{"id":9523,"date":"2022-02-11T11:09:01","date_gmt":"2022-02-11T16:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/?page_id=9523"},"modified":"2026-10-01T11:32:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T15:32:51","slug":"dining-and-accommodations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/dining-and-accommodations\/","title":{"rendered":"Area Dining, Accommodations &amp; More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:47px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-diagonal has-white-color has-link-color has-blue-dark-background-color has-background wp-elements-1 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 id=\"dining\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\"><strong><strong>Accommodations<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A discounted room block is available at the Hilton Garden Inn (14 Great Falls Plaza, Auburn).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Note on Booking<\/strong>:\u00a0The link defaults to Thursday\u2013Monday. To change your stay, click on the arrival\/departure dates displayed next to &#8220;edit stay&#8221; at the top of the page, select your dates, and then click &#8220;update.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deadline<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hilton.com\/en\/book\/reservation\/deeplink\/?ctyhocn=LEWAHGI&amp;groupCode=90E&amp;arrivaldate=2027-06-10&amp;departuredate=2027-06-14&amp;cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&amp;fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Book using our room block link<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0by May 20, 2027 (or before the block sells out \u2013 we recommend making your reservation early!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rates<\/strong>: $175\/night Thu.\u2013Sun. | $179\/night Fri.\u2013Sun. | $165 Thu. night<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-diagonal has-white-color has-link-color has-blue-dark-background-color has-background wp-elements-3 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 id=\"dining\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4\"><strong>Dining<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are looking for a place to grab a quick bite, check out some local eateries using these resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?rlz=1C1GCEB_enUS984US984&amp;tbs=lf:1,lf_ui:9&amp;tbm=lcl&amp;q=restaurants+near+Lewiston+me&amp;rflfq=1&amp;num=10&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjj3u7i7cz8AhW0pIkEHVwLDIAQjGp6BAgZEAE&amp;biw=1920&amp;bih=937&amp;dpr=1#rlfi=hd:;si:;mv:[[44.1299007,-70.1605625],[44.0691887,-70.2234728]];tbs:lrf:!1m4!1u3!2m2!3m1!1e1!1m4!1u5!2m2!5m1!1sgcid_3pizza_1restaurant!1m4!1u5!2m2!5m1!1sgcid_3american_1restaurant!1m4!1u2!2m2!2m1!1e1!1m4!1u1!2m2!1m1!1e1!1m4!1u1!2m2!1m1!1e2!1m4!1u22!2m2!21m1!1e1!2m1!1e2!2m1!1e5!2m1!1e1!2m1!1e3!3sIAEqAlVT,lf:1,lf_ui:9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Restaurants near Lewiston<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lewiston\/Auburn:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/menusinla.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/menusinla.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brunswick:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/brunswickdowntown.org\/business-directory\/food-drink\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/brunswickdowntown.org\/business-directory\/food-drink\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Freeport:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitfreeport.com\/map\/category\/dine\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.visitfreeport.com\/map\/category\/dine\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Portland:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.portlandfoodmap.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.portlandfoodmap.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-diagonal has-white-color has-link-color has-blue-dark-background-color has-background wp-elements-5 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 id=\"things-to-do\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6\"><strong>Campus Map<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">View the campus map <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/map\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-diagonal has-white-color has-link-color has-blue-dark-background-color has-background wp-elements-7 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 id=\"things-to-do\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8\"><strong>Things To Do<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are many activities to explore near campus from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/visitmaine.com\/things-to-do\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">outlet shopping and peaceful nature walks to arts &amp; culture museums.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider a few more ideas that may require a little more travel and exploration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/visitmaine.com\/articles\/state-parks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">State<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/visitmaine.com\/things-to-do\/parks-natural-attractions\/state-parks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/visitmaine.com\/articles\/state-parks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Parks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Walk the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lewistonmaine.gov\/963\/Museum-In-The-Streets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Museum in the Streets L-A River History Trail<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mainegardens.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens<\/a> (advance tickets required)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discover a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mainebrewersguild.org\/visit-breweries\/our-breweries\/\" target=\"_blank\">Maine brew pub<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find a <a href=\"https:\/\/visitmaine.com\/food-and-drink\/farm-experiences-farmers-markets\/farm-stands-farmers-markets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">farmers market or agricultural attraction<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/discoverlamaine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Discover LA Maine | Brought to you by The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are many more <a href=\"https:\/\/visitmaine.com\/summer-in-maine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">things to do in Southern Maine in the summer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-diagonal has-white-color has-blue-dark-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-9 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10\"><strong>Places of Interest<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11\"><strong>Androscoggin Riverwalk<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Introduce yourself to the heart of Lewiston-Auburn with a peaceful walk or run along the 1.5 mile Riverwalk, part of the Androscoggin Greenway.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/mainebyfoot.com\/riverside-greenway-lewiston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Main Street, Auburn<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>5 minutes from Bates<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12\"><strong>Bates\u2013Morse Mountain Conservation Area<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Comprising 574-acres of conserved rare salt marshes and dune beach ecologies, as well as the college\u2019s Coastal Center at Shortridge field research facility, the BMMCA is open to the public. The walk is 4 miles round-trip on paved and dirt roads with about 500 feet of elevation gain. Please note: dogs are not allowed in any season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/bates-morse-mountain-shortridge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">20 Morse Mountain Road, Phippsburg<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>45 minutes from Bates<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-13\"><strong>Traquina Boathouse<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Opened in fall 2016, the Traquina Boathouse is the training facility for the college\u2019s highly successful rowing teams. Since 1995, the teams have produced 22 All-American rowers and two Olympians, and have recently clinched four straight NCAA National Championships!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/map\/#\/traquina-boathouse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">764 North River Road, Greene<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>15 minutes from Bates<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-14\"><strong>Freeport<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Home to L.L.Bean as well as countless outlets and boutique shops, Freeport is Maine\u2019s shopping destination. Nearby Wolfe\u2019s Neck Woods State Park is a quick drive down the peninsula from the bustling downtown area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freeportmaine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">95 Main Street, Freeport<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>35 minutes from Bates<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-15\"><strong>Martindale Country Club<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Featuring 18 holes and four sets of tees for all ability levels, the semi-private Martindale Country Club is the longtime home course for Bates\u2019 golf teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.martindalecc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">527 Beech Hill Road, Auburn<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>15 minutes from Bates<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-16\"><strong>Maine Museum of Innovation, Learning and Labor (MILL)<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lewiston and Auburn were once home to some of the most productive textile mills and shoe factories in the country. Learn about our host community\u2019s unique history at Maine MILL (formerly Museum L-A), led by Executive Director Rachel Ferrante \u201910.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Bates Mill Complex<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/mainemill.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">35 Canal Street #A7, Lewiston<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>3 minutes from Bates<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-17\"><strong>Thorncrag Nature Sanctuary<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Managed by the Stanton Bird Club (founded in 1919 and named for famed local ornithologist and Bates professor \u201cUncle Johnny\u201d Stanton), this 372-acre wooded wildlife preserve welcomes visitors for birdwatching, picnicking, and hiking. Please note: dogs are not allowed in any season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/stantonbirdclub.org\/thorncrag-sanctuary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">360 Montello Street, Lewiston<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>5 minutes from Bates<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-18\"><strong>Tumbledown Mountain<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hike up difficult terrain to one of the most beautiful spots in Maine. The alpine pond nestled amongst three rocky summits makes this a favorite Maine hike for many people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alltrails.com\/trail\/us\/maine\/tumbledown-mountain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Byron Road, Weld<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>90 minutes from Bates<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Accommodations A discounted room block is available at the Hilton Garden Inn&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1045,"featured_media":7578,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_hide_ai_chatbot":false,"_ai_chatbot_style":"","associated_faculty":[],"_Page_Specific_Css":"","_bates_restrict_mod":false,"bates_author_byline_override":"","_hide_page_title":false,"_header_override":"","_template_width_override":"","_dimp_site_id":"","_dimp_override_contact":false,"_table_of_contents_display":false,"_table_of_contents_location":"","_table_of_contents_disableSticky":false,"_is_featured":false,"_sidebarChoice":"none","wpai_meta_description":"","footnotes":"","_bates_seo_meta_description":"","_bates_seo_block_robots":false,"_bates_seo_sharing_image_id":0,"_bates_seo_sharing_image_twitter_id":0,"_bates_seo_share_title":"","_bates_seo_canonical_overwrite":"","_bates_seo_twitter_template":""},"class_list":["post-9523","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9523","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1045"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9523"}],"version-history":[{"count":59,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9523\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13786,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9523\/revisions\/13786"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7578"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9523"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}