Guidebook for Portland

Jon & Colleen
Jon & Colleen
Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Delicious Unique Food! One of our favorites with to-die-for fries, unique dipping sauces, craft sodas, milkshakes, and incredibly satisfying paninis.
173 locals recommend
Duckfat
43 Middle St
173 locals recommend
Delicious Unique Food! One of our favorites with to-die-for fries, unique dipping sauces, craft sodas, milkshakes, and incredibly satisfying paninis.
Fun for the family, delicious fire oven pizza and a view of the bay.
98 locals recommend
Flatbread Company
72 Commercial St
98 locals recommend
Fun for the family, delicious fire oven pizza and a view of the bay.
Unique and delicious pizza and other sandwiches and appetizers and craft beer. Outdoor seating and music in the summer.
40 locals recommend
Slab
25 Preble St
40 locals recommend
Unique and delicious pizza and other sandwiches and appetizers and craft beer. Outdoor seating and music in the summer.
The BEST dim sum restaurant ever!!! You might have to wait but it's worth it. If you have a party of 6, I think you can make a reservation.
102 locals recommend
Empire
575 Congress St
102 locals recommend
The BEST dim sum restaurant ever!!! You might have to wait but it's worth it. If you have a party of 6, I think you can make a reservation.
Great sushi and right around the corner.
20 locals recommend
Benkay Japanese Restaurant And Sushi Bar
16 Middle St
20 locals recommend
Great sushi and right around the corner.
We love strolling up Congress street to enjoy a delicious and fresh breakfast.
108 locals recommend
The Front Room
73 Congress St
108 locals recommend
We love strolling up Congress street to enjoy a delicious and fresh breakfast.
Excellent reviews.
7 locals recommend
Ramen Suzukiya
229 Congress St
7 locals recommend
Excellent reviews.
My parents go here every time they visit. Its the best bakery in Portland with fresh croissants, and other delicacies.
114 locals recommend
Standard Baking Co
75 Commercial St
114 locals recommend
My parents go here every time they visit. Its the best bakery in Portland with fresh croissants, and other delicacies.
Well, its right around the corner in case you want specialty coffees or pasteries to accompany the coffee selection we offer you!
100 locals recommend
Coffee By Design
43 Washington Ave
100 locals recommend
Well, its right around the corner in case you want specialty coffees or pasteries to accompany the coffee selection we offer you!
If you are craving oysters, this establishment is just a few minute walk away.
272 locals recommend
Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle St
272 locals recommend
If you are craving oysters, this establishment is just a few minute walk away.
Very Kid friendly restaurant with a nice selection of barbecue and other foods.
12 locals recommend
Bucks Naked BBQ
4 Turning Leaf Dr
12 locals recommend
Very Kid friendly restaurant with a nice selection of barbecue and other foods.
For Oysters and a glass of wine, If Eventide is crowded J's is just a little further and also has a nice shrimp cocktail if you're not into oysters!
83 locals recommend
Js Oyster
5 Portland Pier
83 locals recommend
For Oysters and a glass of wine, If Eventide is crowded J's is just a little further and also has a nice shrimp cocktail if you're not into oysters!
This establishment is worth the wait you will encounter. Food is incredible. Hands down one of our top three breakfast suggestions. But great for dinner too!
152 locals recommend
Hot Suppa
703 Congress St
152 locals recommend
This establishment is worth the wait you will encounter. Food is incredible. Hands down one of our top three breakfast suggestions. But great for dinner too!
Probably Portland's oldest and most famous breakfast/brunch establishment. Walls adorned with autographed pictures of stars.
52 locals recommend
Bayside American Cafe
98 Portland St
52 locals recommend
Probably Portland's oldest and most famous breakfast/brunch establishment. Walls adorned with autographed pictures of stars.

Essentials

We love this world famous pizza and sandwiches mostly, but great meats and cheeses and frozen selections. Also wine! This is a must. If there's a line, stay and wait!!
41 locals recommend
Micucci Grocery Store
45 India St
41 locals recommend
We love this world famous pizza and sandwiches mostly, but great meats and cheeses and frozen selections. Also wine! This is a must. If there's a line, stay and wait!!
Great wine, staples for your stay at great prices!
148 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
87 Marginal Way
148 locals recommend
Great wine, staples for your stay at great prices!
Great for groceries, but also a fantastic food bar and pizza oven for dining in.
151 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
2 Somerset St
151 locals recommend
Great for groceries, but also a fantastic food bar and pizza oven for dining in.
Small health food store just around the corner with staples for your room and a selection of healthy lunch items.
27 locals recommend
Lois' Natural Marketplace
47 India St
27 locals recommend
Small health food store just around the corner with staples for your room and a selection of healthy lunch items.
One of our partners, Emily, helped found this long awaited food coop with all local and organic foods. And it's right around the corner.
49 locals recommend
Portland Food Co-op
290 Congress St
49 locals recommend
One of our partners, Emily, helped found this long awaited food coop with all local and organic foods. And it's right around the corner.

Everything Else

Its just so relaxing and unique to have a foot soak and head and neck massage alone or with your friends and family. My daughter's took me here for my 50th! You might want to call ahead for a reservation.
10 locals recommend
Soakology
511 Congress St
10 locals recommend
Its just so relaxing and unique to have a foot soak and head and neck massage alone or with your friends and family. My daughter's took me here for my 50th! You might want to call ahead for a reservation.
Fun for the whole family!
114 locals recommend
Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine
250 Thompsons Point Road
114 locals recommend
Fun for the whole family!
bike rental
25 locals recommend
Gorham Bike & Ski
693 Congress St
25 locals recommend
bike rental

Shopping

Pies! Other deserts too but the pies are the best.
16 locals recommend
Two Fat Cats
740 Broadway
16 locals recommend
Pies! Other deserts too but the pies are the best.
In case of you need something we forget to supply, this is right around the corner.
35 locals recommend
Rite Aid
713 Congress St
35 locals recommend
In case of you need something we forget to supply, this is right around the corner.

Sightseeing

Take a ferry to visit islands around the bay. It's just down the street!
140 locals recommend
Casco Bay Lines station
140 locals recommend
Take a ferry to visit islands around the bay. It's just down the street!
A lovely walk along the Casco Bay; beach, playground, tennis courts, sailing.
42 locals recommend
Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern Promenade Trail
42 locals recommend
A lovely walk along the Casco Bay; beach, playground, tennis courts, sailing.
The closest little beach to our property. Dogs can go play after 5 p.m.
93 locals recommend
East End Beach
Eastern Promenade Trail
93 locals recommend
The closest little beach to our property. Dogs can go play after 5 p.m.

Getting Around

There are a few paid parking lots wishing 3-5 blocks you might find on this link. http://en.parkopedia.com/parking/lot/thames_street_lot/04101/portland/
Thames St. lot
Eastern Promenade Trail
There are a few paid parking lots wishing 3-5 blocks you might find on this link. http://en.parkopedia.com/parking/lot/thames_street_lot/04101/portland/