Food scene
Quiet, off the beaten path spot. Great beer selection. Small food menu but everything on the menu is delicious.
85 locals recommend
Novare Res Bier Cafe
4 Canal PlazaQuiet, off the beaten path spot. Great beer selection. Small food menu but everything on the menu is delicious.
Always a great way to end your evening - amazing dessert and cocktails. Don't be shy and order a "board". You won't regret it.
14 locals recommend
Gross Confection Bar
172 Middle StAlways a great way to end your evening - amazing dessert and cocktails. Don't be shy and order a "board". You won't regret it.
Lincolns
36 Market StSpeakeasy style bar. Fun for a quick stop.
Sushi. Ramen. Delicious.
If there is a wait, right next door is LBK which is a great spot to wait for your table to be ready.
147 locals recommend
Pai Men Miyake
188 State StSushi. Ramen. Delicious.
If there is a wait, right next door is LBK which is a great spot to wait for your table to be ready.
Variety of food trucks. Plenty of grassy areas to play frisbee. Tennis courts. Bring chairs and hang out with a great view of Casco Bay.
166 locals recommend
Eastern Promenade
Eastern PromenadeVariety of food trucks. Plenty of grassy areas to play frisbee. Tennis courts. Bring chairs and hang out with a great view of Casco Bay.
Great local brewery. Outdoor seating. Food truck. Games room inside.
37 locals recommend
Goodfire Brewing Co.
219 Anderson StGreat local brewery. Outdoor seating. Food truck. Games room inside.
Some of the best bagels around. Must order in advance to pick up at the window.
30 locals recommend
Rose Foods
428 Forest AveSome of the best bagels around. Must order in advance to pick up at the window.
Forage Market
123 Washington AveWood-fired bagels. Delicious!!
Walking distance from our place. Nice bbq place with outdoor seating.
80 locals recommend
Elsmere BBQ and Wood Grill
448 Cottage RdWalking distance from our place. Nice bbq place with outdoor seating.
On Washington Ave next to Oxbow Brewing and other distilleries. There is also a Duckfat Restaurant a few blocks from the Friteshack. All very yummy!
17 locals recommend
Duckfat Friteshack
43 Washington AveOn Washington Ave next to Oxbow Brewing and other distilleries. There is also a Duckfat Restaurant a few blocks from the Friteshack. All very yummy!
Great breakfast spot. Can have long waits but well worth it! Amazing desserts too.
84 locals recommend
Joe's Boathouse Catering
Great breakfast spot. Can have long waits but well worth it! Amazing desserts too.
Eighty 8 Donuts
202 Federal StreetThe Holy Donut
194 Park AveTrails - walking, running, biking
Connects to Back Cove Trail allowing you to walk from our house to the peninsula.
251 locals recommend
Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern PromenadeConnects to Back Cove Trail allowing you to walk from our house to the peninsula.
Great 3.5 mile loop around the Cove. Connects to Eastern Promenade Trail.
20 locals recommend
Back Cove Trail
Back Cove TrailGreat 3.5 mile loop around the Cove. Connects to Eastern Promenade Trail.
1.5 mile walking loop. Beautiful views. Bring a chair and sit on the beach.
130 locals recommend
Mackworth Island State Park
U.S. 11.5 mile walking loop. Beautiful views. Bring a chair and sit on the beach.
Walking/biking trail that follows a ravine. Very peaceful.
8 locals recommend
Presumpscot River Preserve
99 Overset RdWalking/biking trail that follows a ravine. Very peaceful.
Museums
Portland Museum of Art
7 Congress SqNeighborhoods
Several small craft breweries in the area. All walking distance from one another. At the top of Fox Street is Washington Ave with loads of great food options, distilleries and more breweries
Fox Street
Fox StreetSeveral small craft breweries in the area. All walking distance from one another. At the top of Fox Street is Washington Ave with loads of great food options, distilleries and more breweries
City/town information
Freeport
Approximately 20 minute drive. Home of LL Bean and outlet shopping.
Traveler advice
Don't miss
Portland Trails - hiking, walking, biking
Check out Portland Trails website for dozens of trails in and around the city.
https://trails.org/our-trails/classic-trail-map/
Don't miss
Farmer's Market on Saturdays
Local farmers gather every Saturday in Deering Park. Lots of local foods and wares.
Don't miss
Old Port
The Old Port has lots of local stores, restaurants and bars. All very walkable. Can even take a ferry out to Peaks Island.