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An Inn For All Seasons
It’s late in the afternoon in late August and down at the Harbor, lobstermen are returning from a long day of fishing. You can sense the coming fall in the different sunlight that 3:00pm brings this time of year. You can also feel it in the air and see it on the water. A twinge of sadness brought by summer’s end is felt by many, but here at the Inn, this change of season brings different and exciting activities and events.

There are many wonderful things to enjoy in York Harbor in late summer and fall, and most are just outside our doors. September and October offer undoubtedly the best weather for outdoor activities. Hikers and bikers have a lot to choose from including scenic Mount Agamenticus, our Oceanside Cliff Walk, York’s Beaches, Fisherman’s Walk, The Wiggly Bridge and Steadman Woods. Sea Kayaking is one of the best ways to see Maine’s rocky shores and tidal estuaries.

The Sport Fishing season peaks here these months as the Striped Bass and Bluefish migrate south. Whale Watching is also very popular with tours leaving from Kennebunkport, ME. and Portsmouth, NH.

The Kittery Outlet Malls, The Kittery Trading Post, and Maine’s legendary L.L. Bean store are all close by. Considered “outside activities” by some, they offer great opportunities for early Holiday Shopping.

Inside activities at the Inn are both exciting and relaxing and offer warm, cozy and delicious ways to usher in the new season. The Inn’s fireplaces burn nightly. Warm aromas of wood fires and culinary creations tease your senses.

Menu items like our Lobster Corn Chowder and fire- roasted Flatbread Pizzas are popular items at the end of an activity filled day. For the more hearty appetite, our new selection of fine all natural steaks from Wolfe’s Neck Farms have been very well received. Steak selections include a 14 oz. USDA Prime NY Sirloin, a thick cut 20 oz. juicy T-Bone Steak, and an 18 oz. tender Delmonico Rib Eye.

The change of season also brings our list of special culinary and entertainment events including our very popular Wine and Beer Tasting Dinner Series. Our Thanksgiving Day Buffet Extravaganza and Gala New Year’s Eve Celebration are always sold out so reserve early for the best seats and rooms!

We are very excited to announce our new partnership with Stonewall Kitchen and their new state-of-the-art Cooking School. Packages are available and our own Chef Gerald Bonsey will be featured on select nights this Fall (see inside for packages and details). Myself and our staff hope to see you when the leaves start to fly.

Articles: From the Innkeepers Desk
Ask Paul - Our Concierge
Calendar of Events
Tying the Nautical Knot
Chef Bonsey - Stonewall Kitchen Cooking School
The Great Steak Comeback!
Notes From The Lower Deck
Thinking “Outside The Box” With Martha - Gardening Tips
Meetings By The Edge Of The Sea

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