Downtown Bangor Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Waterfront Park
Explore the great outdoors at Waterfront Park, a lovely green space in Bangor. Discover the great live music and shops in this family-friendly area.
Maine Discovery Museum
You can take time to visit Maine Discovery Museum during your travels to Bangor. Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Penobscot Theatre Company
You can enjoy a show at Penobscot Theatre Company during your trip to Bangor. Experience the area's great live music and acclaimed theatre scene.
Bangor Public Library
Bangor Public Library is just one of the places to see in Bangor, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the great live music and shops in this family-friendly area.
University of Maine Museum of Art
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at University of Maine Museum of Art in Bangor. Discover the area's acclaimed theatre scene and shops.
Bangor Museum and Center for History
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Bangor Museum and Center for History during your trip to Bangor. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and great live music.
Top hotels in Downtown Bangor
Country Inn at The Mall
"Clean and nice staff. A little tired but overall pleasant for a night"
Reviewed on 21 Jun 2026
Bangor Grande
"This hotel was exactly an $80 a night hotel. The night desk worker was super friendly and helpful."
Reviewed on 20 Jun 2026
Quality Inn Bangor Airport
"Il y avait une très mauvaise odeur dans les corridors et dans la chambre."
Reviewed on 21 Jun 2026
Hollywood Casino Bangor
"Staff when I checked in at 130am was helpful. She assisted us to park our truck since we were pulling a trailer with motorcycles. At 2am, we decided to go gambling. The casino is closed but not a single signage of their hours of operation. So, we went upstairs and used the shower and I found a dried ..."
Reviewed on 20 Jun 2026
Vacationland Inn & Suites
"I was just frustrated that the images didn’t match the location. I mean the price made sense for the quality. But if I’d seen the property in person then I wouldn’t have booked the stay. As a girl it didn’t feel comfortable sleeping there and there was fight at night in the room next to us. The locked ..."
Reviewed on 20 Jun 2026
Bangor Aviator Hotel, BW Premier Collection
"Breakfast was good."
Reviewed on 20 Jun 2026
Where to stay in Downtown Bangor
- Fairmount
- Little City
- West Market Square Historic District
- Great Fire of 1911 Historic District
- Main Street Historic District
Fairmount
When in Fairmount, you can plan a visit to Cross Insurance Center and Hollywood Casino at Bangor, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Little City
When in Little City, you can plan a visit to Penobscot River and Waterfront Park, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
West Market Square Historic District
While West Market Square Historic District isn't home to many top sights, Penobscot River and Waterfront Park are some notable places to visit nearby.
Great Fire of 1911 Historic District
A noteworthy feature of Great Fire of 1911 Historic District is its popular shops. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out University of Maine Museum of Art and Bangor Farmers Market.
Main Street Historic District
While visiting Main Street Historic District, you might make a stop by sights like Bangor Opera House and Penobscot Theatre Company.
