Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Great Japanese Bistro about a 5 minute walk from my house! Nice owners, cozy, fun vibe! Delicious food and drinks!
61 locals recommend
Izakaya Minato
54 Washington AveGreat Japanese Bistro about a 5 minute walk from my house! Nice owners, cozy, fun vibe! Delicious food and drinks!
Delicious middle-eastern food and drink menu. Cool indoor/outdoor space about 5 minutes from my house!
38 locals recommend
Baharat
91 Anderson StDelicious middle-eastern food and drink menu. Cool indoor/outdoor space about 5 minutes from my house!
Low-key family restaurant with the best fresh salads in town and yummy brick-oven pizza. Located on the waterfront with deck seating on the wharf.
98 locals recommend
Flatbread Company
72 Commercial StLow-key family restaurant with the best fresh salads in town and yummy brick-oven pizza. Located on the waterfront with deck seating on the wharf.
Only a block away, this is a great spot for fresh Maine oysters and a glass of wine or a beer before dinner!
42 locals recommend
The Shop by Island Creek Oysters
123 Washington AveOnly a block away, this is a great spot for fresh Maine oysters and a glass of wine or a beer before dinner!
If you're looking for lobster, classic fried seafood, deck seating on the waterfront and local live music this is your spot!
131 locals recommend
Portland Lobster Co
180 Commercial StIf you're looking for lobster, classic fried seafood, deck seating on the waterfront and local live music this is your spot!
This is my favorite restaurant in Portland! Located in the heart of Portland's Old Port, this place has amazing drinks and a delicious tapas menu!
145 locals recommend
Central Provisions
414 Fore StThis is my favorite restaurant in Portland! Located in the heart of Portland's Old Port, this place has amazing drinks and a delicious tapas menu!
Tandem is an easy 5 minute walk down the hill from my house. They have awesome coffee and a few pastries but not a huge selection of food. Just beyond that, Maine Coffee Roasters has bagels and other breakfast pastries!
28 locals recommend
Tandem Coffee Roasters
122 Anderson StTandem is an easy 5 minute walk down the hill from my house. They have awesome coffee and a few pastries but not a huge selection of food. Just beyond that, Maine Coffee Roasters has bagels and other breakfast pastries!
A nice coffee shop and bakery at the top of Munjoy Hill (about a 10 minute walk).
55 locals recommend
Hilltop Coffee Shop
100 Congress StA nice coffee shop and bakery at the top of Munjoy Hill (about a 10 minute walk).
Drinks & Nightlife
Just down the hill from my house (less than a 5 minute walk), this is an awesome, little, local brewery.
68 locals recommend
Lone Pine Brewing Company
219 Anderson StJust down the hill from my house (less than a 5 minute walk), this is an awesome, little, local brewery.
Another great local brewery just down the road from my house. They often have live music, art shows, and other events!
106 locals recommend
Oxbow Blending & Bottling
49 Washington AveAnother great local brewery just down the road from my house. They often have live music, art shows, and other events!
Parks & Nature
This is a nice, paved trail along the water. Great for biking, jogging, roller-blading, etc. If you'd like to make it a longer route, it connects to Back Back to add another 4ish miles. You'll also pass by East End Beach where you can rent kayaks. Just above the trail is the Eastern Promenade Park which is lovely for reading on a blanket in the sun, overlooking all of Casco Bay. There are also tennis and basketball courts if you're interested!
42 locals recommend
Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern Promenade TrailThis is a nice, paved trail along the water. Great for biking, jogging, roller-blading, etc. If you'd like to make it a longer route, it connects to Back Back to add another 4ish miles. You'll also pass by East End Beach where you can rent kayaks. Just above the trail is the Eastern Promenade Park which is lovely for reading on a blanket in the sun, overlooking all of Casco Bay. There are also tennis and basketball courts if you're interested!
This is a nice sandy beach with fun surfing waves (rental surfboards and lessons available at the beach). It's about a 15 minute drive from my place in Portland.
110 locals recommend
Scarborough Beach
Black Point RdThis is a nice sandy beach with fun surfing waves (rental surfboards and lessons available at the beach). It's about a 15 minute drive from my place in Portland.
Pineland Farms has miles and miles of beautiful running, biking, and walking trails. There's a great market and lunch cafe that sells local produce, dairy, and meat right off of the farm! It's a bit of a drive (20-25 minutes northwest from Portland), but a nice place to check out if you're trying to spend time outside.
66 locals recommend
Pineland Farms
15 Farm View DrPineland Farms has miles and miles of beautiful running, biking, and walking trails. There's a great market and lunch cafe that sells local produce, dairy, and meat right off of the farm! It's a bit of a drive (20-25 minutes northwest from Portland), but a nice place to check out if you're trying to spend time outside.
Sightseeing
There are a handful of beautiful islands off of Portland that are worth checking out. The Casco Bay Line Ferries go to all of them! Peaks Island is the most populated and you can rent bikes or golf carts to explore the island. There are a few restaurants there as well.
140 locals recommend
Casco Bay Lines station
There are a handful of beautiful islands off of Portland that are worth checking out. The Casco Bay Line Ferries go to all of them! Peaks Island is the most populated and you can rent bikes or golf carts to explore the island. There are a few restaurants there as well.