Food Scene
Piccolo
111 Middle StreetDelicious Italian food!
Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle StGreat seafood
Allagash Brewing Company
50 Industrial Wayjust down the street!
Empire
575 Congress StReally nice dim sum in an elegant setting
Fore Street
Fore Streetexpensive but worth it, great mussels
Rising Tide Brewing Company
103 Fox Styum
hidden tasting room, they have no sign, but look for Coffee By Design and its right behind
106 locals recommend
Oxbow Blending & Bottling
49 Washington Avehidden tasting room, they have no sign, but look for Coffee By Design and its right behind
Maine Beer Company
525 US-1worth a drive, award winning beers
nice views, walking trails and a lobster roll, very Maine
136 locals recommend
The Lobster Shack at Two Lights
225 Two Lights Rdnice views, walking trails and a lobster roll, very Maine
Boda
671 Congress Stdecent Thai and a good late night happy hour
Hot Suppa
703 Congress Stone of the only decent breakfast places
good for a light breakfast and a coffee, uber trendy right now!
158 locals recommend
The West End Deli & Catering Inc
545 Spring Stgood for a light breakfast and a coffee, uber trendy right now!
several locations, great pizza, excellent happy hour on weekdays, 4-6 free pizza slice with each order of a (discounted) wine or beer!
191 locals recommend
OTTO
576 Congress Stseveral locations, great pizza, excellent happy hour on weekdays, 4-6 free pizza slice with each order of a (discounted) wine or beer!
for an interesting and different dining experience, EVERYTHING is 100% local!
11 locals recommend
Vinland
593 Congress Stfor an interesting and different dining experience, EVERYTHING is 100% local!
Standard Baking Co
75 Commercial Stjust YUM, but go early
Isa
79 Portland StPai Men Miyake
188 State StAsian influence, yummy, nice atmosphere
Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent cocktails, James Beard award winning mixologist
74 locals recommend
The Portland Hunt & Alpine Club
75 Market StExcellent cocktails, James Beard award winning mixologist
The Snug Pub
223 Congress StLFK
188 State Stcozy spot
The Jewel Box
644 Congress Stexcellent bar
decent food and drinks in a cozy underground location, no sign though, you have to look for the Roma sign and then take the stairs that are under it!
7 locals recommend
Bramhall Street
Bramhall Streetdecent food and drinks in a cozy underground location, no sign though, you have to look for the Roma sign and then take the stairs that are under it!
Parks & Nature
Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern PromenadeWestern Promenade Park
Valley StreetWillard Beach
Peaks Island
a nice day out around the island beaches and walking paths
Mackworth Island Trail
Mackworth Island Trailabout an hour long island ring trail
Arts & Culture
Portland Museum of Art
7 Congress SqEssentials
Hannaford Supermarket
295 Forest Avejust down the street
Sightseeing
Portland Harbor Museum
12 Captain Strout CircleShopping
Renys Department Store
540 Congress St