Guidebook for Portland
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
2 Somerset Stwalking distance, down a few slightly steep hills.
Hilltop Superette
135 Congress StTrader Joe's
87 Marginal WayA&C GROCERY
131 Washington Ave4 min walk. Fresh produce, as well as staples and daily lunch menu
Food Scene
Coffee By Design
43 Washington AveCoffee By Design
43 Washington AvePortland Pottery Cafe
118 Washington Avegreat for breakfast or lunch
Cong Tu Bot
57 Washington AveNew hot spot if you like Vietnamese food.
Silly's
68 Washington Avefunky decor and unique eats, great vegan and vegetarian options
DiMillo's On The Water
25 Long WharfThe Front Room
73 Congress St Close by, great chef-prepared food
David's Restaurant
22 Monument SqBlue Spoon
5 Congress St Close by
Best place to get Cooked lobster to go. Call ahead and pick up.
12 locals recommend
Free Range Fish & Lobster
450 Commercial StBest place to get Cooked lobster to go. Call ahead and pick up.
The Shop by Island Creek Oysters
123 Washington AveFresh Oysters
OTTO
576 Congress StPizza!! take out or delivery.
The Holy Donut
194 Park Avemade with local potatoes, they ofter sell out
Flying Fox Juice Bar
98 Washington AveRivalries
10 Cotton Stsports bar
Parks & Nature
Portland Observatory
138 Congress StThey do charge a fee to go inside
Fort Sumner Stairs
Fort Sumner StairsAmazing view of the city. Beautiful at sunset! Part of the Portland Trail system.
Fort Allen Park
49 Eastern PromenadeEast End Beach
Eastern Promenade Trailwalking distance, close to playground as well
Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern PromenadeSightseeing
Portland Harbor Museum
12 Captain Strout Circle Most photographed lighthouse
Casco Bay Lines station
Ferry ride tour or trip to Peaks island
Drinks & Nightlife
Rising Tide Brewing Company
103 Fox StMaine Mead Works
51 Washington AveActually not wine but "Mead" they do mead tastings.
Allagash Brewing Company
50 Industrial WayBeer tastings and brew tours
Kushiya Benkay
653 Congress Stlate night sushi bar
Arts & Culture
Victoria Mansion
109 Danforth StChildren's Museum and Theatre of Maine
250 Thompsons Point RoadAura
121 Center StMusic venue
Portland Symphony Orchestra
85 Monument SqPortland Museum of Art
7 Congress SqShopping
food, clothing, gifts, ice cream, bakeries, bars (street vendors and farmers market seasonally)
223 locals recommend
Old Port
food, clothing, gifts, ice cream, bakeries, bars (street vendors and farmers market seasonally)
Exchange Street
Exchange StreetFamous LL Bean flagship store and many other shops and outlets in this quaint New England town
202 locals recommend
Freeport
Famous LL Bean flagship store and many other shops and outlets in this quaint New England town