Bangor is the principal city of Maine and also the state’s main cultural & industrial center. Located between the craggy coastlines of the Maine, it is connected with the stunning woodland of the state. The city attracts travelers both form United States and Canada due to its flourishing retail industry. The city is well known due to its horror tales of King Stephen.
Due to its fantastic cityscape architecture, the Bangor is listed on the National Register of the Historic Places. The major highlight in the city architecture is Thomas Hill Standpipe that is a shingle style structure and most prominent in the entire city. The downtown of the Bangor holds three bronze statues, with one of them being an image of "Lady Victory" at Norumbega Parkway. Other than architecture, there are thriving art scenes scattered in various art galleries and museums all over the city for you. The Penobscot River is located at the most north west of the Bangor and remains frosted for most times of the year.
Bangor houses its own International airport called Bangor International Airport, which serves more than 60 flights daily from renowned airlines making it easy for you to make to & fro journey. The city is directly connected to Boston, Philadelphia, Detroit, Atlanta and Orlando with nonstop flights. The airport offers seasonal services to New York and Minneapolis Airport as well and is located five miles west of Bangor with a single runway. Major airlines serving the airport are Northwest Airlines, US Airlines, Delta Airlines and Continental Airlines. Another nearby airport connecting Bangor with other destinations is Bar Harbour, Maine BAR HARBOR (BHB) (34.0 miles) away from Bangor.
Many airlines offer cheap flights to Bangor during special occasions and events like Christmas. You can book your desired route to Bangor from a number of available choices. For example, you can plan trip to Bangor on the route from Tampa (TPA) to Bangor (BGR) with an average price of 384$, which is quiet economical.
Bangor holds major festivals from early April to the mid of August and that is the most crowded time in the city. The American Folk Festival held in late August unveils the magic of the folk life of US. Kenduskeag Stream Race, which is held in early April, is another worth watching event for you. If you are planning a trip with kids, you can plan to visit The Discovery Museum.
It is an entertaining sight for kids of all ages. You can shop for sport goods at Eric sports shop, which has a wide range of sports goods of almost all the kinds. Explore the Grasshopper, a shop known for funky clothes, funny stuff and kitchenware. There are many nice places to try variety of cuisines. You can get bakery products from Frias Bake house famous for its fresh bread. You can even have bagels, soups and sandwiches, if you plant to visit Bagel Central in the north of Bangor.
Irrespective of the time you choose for visiting Bangor, you are bound to love the nightlife activities on offer. Places, like Olivier Garden, New Moon, Fuzion Gemini, Sheraton Four Points and JB Parkers Café, are known for quality cuisine and ambient atmosphere.
Christmas is one of the most beautiful times of the year and is the best time to visit the place, as there are special Christmas performances like “The Nutcracker Festival”. The city is also a fabulous location to buy a Christmas tree of your own choice.