Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Fresh, healthy food made daily. Also has coffee and baked goods.
51 locals recommend
Blue Spoon Cafe & Catering
64 Pine St
51 locals recommend
Fresh, healthy food made daily. Also has coffee and baked goods.
Incredible pastries and sandwiches, and excellent coffee.
163 locals recommend
The West End Deli & Catering Inc
545 Spring St
163 locals recommend
Incredible pastries and sandwiches, and excellent coffee.
Friendly neighborhood market with fresh produce and local products. Has a well curated wine and local beer selection.
223 locals recommend
Rosemont Market & Bakery
40 Pine St
223 locals recommend
Friendly neighborhood market with fresh produce and local products. Has a well curated wine and local beer selection.
One of the best breakfast spots in town.
152 locals recommend
Hot Suppa
703 Congress St
152 locals recommend
One of the best breakfast spots in town.
Fresh lobster at an iconic setting on the sea.
136 locals recommend
The Lobster Shack at Two Lights
225 Two Lights Rd
136 locals recommend
Fresh lobster at an iconic setting on the sea.
Best traditional seafood restaurant in Portland.
114 locals recommend
Street & Co
33 Wharf St
114 locals recommend
Best traditional seafood restaurant in Portland.
Small plates, great variety, cozy setting. One of my favorites!
145 locals recommend
Central Provisions
414 Fore St
145 locals recommend
Small plates, great variety, cozy setting. One of my favorites!

Sightseeing

Taking some food and beverage along with you on a nice day on the mail boat is a great way to enjoy greater Portland on the water. Highly recommended.
140 locals recommend
Casco Bay Lines station
140 locals recommend
Taking some food and beverage along with you on a nice day on the mail boat is a great way to enjoy greater Portland on the water. Highly recommended.

Parks & Nature

Great views and peaceful.
251 locals recommend
Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern Promenade
251 locals recommend
Great views and peaceful.
Great views of Portland on the water. Good for sunsets.
105 locals recommend
Bug Light Park
105 locals recommend
Great views of Portland on the water. Good for sunsets.
Hosts the iconic Portland Headlight. Beautiful views.
229 locals recommend
Fort Williams Park
1000 Shore Rd
229 locals recommend
Hosts the iconic Portland Headlight. Beautiful views.
One of the better beaches in the near proximity.
51 locals recommend
Pine Point Beach
51 locals recommend
One of the better beaches in the near proximity.

Drinks & Nightlife

Something that is unique to Portland and has been named a best dive bar in America. Has a light up dancefloor and people of all ages go. It's whacky and something you need to see for yourself.
47 locals recommend
Bubba's Sulky Lounge
92 Portland St
47 locals recommend
Something that is unique to Portland and has been named a best dive bar in America. Has a light up dancefloor and people of all ages go. It's whacky and something you need to see for yourself.
Great cocktails.
74 locals recommend
The Portland Hunt & Alpine Club
75 Market St
74 locals recommend
Great cocktails.
Classic Irish bar with live music most nights.
24 locals recommend
Bull Feeney's
375 Fore St
24 locals recommend
Classic Irish bar with live music most nights.
Situated right near the beach it is a great place for sunset drinks.
30 locals recommend
Black Point Inn
510 Black Point Rd
30 locals recommend
Situated right near the beach it is a great place for sunset drinks.
A first class brewery!
156 locals recommend
Allagash Brewing Company
50 Industrial Way
156 locals recommend
A first class brewery!
Don't forget about Maine's rising craft liquor scene! Excellent products and staff. Highly recommend!
51 locals recommend
Maine Craft Distilling
123 Washington Ave
51 locals recommend
Don't forget about Maine's rising craft liquor scene! Excellent products and staff. Highly recommend!
Cool setting for some great craft beer and eats.
106 locals recommend
Oxbow Blending & Bottling
49 Washington Ave
106 locals recommend
Cool setting for some great craft beer and eats.
A very popular brewery that is a quick Uber ride away. Nice setting. Located at Thompson's Point, not Industrial way.
102 locals recommend
Bissell Brothers
38 Resurgam Pl
102 locals recommend
A very popular brewery that is a quick Uber ride away. Nice setting. Located at Thompson's Point, not Industrial way.

Arts & Culture

My favorite place to watch an outdoor concert.
24 locals recommend
Thompsons Point
Thompsons Point
24 locals recommend
My favorite place to watch an outdoor concert.
A first rate art museum. First Fridays of the month are free admission.
412 locals recommend
Portland Museum of Art
7 Congress Sq
412 locals recommend
A first rate art museum. First Fridays of the month are free admission.

Essentials

A 5 minute walk from the apartment
35 locals recommend
Rite Aid
713 Congress St
35 locals recommend
A 5 minute walk from the apartment
Will need a bike or vehicle (although I walk, but I like walking)
280 locals recommend
Hannaford Supermarket
295 Forest Ave
280 locals recommend
Will need a bike or vehicle (although I walk, but I like walking)
Bike or drive, but walkable.
148 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
87 Marginal Way
148 locals recommend
Bike or drive, but walkable.
Will want to bike or drive
151 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
2 Somerset St
151 locals recommend
Will want to bike or drive

Shopping

Freeport is the home of LL Bean and has a number of clothing outlets such as Patagonia, J. Crew, North Face, Cole Haan, Fjallraven and more.
202 locals recommend
Freeport
202 locals recommend
Freeport is the home of LL Bean and has a number of clothing outlets such as Patagonia, J. Crew, North Face, Cole Haan, Fjallraven and more.