Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Open on weekdays, serving delicious cajun style breakfast, with a huge selection of hot sauces. No frills.
38 locals recommend
Bayou Kitchen
543 Deering AveOpen on weekdays, serving delicious cajun style breakfast, with a huge selection of hot sauces. No frills.
50+ beers on tap. A world class pub with an extensive menu and laid back service.
76 locals recommend
The Great Lost Bear
540 Forest Ave50+ beers on tap. A world class pub with an extensive menu and laid back service.
Take out Thai is right down the street. Also selling some Thai cooking essentials if you're the do-it-yourself type.
17 locals recommend
Vientiane Market
157 Noyes StTake out Thai is right down the street. Also selling some Thai cooking essentials if you're the do-it-yourself type.
The Proper Cup
500 Forest AveUpscale cuisine in a down-to-earth environment. Great cocktails, too!
51 locals recommend
Woodford Food & Beverage
660 Forest AveUpscale cuisine in a down-to-earth environment. Great cocktails, too!
Tony's Donut Shop
9 Bolton StClassic raised donuts and coffee on the cheap.
The Holy Donut
194 Park AveIf you don't know, now you know.
Central Provisions
414 Fore StJust because.
Pai Men Miyake
188 State StBecause Noodles and Pork Buns.
Entertainment & Activities
Bowling, free ping pong, great drinks and food and a rooftop deck where you can watch the sunset.
93 locals recommend
Bayside Bowl
58 Alder StBowling, free ping pong, great drinks and food and a rooftop deck where you can watch the sunset.
Drinks & Nightlife
Ping pong is free and the beer is delicious. Industrial setting.
49 locals recommend
Bunker Brewing Company
17 Westfield StPing pong is free and the beer is delicious. Industrial setting.
Bar that also has a great food menu, and they serve late. Get an upscale cocktail or a Mille High Life. They have something for everyone. No windows downstairs, but a decent sized outdoor space for the summertime.
47 locals recommend
Bramhall
769 Congress StBar that also has a great food menu, and they serve late. Get an upscale cocktail or a Mille High Life. They have something for everyone. No windows downstairs, but a decent sized outdoor space for the summertime.
Great venue right downtown always serving up a good time. Check out their website for the latest.
46 locals recommend
Portland House of Music and Events (HOME)
25 Temple StGreat venue right downtown always serving up a good time. Check out their website for the latest.
Essentials
Local foods and a butcher shop, with great wine selections and fresh breads too! We LOVE this place.
223 locals recommend
Rosemont Market & Bakery
40 Pine StLocal foods and a butcher shop, with great wine selections and fresh breads too! We LOVE this place.
Trader Joe's
87 Marginal WayJake's Quik Stop
205 Brighton AveGreat local beer selection if you're needing to stock up!
Getting Around
The Concord bus and the Downeaster train comes in here. A short walk to your rental!
22 locals recommend
Concord Coach Lines: Bus Terminal
100 Thompsons PointThe Concord bus and the Downeaster train comes in here. A short walk to your rental!
Arts & Culture
Maine Historical Society
489 Congress StWorld class museum in the heart of downtown. Definitely worth a visit.
412 locals recommend
Portland Museum of Art
7 Congress SqWorld class museum in the heart of downtown. Definitely worth a visit.
Parks & Nature
Not quite Central Park, but designed by the same architect, Olmsted. A great place to eat a Holy Donut from across the street. And a great water play area for the little ones.
87 locals recommend
Deering Oaks Park
Not quite Central Park, but designed by the same architect, Olmsted. A great place to eat a Holy Donut from across the street. And a great water play area for the little ones.
There are both paved paths and woodland trails through and around Evergreen Cemetery. If you're looking for a place to take a jog, you won't get bored here.
Evergreen Cemetery Trail
Evergreen Cemetery TrailThere are both paved paths and woodland trails through and around Evergreen Cemetery. If you're looking for a place to take a jog, you won't get bored here.
Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern Promenade