Guidebook for Portland

Sean + Cecilia
Sean + Cecilia
Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Wonderful breakfast spot with fantastic coffee, breakfast sandwiches, scones and sweets
163 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The West End Deli & Catering Inc
545 Spring St
163 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wonderful breakfast spot with fantastic coffee, breakfast sandwiches, scones and sweets
This is Tandem's original, quaint location. It is great for a quiet morning and a pour-over coffee. Visiting provides a chance to see the roastery in action. They often offer a free coffee tasting on Fridays at noon.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tandem Coffee Roasters
122 Anderson St
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This is Tandem's original, quaint location. It is great for a quiet morning and a pour-over coffee. Visiting provides a chance to see the roastery in action. They often offer a free coffee tasting on Fridays at noon.
We list Hilltop as our "emergency coffee" location in case you need a cup right when you wake up. The space is pleasant and great for doing work during the day as there is free wifi.
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hilltop Coffee Shop
100 Congress St
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
We list Hilltop as our "emergency coffee" location in case you need a cup right when you wake up. The space is pleasant and great for doing work during the day as there is free wifi.
Their breakfast sandwiches are wonderful. Its a space mostly occupied by locals.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Katie Made Bakery
181 Congress St
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Their breakfast sandwiches are wonderful. Its a space mostly occupied by locals.
This is a Portland institution. Their breakfast sandwiches have been keeping the West End happy and humming for over a decade.
64 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ohno Cafe
87 Brackett St
64 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This is a Portland institution. Their breakfast sandwiches have been keeping the West End happy and humming for over a decade.
158 provides great bagels and a congenial space. It is located right next to SMCC's campus, which is great for morning walks near the ocean.
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
158 Pickett Street Cafe
158 Benjamin W Pickett St
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
158 provides great bagels and a congenial space. It is located right next to SMCC's campus, which is great for morning walks near the ocean.
This is, by a mile, the best breakfast place on the east coast. Run by two young locals, Palace serves traditional breakfast and lunch fair with aplomb and care. The pancakes are wonderful and the chicken sandwich is legendary. It is the oldest diner in Maine and sitting at its fifteen-seat counter is one of the iconic experiences in or around Portland
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Palace Diner
18 Franklin St
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This is, by a mile, the best breakfast place on the east coast. Run by two young locals, Palace serves traditional breakfast and lunch fair with aplomb and care. The pancakes are wonderful and the chicken sandwich is legendary. It is the oldest diner in Maine and sitting at its fifteen-seat counter is one of the iconic experiences in or around Portland
Standard is a Portland institution. Everything out of their ovens tastes great and there are daily specials. They provide the best croissant in the city.
114 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Standard Baking Co
75 Commercial St
114 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Standard is a Portland institution. Everything out of their ovens tastes great and there are daily specials. They provide the best croissant in the city.
Scratch is always in the running for tastiest bagels in the Portland area. It is very busy so go early.
164 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Scratch Baking Co
416 Preble St
164 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Scratch is always in the running for tastiest bagels in the Portland area. It is very busy so go early.
Hot Suppa has a wonderful cajun-inspired breakfast service. It is always busy, so we recommend going early or being prepared to wait.
152 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hot Suppa
703 Congress St
152 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hot Suppa has a wonderful cajun-inspired breakfast service. It is always busy, so we recommend going early or being prepared to wait.
The Holy Donut provides excellent donuts made with Maine potatoes. Their selection is overwhelming at times so be prepared. They also have a location on Exchange Street in the Old Port.
220 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Holy Donut
194 Park Ave
220 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Holy Donut provides excellent donuts made with Maine potatoes. Their selection is overwhelming at times so be prepared. They also have a location on Exchange Street in the Old Port.
Maine Squeeze provides some of the best local smoothies and a perfect way to start the day.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Maine Squeeze Juice Cafe
28 Monument Sq
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Maine Squeeze provides some of the best local smoothies and a perfect way to start the day.
Flying Fox is new to the Portland food scene. The proprietor serves wonderful juices made from local ingredients and other delicacies.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Flying Fox Juice Bar
98 Washington Ave
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Flying Fox is new to the Portland food scene. The proprietor serves wonderful juices made from local ingredients and other delicacies.
Duckfat is world famous for its sandwiches and fries. We advise going early or late as lines tend to develop at most hours. Their shakes are to-die-for.
173 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Duckfat
43 Middle St
173 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Duckfat is world famous for its sandwiches and fries. We advise going early or late as lines tend to develop at most hours. Their shakes are to-die-for.
Speckled Ax is a great place to stop for coffee while exploring downtown Portland. All of their coffee is roasted locally.
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Speckled Ax
567 Congress St
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Speckled Ax is a great place to stop for coffee while exploring downtown Portland. All of their coffee is roasted locally.
Eventide provides an eclectic menu of seafood options. The food is great, but the prices are high and the serving sizes are wanting. It is by far the most busy place to eat in Portland so be prepared to wait.
272 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle St
272 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Eventide provides an eclectic menu of seafood options. The food is great, but the prices are high and the serving sizes are wanting. It is by far the most busy place to eat in Portland so be prepared to wait.
Eventide's sister restaurant, Honey Paw serves noodle-centric dishes. They have a great drink menu. The prices are high, the food is excellent and the servings are small.
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Honey Paw
78 Middle St
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Eventide's sister restaurant, Honey Paw serves noodle-centric dishes. They have a great drink menu. The prices are high, the food is excellent and the servings are small.
Yosakus is Portland's best sushi restaurant. Their lunch specials are a steal. It is always busy (but not too busy) and populated by locals. Highly recommended.
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Yosaku
1 Danforth St
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Yosakus is Portland's best sushi restaurant. Their lunch specials are a steal. It is always busy (but not too busy) and populated by locals. Highly recommended.
This Salvadorean restaurant has wonderful pupusas and a friendly staff. Its one of the less expensive food options nearby.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tu Casa
70 Washington Ave
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This Salvadorean restaurant has wonderful pupusas and a friendly staff. Its one of the less expensive food options nearby.
J's Oyster has been around forever and is a local institution. The waitstaff is friendly and the seafoods, especially the local oysters, are wonderful. This is one of the best places to get local seafood in Portland at a relatively reasonable cost.
83 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Js Oyster
5 Portland Pier
83 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
J's Oyster has been around forever and is a local institution. The waitstaff is friendly and the seafoods, especially the local oysters, are wonderful. This is one of the best places to get local seafood in Portland at a relatively reasonable cost.
Slab's pizza is fantastic. The beer list is fresh and exciting. This is the best bang for your buck in Portland.
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Slab
25 Preble St
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Slab's pizza is fantastic. The beer list is fresh and exciting. This is the best bang for your buck in Portland.
Local sprouts is the best exclusively-vegetarian restaurant in Portland. It is worth noting that Portland restaurants take vegetarian options very seriously, so this is by no means the only vegetarian-friendly option.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Local Sprouts Co-op
649 Congress St
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Local sprouts is the best exclusively-vegetarian restaurant in Portland. It is worth noting that Portland restaurants take vegetarian options very seriously, so this is by no means the only vegetarian-friendly option.
Maine Craft Distilling is one of the few local distillers in Maine and perhaps the only to offer lunch, dinner and brunch.
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Maine Craft Distilling
123 Washington Ave
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Maine Craft Distilling is one of the few local distillers in Maine and perhaps the only to offer lunch, dinner and brunch.
Blue Spoon offers the best happy hour in town. "Wine time" takes place from 4:30 to 6:00pm each night they are open. Call ahead to reserve a table outside to watch the world pass by or drop in for a drink, some appetizers or a full meal.
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blue Spoon
5 Congress St
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blue Spoon offers the best happy hour in town. "Wine time" takes place from 4:30 to 6:00pm each night they are open. Call ahead to reserve a table outside to watch the world pass by or drop in for a drink, some appetizers or a full meal.
Drifters is quickly becoming one of the best dining options for dinner in Portland. The menu changes daily and reflects seasonal offerings. The wine is all minimal-interventionist and extremely tasty and complex. The staff is very knowledgeable and willing to help identify the best options available.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Drifters Wife
59 Washington Ave
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Drifters is quickly becoming one of the best dining options for dinner in Portland. The menu changes daily and reflects seasonal offerings. The wine is all minimal-interventionist and extremely tasty and complex. The staff is very knowledgeable and willing to help identify the best options available.
Ruski's is the best dive bar in Portland.
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ruski's
212 Danforth St
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ruski's is the best dive bar in Portland.
Central Provisions wins our "best in show" for food in Portland. The small places are tasty and interesting. There is often a wait for dinner as they do not take reservations but they are less busy during lunch. The best plan is to arrive at 5:15pm, put a name in for dinner, and then go get happy hour at Hunt + Alpine. Central Provisions will text when seats open up.
145 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Central Provisions
414 Fore St
145 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Central Provisions wins our "best in show" for food in Portland. The small places are tasty and interesting. There is often a wait for dinner as they do not take reservations but they are less busy during lunch. The best plan is to arrive at 5:15pm, put a name in for dinner, and then go get happy hour at Hunt + Alpine. Central Provisions will text when seats open up.
Hugo's is a fine dining institution. It is expensive but worth it. The menu is inventive and thought-provoking. Most importantly, they have the best desserts in town.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hugo's
88 Middle St
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hugo's is a fine dining institution. It is expensive but worth it. The menu is inventive and thought-provoking. Most importantly, they have the best desserts in town.
Back Bay Grill is the best "fine dining" restaurant with white table clothes, a borderline-obsequious wait staff, and tremendously great food.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Back Bay Grill
65 Portland St
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Back Bay Grill is the best "fine dining" restaurant with white table clothes, a borderline-obsequious wait staff, and tremendously great food.
Scales offers a variety of New England-centric seafood dining options for lunch and dinner.
138 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Scales
68 Commercial St
138 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Scales offers a variety of New England-centric seafood dining options for lunch and dinner.
Schulte & Herr is a great option for a relatively quick and comforting bite. They serve a nice variety of German food at lunch and dinner.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Schulte & Herr
349 Cumberland Ave
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Schulte & Herr is a great option for a relatively quick and comforting bite. They serve a nice variety of German food at lunch and dinner.
Lolita is the best "date night" dining option with a beautiful bar space and great food. It doesn't hurt that it is less than three blocks from the Hill and the Sea.
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lolita
90 Congress St
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lolita is the best "date night" dining option with a beautiful bar space and great food. It doesn't hurt that it is less than three blocks from the Hill and the Sea.
Piccolo offers an interesting twist on traditional Italian fair in a cozy little spot with a great waitstaff.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Piccolo
111 Middle Street
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Piccolo offers an interesting twist on traditional Italian fair in a cozy little spot with a great waitstaff.
East Ender offers up the best nouveau, playful pub food in Portland. It is a great choice for lunch or dinner, especially when nearby Duckfat is overflowing with people.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
East Ender
47 Middle St
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
East Ender offers up the best nouveau, playful pub food in Portland. It is a great choice for lunch or dinner, especially when nearby Duckfat is overflowing with people.
Like in any city, there is a contentious debate about the best ice cream in the area. Willard Scoops is always near the top and worth a trip.
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Willard Scoops
429 Preble St
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Like in any city, there is a contentious debate about the best ice cream in the area. Willard Scoops is always near the top and worth a trip.
Figgy's provides tasty fried foods and desserts for lunch and dinner. This is minimal seating but the food is definitely worth picking up for a picnic.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Figgy's Takeout and Catering
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Figgy's provides tasty fried foods and desserts for lunch and dinner. This is minimal seating but the food is definitely worth picking up for a picnic.
Red's has been in business forever. This traditional soft-serve ice cream spot is a hit with locals.
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Red's Dairy Freeze
167 Cottage Rd
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Red's has been in business forever. This traditional soft-serve ice cream spot is a hit with locals.
Pai Men is a wonderful choice for lunch with a great ramen special, especially on rainy days. It is also one of the few places open very late so visit after a show or a late night out on the town.
148 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pai Men Miyake
188 State St
148 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pai Men is a wonderful choice for lunch with a great ramen special, especially on rainy days. It is also one of the few places open very late so visit after a show or a late night out on the town.
The Portland Farmers' Market takes place every Saturday in Deering Oaks Park. It is always worth a trip.
87 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Deering Oaks Park
87 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Portland Farmers' Market takes place every Saturday in Deering Oaks Park. It is always worth a trip.
If drinking Bloody Marys and eating happy hour appetizers on a permanently docked boat is a must, then getting a drink during happy hour on DiMillo's is a great choice for an evening's festivities.
101 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
DiMillo's On The Water
25 Long Wharf
101 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
If drinking Bloody Marys and eating happy hour appetizers on a permanently docked boat is a must, then getting a drink during happy hour on DiMillo's is a great choice for an evening's festivities.
We would not be doing our jobs as Mainers if we did not steer our guests heading northward or eastward to Dysarts, a 24 hour restaurant, truck stop, novelties store, gas station and all-around gem. The fresh, homemade pies are wonderful as are numerous items across the menu, including their thanksgiving sandwich and endless baked beans--a Maine classic. This is not to be missed and, luckily, the hours make it very difficult not to visit.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dysart's Restaurant & Truck Stop
530 Coldbrook Rd
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
We would not be doing our jobs as Mainers if we did not steer our guests heading northward or eastward to Dysarts, a 24 hour restaurant, truck stop, novelties store, gas station and all-around gem. The fresh, homemade pies are wonderful as are numerous items across the menu, including their thanksgiving sandwich and endless baked beans--a Maine classic. This is not to be missed and, luckily, the hours make it very difficult not to visit.
Every Wednesday the local growing and making community gathers for the weekday iteration of the Portland Farmers' market in Monument Square.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Monument Square
456 Congress St
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Every Wednesday the local growing and making community gathers for the weekday iteration of the Portland Farmers' market in Monument Square.
Rose Foods is amazing for so many reasons: its bagels rival those of New York and Montreal (seriously); it has a great collection of gifts (cookbooks, snacks and the like for sale); and its breakfast sandwiches are top-notch.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rose Foods
428 Forest Ave
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rose Foods is amazing for so many reasons: its bagels rival those of New York and Montreal (seriously); it has a great collection of gifts (cookbooks, snacks and the like for sale); and its breakfast sandwiches are top-notch.
Scales is the best-bet for fishy fine dining in the city.
138 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Scales
68 Commercial St
138 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Scales is the best-bet for fishy fine dining in the city.
Cong Tu Bot provides phenomenal modern Vietnamese fare with big and spicy flavors. The restaurant does not take reservations, but there are often available spots at the bar for small parties and plenty of places nearby to get a drink during the wait.
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cong Tu Bot
57 Washington Ave
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cong Tu Bot provides phenomenal modern Vietnamese fare with big and spicy flavors. The restaurant does not take reservations, but there are often available spots at the bar for small parties and plenty of places nearby to get a drink during the wait.
Minato is a fun and relatively inexpensive izakaya serving a creative mix of Japanese pub fare.
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Izakaya Minato
54 Washington Ave
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Minato is a fun and relatively inexpensive izakaya serving a creative mix of Japanese pub fare.
Baharat serves tasty Middle Eastern food and offer fantastic cocktails. It does not take reservations, but its a short walk from all the hoopla on Washington Avenue, which provide a great place to get a drink during the wait.
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Baharat
91 Anderson St
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Baharat serves tasty Middle Eastern food and offer fantastic cocktails. It does not take reservations, but its a short walk from all the hoopla on Washington Avenue, which provide a great place to get a drink during the wait.
Oxbow is a wonderful neighborhood brewery with ample seating and an ever-rotating list of its own beers along with some by collaborators and soul sisters.
106 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Oxbow Blending & Bottling
49 Washington Ave
106 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Oxbow is a wonderful neighborhood brewery with ample seating and an ever-rotating list of its own beers along with some by collaborators and soul sisters.
Chavel is a great French-inspired dinner and brunch option in the city.
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
CHAVAL
58 Pine St
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chavel is a great French-inspired dinner and brunch option in the city.

Shopping

Rosemont has several locations around Portland that provide a plethora of local produce and meats. It is the nearest market to the Hill and the Sea.
223 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rosemont Market & Bakery
40 Pine St
223 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rosemont has several locations around Portland that provide a plethora of local produce and meats. It is the nearest market to the Hill and the Sea.
The Portland Coop is a wonderful place to stock up on local, organic food for an adventure.
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Portland Food Co-op
290 Congress St
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Portland Coop is a wonderful place to stock up on local, organic food for an adventure.
Bier Cellar has the best selection of local beers in Portland. The staff is friendly and welcoming.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bier Cellar
299 Forest Ave
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bier Cellar has the best selection of local beers in Portland. The staff is friendly and welcoming.
Hilltop Superette is the best, last-minute food option on the hill. They serve ice cream out back during the summer months.
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hilltop Superette
135 Congress St
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hilltop Superette is the best, last-minute food option on the hill. They serve ice cream out back during the summer months.
Material Objects is a great consignment store specializing in women's garments.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Material Objects
500 Congress St
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Material Objects is a great consignment store specializing in women's garments.
FIND has a wonderful selection of mens and women's vintage clothing.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Find
16 Free St
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
FIND has a wonderful selection of mens and women's vintage clothing.
Judith is the best high-end clothing boutique for women in Portland.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
JUDITH
131 Middle St
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Judith is the best high-end clothing boutique for women in Portland.
Strange Maine is, well, a strange place. It is full of old records, oddities and an impressive selection of old video games. Visiting Strange Maine provides an insight into Portland's crazy, often hidden id.
Strange Maine
578 Congress St
Strange Maine is, well, a strange place. It is full of old records, oddities and an impressive selection of old video games. Visiting Strange Maine provides an insight into Portland's crazy, often hidden id.
Longfellow Books is the best local bookstore and is very committed to highlighting local authors.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Longfellow Books
1 Monument Sq
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Longfellow Books is the best local bookstore and is very committed to highlighting local authors.
Yes Books has a extensive and strange variety of used books for sale. It is easy to get lost inside.
Yes Books
589 Congress St
Yes Books has a extensive and strange variety of used books for sale. It is easy to get lost inside.
Portland Flea-For-All has numerous booths propped up by locals selling a variety of used and found items.
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Portland Flea-for-All
585 Congress St
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Portland Flea-For-All has numerous booths propped up by locals selling a variety of used and found items.
Maine & Loire is the natural wine store behind Drifter's Wife. They offer an amazing selection of minimum-interventionist wines at a variety of price points. The staff is tremendously helpful so don't be shy!
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Maine & Loire
59 Washington Ave
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Maine & Loire is the natural wine store behind Drifter's Wife. They offer an amazing selection of minimum-interventionist wines at a variety of price points. The staff is tremendously helpful so don't be shy!
More & Co has outfitted most of the Hill and the Sea. It is filled with beautiful curios and offers snacks and cofee. The staff is very friendly and welcoming.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
More & Co.
106 Lafayette St
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
More & Co has outfitted most of the Hill and the Sea. It is filled with beautiful curios and offers snacks and cofee. The staff is very friendly and welcoming.

Drinks & Nightlife

Hunt + Alpine has the best cocktails happy hour in Portland with six dollar drinks from 4:00 to 6:00pm. Their drink offerings are exciting and the bar snacks are infinitely noshable.
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Portland Hunt & Alpine Club
75 Market St
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hunt + Alpine has the best cocktails happy hour in Portland with six dollar drinks from 4:00 to 6:00pm. Their drink offerings are exciting and the bar snacks are infinitely noshable.
Novare is the one, only and best biergarten in Portland. The options are extensive and they often have a variety of local beers on tap. Their outdoor seating is pleasant in the summer. They are located down an alley, so be aware that they might be difficult to locate.
85 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Novare Res Bier Cafe
4 Canal Plaza
85 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Novare is the one, only and best biergarten in Portland. The options are extensive and they often have a variety of local beers on tap. Their outdoor seating is pleasant in the summer. They are located down an alley, so be aware that they might be difficult to locate.
Blackstones is the best local gay bar. It has been around forever and is very popular with locals.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blackstones
6 Pine St
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blackstones is the best local gay bar. It has been around forever and is very popular with locals.
Maps is a young, inviting dive bar with a nice selection of drinks and great grilled cheese and cheap beer special.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Maps
64A Market St
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Maps is a young, inviting dive bar with a nice selection of drinks and great grilled cheese and cheap beer special.
Zodiac Fridays and other assorted weekly theme nights are a wonderful excuse to visit Bubba's, a dive bar cum dance venue with a light-up dance floor and interesting people sightings galore.
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bubba's Sulky Lounge
92 Portland St
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zodiac Fridays and other assorted weekly theme nights are a wonderful excuse to visit Bubba's, a dive bar cum dance venue with a light-up dance floor and interesting people sightings galore.
Blue is Portland's one and only jazz bar. It is a great mellow place to get a drink and watch musicians in their prime.
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blue
650 Congress St
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blue is Portland's one and only jazz bar. It is a great mellow place to get a drink and watch musicians in their prime.
The people of Maine's hinterlands need a place to party and Oasis--along with the rest of Wharf Street--provides for them a debaucherous, rollicking party that goes late into the night.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Oasis Portland
42 Wharf St
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The people of Maine's hinterlands need a place to party and Oasis--along with the rest of Wharf Street--provides for them a debaucherous, rollicking party that goes late into the night.
Oxbow produces some of the best local beer, specializing in saisons and wild ales. The menu is extensive with their beers paired along guest taps. They also have a smattering of food items available.
106 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Oxbow Blending & Bottling
49 Washington Ave
106 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Oxbow produces some of the best local beer, specializing in saisons and wild ales. The menu is extensive with their beers paired along guest taps. They also have a smattering of food items available.
Empire is one of Portland's better music clubs with rock and roll shows several nights a week.
102 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Empire
575 Congress St
102 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Empire is one of Portland's better music clubs with rock and roll shows several nights a week.
Geno's is one of Portland's divier music venues. It is always an experience.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Geno's Rock Club
625 Congress St
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Geno's is one of Portland's divier music venues. It is always an experience.
Allagash provides tastings and tours throughout the day. They are always releasing new beers--many of them coveted far and wide--so it is always worth a trip. Tastings are free if the tours are filled.
156 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Allagash Brewing Company
50 Industrial Way
156 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Allagash provides tastings and tours throughout the day. They are always releasing new beers--many of them coveted far and wide--so it is always worth a trip. Tastings are free if the tours are filled.
Foundation brews the best local IPA, Epiphany. They have an open and inviting tasting room and a great staff. They also sell cans of their most recent brews. There are often food trucks on the weekends.
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bull Jagger Brewing Company
1 Industrial Way
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Foundation brews the best local IPA, Epiphany. They have an open and inviting tasting room and a great staff. They also sell cans of their most recent brews. There are often food trucks on the weekends.
The Maine Brew Bus runs a variety of tours of local breweries. It is the best option to drink what Portland has to offer.
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Maine Brew Bus
320 Commercial St
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Maine Brew Bus runs a variety of tours of local breweries. It is the best option to drink what Portland has to offer.
UFF brews kombucha, cider and a variety of other fermented drinks. Tastings are inexpensive and their are a variety of pre-packaged options to take back home.
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Urban Farm Fermentory
200 Anderson St
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
UFF brews kombucha, cider and a variety of other fermented drinks. Tastings are inexpensive and their are a variety of pre-packaged options to take back home.

Parks & Nature

The Eastern Prom provides ample walking trails and a beach. The sun breaking over the ocean in the morning is one of the most picturesque sites in Portland.
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern Promenade Trail
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Eastern Prom provides ample walking trails and a beach. The sun breaking over the ocean in the morning is one of the most picturesque sites in Portland.
The Western Promenade provides wonderful views of western Maine and New Hampshire. It is a great picnic location at which to watch the sun set.
68 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Western Promenade Park
Valley Street
68 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Western Promenade provides wonderful views of western Maine and New Hampshire. It is a great picnic location at which to watch the sun set.
Sabbathday Lake is one of the nearest and best places to swim in a lake in southern Maine. There is a beach and diving platforms. The water is warm and the food provided by Bresca and the Honey Bee is fantastic.
Sabbathday Lake
Sabbathday Lake is one of the nearest and best places to swim in a lake in southern Maine. There is a beach and diving platforms. The water is warm and the food provided by Bresca and the Honey Bee is fantastic.
Ferry Beach is an expansive stretch of sand and water that provides a needed respite on a hot summer day.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ferry Beach
Ferry Rd
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ferry Beach is an expansive stretch of sand and water that provides a needed respite on a hot summer day.
Higgins Beach is the most beautiful beach on the southern Maine coast. Parking is scant so arrive early or late in the day.
115 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Higgins Beach
115 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Higgins Beach is the most beautiful beach on the southern Maine coast. Parking is scant so arrive early or late in the day.
Mackworth Island has beautiful walking trails and a small beach. There is limited parking so arrive early or late.
130 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mackworth Island State Park
U.S. 1
130 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mackworth Island has beautiful walking trails and a small beach. There is limited parking so arrive early or late.
Popham Beach is a sight to behold. The water is colder than other southern beaches, but the sights and sounds are worth the trip. This is one of the most beautiful parts of Maine.
208 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Estatal de la Playa Popham
711 Popham Rd
208 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Popham Beach is a sight to behold. The water is colder than other southern beaches, but the sights and sounds are worth the trip. This is one of the most beautiful parts of Maine.
Peaks Island provides an excellent opportunity to wander or bike about a small island and quickly return to Portland proper when it is time for another adventure.
176 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Peaks Island
176 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Peaks Island provides an excellent opportunity to wander or bike about a small island and quickly return to Portland proper when it is time for another adventure.

Arts & Culture

The PMA is a wonderful place to stop and take in some art, especially on rainy days. It is always free on Friday evenings.
412 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Arte de Portland
7 Congress Sq
412 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The PMA is a wonderful place to stop and take in some art, especially on rainy days. It is always free on Friday evenings.
Space Gallery is one of the best places in Portland to catch a music, art show, or avant garde film. It is a small, intimate environment in which there are no bad seats.
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
SPACE
534-538 Congress St
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Space Gallery is one of the best places in Portland to catch a music, art show, or avant garde film. It is a small, intimate environment in which there are no bad seats.

Indulgences

Soakology offers a variety of foot bathes and a wonderful selection of tea.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Soakology
511 Congress St
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Soakology offers a variety of foot bathes and a wonderful selection of tea.
Nine Stones is the most popular spa option.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nine Stones Spa
185 Fore St
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nine Stones is the most popular spa option.

Sightseeing

Casco Bay Lines offers ferry service to all of Portland's islands. They also provide a mailboat tour and a sunset tour that stops along the archipelago. All of the islands are interesting to visit with most people walking or biking around Peaks, which is the closest. Ferries run consistently throughout the morning, day and evening.
140 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Casco Bay Lines station
140 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Casco Bay Lines offers ferry service to all of Portland's islands. They also provide a mailboat tour and a sunset tour that stops along the archipelago. All of the islands are interesting to visit with most people walking or biking around Peaks, which is the closest. Ferries run consistently throughout the morning, day and evening.
Portland Paddle offers inexpensive sea kayaking tours and rentals and is within walking distance of the Hill and the Sea.
63 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Portland Paddle
1 Eastern Promenade
63 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Portland Paddle offers inexpensive sea kayaking tours and rentals and is within walking distance of the Hill and the Sea.