Drinks & Nightlife
LFK
188 State StBlue
650 Congress StLive Jazz and Blues
Portland House of Music and Events (HOME)
25 Temple StFood Scene
Blue Spoon Cafe & Catering
64 Pine StThey have everything yummy.
Pai Men Miyake
188 State StTerrific sandwiches, both breakfast and lunch. Also, good selection of wine and beer.
64 locals recommend
Ohno Cafe
87 Brackett StTerrific sandwiches, both breakfast and lunch. Also, good selection of wine and beer.
Local 188
685 Congress StThis is where to go to eat lobster and watch the boats come and go. They have outdoor seating and there is often live music.
130 locals recommend
Portland Lobster Co
180 Commercial StThis is where to go to eat lobster and watch the boats come and go. They have outdoor seating and there is often live music.
Sightseeing
What's not to love about tooling around Casco Bay on a schooner?
31 locals recommend
Portland Schooner Co.
Maine State PierWhat's not to love about tooling around Casco Bay on a schooner?
You can take ferries out to the various islands, or just go on a sightseeing tour. Pretty inexpensive way to get out on the water.
140 locals recommend
Casco Bay Lines station
You can take ferries out to the various islands, or just go on a sightseeing tour. Pretty inexpensive way to get out on the water.
Arts & Culture
Portland Museum of Art
7 Congress SqFree on Fridays from 4-8 pm.
Beautiful homes from the late 19th and early 20th century. Short walk from my place.
68 locals recommend
Western Promenade Park
Valley StreetBeautiful homes from the late 19th and early 20th century. Short walk from my place.
Shopping
The Saturday morning farmers market in Deering Oaks park is amazing. 1 mile walk from my place.
64 locals recommend
Portland Farmers' Market
92 Deering AveThe Saturday morning farmers market in Deering Oaks park is amazing. 1 mile walk from my place.
Fresh produce, bread, cheese, deli, prepared foods, wine, beer, etc.
222 locals recommend
Rosemont Market & Bakery
40 Pine StFresh produce, bread, cheese, deli, prepared foods, wine, beer, etc.
Entertainment & Activities
Bayside Bowl
58 Alder StGood food and drink, plus bowling.
Port City Music Hall
504 Congress StLive music
Parks & Nature
They have both a light house and old forts. Walking trails, a rocky beach, fields, etc.
229 locals recommend
Fort Williams Park
1000 Shore RdThey have both a light house and old forts. Walking trails, a rocky beach, fields, etc.
There's a trail along the shore all the way around the island, parts with rocky cliffs, parts with beaches.
130 locals recommend
Mackworth Island State Park
U.S. 1There's a trail along the shore all the way around the island, parts with rocky cliffs, parts with beaches.