check it out! Im sure you will find something. Even if you were a preppy college girl during the 90s I am 100% positive you wore hemp necklaces! haha! Why do I say that? Because I used to make and sell them to college girls back then allllll of the time! When I was home in NY or when I went on the road. This store will have something for all of us who were 90s kids and those of us who rocked some of that classic 90s fashion haha! DAMN! We were kind of the coolest kids haha! Thanks for reading, YelpHemporiumerss! Cheers!

Now it's time for something different from the busy touristy shops of Bar Harbor! The Hemporium has…read morealternative clothing, jewelry, even some practical supplies with a hemp theme. They also have a fantastic display of traditional postcards for one of the cheapest prices I saw on my trip. This is a great store to stock up for post enthusiasts.

Adorable home goods and gift shop. Children's toys, books,…read moreclothes. Lots of kitchen housewares (love!) Place settings, etc... Adorable.

The customer service is impeccable and the wrapping of my gift was unbelievably great.read more

Pete the owner is so sweet and kind! They have such gorgeous antiques, signs, birdhouses, buoys,…read moremoccasins, posters, sheepskin, Native American leather, earrings, bags, authentic beaded belts, bunny and raccoon pelts. We bought a beautiful wooden Maine about birdhouse, bouys and leather beaded Native American belts and beaded Jewlery. I love everything they have to offer here for an affordable price!!! Definitely stop by if you'd like any vintage postcards, magnets from Acadia or soft sheepskin or cool buoys! You can't go wrong with stopping by and finding lovely Maine trinkets! This is my new favorite store in Acadia!

Oh Blacksheep Trading Company...you wonderfully odd little store…read more While visiting Bar Harbor, Maine we had dinner at Stewman's Lobster Pound and loved their old nautical decor they had throughout the restaurant. We really liked the lobster pot buoys and asked the manager if we could buy a few. He was really nice about it, but said "we would have nothing left if we sold our old buoys to everyone that asked, let me tell you about this store on the way out of town." The Blacksheep Trading Company.... They have a bit of everything it seems....tin signs, posters, pelts, and of course wood lobster traps and buoys. It was so cool talking with one of the owners Betsy who gave us a lot of history on the lobster buoys. So many great stories. They are located about 15 minutes outside of Bar Harbor and well worth a visit to browse their great selection.