"Acadia is home to the highest peak of the Eastern Seaboard, so your mom is probably going to wake you up at 4am to hike (or more realistically, drive) up to the summit of Cadillac Mountain for sunrise. After those spectacular views, properly fuel up and caffeinate at Jeannie’s Great Maine Breakfast, which opens at 6am. The staff will greet your table with an entire carafe of drip coffee, and you’ll want to order a stack of blueberry-filled buttermilk pancakes as soon as you sit down. If you need protein to keep you awake, they also have great savory options like their vegan breakfast burrito and a sausage, egg, and cheese sandwich." - anne cruz