Guidebook for Portland

David And Bree
Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Great coffee and baked good. Sticky buns run out early, so get there before 9! If you sleep in, the biscuit breakfast sandwiches are almost as good.
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The West End Deli & Catering Inc
545 Spring St
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Great coffee and baked good. Sticky buns run out early, so get there before 9! If you sleep in, the biscuit breakfast sandwiches are almost as good.
outhern restaurant serving soul and comfort food. Brunch is amazing (order the corned beef hash) but expect to wait on weekends.
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Hot Suppa
703 Congress St
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outhern restaurant serving soul and comfort food. Brunch is amazing (order the corned beef hash) but expect to wait on weekends.
Delicious, fun, busy, and affordable restaurant serving thai street food. Expect to wait; put your name in and grab a drink at LFK. Don’t miss the quail eggs.
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Boda
671 Congress St
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Delicious, fun, busy, and affordable restaurant serving thai street food. Expect to wait; put your name in and grab a drink at LFK. Don’t miss the quail eggs.
Best BBQ you’ll find in Portland. Large bar with great beer selection. Check out their online calendar for live music, trivia night, and more!
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Salvage BBQ
919 Congress St
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Best BBQ you’ll find in Portland. Large bar with great beer selection. Check out their online calendar for live music, trivia night, and more!
Sicilian style slab pizza and other casual Italian street food. Vegan options too and great beer selection too!
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Slab
25 Preble St
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Sicilian style slab pizza and other casual Italian street food. Vegan options too and great beer selection too!
Spanish and Mediterranean style small plates on Munjoy Hill. Stop in for “Tapas Mondays”, where they feature a selection of $5 wines paired with a complimentary bite from the kitchen!
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Lolita
90 Congress St
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Spanish and Mediterranean style small plates on Munjoy Hill. Stop in for “Tapas Mondays”, where they feature a selection of $5 wines paired with a complimentary bite from the kitchen!
Adorable restaurant cooking up delicious and creative Southern Italian food. Don’t skip dessert. Reservations recommended.
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Piccolo
111 Middle Street
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Adorable restaurant cooking up delicious and creative Southern Italian food. Don’t skip dessert. Reservations recommended.
Amazing french fries (fried in duckfat, naturally) with a variety of dipping sauces. Soups, salads, and gourmet paninis as well. Don't leave without having a milkshake. Delicious, but expect a wait at peak hours.
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Duckfat
43 Middle St
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Amazing french fries (fried in duckfat, naturally) with a variety of dipping sauces. Soups, salads, and gourmet paninis as well. Don't leave without having a milkshake. Delicious, but expect a wait at peak hours.
Latest from the "Street” restaurant family. Features a large bar, raw bar, seafood centered menu, and waterfront location. Dollar oysters at the bar before 6!
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Scales
68 Commercial St
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Latest from the "Street” restaurant family. Features a large bar, raw bar, seafood centered menu, and waterfront location. Dollar oysters at the bar before 6!
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Bard Coffee
185 Middle St
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Standard Baking Co
75 Commercial St
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Delicious homemade donuts with unique flavors, made from Maine potatoes.
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The Holy Donut
194 Park Ave
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Delicious homemade donuts with unique flavors, made from Maine potatoes.
Take out stand serving homemade fried chicken and other yummy comfort food favorites.
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Figgy's Takeout and Catering
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Take out stand serving homemade fried chicken and other yummy comfort food favorites.
Large, open, Spanish style tapas restaurant. Great for a drink, a bite, or full on dinner! Nice brunch menu, too.
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Local 188
685 Congress St
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Large, open, Spanish style tapas restaurant. Great for a drink, a bite, or full on dinner! Nice brunch menu, too.
Trendy Japanese-style noodle bar
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Pai Men Miyake
188 State St
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Trendy Japanese-style noodle bar
Modern Chinese and dim sum in a modern, fun space. Affordable and delicious, but expect a wait! Don’t miss the buns or soup dumplings. Music venue located upstairs.
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Empire
575 Congress St
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Modern Chinese and dim sum in a modern, fun space. Affordable and delicious, but expect a wait! Don’t miss the buns or soup dumplings. Music venue located upstairs.
Mini “chain” of gourmet pizza in Portland. Grab a slice or sit down and enjoy a whole pie.
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OTTO
576 Congress St
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Mini “chain” of gourmet pizza in Portland. Grab a slice or sit down and enjoy a whole pie.
Gourmet sandwiches and burgers. Known for their bacon-dusted fries and Apocalypse Now burger.
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Nosh Kitchen Bar
551 Congress St
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Gourmet sandwiches and burgers. Known for their bacon-dusted fries and Apocalypse Now burger.
Restaurant and bar located in a former church. Beautiful atmosphere and refined food.
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Grace
15 Chestnut St
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Restaurant and bar located in a former church. Beautiful atmosphere and refined food.
Popular, trendy oyster bar. Known for their “ice” toppings on oysters and creative take on the lobster roll! Expect to wait.
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Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle St
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Popular, trendy oyster bar. Known for their “ice” toppings on oysters and creative take on the lobster roll! Expect to wait.
Perfect for a special occasions. Tasting menu. Seasonal, delicious, and pricey. Make reservations!
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Hugo's
88 Middle St
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Perfect for a special occasions. Tasting menu. Seasonal, delicious, and pricey. Make reservations!
A mainstay of the Portland dining scene. Simply prepared seafood in a rustic-chic atmosphere on cobblestone studded Wharf Street. Order the Sole Francaise.
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Street & Co
33 Wharf St
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A mainstay of the Portland dining scene. Simply prepared seafood in a rustic-chic atmosphere on cobblestone studded Wharf Street. Order the Sole Francaise.
Yummy small plates in the heart of the Old Port. Head downstairs to the bar for drinks and a more casual vibe.
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Central Provisions
414 Fore St
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Yummy small plates in the heart of the Old Port. Head downstairs to the bar for drinks and a more casual vibe.
Great neighborhood Japanese/Sushi spot. Affordable and consistent, with a large menu to please every palate. Beautiful outdoor garden. Say hi to the owner, Tak!
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Yosaku
1 Danforth St
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Great neighborhood Japanese/Sushi spot. Affordable and consistent, with a large menu to please every palate. Beautiful outdoor garden. Say hi to the owner, Tak!
Wine bar, restaurant, and wine shop in one! Small menu which rotates daily featuring local and seasonal plates.
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Drifters Wife
59 Washington Ave
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Wine bar, restaurant, and wine shop in one! Small menu which rotates daily featuring local and seasonal plates.
Portland famous “floating restaurant”, known for its nautical decor, seafood, and view.
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DiMillo's On The Water
25 Long Wharf
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Portland famous “floating restaurant”, known for its nautical decor, seafood, and view.
Great little Italian market. Head to the back during lunch for awesome Sicilian slab slices and the best hot muffuletta sandwiches around.
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Micucci Grocery Store
45 India St
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Great little Italian market. Head to the back during lunch for awesome Sicilian slab slices and the best hot muffuletta sandwiches around.
Take the twenty minute drive to Cape Elizabeth for gorgeous views of the rocky coast and fresh seafood.
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The Lobster Shack at Two Lights
225 Two Lights Rd
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Take the twenty minute drive to Cape Elizabeth for gorgeous views of the rocky coast and fresh seafood.
If you make it to Fort Williams (which you definitely should!) stop by this food truck. Awesome lobster rolls!
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Bite into Maine
1000 Shore Rd
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If you make it to Fort Williams (which you definitely should!) stop by this food truck. Awesome lobster rolls!
Gourmet sandwich shop/market in the West End. Yummy sandwiches and a nice selection of wines, beers, and prepared foods. Great bagel and breakfast burrito!
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The Otherside Delicatessen
164 Veranda St
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Gourmet sandwich shop/market in the West End. Yummy sandwiches and a nice selection of wines, beers, and prepared foods. Great bagel and breakfast burrito!
Iconic Portland restaurant, famous for their wood fired grill and rustic atmosphere (they did it before it was cool!). Make reservations in advance!
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Fore Street
Fore Street
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Iconic Portland restaurant, famous for their wood fired grill and rustic atmosphere (they did it before it was cool!). Make reservations in advance!
Upscale restaurant located on Great Diamond Island in Casco Bay. Gorgeous views and local seafood. 30 minute ferry ride from Portland.
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Diamond's Edge Restaurant and Marina
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Upscale restaurant located on Great Diamond Island in Casco Bay. Gorgeous views and local seafood. 30 minute ferry ride from Portland.
Vegetarian Thai restaurant known for their mock meat dishes
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Green Elephant
608 Congress St
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Vegetarian Thai restaurant known for their mock meat dishes

Drinks & Nightlife

Basement bar/speakeasy, located just behind our building through the parking lot. Craft cocktails, local beers, creative bar menu, and cool cavern-like atmosphere. Check their schedule for specials, trivia night, and live music.
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Bramhall
769 Congress St
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Basement bar/speakeasy, located just behind our building through the parking lot. Craft cocktails, local beers, creative bar menu, and cool cavern-like atmosphere. Check their schedule for specials, trivia night, and live music.
Dimly lit cocktail bar on Congress street. Yummy drinks. Very romantic/victorian atmosphere.
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The Jewel Box
644 Congress St
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Dimly lit cocktail bar on Congress street. Yummy drinks. Very romantic/victorian atmosphere.
Lively bar with pinball, arcade, and video games
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Acadia National Bar
504 Congress St
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Lively bar with pinball, arcade, and video games
Cool, laid back bar with a “literary” theme (note the typewriter keys under the bar). Cocktails, local beers, wine, and updated pub food.
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LFK
188 State St
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Cool, laid back bar with a “literary” theme (note the typewriter keys under the bar). Cocktails, local beers, wine, and updated pub food.
Rooftop lounge on the top floor of the Westin Hotel. Great views of the city.
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Top of the East
157 High St
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Rooftop lounge on the top floor of the Westin Hotel. Great views of the city.
Jazz club. No cover. Drinks and food available.
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Blue
650 Congress St
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Jazz club. No cover. Drinks and food available.
An Old Port staple bar/brewpub. Head downstairs where its quieter and grab a Gritty’s Ale.
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Gritty McDuff's
396 Fore St
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An Old Port staple bar/brewpub. Head downstairs where its quieter and grab a Gritty’s Ale.
Portland’s only beer garden. Huge selection of beers, both local and international.
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Novare Res Bier Cafe
4 Canal Plaza
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Portland’s only beer garden. Huge selection of beers, both local and international.
Mixology-heavy cocktail bar with Scandinavian influenced small plates. Considered to have some of Portland’s best cocktails.
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The Portland Hunt & Alpine Club
75 Market St
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Mixology-heavy cocktail bar with Scandinavian influenced small plates. Considered to have some of Portland’s best cocktails.
Restaurant/Bar/Brewery/Distillery located right on the water. Most everything (beer and liquor) is made in house!
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Liquid Riot Bottling Company
250 Commercial St
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Restaurant/Bar/Brewery/Distillery located right on the water. Most everything (beer and liquor) is made in house!
Wine, beer, coffee, assorted grilled cheeses, and cake. Plus a collection of vintage maps. Peace and quiet in the Old Port!
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Maps
64A Market St
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Wine, beer, coffee, assorted grilled cheeses, and cake. Plus a collection of vintage maps. Peace and quiet in the Old Port!
A basement Tiki Bar?? IN PORTLAND? Yes. Order a tiki cocktail and pu pu platter. Great happy hour with drink specials and complimentary apps!
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Rhum Food + Grog
98 Cross St N
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A basement Tiki Bar?? IN PORTLAND? Yes. Order a tiki cocktail and pu pu platter. Great happy hour with drink specials and complimentary apps!

Getting Around

Public transportation in Portland is iff-y. Bikes are a great way to get around to places too far to walk!
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Gorham Bike & Ski
693 Congress St
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Public transportation in Portland is iff-y. Bikes are a great way to get around to places too far to walk!

Entertainment & Activities

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Bayside Bowl
58 Alder St
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Visit a bunch of the local breweries, without having to worry about driving!
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The Maine Brew Bus
320 Commercial St
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Visit a bunch of the local breweries, without having to worry about driving!
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The Escape Room
492 Congress St
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Hop on one of their cruises for a tour of the Casco Bay Islands. Explore some of the islands and make a day of it!
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Casco Bay Lines
56 Commercial St
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Hop on one of their cruises for a tour of the Casco Bay Islands. Explore some of the islands and make a day of it!
Wine and painting class. What more could one want?
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Muse Paintbar - Portland
245 Commercial St
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Wine and painting class. What more could one want?
Kayak and Paddleboard rentals on the Eastern Promenade. Lessons and tours available as well!
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Portland Paddle
1 Eastern Promenade
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Kayak and Paddleboard rentals on the Eastern Promenade. Lessons and tours available as well!
Pamper yourself. Foot soaks, massages, and teas.
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Soakology
511 Congress St
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Pamper yourself. Foot soaks, massages, and teas.

Essentials

You either love it or you hate it. Go early to avoid crowds or parking problems!
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Trader Joe's
87 Marginal Way
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You either love it or you hate it. Go early to avoid crowds or parking problems!
Huge supermarket. Everything you will possibly need food-wise will be here. Sells all the name brand stuff, plus a nice variety of local items.
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Hannaford Supermarket
295 Forest Ave
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Huge supermarket. Everything you will possibly need food-wise will be here. Sells all the name brand stuff, plus a nice variety of local items.
Basic general store with good Maine-style Italian Sandwiches!
Mellen Street Market
79 Mellen St
Basic general store with good Maine-style Italian Sandwiches!
Closest drug store/pharmacy
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Rite Aid
713 Congress St
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Closest drug store/pharmacy
Best US hospital north of Boston. Hopefully you'll never see it, but if you do, know you're in good hands!
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Maine Medical Partners Cardiovascular Clinic
22 Bramhall St
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Best US hospital north of Boston. Hopefully you'll never see it, but if you do, know you're in good hands!

Parks & Nature

Historic 55 acre park just a few blocks away. Enjoy the native oak trees, playground, tennis courts, pond with fountain, and Saturday morning farmer’s market.
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Deering Oaks Park
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Historic 55 acre park just a few blocks away. Enjoy the native oak trees, playground, tennis courts, pond with fountain, and Saturday morning farmer’s market.
Admire the stately homes, have a picnic on the hill, relax on Portland's only sand beach, or walk the trail. SUP and Kayak rentals available from Portland Paddle!
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Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern Promenade
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Admire the stately homes, have a picnic on the hill, relax on Portland's only sand beach, or walk the trail. SUP and Kayak rentals available from Portland Paddle!
Home of the famous Portland Head Light, as well as a beach, playgrounds, tennis courts, and tons of walking trails. Don't leave without exploring the historic WW2 forts. Also, free!
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Fort Williams Park
1000 Shore Rd
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Home of the famous Portland Head Light, as well as a beach, playgrounds, tennis courts, and tons of walking trails. Don't leave without exploring the historic WW2 forts. Also, free!
Once of the closest sand/swimming beaches. Dog friendly at certain hours/time of year. Great views of Portland.
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Willard Beach
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Once of the closest sand/swimming beaches. Dog friendly at certain hours/time of year. Great views of Portland.
Great place for a run or walk - just about three miles if you do the loop.
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Back Cove Trail
Back Cove Trail
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Great place for a run or walk - just about three miles if you do the loop.
Great family beach. Nice walking trails too, as well as picnic spots and grills. Grab an ice cream cone at Kettle Cove after!
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Crescent Beach Állami Park
109 Bowery Beach Rd
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Great family beach. Nice walking trails too, as well as picnic spots and grills. Grab an ice cream cone at Kettle Cove after!
Probably my favorite area beach. Great swimming (if you can handle the cold) and decent waves for surfers! Mainely Burgers food truck serves daily.
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Scarborough Beach
Black Point Rd
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Probably my favorite area beach. Great swimming (if you can handle the cold) and decent waves for surfers! Mainely Burgers food truck serves daily.
Best waves around. Expect a lot of surfers! Parking can be difficult.
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Higgins Beach
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Best waves around. Expect a lot of surfers! Parking can be difficult.
ONLY beach in Maine that has a boardwalk, pier, amusement park, bars, etc... Expect crowds!
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Old Orchard Beach
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ONLY beach in Maine that has a boardwalk, pier, amusement park, bars, etc... Expect crowds!
Beautiful state park with sweeping views of Casco Bay and the rocky coast. Nice wooded trails as well. Stop at the nearby Lobster Shack for lunch!
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Two Lights Állami Park
7 Tower Dr
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Beautiful state park with sweeping views of Casco Bay and the rocky coast. Nice wooded trails as well. Stop at the nearby Lobster Shack for lunch!

Arts & Culture

Newly renovated, featuring local and world renowned artists. Make sure to visit the annex. Free entry on Fridays from 4 to 8pm.
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Portland Művészeti Múzeum
7 Congress Sq
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Newly renovated, featuring local and world renowned artists. Make sure to visit the annex. Free entry on Fridays from 4 to 8pm.
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Victoria kastély
109 Danforth St
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Tour the home of famous 19th century Maine Poet, Henry Wadsworth-Longfellow. Don't miss the gardens!
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Maine Historical Society
489 Congress St
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Tour the home of famous 19th century Maine Poet, Henry Wadsworth-Longfellow. Don't miss the gardens!
Interested in Big Foot, Yetis, and the Loch Ness Monster? Visit this museum, then grab a beer at Bissel Brothers!
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Nemzetközi Kriptozoológiai Múzeum
32 Resurgam Pl
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Interested in Big Foot, Yetis, and the Loch Ness Monster? Visit this museum, then grab a beer at Bissel Brothers!