Sightseeing
Lovely seaside hike. Parking available. Pets ok. Nonresident fee $4
130 locals recommend
Mackworth Island State Park
U.S. 1Lovely seaside hike. Parking available. Pets ok. Nonresident fee $4
Easy hike to the summit. Lovely view. Parking available. Nonresident fee $6
124 locals recommend
Bradbury Mountain State Park
528 Hallowell RdEasy hike to the summit. Lovely view. Parking available. Nonresident fee $6
Beautiful views, easy seaside hiking. Parking available. Nonresident fee $6
123 locals recommend
Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park
426 Wolfe's Neck RdBeautiful views, easy seaside hiking. Parking available. Nonresident fee $6
Presumpscot River Preserve
99 Overset RdReid State Park
375 Seguinland RoadBeautiful ocean views.
Portland Harbor Museum
12 Captain Strout CirclePortland Museum of Art
7 Congress SqCasco Bay Lines
56 Commercial StPeaks Island
Accessible by short ferry ride.
Crescent Beach State Park
109 Bowery Beach RdSandy beach. Nonresident fee $8
Two Lights State Park
7 Tower DrBeautiful views. Nonresident fee $7.
Kettle Cove
Kettle Cove RoadBeautiful views. Nonresident fee $4
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
3115 Bristol RdNubble Lighthouse
Sohier Park RoadMaine Lighthouse Museum
1 Park DrStatue of Lighthouse
Owls Head Lighthouse
186 Lighthouse RoadOwls Head Transportation Museum
117 Museum StRangeley Lake State Park
1 State Park RdSebago Lake State Park
3 Park Access RdSchooner Grace Bailey
Mount Battie
Beautiful views of Camden Harbor and Penobscot Bay.
Maine Island Trail Association
Food scene
Js Oyster
5 Portland PierIconic Portland seafood restaurant. Parking available.
Whole Foods Market
2 Somerset StGreat place for brunch. Come early or expect a line. Parking is on the street and can be a bit difficult but I usually find a place nearby.
52 locals recommend
Bayside American Cafe
98 Portland StGreat place for brunch. Come early or expect a line. Parking is on the street and can be a bit difficult but I usually find a place nearby.
Joe's Boathouse Catering
This is where fishermen go for breakfast. Opens early.
You go there for the atmosphere, not necessarily for the food. 😀
56 locals recommend
The Porthole Restaurant & Pub
20 Custom House WharfYou go there for the atmosphere, not necessarily for the food. 😀
Here is the story regarding the derivation of the name of this popular pub: $1 lookie; $2 feelie; $3 dewey. I don’t know if this is true, but it makes a good story.
10 locals recommend
Three Dollar Deweys
241 Commercial StHere is the story regarding the derivation of the name of this popular pub: $1 lookie; $2 feelie; $3 dewey. I don’t know if this is true, but it makes a good story.
Iconic. Restaurant in a boat. Good food. Parking available (big plus).
101 locals recommend
DiMillo's On The Water
25 Long WharfIconic. Restaurant in a boat. Good food. Parking available (big plus).
Muddy Rudder
1335 US-1Good seafood restaurant. Nearby. Easy parking.
Freeport Cafe
29 US-1Great place for breakfast. Nearby. Easy parking.
Sticky Sweet
119 Cumberland AveVegan ice cream.
David's Restaurant
22 Monument SqHi Bombay
1 Pleasant StGritty McDuff's
396 Fore StGritty McDuff's Freeport Brew Pub
187 Lower Main StSebago Brewing Company Brewpub
Town Landing Market
269 Foreside RdMiss Portland Diner
140 Marginal WayMoody's Diner
1885 Atlantic HwyDolphin Marina & Restaurant
515 Basin Point RdRoyal River Grill House
106 Lafayette StMaine Tasting Center
506 Old Bath RdAlna General Store
2 Dock RdPineland Farms
15 Farm View DrShere Punjab
46 Maine StBest Indian food in the area!
Morning Glory Natural Foods
60 Maine StBroadway Delicatessen Inc
142 Maine StGreat breakfast spot!
Shopping
No visit to Maine is complete without a stop at L.L. Bean.
L.L. Bean Factory Store
95 Main StFreeport
Shopping mecca. Many name-brand outlets.
Old Port
Neighbourhoods
Lively place to explore in Portland. Countless restaurants, shops, pub, etc. Parking can be a bit of a challenge. One option is to go and come by Uber, Which is inexpensive and quick from Charthouse.
223 locals recommend
Old Port
Lively place to explore in Portland. Countless restaurants, shops, pub, etc. Parking can be a bit of a challenge. One option is to go and come by Uber, Which is inexpensive and quick from Charthouse.
Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern PromenadeBeautiful views of Casco Bay. Parking available.
Falmouth
Traveler advice
Customs and culture
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