Flight
Bangor International Airport (BGR) in Maine is the closest airport to Mount Desert Island (1 hour drive). For domestic guests, there are regular flights from Boston (BOS), New York City (LGA, JFK or EWR) and Florida. For international guests, we recommend flying into one of the three New York City airports or Boston. Upon arrival, there are connecting flights to Bangor or there is an option to drive (4.5 hours from Boston, 7.5 hours from New York). If driving, we would recommend pit stops in Portland, Maine or Kennebunkport, Maine.
Rental Car
There are several major car rental providers out of Bangor International Airport (BGR). For those arriving by flight, we would highly recommend selecting a provider from the airport such that you may easily navigate and explore the island. There is very limited public transportation and limited ride sharing (Uber, Lyft) available on Mount Desert Island. All the roads are sealed and safe to drive so sedans or compact cars are efficient vehicle types to rent. Larger SUVs are not necessary for the road conditions (of course, unless you prefer for additional capacity).
Travel Note
For those looking for maximum convenience to the wedding ceremony and reception on Saturday, we would recommend staying in Bar Harbor, where you can easily walk to and from the events. The town of Bar Harbor is a quintessential New England coastal town with many dining and shopping options. For those who are arriving early and do not mind driving before and after Saturday’s events, the town of Southwest Harbor is an alternative option for accommodation. The bride and groom will be staying at The Claremont Hotel, and plan to utilize The Claremont Hotel as a meeting point during the optional events earlier in the week (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday). To the extent you would like to stay in Southwest Harbor, we would advise it is approximately a 25 minute drive to Bar Harbor and parking is very limited in the town of Bar Harbor, so please consider carpooling and budget time appropriately.
Hotel
The Harborside Hotel will have discounted rates for certain room types over our wedding weekend. If you would like to make a reservation online, please use the link here for the best available rate. Alternatively, if you would like to make a reservation by phone, please use the code SOCIAL25 and note "Tan & D'Alessio Wedding" when speaking with the hotel reservation department.
Discount Code - SOCIAL25
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We have a small room block, please call the hotel directly for a 10% discount under Tan/D'Alessio Wedding.
Discount Code - Tan/D'Alessio Wedding
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House Or Rental
We recommend searching Airbnb for rental home and apartment options. Additionally for larger groups, we have been in contact with rental agent Keri Hayes at The Knowles Company who offer larger homes for week long stays. Please contact Jess via email to be connected further.