Guidebook for Portland
Sightseeing
Sunrise views over the Casco Bay. Sailboats, kayaking and a small beach. Summer concerts, fireworks and Portland Symphony on July 4th. Walk the trail from here to downtown or Back Cove. Easy Walk!
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Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern PromenadeSunrise views over the Casco Bay. Sailboats, kayaking and a small beach. Summer concerts, fireworks and Portland Symphony on July 4th. Walk the trail from here to downtown or Back Cove. Easy Walk!
Go in, and take the 45 minute tour. It's definitely worth it. Spend twenty minutes at the top on a clear day. Panoramic views of this beautiful peninsula and the ocean that surrounds it!
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Portland Observatory
138 Congress StGo in, and take the 45 minute tour. It's definitely worth it. Spend twenty minutes at the top on a clear day. Panoramic views of this beautiful peninsula and the ocean that surrounds it!
Commissioned by George Washington and thought toi be the most photographed lighthouse in the world, this is a national treasure. Enjoy the sprawling park, the rocky coast, and the ocean views!
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Portland Harbor Museum
12 Captain Strout CircleCommissioned by George Washington and thought toi be the most photographed lighthouse in the world, this is a national treasure. Enjoy the sprawling park, the rocky coast, and the ocean views!
The mansion has been brought back to its original glory and ornately decorated, especially at Christmas time. Schedule a tour! $15
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Victoria Mansion
109 Danforth StThe mansion has been brought back to its original glory and ornately decorated, especially at Christmas time. Schedule a tour! $15
Frisbee, picnic, reading. The sun setting over the airport. The lights of the highway and the bridge in the distance.The planes landing--a perfect evening spot. Elegant mansions line the street.
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Western Promenade Park
Valley StreetFrisbee, picnic, reading. The sun setting over the airport. The lights of the highway and the bridge in the distance.The planes landing--a perfect evening spot. Elegant mansions line the street.
Food Scene
Oysters on ice and a carved granite display. Varieties from ME and away. Lobster roll is untraditional but exceptional.
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Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle StOysters on ice and a carved granite display. Varieties from ME and away. Lobster roll is untraditional but exceptional.
Portland's only floating restaurant is a decommissioned ferry. You'll be eating aboard a vessel with good views and tasty seafood offerings. When I go, I always get the filet Oscar. Delicious!
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DiMillo's On The Water
25 Long WharfPortland's only floating restaurant is a decommissioned ferry. You'll be eating aboard a vessel with good views and tasty seafood offerings. When I go, I always get the filet Oscar. Delicious!
The only feature here is seafood and it's great! Sit at the bar and enjoy the oysters. Then order there famous scallops in Pernod cream sauce, a signature dish you will remember!
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Street & Co
33 Wharf StThe only feature here is seafood and it's great! Sit at the bar and enjoy the oysters. Then order there famous scallops in Pernod cream sauce, a signature dish you will remember!
As it's name suggests, this place is an oddity. Don't look for anything normal here. Just heaping piles of food. Great place for brunch when others have long waits. Sprawling outdoor seating!
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Silly's
68 Washington AveAs it's name suggests, this place is an oddity. Don't look for anything normal here. Just heaping piles of food. Great place for brunch when others have long waits. Sprawling outdoor seating!
Kosher bagel place. Tiny mom and pop shop. But the bagels and egg sandwiches are terrific. Homemade cream cheese. We go often!
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Union Bagel Company
147 Cumberland AveKosher bagel place. Tiny mom and pop shop. But the bagels and egg sandwiches are terrific. Homemade cream cheese. We go often!
Quaint, Portland locale, good food, but not as busy as it's neighbor, Duckfat. Outdoor seating. I love the Ricotta Gnocchi with Mushrooms and Pecan Pesto!
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East Ender
47 Middle StQuaint, Portland locale, good food, but not as busy as it's neighbor, Duckfat. Outdoor seating. I love the Ricotta Gnocchi with Mushrooms and Pecan Pesto!
You can't go here without eating their signature fries! Light, crispy, delicious. An upscale take on Paninis. Shakes. People come to Portland just to eat here.
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Duckfat
43 Middle StYou can't go here without eating their signature fries! Light, crispy, delicious. An upscale take on Paninis. Shakes. People come to Portland just to eat here.
International bakery and take-out lunch! Go in and see Marcos, the owner of this funky new lunch spot. In a hurry? Get lunch from the display case, and be out of there in minutes.
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Ten Ten Pié
171 Cumberland AveInternational bakery and take-out lunch! Go in and see Marcos, the owner of this funky new lunch spot. In a hurry? Get lunch from the display case, and be out of there in minutes.
Good coffee, espresso, and pastries. Nice place to enjoy a cup of joe!
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Coffee By Design
43 Washington AveGood coffee, espresso, and pastries. Nice place to enjoy a cup of joe!
This is one of the most beautiful spots you will see. Waves crashing on the rocks lighthouse in the distance, and yes, really great food to eat outside while taking in the scenery
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The Lobster Shack at Two Lights
225 Two Lights RdThis is one of the most beautiful spots you will see. Waves crashing on the rocks lighthouse in the distance, and yes, really great food to eat outside while taking in the scenery
You're in Maine. You must try potato donuts! Chocolate Sea Salt, Sweet Potato Ginger, Maple Glazed, Pomegranite. Your sweet tooth will be satisfied!
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The Holy Donut
194 Park AveYou're in Maine. You must try potato donuts! Chocolate Sea Salt, Sweet Potato Ginger, Maple Glazed, Pomegranite. Your sweet tooth will be satisfied!
This Thai place is not just for vegetarians, but for carnivores like me! It's one of the best restaurants in town, and a great value! Spare ribs? Far east duck? They have it! Try the ginger noodle!
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Green Elephant
608 Congress StThis Thai place is not just for vegetarians, but for carnivores like me! It's one of the best restaurants in town, and a great value! Spare ribs? Far east duck? They have it! Try the ginger noodle!
Everything Else
The warm atmosphere here is complimented by the open kitchen and wood-fired cooking. The foie gras is to die for! The service is always excellent. Voted among the top restaurants in the nation!
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Fore Street
Fore StreetThe warm atmosphere here is complimented by the open kitchen and wood-fired cooking. The foie gras is to die for! The service is always excellent. Voted among the top restaurants in the nation!
Want the best pizza in town? Walk to it. Unique selection will blow you away. Bacon, potato, scallion. Butternut squash, ricotta, and cranberry. The place is is amazing!
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OTTO
576 Congress StWant the best pizza in town? Walk to it. Unique selection will blow you away. Bacon, potato, scallion. Butternut squash, ricotta, and cranberry. The place is is amazing!
Even in Portland, you will not find a finer restaurant than this! For $65, try the 5-course tasting menu. This is a true dining experience. Plan on spending a couple hours here, at least!
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555 Congress St
555 Congress StreetEven in Portland, you will not find a finer restaurant than this! For $65, try the 5-course tasting menu. This is a true dining experience. Plan on spending a couple hours here, at least!
High quality creations, many of which are hand-made by Maine artists. Welded together animals, homemade cards, neat stuff you've never seen. Great for gifts. Memorable place!
Abacus Gallery
44 Exchange StHigh quality creations, many of which are hand-made by Maine artists. Welded together animals, homemade cards, neat stuff you've never seen. Great for gifts. Memorable place!
Drinks & Nightlife
An easy walk, we recommend it for breakfast or dinner. It's the best brunch in town. You'll love the eggs benedict or the homemade hash!
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The Front Room
73 Congress StAn easy walk, we recommend it for breakfast or dinner. It's the best brunch in town. You'll love the eggs benedict or the homemade hash!
One of our many great breweries, it is tucked away on Washington Avenue almost out of sight. Open space, good energy.
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Oxbow Blending & Bottling
49 Washington AveOne of our many great breweries, it is tucked away on Washington Avenue almost out of sight. Open space, good energy.
Cool space, great beer. Inexpensive flight samples. Friendly staff. Outdoor seating, and during the day, there's usually a food truck there too: Lola's Taqueria. Tasty tacos.
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Rising Tide Brewing Company
103 Fox StCool space, great beer. Inexpensive flight samples. Friendly staff. Outdoor seating, and during the day, there's usually a food truck there too: Lola's Taqueria. Tasty tacos.
Located on the 15th floor of the Westin Hotel, here is a great place to get cocktails. Newly redesigned and renovated. Swanky lounge and comfy seating!
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Top of the East
157 High StLocated on the 15th floor of the Westin Hotel, here is a great place to get cocktails. Newly redesigned and renovated. Swanky lounge and comfy seating!
Locals are regulars at this spot with a good bar and innovative menu! Specials on the blackboard range from ribs to vegetarian fare. One of the best values in town.
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Congress Square Park
Locals are regulars at this spot with a good bar and innovative menu! Specials on the blackboard range from ribs to vegetarian fare. One of the best values in town.
Here is a local gem. Don't look for a sign out front, because Nathaniel, the owner relies on word of mouth and a loyal following. His specialty? Prohibition-era drinks. Fun!
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The Jewel Box
644 Congress StHere is a local gem. Don't look for a sign out front, because Nathaniel, the owner relies on word of mouth and a loyal following. His specialty? Prohibition-era drinks. Fun!
Shopping
One of the neatest shops to visit downtown. Especially beautiful at night. Salt blocks for cooking. Salt soaps and seasoning. Salt sculpted in the shapes of animals. Unique and fun!
The Salt Cellar
173 Western Ave NOne of the neatest shops to visit downtown. Especially beautiful at night. Salt blocks for cooking. Salt soaps and seasoning. Salt sculpted in the shapes of animals. Unique and fun!
Arts & Culture
Our world-class art museum designed by I.M. Pei features an outstanding collection of American and European Art with an intensive Winslow Homer collection and his studio at Prouts Neck!
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Portland Muzej umjetnosti
7 Congress SqOur world-class art museum designed by I.M. Pei features an outstanding collection of American and European Art with an intensive Winslow Homer collection and his studio at Prouts Neck!