Portland Guidebook
Arts & Culture
Iziko lezobuciko ze-Portland
7 Congress SqState Theater
609 Congress StVictoria Mansion
109 Danforth StGreat place to experience 19th century Maine history.
Space is an excellent alternative arts space-- with art exhibitions, great music shows and spoken word poetry and theater.
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SPACE
534-538 Congress StSpace is an excellent alternative arts space-- with art exhibitions, great music shows and spoken word poetry and theater.
Thompsons Point
Thompsons PointGreat outdoor music venue with fun food trucks.
Shopping
JUDITH
131 Middle StGreat clothing store! Brooke, the owner has such a lovely eye.
Moody Lords Vinyl/Vintage
566 Congress StStrange Maine
578 Congress StPinecone+Chickadee
6 Free StFun local goods mixed with vintage.
Kazeem will take good care of you when you shop-- he carries a lot of local goods and also his own designs mixed in with vintage.
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Portland Trading Co
83 Market StKazeem will take good care of you when you shop-- he carries a lot of local goods and also his own designs mixed in with vintage.
Folly 101
101 Exchange StLovely housewares! Good gifts.
Longfellow Books
1 Monument SqGreat local bookstore!
Day Trips and Sightseeing
Ferry Beach, Scarborough, ME
Take the Sunset Ferry Tour around the islands off Portland Harbor. So lovely!
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I-Casco Bay Lines
56 Commercial StTake the Sunset Ferry Tour around the islands off Portland Harbor. So lovely!
Peaks Island is a fun day trip. Only 20 minute ferry ride from Portland, you can walk around the island, go to the small sandy beach not far from the ferry landing or rent bikes for the afternoon.
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Peaks Island
Peaks Island is a fun day trip. Only 20 minute ferry ride from Portland, you can walk around the island, go to the small sandy beach not far from the ferry landing or rent bikes for the afternoon.
Rent kayaks or paddle boards from the East End Beach in Portland.
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Portland Paddle
1 Eastern PromenadeRent kayaks or paddle boards from the East End Beach in Portland.
A 10-15 minute drive from the house, this is a great short outing. You can park and walk along the cliffside ocean vistas, tour the park and see the most photographed lighthouse in the world. It's a lovely place. Don't miss the great lobster rolls at the Bite Into Maine food truck!
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Portland Harbor Museum
12 Captain Strout CircleA 10-15 minute drive from the house, this is a great short outing. You can park and walk along the cliffside ocean vistas, tour the park and see the most photographed lighthouse in the world. It's a lovely place. Don't miss the great lobster rolls at the Bite Into Maine food truck!
The Portland Encyclepedia
6 Commercial StBike rentals in the Old Port.
This small island is a 10 minute drive from the house. You can drive right onto the island, park and enjoy the 20 minute hike around the island’s perimeter. It’s a great place to take breakfast treats and enjoy the beautiful views.
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Mackworth Island State Park
U.S. 1This small island is a 10 minute drive from the house. You can drive right onto the island, park and enjoy the 20 minute hike around the island’s perimeter. It’s a great place to take breakfast treats and enjoy the beautiful views.
Drinks & Nightlife
LFK
188 State StThe Portland Hunt & Alpine Club
75 Market StLovely new bar with great drinks! Push through the secret bookcase door in the back to a downstairs Speakeasy bar!
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Blyth & Burrows
26 Exchange StLovely new bar with great drinks! Push through the secret bookcase door in the back to a downstairs Speakeasy bar!
Bakeries
Not to miss! Make sure to try the almond croissant (if you get there before they sell out!), pain au chocolate, morning bun, and financier. So, so good! They are nominated almost every year for a James Beard award!
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Standard Baking Co
75 Commercial StNot to miss! Make sure to try the almond croissant (if you get there before they sell out!), pain au chocolate, morning bun, and financier. So, so good! They are nominated almost every year for a James Beard award!
So, so good! Ask for a warm donut hot from the oven! My favorite is the dark chocolate sea salt!
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The Holy Donut
194 Park AveSo, so good! Ask for a warm donut hot from the oven! My favorite is the dark chocolate sea salt!
Two Fat Cats
740 BroadwayGreat pies and cakes!
Groceries
Great local grocer an 8 minute walk from the house.
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Rosemont Market & Bakery
40 Pine StGreat local grocer an 8 minute walk from the house.
Whole Foods Market
2 Somerset StHannaford Supermarket
295 Forest AveTrader Joe's
87 Marginal Way