Guidebook for Portland

Kate
Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

A celebrated brunch place. Usually a line down the street on Sundays.
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Bayside American Cafe
98 Portland St
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A celebrated brunch place. Usually a line down the street on Sundays.
Arguably the finest dining experience in town.
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Back Bay Grill
65 Portland St
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Arguably the finest dining experience in town.
High test, roasted on site!
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Speckled Ax
567 Congress St
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High test, roasted on site!
This is where we go for coffee. Good solid local cup.
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Coffee By Design
43 Washington Ave
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This is where we go for coffee. Good solid local cup.
Open until 2am on weekends, this pizza is among the best anywhere, even if you're from New York.
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OTTO
576 Congress St
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Open until 2am on weekends, this pizza is among the best anywhere, even if you're from New York.
Off the beaten path and casual, but authentic and delicious German food.
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Schulte & Herr
349 Cumberland Ave
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Off the beaten path and casual, but authentic and delicious German food.
Late night eats of the finest sort, and great cocktails
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Boda
671 Congress St
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Late night eats of the finest sort, and great cocktails
James Beard rising star finalist. What's more, it's open late: 1am on weekends
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Bao Bao Dumpling House
133 Spring St
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James Beard rising star finalist. What's more, it's open late: 1am on weekends
Really good, even if you're not a vegetarian.
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Green Elephant
608 Congress St
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Really good, even if you're not a vegetarian.
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Portland Lobster Co
180 Commercial St
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Great scenery.
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The Lobster Shack at Two Lights
225 Two Lights Rd
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Great scenery.
Water views.
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Luke's Lobster Portland Pier
60 Portland Pier
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Water views.
In the heart of the Old Port.
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The Highroller Lobster Co
104 Exchange St
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In the heart of the Old Port.

Arts & Culture

Portland's premier Equity theatre, just around the block.
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Portland Stage
25 Forest Ave
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Portland's premier Equity theatre, just around the block.
Free admission every Friday night. Also check out their indie film series.
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Portland Museum of Art
7 Congress Sq
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Free admission every Friday night. Also check out their indie film series.
Always something interesting going on here, from art installations to concerts, films, lectures and interactive events.
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SPACE
534-538 Congress St
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Always something interesting going on here, from art installations to concerts, films, lectures and interactive events.

Entertainment & Activities

Two pools, basketball, squash and racquetball courts, and a full gym just around the corner. A family pass for the day is $20
Greater Portland YMCA
70 High St
Two pools, basketball, squash and racquetball courts, and a full gym just around the corner. A family pass for the day is $20
It's not far, but the sidewalks and lighting are poor along the way. However the lanes are all new and the atmosphere is great.
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Bayside Bowl
58 Alder St
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It's not far, but the sidewalks and lighting are poor along the way. However the lanes are all new and the atmosphere is great.
Endless entertainment, and just a couple of blocks away. We like to walk through Harmon's Flowers or Springer's Jewelers to get from Congress to Free Street, just for fun.
114 locals raden deze aan
Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine
250 Thompsons Point Road
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Endless entertainment, and just a couple of blocks away. We like to walk through Harmon's Flowers or Springer's Jewelers to get from Congress to Free Street, just for fun.

Drinks & Nightlife

It's just a hotel lounge, but you can see Mt. Washington from up here on a clear day. Take the back stairs for a little exercise.
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Top of the East
157 High St
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It's just a hotel lounge, but you can see Mt. Washington from up here on a clear day. Take the back stairs for a little exercise.
Live music nights a week, including an Irish trad session on Wednesdays.
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Blue
650 Congress St
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Live music nights a week, including an Irish trad session on Wednesdays.
An excellent small hall for regional and touring acts. Mostly acoustic, original, world and heritage music.
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One Longfellow Square
181 State St
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An excellent small hall for regional and touring acts. Mostly acoustic, original, world and heritage music.
Small local music venue with good taps and decent food.
The Dogfish Bar and Grille
128 Free St
Small local music venue with good taps and decent food.
There's no sign on this place because it started as a speakeasy, and still has that funky feel. You'll hear it from outside.
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The Jewel Box
644 Congress St
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There's no sign on this place because it started as a speakeasy, and still has that funky feel. You'll hear it from outside.
For the adventurous, this place is one of a kind. Fridays it's packed for 80's dance night, with a lighted dance floor and everything. Other nights it's locals drinking PBR. The decor is surreal.
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Bubba's Sulky Lounge
92 Portland St
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For the adventurous, this place is one of a kind. Fridays it's packed for 80's dance night, with a lighted dance floor and everything. Other nights it's locals drinking PBR. The decor is surreal.
Enormous martinis- one and done! Atmosphere is subdued and classy, but not too posh.
Katahdin Restaurant
27 Forest Ave
Enormous martinis- one and done! Atmosphere is subdued and classy, but not too posh.

Sightseeing

There's a secret garden behind the house that's free and open to public during the day. Also the Maine Historical Society Library is here.
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Maine Historical Society
489 Congress St
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There's a secret garden behind the house that's free and open to public during the day. Also the Maine Historical Society Library is here.

Parks & Nature

Tennis, basketball and volleyball courts, playground, water park, baseball, Saturday farmers' market and occasional Shakespeare.
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Deering Oaks Park
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Tennis, basketball and volleyball courts, playground, water park, baseball, Saturday farmers' market and occasional Shakespeare.

Shopping

Our friends Pete and Karen run this funky used bike shop in a cool old brick warehouse. Very Portland.
Port City Bikes
82 Parris St
Our friends Pete and Karen run this funky used bike shop in a cool old brick warehouse. Very Portland.
A brisk 90-second walk will get you here for any last-minute needs at any hour of the day or night. Open 24-7.
Big Apple Store
1510 Maine St
A brisk 90-second walk will get you here for any last-minute needs at any hour of the day or night. Open 24-7.