Guidebook for South Portland
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Hinckley Park Entrance
Hinckley Park EntranceGreat dog friendly park with two ponds and over 30 acres.
Broadway Battery
909 BroadwayYoga Studio called Breathing Room
Bayside Bowl
58 Alder StGreat bowling alley with a bar, food and live music.
Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine
250 Thompsons Point RoadGreat fun for a rainy day with the kids.
Fridays are free and lots more art to see in town during first Friday art walk.
412 locals recommend
Portland Museum of Art
7 Congress SqFridays are free and lots more art to see in town during first Friday art walk.
Food Scene
Docks Seafood
15 Evans StGreat nearby seafood for on the go.
Grab a sub sandwich on the way to the beach. Best known for their Italians.
13 locals recommend
Amato's
1108 BroadwayGrab a sub sandwich on the way to the beach. Best known for their Italians.
THE BEST bagels... can enjoy in sweet setting or take to near by beach or park. Bug light is just down the road.
39 locals recommend
158 Pickett Street Cafe
158 Benjamin W Pickett StTHE BEST bagels... can enjoy in sweet setting or take to near by beach or park. Bug light is just down the road.
Taco Trio
60 Ocean StGood cheap mexican food.
My favorite nearby place to sit outside and order a margarita. Good food too. Great place for a sunset view.
48 locals recommend
Saltwater Grille
231 Front StMy favorite nearby place to sit outside and order a margarita. Good food too. Great place for a sunset view.
All you can eat fish and chips on Fri so good and fresh. Great brunch too...nice being down on the wharf.
56 locals recommend
The Porthole Restaurant & Pub
20 Custom House WharfAll you can eat fish and chips on Fri so good and fresh. Great brunch too...nice being down on the wharf.
Js Oyster
5 Portland PierGreat old school bar w fresh seafood to snack on.
Great stop on way over bridge for a cool drink and maybe a taco. Not cheap eats but tasty.
20 locals recommend
El Rayo Taqueria
245 US-1Great stop on way over bridge for a cool drink and maybe a taco. Not cheap eats but tasty.
One of my favorites for good cheap food! Order out and go have a picnic on the eastern prom.
21 locals recommend
Tu Casa
70 Washington AveOne of my favorites for good cheap food! Order out and go have a picnic on the eastern prom.
Good prices on lobster and they will cook them for you for only 25 cents. You can sit outside on the picnic table on the wharf watching the boats come in. No need to pay lots for lobster dinner in ME.
Three Sons Lobster & Fish
72 Commercial StGood prices on lobster and they will cook them for you for only 25 cents. You can sit outside on the picnic table on the wharf watching the boats come in. No need to pay lots for lobster dinner in ME.
This is the best brunch in town. It has an amazing brunch which is only offered on Sunday and is quite busy so make a reservation or be prepared to wait a bit for a table.
27 locals recommend
Caiola's
58 Pine StreetThis is the best brunch in town. It has an amazing brunch which is only offered on Sunday and is quite busy so make a reservation or be prepared to wait a bit for a table.
Don't miss trying one of these! Made w Maine potato as the base ingredient... must try choc sea salt! Also can be found at other stores and just opened a new one on exchange st.
220 locals recommend
The Holy Donut
194 Park AveDon't miss trying one of these! Made w Maine potato as the base ingredient... must try choc sea salt! Also can be found at other stores and just opened a new one on exchange st.
Sightseeing
Greenbelt Walkway
Greenbelt WalkwayWalking and bicycling trail
Great park to overlook Portland, fly a kite, have a picnic or take a stroll.
105 locals recommend
Bug Light Park
Great park to overlook Portland, fly a kite, have a picnic or take a stroll.
Take a trip out to a Island and explore or just tour the mail boat and get in a sunset on the water.
87 locals recommend
Casco Bay Lines
56 Commercial StTake a trip out to a Island and explore or just tour the mail boat and get in a sunset on the water.
Nice place for a picnic, walk, nap on grass, game, dog time...
251 locals recommend
Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern PromenadeNice place for a picnic, walk, nap on grass, game, dog time...
Shopping
Campbell's Market
934 BroadwayClose store with little grill that makes great breakfast sandwiches.
Arts & Culture
Check to see if any shows you might like are playing during your visit. Great big old venue.
116 locals recommend
State Theater
609 Congress StCheck to see if any shows you might like are playing during your visit. Great big old venue.
Entertainment & Activities
Great little train ride in old trains along the water...short but sweet.
31 locals recommend
Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Company and Museum
49 Thames StGreat little train ride in old trains along the water...short but sweet.
Drinks & Nightlife
Top of the East is the bar on the top level of this hotel. The drinks are a little more expensive and not particularly great but the view of the city & the white mountains is well worth checking out.
The Westin Portland Harborview
157 High StTop of the East is the bar on the top level of this hotel. The drinks are a little more expensive and not particularly great but the view of the city & the white mountains is well worth checking out.
Great bar with dance floor that lights up. Worth checking out all the trinkets! Check schedule for 80's dance night.
47 locals recommend
Bubba's Sulky Lounge
92 Portland StGreat bar with dance floor that lights up. Worth checking out all the trinkets! Check schedule for 80's dance night.