Maine Insiders Guidebook
Food scene
Bagels and sweet treats plus coffee drinks all right around the corner:)
164 molta ag muintir na háite
Scratch Baking Co
416 Preble StBagels and sweet treats plus coffee drinks all right around the corner:)
Great food and a fun place to gather with lots of veg options.
13 molta ag muintir na háite
Verbena Eat Right Now
103 Ocean StGreat food and a fun place to gather with lots of veg options.
Do you like Tex-Mex food? Try Taco Trio - something for everyone.
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Taco Trio
60 Ocean StDo you like Tex-Mex food? Try Taco Trio - something for everyone.
Located in the Knightville neighborhood, Cia is a fun, relaxed place to grab a coffee, sandwich or bakery treat.
27 molta ag muintir na háite
Cia Cafe
72 Ocean StLocated in the Knightville neighborhood, Cia is a fun, relaxed place to grab a coffee, sandwich or bakery treat.
Another great place to grab a bottle of wine or your favorite local brew with deli items, a bakery and fresh produce.
Rosemont Market & Bakery
Another great place to grab a bottle of wine or your favorite local brew with deli items, a bakery and fresh produce.
Next to Terra Cotta Pasta Co., if you're in the mood for Thai, Thai Taste has you covered.
14 molta ag muintir na háite
Thai Taste
435 Cottage RdNext to Terra Cotta Pasta Co., if you're in the mood for Thai, Thai Taste has you covered.
Pasta, salads, sandwiches and goodies to go.
31 molta ag muintir na háite
Terra Cotta Pasta Co. So. Portland
435 Cottage RdPasta, salads, sandwiches and goodies to go.
Small but mighty market in Mill Creek neighborhood of SoPo (near the bridge). Gorgeous baked goods, produce and deli items.
Solo Cucina Market
161 Ocean StSmall but mighty market in Mill Creek neighborhood of SoPo (near the bridge). Gorgeous baked goods, produce and deli items.
Serving sandwiches and salads and baked goods. Deli items and wine and gifts - it's got it all and it's on the way to Cape Elizabeth beaches along Rt. 77
26 molta ag muintir na háite
C Salt Gourmet Market
349 Ocean House RdServing sandwiches and salads and baked goods. Deli items and wine and gifts - it's got it all and it's on the way to Cape Elizabeth beaches along Rt. 77
Plant-based Thai food right in the heart of Portland's Downtown District on Congress.
84 molta ag muintir na háite
Green Elephant
608 Congress StPlant-based Thai food right in the heart of Portland's Downtown District on Congress.
Best eggplant dish in town! Oh, and they also have all kinds of other yummy Chinese dishes.
102 molta ag muintir na háite
Empire
575 Congress StBest eggplant dish in town! Oh, and they also have all kinds of other yummy Chinese dishes.
The teriyaki tofu is divine (if that's your thing) but the menu is chockfull of mouth-watering Japanese dishes.
20 molta ag muintir na háite
Benkay Japanese Restaurant And Sushi Bar
16 Middle StThe teriyaki tofu is divine (if that's your thing) but the menu is chockfull of mouth-watering Japanese dishes.
The absolute BEST plant-based tofu breakfast sandwich within 100 miles. OK, we might be biased ... but do check out the healthy eating options at LB Kitchen if you're on Portland's East End.
27 molta ag muintir na háite
LB Kitchen
255 Congress StThe absolute BEST plant-based tofu breakfast sandwich within 100 miles. OK, we might be biased ... but do check out the healthy eating options at LB Kitchen if you're on Portland's East End.
The Portland branch of Forage is right on bustling Washington Ave. and offers a great place to grab breakfast/lunch while you're walking around the town.
44 molta ag muintir na háite
Forage Market
123 Washington AveThe Portland branch of Forage is right on bustling Washington Ave. and offers a great place to grab breakfast/lunch while you're walking around the town.
Pizza, please! Creative toppings on thin crust pizza. They even have plant-based cheese if you're looking for a vegan option.
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Pizza, please! Creative toppings on thin crust pizza. They even have plant-based cheese if you're looking for a vegan option.
Coffee By Design
The original OG of coffee shops in Portland. Great coffee and great people.
Parks & Nature
Park in the first lot on the left and walk up the hill to find a beautiful trail above the rocky shoreline to the most photographed lighthouse in Maine. Also an excellent new butterfly / children's garden. Parking is no longer free so use your Passport parking app to make parking there easy peasy.
229 molta ag muintir na háite
Fort Williams Park
1000 Shore RdPark in the first lot on the left and walk up the hill to find a beautiful trail above the rocky shoreline to the most photographed lighthouse in Maine. Also an excellent new butterfly / children's garden. Parking is no longer free so use your Passport parking app to make parking there easy peasy.
Beautiful walk through woods and open landscape. Sculpture garden, peony garden, community garden, and Gift shop.
Best part..It's Free!
39 molta ag muintir na háite
Maine Audubon
20 Gilsland Farm RdBeautiful walk through woods and open landscape. Sculpture garden, peony garden, community garden, and Gift shop.
Best part..It's Free!
The Greenbelt Walkway is an off-road pathway enjoyed by thousands of residents and visitors each year. The trail treats walkers, runners, and cyclists to easy strolls, three distinct vistas of the Portland waterfront. Wildlife watching along the trail is also popular at many of the fields, wetlands, marshes, and woods passed along the route. Bug Light Park, the northern end of the Greenbelt Walkway, provides expansive views of Portland Harbor and, as a 9-acre park with a beach, offers a great picnic and walking spot.
12 molta ag muintir na háite
Greenbelt Walkway
Greenbelt WalkwayThe Greenbelt Walkway is an off-road pathway enjoyed by thousands of residents and visitors each year. The trail treats walkers, runners, and cyclists to easy strolls, three distinct vistas of the Portland waterfront. Wildlife watching along the trail is also popular at many of the fields, wetlands, marshes, and woods passed along the route. Bug Light Park, the northern end of the Greenbelt Walkway, provides expansive views of Portland Harbor and, as a 9-acre park with a beach, offers a great picnic and walking spot.
A popular beach with locals, get there early. Parking is not cheap, but it is a sweet spot with white sand beach and not super crowded on weekdays.
110 molta ag muintir na háite
Scarborough Beach
Black Point RdA popular beach with locals, get there early. Parking is not cheap, but it is a sweet spot with white sand beach and not super crowded on weekdays.
Crescent Beach offers the classic Maine beach experience and is always worth a visit!
23 molta ag muintir na háite
Crescent Beach
24 Gold Ribbon DrCrescent Beach offers the classic Maine beach experience and is always worth a visit!
This is a gorgeous (flat) walk on road surface through local farmland, one of our favorites and lovely at all times of year.
Ram Island Farm Road
Ram Island Farm RoadThis is a gorgeous (flat) walk on road surface through local farmland, one of our favorites and lovely at all times of year.
Shh ... this is one of our very favorite walks (especially if you're ready to tackle some steep hills;) It's a little off the beaten trail, but if you catch it at low tide, it's absolutely lovely. Don't bring the pup tho -- no dogs allowed on the beach!
Broad Cove Reserve
Spears Hill LaneShh ... this is one of our very favorite walks (especially if you're ready to tackle some steep hills;) It's a little off the beaten trail, but if you catch it at low tide, it's absolutely lovely. Don't bring the pup tho -- no dogs allowed on the beach!
Sightseeing
East End Beach
Eastern Promenade TrailSweeping views of Casco Bay.
Gracious homes and wide tree-lined streets culminating in a pretty park along the Western Promenade. The West End neighborhood is lovely in three seasons for walking. Also a really old cemetery for poking around in. Numerous bars and restaurants surrounding this whole area.
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Western Promenade Park
Valley StreetGracious homes and wide tree-lined streets culminating in a pretty park along the Western Promenade. The West End neighborhood is lovely in three seasons for walking. Also a really old cemetery for poking around in. Numerous bars and restaurants surrounding this whole area.
Congress Street goes from the West to the East End of town. Shops, restaurants, and the real flavor of Portland.
8 molta ag muintir na háite
Congress Street
Congress StreetCongress Street goes from the West to the East End of town. Shops, restaurants, and the real flavor of Portland.
A quintessential Maine beach town with notoriously difficult parking, but if you hit it at the right time, the beach is gorgeous.
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Higgins Beach
A quintessential Maine beach town with notoriously difficult parking, but if you hit it at the right time, the beach is gorgeous.
Views of Portland and Casco Bay from this cute little park at the end of the road.
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Bug Light Park
Views of Portland and Casco Bay from this cute little park at the end of the road.
Old Orchard Beach
It's ... an experience ;)
Arts & Culture
World-class art in a beautiful building designed by I.M. Pei. There's also a museum store and café.
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Músaem Ealaíne Portland
7 Congress SqWorld-class art in a beautiful building designed by I.M. Pei. There's also a museum store and café.
If you like oddity, check out this locally famous museum.
23 molta ag muintir na háite
International Cryptozoology Museum
32 Resurgam PlIf you like oddity, check out this locally famous museum.
If you're willing to brave the traffic, this gem of a museum is worth a visit. On your way, grab a bite of Jamaican food at the Jamaican Jerk Center.
47 molta ag muintir na háite
Ogunquit Museum-American Art
543 Shore RdIf you're willing to brave the traffic, this gem of a museum is worth a visit. On your way, grab a bite of Jamaican food at the Jamaican Jerk Center.
A place where freedom of expression and personal transformation through creativity is encouraged. Indigo Arts Alliance embodies a Black-led, multiracial approach to the rich intersections of citizenship, community-building, and creativity. Check their website for events and more information
Indigo Arts Alliance
A place where freedom of expression and personal transformation through creativity is encouraged. Indigo Arts Alliance embodies a Black-led, multiracial approach to the rich intersections of citizenship, community-building, and creativity. Check their website for events and more information
Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine
250 Thompsons Point RoadShopping
The Sock Shack
564 Congress StA fun store full of socks with attitude.
One of a kind place with original greeting cards, clothes and more.
17 molta ag muintir na háite
Ferdinand
243 Congress StOne of a kind place with original greeting cards, clothes and more.
This is a great gifts and books combo of a shop and it's located on your way into Portland. Browse their great selection of cards, kids' toys and books, and knicks and knacks of all variety.
Nonesuch Books
50 Market StThis is a great gifts and books combo of a shop and it's located on your way into Portland. Browse their great selection of cards, kids' toys and books, and knicks and knacks of all variety.
Beautiful, lovingly hand made functional pottery made by Lulu herself, plus hand sewn napkins and quilted pot holders in a spectrum of gorgeous fabrics made by a local fabric artist. It isn't open every day and only for a limited time, but if you get a chance, check it out.
Lulu Ceramics
131 Sawyer StBeautiful, lovingly hand made functional pottery made by Lulu herself, plus hand sewn napkins and quilted pot holders in a spectrum of gorgeous fabrics made by a local fabric artist. It isn't open every day and only for a limited time, but if you get a chance, check it out.
Print: A Bookstore
273 Congress StReally fun and great staff.
Home Remedies
83 W Commercial StIf home design and décor is your thing, don't miss Home Remedies!
Beautiful stuff and a great vibe with lots of local artists represented.
8 molta ag muintir na háite
Suger
5 Washington StBeautiful stuff and a great vibe with lots of local artists represented.
If you love to read, this independent bookstore is a MUST VISIT. The owner knows her stuff and this place is chock full of great finds, used and new!
Green Hand Bookshop
661 Congress StIf you love to read, this independent bookstore is a MUST VISIT. The owner knows her stuff and this place is chock full of great finds, used and new!
If you like records, there is no better place to browse than Enterprise Records. Knowledgeable staff makes this a must visit.
Enterprise Records
4 Pine StreetIf you like records, there is no better place to browse than Enterprise Records. Knowledgeable staff makes this a must visit.
William H. Jordan Farm
21 Wells RdFarm fresh vegetables!
Bull Moose
Records! Books! Games! And more ... Bull Moose has it.
Diversions Puzzles & Games
Yup. It's GAME on!
Treehouse Toys
47 Exchange StCoast City Comics Inc
634 Congress StThee OG comic book store in Portland
Essentials
Hannaford Supermarket
7 Hannaford DrTrader Joe's
87 Marginal WayTJ's. It's everywhere.
Whole Foods Market
2 Somerset StPortland Food Co-op
290 Congress StThe neighborhood supermarket that could, it's got everything you need but without the hassle of bigger stores.
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IGA
Ocean House RoadThe neighborhood supermarket that could, it's got everything you need but without the hassle of bigger stores.
CVS
51 Market StWhile hoping you never need it, AFC Urgent Care is just down the road (near the Casco Bay Bridge)
AFC Urgent Care South Portland
230 Waterman DrWhile hoping you never need it, AFC Urgent Care is just down the road (near the Casco Bay Bridge)
Maine Medical Center Emergency Room
22 Bramhall StJust in case ...
Getting Around
Bus and train station for points North and South.
22 molta ag muintir na háite
Concord Coach Lines: Bus Terminal
100 Thompsons PointBus and train station for points North and South.
Portland International Jetport
1001 Westbrook St