Guidebook for South Portland
Food Scene
the place to get coffee in the morning. amazing bagels and healthy baked goods.
164 locals recommend
Scratch Baking Co
416 Preble Stthe place to get coffee in the morning. amazing bagels and healthy baked goods.
Davids 388 Restaurant
388 Cottage Rdwithin walking distance, a lovely foodie spot.
Elsmere BBQ and Wood Grill
448 Cottage Rdwithin walking distance... casual, great barbeque
toasted bagels with unique toppings.. delicious if you are eating gluten and wheat:)
11 locals recommend
Scratch Baking Co. Toast Bar
205 Broadwaytoasted bagels with unique toppings.. delicious if you are eating gluten and wheat:)
If you want lobster this is a great option. BYOB and sit at the waters edge. Or sit inside and have great fried clams.
136 locals recommend
The Lobster Shack at Two Lights
225 Two Lights RdIf you want lobster this is a great option. BYOB and sit at the waters edge. Or sit inside and have great fried clams.
Parks & Nature
Fort Williams Park
1000 Shore RdIconic views, within walking distance
One block from our house you can catch the trail along the waters edge to Bug light.
135 locals recommend
Willard Beach
One block from our house you can catch the trail along the waters edge to Bug light.
Crescent Beach State Park
109 Bowery Beach RdArts & Culture
Sophisticated and friendly. Also check out the Winslow Homer studio in Scarborough. You get tickets at the Museum.
412 locals recommend
Portland Museum of Art
7 Congress SqSophisticated and friendly. Also check out the Winslow Homer studio in Scarborough. You get tickets at the Museum.
Located at the Maine College of Art right next to Reny's, the ICA always has a great exhibition going on.
Institute of Contemporary Art
522 Congress StLocated at the Maine College of Art right next to Reny's, the ICA always has a great exhibition going on.
SPACE
534-538 Congress StEmerging and Contemporary Artist space. Music and film.
Hosts theme based shows organized and curated by a variety of artists and curators.
Able Baker Contemporary
29 Forest AveHosts theme based shows organized and curated by a variety of artists and curators.
Shopping
For boutique shops, books, novelty, good food. For a longer day have Pizza at Flatbreads and then walk down Commercial Street to the Narrow Gauge Railway to the East End.
36 locals recommend
Exchange Street
Exchange StreetFor boutique shops, books, novelty, good food. For a longer day have Pizza at Flatbreads and then walk down Commercial Street to the Narrow Gauge Railway to the East End.
Freeport
The home of LLBean and a lot of Outlets.