Food scene
The Front Room
73 Congress StA neighborhood restaurant good for all meals, about a block away.
Terlingua
40 Washington AveWonderful barbecue and tacos.
Our favorite place for baked goods. About a 15 minute walk, but it's worth it.
114 locals recommend
Standard Baking Co
75 Commercial StOur favorite place for baked goods. About a 15 minute walk, but it's worth it.
Belleville
1 North StA nice bakery. Good pastries within walking distance.
Empire
575 Congress StThis is our favorite place to eat out as a family.
Hilltop Superette
135 Congress StGood place for groceries if needed.
The Portland Zoo
41 Fox StFun outdoor bar.
Lone Pine Brewing Company
219 Anderson StOne of the many East Bayside breweries.
Our favorite pizza place. It is right on the water, with outdoor seating.
We always order either the meat or veggie special.
97 locals recommend
Flatbread Company
72 Commercial StOur favorite pizza place. It is right on the water, with outdoor seating.
We always order either the meat or veggie special.
Sightseeing
A beautiful trail that leads into downtown, with bike rentals right on the trail.
251 locals recommend
Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern PromenadeA beautiful trail that leads into downtown, with bike rentals right on the trail.
A trip through Portland history, all packed into a building with a lot of meaning to our town.
132 locals recommend
Portland Observatory
138 Congress StA trip through Portland history, all packed into a building with a lot of meaning to our town.
Fort Allen Park
49 Eastern PromenadeThere is a really pretty park here overlooking the ocean.
Print: A Bookstore
273 Congress StMy favorite bookstore, and it's right down Congress Street.
There are ferries that can take you out to peaks island, where you can rent bikes for their extensive trail.
176 locals recommend
Peaks Island
There are ferries that can take you out to peaks island, where you can rent bikes for their extensive trail.
Our towns art museum, usually has some great stuff, and is within a walk.
412 locals recommend
Portland Museum of Art
7 Congress SqOur towns art museum, usually has some great stuff, and is within a walk.
East End Beach
Eastern Promenade TrailThe beach at the bottom of the hill is great for walks.
Birds, marshes, turtle pond, and lovely visitor center. A great place to for a walk.
39 locals recommend
Maine Audubon
20 Gilsland Farm RdBirds, marshes, turtle pond, and lovely visitor center. A great place to for a walk.
Portland Paddle
1 Eastern PromenadeSea kayak and paddle board rentals. They offer guided tours.