Artist Retreat Local Guidebook
Portland foodie scene
Awesome Maine Potato Donuts unique variety you have never had anywhere else
220 locals recommend
The Holy Donut
194 Park AveAwesome Maine Potato Donuts unique variety you have never had anywhere else
Grab a good breakfast with local lobstermen and fishermen. Great local seafood at a reasonable price!
88 locals recommend
Joe's Boathouse Catering
Grab a good breakfast with local lobstermen and fishermen. Great local seafood at a reasonable price!
The Honey Paw
78 Middle StGood food
The Honey Exchange
494 Stevens AveGreat local Honey to take home, Maine gifts, mead, wine, beer
Coffee By Design
43 Washington AveHigh quality coffees
Saltwater Grille
231 Front St Great views of Portland good food
Central Provisions
414 Fore St Great food
DiMillo's On The Water
25 Long WharfStandard Baking Co
75 Commercial StEnjoy a treat at a local Portland Fav.
Duckfat
43 Middle StA local Favorite
If you want a wonderful dinner Fore Street is one of our favorite.
92 locals recommend
Fore Street Restaurant
288 Fore StIf you want a wonderful dinner Fore Street is one of our favorite.
Street & Co
33 Wharf StAnything Lobster is awesome
If you like seafood this is a great place to check out We love the seared Scallops.
138 locals recommend
Scales
68 Commercial StIf you like seafood this is a great place to check out We love the seared Scallops.
The Grill Room & Bar
For a good Filet Mignon
Sightseeing
Bug Light
Most picturesque cliff side lighthouse. You can enjoy a picnic, painting, walking or taking photos at this lovely lighthouse. This lighthouse is the regions #1 icon. This 1787 beacon has the distinction of being one of the most photographed in the world.
346 locals recommend
Portland Harbor Museum
12 Captain Strout CircleMost picturesque cliff side lighthouse. You can enjoy a picnic, painting, walking or taking photos at this lovely lighthouse. This lighthouse is the regions #1 icon. This 1787 beacon has the distinction of being one of the most photographed in the world.
Local lighthouse great views of Portland's East End and waterfront as well as the Casco Bay
105 locals recommend
Bug Light Park
Local lighthouse great views of Portland's East End and waterfront as well as the Casco Bay
If you want to visit the local Islands and beaches as well as see the lighthouses take a reasonable $8 ferry ride. You also get a tour narrative.
140 locals recommend
Casco Bay Lines station
If you want to visit the local Islands and beaches as well as see the lighthouses take a reasonable $8 ferry ride. You also get a tour narrative.
Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse
2 Fort RdBest Place to view the full moon or just chill and enjoy the scenery
144 locals recommend
Two Lights State Park
7 Tower DrBest Place to view the full moon or just chill and enjoy the scenery
A visit to the second most photographed lighthouse in the world with absolutely breathtaking sunsets
91 locals recommend
Nubble Lighthouse
Sohier Park RoadA visit to the second most photographed lighthouse in the world with absolutely breathtaking sunsets
Less than one block from the Maine Artist Retreat is the Greenbelt walkway it goes all along the Casco bay to the lighthouse is and down the southern coast of Maine you can walk it or enjoy riding a bike
Greenbelt Walkway
Greenbelt Walkway Less than one block from the Maine Artist Retreat is the Greenbelt walkway it goes all along the Casco bay to the lighthouse is and down the southern coast of Maine you can walk it or enjoy riding a bike
Ogunquit
Nice to walk around, night scene,shopping,trails, awesome beaches
If you take Casco Bay lines ferry over to Peaks Island you can rent a golf cart and tour around the island. Enjoy the beach, a bike ride, a meal or an ice cream.
Peaks Island Golf Carts
62 Island AveIf you take Casco Bay lines ferry over to Peaks Island you can rent a golf cart and tour around the island. Enjoy the beach, a bike ride, a meal or an ice cream.
Museums & Galleries
Enjoy some time in our local Museums and Galleries. Portland is well known for its creative community in the arts.
Portland Museum of Art
7 Congress SqOur local Museum
Guest tell me it is super cool and like nothing else they have visited in their travels.
23 locals recommend
International Cryptozoology Museum
32 Resurgam PlGuest tell me it is super cool and like nothing else they have visited in their travels.
Victoria Mansion is National Historic Landmark a link to a time past.
74 locals recommend
Victoria Mansion
109 Danforth StVictoria Mansion is National Historic Landmark a link to a time past.
Overlooking the Portland Harbor next to Bug Light house. The WW11 Shipyard used to be in this location. They were able to build 13 ships at one time between 1941 and 1945. South Portland Shipyards built 266 vessels and 236 of them were Liberty ships contributing immeasurably to the allied victory in WW11.
We celebrate this location as a tribute to the thousands of men and women who worked at the South Portland Shipyards.
Liberty Ship Memorial
Overlooking the Portland Harbor next to Bug Light house. The WW11 Shipyard used to be in this location. They were able to build 13 ships at one time between 1941 and 1945. South Portland Shipyards built 266 vessels and 236 of them were Liberty ships contributing immeasurably to the allied victory in WW11.
We celebrate this location as a tribute to the thousands of men and women who worked at the South Portland Shipyards.
Spa Treatment
Soakology
511 Congress StGreat foot soak, tea lounge and spa treatment treat yourself
Shopping
Old Port
Outlets at Kittery
283 US-1Shopping on the southern coast
Entertainment
Portland Symphony Orchestra
85 Monument SqPort City Music Hall
504 Congress StMaine State Pier
Maine State PierThompson Point
Thompsons PointConcerts and Events
Food scene
Enjoy the harbor views they validate parking reasonable prices good food
101 locals recommend
DiMillo's On The Water
25 Long Wharf Enjoy the harbor views they validate parking reasonable prices good food
Perkins Cove Road
Perkins Cove Road Enjoy a drink at Barnacle Billies