Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Great local, eclectic menu and a fantastic wine-time (Mon-Sat from 4:30-6) with great specials on food and and wine. Outside patio seating. And just a few blocks away.
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Blue Spoon
5 Congress StGreat local, eclectic menu and a fantastic wine-time (Mon-Sat from 4:30-6) with great specials on food and and wine. Outside patio seating. And just a few blocks away.
Fantastic Japanese street food and great atmosphere. 5 minute walk.
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Izakaya Minato
54 Washington AveFantastic Japanese street food and great atmosphere. 5 minute walk.
Cong Tu Bot
57 Washington AveAmazing, authentic PHO restaurant. 5 minutes away.
Drifters Wife
59 Washington AveGreat bar and restaurant. 5 minute walk.
LB Kitchen
255 Congress StGreat restaurant for brunch or lunch or coffee.
This one is further away...you'll need a car or a bike or to be ready for a long walk, but its the best coffee & bakery in town. And they serve lunch.
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The West End Deli & Catering Inc
545 Spring StThis one is further away...you'll need a car or a bike or to be ready for a long walk, but its the best coffee & bakery in town. And they serve lunch.
Belleville
1 North StAmazing, authentic french bakery and coffee shop 1 block away!
Scales
68 Commercial StGreat seafood and atmosphere.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Portland Hunt & Alpine Club
75 Market StGreat cocktails and bar snacks.
State Theater
609 Congress StCheck the schedule. There are often great shows happening.
Port City Music Hall
504 Congress StCheck the schedule.
Sightseeing
Gorgeous historic building with an incredible view of the city and Casco Bay from the lookout.
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Portland Observatory
138 Congress StGorgeous historic building with an incredible view of the city and Casco Bay from the lookout.
Stunning grassy park overlooking Casco Bay. Has an awesome playground, free tennis and basketball courts, walking trails, a gazebo with summer concerts on Thursday nights in the summer (with food trucks), and trails down to the beach where you can rent paddleboards or kayaks to get out on the water.
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Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern PromenadeStunning grassy park overlooking Casco Bay. Has an awesome playground, free tennis and basketball courts, walking trails, a gazebo with summer concerts on Thursday nights in the summer (with food trucks), and trails down to the beach where you can rent paddleboards or kayaks to get out on the water.
Old fashioned train and train museum that you can ride back and forth along the prom (great for kids!)
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Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Company and Museum
49 Thames StOld fashioned train and train museum that you can ride back and forth along the prom (great for kids!)
Parks & Nature
Beautiful little island park with a 1.25 mile loop trail through woods and beaches. With wooden swinging chairs and fairy houses throughout.
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Mackworth Island State Park
U.S. 1Beautiful little island park with a 1.25 mile loop trail through woods and beaches. With wooden swinging chairs and fairy houses throughout.
Arts & Culture
Portland Museum of Art
7 Congress SqWonderful art museum.
Essentials
Portland Food Co-op
290 Congress StLocal, mostly organic food co-op. 5 minute walk.
Great little local grocery. With wonderful fresh baked goods and lunches.
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Rosemont Market & Bakery
40 Pine StGreat little local grocery. With wonderful fresh baked goods and lunches.