This place was one of a few stores open in the off-season, offering a lot of Maine themed…read moremerchandise covering Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park, and their own "Cool As A Moose" brand. Prices are in line with any kind of touristy, souvenir, regional sort of merchandise. For this spring season, there are a lot of hoodies and long-sleeves. There are a lot of other items to choose from as well. Service was great. I made some small talk with the nice woman behind the counter and explained the crowd was up for April vacation week. Full season starts in May and I guess the place is a madhouse all summer. Five stars based on how much lighter my wallet was (willingly).

If you're in Bar Harbor and in need of Maine gifts for friends and family, this shop has an amazing…read moreselection of items that will tickle the fancy of all your loved ones. Prices range depending on the item but on par with pricing at other retail stores in the area. I picked up a few Moose themed sweatshirts for family and they all loved them.

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!!!

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 shop is HUGE. It's two stories and loaded with tons of things. There are all sorts of…read moretrinkets, kitchen and food items, clothing, keychains, magnets, art, etc. It took me a good 45 minutes to roam around and look at everything and I probably still didn't see it all. I found a few items for myself, my mom, and my daughter inside and the staff were very friendly. We stopped in here a few times and I saw a few different people working behind the counter and all greeted us immediately and were friendly. Make sure to stop in here while in town - it's got more than most of the other shops when you take it all in.

Bottom Line: One of the better shops in downtown Bar Harbor featuring better souvenirs, some local…read moreproducts and LL Bean clothing. The Acadia Corporation owns and runs eight different individual stores in the Bar Harbor area that collectively are referred to as "Acadia Shops." This specific review is for the two story "Acadia Shop" located at 85 Main Street. Because the Acadia Corporation is running many stores in Bar Harbor stuff really starts to look the same from store to store but the Acadia Shop stood out to me because upstairs they had some local art and quality LL Bean gear. I enjoyed looking at the prints and notecards from local artists. Also, on a cold and rainy day it was nice to peruse lots of warm and cozy jackets and zip-ups from LL Bean. Downstairs was more souvenir-y like t-shirts, magnets, signs, candy, etc.

DON'T EVER SHOP HERE. The merchandise is an odd mix of staid and "quirky" and it only comes off as…read moretrying too hard. However, I have never been mistreated by a sales associate as horrendously as I have at the Village Emporium. The woman was beyond rude to the point of open hostility. I believe she was either the owner or related to the owner, but, please take note ma'am, that should secure your attitude as a model of hospitality. Unbelievable.

From the owner: The Village Emporium is Bar Harbor's Men's and Woman's Clothing Store. Offering quality clothing at…read morereasonable prices with service and a smile! We love to cater to both our local and visiting customers. Located in the heart of Bar Harbor, gateway to Acadia National Park. The Village Emporium offers an exclusive line of Simply Marvelous "ten dollar" Jewelry and Accessories with new arrivals daily. We are also one of two authorized dealers of Brighton Jewelry and Bags and are proud to carry Levi's Jeans for Men and Women. Don't see what you want.... we might be able to special order it for you.

We had the fortune of stumbling into this shop last summer and have been back many times since…read more The owner is very welcoming and creates very unique jewelry that make great gifts for women of all ages. I've bought pieces for (most importantly) my wife, employees, friends, nieces, etc. and everyone has loved them. We have also bought gifts for our boys and a piece of art, excellent.

Adorable shop with a unique collection of things, from handmade jewelry, original paintings, art…read moresupplies, charming clothing, and things for children. Eclectic books,and gift items.

Drove from Ellsworth on our last morning before driving home and planned to get there for 10am when…read morethey say they open on Saturday. Sat around and waited till 10:30 nobody showed up. Wanted to exchange something but now I cannot and I have to go back home maybe I'll see you next year. Not cool smh

Website says open' so drove 25 miles for a sweatshirt I saw yesterday only to find it 'closed'!!!…read moreCalled all day and no one answered.

aint what it used to be by a long shot. Don't know if its supply chain problems, North Face just…read morecutting back on what it produces or Cadillac Mountain Sport's own acquisition decisions, but it was really disappointing this year. Worse was the "Patagonia" shop, with virtually no Patagonia clothing, now carrying other 'sustainable' lines that aren't nearly up to Patagonia's original vision.

This North Face shop is located in Bar Harbor, Maine. Stopped by here with high expectations…read more Many of the other shops in town were having great sales because they were getting ready to close for the season. We were hoping that this North Face location would be the same. Unfortunately, they were not. Everything was still really expensive. Even the Sale items on the second floor were not good deals. Oh well, maybe next time. At least the guy working was cool.