Guidebook for Scarborough
Food Scene
Best Fried Seafood on the point
Little Secret-If you enjoy fried shrimp, get the kids meal, it's plenty filling and you get a drink and an ice cream included with your meal. Best Deal
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Ken's Place
207 Pine Point RdBest Fried Seafood on the point
Little Secret-If you enjoy fried shrimp, get the kids meal, it's plenty filling and you get a drink and an ice cream included with your meal. Best Deal
Joseph's By the Sea
55 W Grand AveGreat dining for any meal and an amazing view!
Eat dinner on the dock or get lobster rolls for take out. This place is a favorite neighborhood spot. Great marsh views, seafood, and drinks, limited seating so show up early or get take out!
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Bayley's Lobster Pound
9 Ave 6Eat dinner on the dock or get lobster rolls for take out. This place is a favorite neighborhood spot. Great marsh views, seafood, and drinks, limited seating so show up early or get take out!
Icecream!!!! Big servings, all made in house. A small is huge.
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Fielder's Choice
156 Saco AveIcecream!!!! Big servings, all made in house. A small is huge.
Ice cream, right up the road, made locally, a little too convenient!
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Bayley's Ice Cream
161 Pine Point RdIce cream, right up the road, made locally, a little too convenient!
As seen on TV, Man vs. Food Apocalypse Now Burger
This is a great bar with even better food, creative, fun, great atmosphere. Try the bacon dusted fries!
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Nosh Kitchen Bar
551 Congress StAs seen on TV, Man vs. Food Apocalypse Now Burger
This is a great bar with even better food, creative, fun, great atmosphere. Try the bacon dusted fries!
Owned by the same people as Nosh, and just as amazing if you like Sicilian style pizza. This place has great outdoor seating and often live music and a great beer scene. The pizza slices are gigantic and the crust is doughy and out of this world.
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Slab
25 Preble StOwned by the same people as Nosh, and just as amazing if you like Sicilian style pizza. This place has great outdoor seating and often live music and a great beer scene. The pizza slices are gigantic and the crust is doughy and out of this world.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Brunswick
39 W Grand AveGreat bands, indoor and outdoor bar in the summer.
They are in the process of moving to Thompson's point, check their website or social media for more information on where to find some Bissell Brothers Brew. At times, they have great food trucks on site and sometimes for events live music.
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Bissell Brothers
38 Resurgam PlThey are in the process of moving to Thompson's point, check their website or social media for more information on where to find some Bissell Brothers Brew. At times, they have great food trucks on site and sometimes for events live music.
Sightseeing
The most photographed lighthouse in the world. Iconic views of the rocky Maine coast.
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Portland Harbor Museum
12 Captain Strout CircleThe most photographed lighthouse in the world. Iconic views of the rocky Maine coast.
Take a ferry from Portland's Down town Terminal to Peak's Island for a day of bike riding and exploring this picturesque Maine Coastal Island. There is a rental place right on the island that provides a map and has children's bikes or tow behinds and helmets. There a few restaurants and bars to get lunch or dinner and often there is live music somewhere. Have a drink on the porch at the Peak's Island Inn and watch the boats or explore the rock beaches and other inlets.
Peaks Island Ferry
Take a ferry from Portland's Down town Terminal to Peak's Island for a day of bike riding and exploring this picturesque Maine Coastal Island. There is a rental place right on the island that provides a map and has children's bikes or tow behinds and helmets. There a few restaurants and bars to get lunch or dinner and often there is live music somewhere. Have a drink on the porch at the Peak's Island Inn and watch the boats or explore the rock beaches and other inlets.
Parks & Nature
Rent a canoe or kayak and tour the Scarborough Marsh. Great for bird watching and other aquatic life.
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Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center
92 Pine Point RdRent a canoe or kayak and tour the Scarborough Marsh. Great for bird watching and other aquatic life.
Best beach not over crowded, white sand beaches, snack shack, paid parking but within walking or biking distance
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Pine Point Beach
Best beach not over crowded, white sand beaches, snack shack, paid parking but within walking or biking distance
About a mile away on Pine Point Rd going towards Rt. 1 you will see a parking lot for the eastern trail system. This a great trail the runs along the coast through many towns and can be a great place to exercise you and/or your dog. You will find people jogging, walking, biking etc.
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The Eastern Trail
About a mile away on Pine Point Rd going towards Rt. 1 you will see a parking lot for the eastern trail system. This a great trail the runs along the coast through many towns and can be a great place to exercise you and/or your dog. You will find people jogging, walking, biking etc.
Arts & Culture
Tour the historic studio and home of the artist Winslow Homer. Shingle style architecture by Maine Architect John Calvin Stevens.
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Winslow Homer Studio
5 Winslow Homer RdTour the historic studio and home of the artist Winslow Homer. Shingle style architecture by Maine Architect John Calvin Stevens.
Shopping
Old Port is great for it's restaurant and bar scene. Great local shops, waterfront.
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Downtown
Old Port is great for it's restaurant and bar scene. Great local shops, waterfront.
Freeport is home to L.L.Bean's Flagship store and lots of outlet stores as well. To name a few: Northface, Banana Republic, Nike, Gap, Polo, Carters, local shops and food
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Freeport
Freeport is home to L.L.Bean's Flagship store and lots of outlet stores as well. To name a few: Northface, Banana Republic, Nike, Gap, Polo, Carters, local shops and food
Maine's Largest Mall. You will find many retailers in this area of South Portland. Everything from Target to Books A Million.
Lots of chain restaurants in this area surrounding the mall too.
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The Maine Mall
364 Maine Mall RdMaine's Largest Mall. You will find many retailers in this area of South Portland. Everything from Target to Books A Million.
Lots of chain restaurants in this area surrounding the mall too.
Essentials
Great local grocery store for major essentials, very conveniently located to the studio
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Landry's Shop'n and Save
2 Cascade RdGreat local grocery store for major essentials, very conveniently located to the studio
Rite Aid is right up the way on the corner of Pine Point and Rt 1
They have a fairly good small grocery section if you find yourself needing something quick. Also a place to get medicines etc.
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Rite Aid
713 Congress StRite Aid is right up the way on the corner of Pine Point and Rt 1
They have a fairly good small grocery section if you find yourself needing something quick. Also a place to get medicines etc.