Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Parks & Nature

A lovely promenade for a walk at sunset!
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Western Promenade Park
Valley Street
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A lovely promenade for a walk at sunset!
Offers beach access, a walking & biking trails, tennis courts, playground, free outdoor concerts in the summer, stunning views of Casco Bay and many food trucks set up here in the summer! A great place to catch sunrise as well!
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Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern Promenade
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Offers beach access, a walking & biking trails, tennis courts, playground, free outdoor concerts in the summer, stunning views of Casco Bay and many food trucks set up here in the summer! A great place to catch sunrise as well!
Great beach with waves popular with locals! Parking can be difficult, get there early and all parking is in privately owned lots. Typically $10 cash.
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Higgins Beach
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Great beach with waves popular with locals! Parking can be difficult, get there early and all parking is in privately owned lots. Typically $10 cash.
a 90-acre park in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, encompassing numerous historical sites, a beach, and home of Portland Head Light.
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Fort Williams Park
1000 Shore Rd
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a 90-acre park in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, encompassing numerous historical sites, a beach, and home of Portland Head Light.
Large Saturday Farmer's Markets here, and a great playground!
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Deering Oaks Park
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Large Saturday Farmer's Markets here, and a great playground!

Entertainment & Activities

A great local playground if you have kiddos in tow!
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Reiche Community School
166 Brackett St
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A great local playground if you have kiddos in tow!
A great little theater to catch a movie night while in town. Tuesdays are discounted!
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Nickelodeon Cinema (Patriot Cinemas)
1 Temple St
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A great little theater to catch a movie night while in town. Tuesdays are discounted!
Great tours of local breweries and distilleries! One of the only 'tours' locals will even pay to go on :)
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The Maine Brew Bus
320 Commercial St
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Great tours of local breweries and distilleries! One of the only 'tours' locals will even pay to go on :)
Bowling, arcade games, great cocktails & menu, and the city's best roof deck!
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Bayside Bowl
58 Alder St
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Bowling, arcade games, great cocktails & menu, and the city's best roof deck!
Great museum with lots of interactive activities and exhibits for children and families!
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Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine
250 Thompsons Point Road
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Great museum with lots of interactive activities and exhibits for children and families!
Catch a baseball game! Definitely enjoy a seadog biscuit while you're there!
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Portland Sea Dogs
271 Park Ave
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Catch a baseball game! Definitely enjoy a seadog biscuit while you're there!
Kayak rentals and tours; a great way to get out on the water!
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Portland Paddle
1 Eastern Promenade
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Kayak rentals and tours; a great way to get out on the water!

Shopping

A fun little interior decorating shop! They have beautiful home goods, decorative pieces, fabrics, and lovely gifts for children as well.
Home Remedies
83 W Commercial St
A fun little interior decorating shop! They have beautiful home goods, decorative pieces, fabrics, and lovely gifts for children as well.
Downtown Portland's boutique shopping district
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Exchange Street
Exchange Street
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Downtown Portland's boutique shopping district
Small shopping district with a few sweet local shops, coffee & lunch stops.
D Street
D Street
Small shopping district with a few sweet local shops, coffee & lunch stops.

Essentials

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Soap Bubble Laundromat
68 Pine St
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Not a full scale grocery store, but a great little market with local produce and products as well as some prepared meals ready for you to enjoy.
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Rosemont Market & Bakery
40 Pine St
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Not a full scale grocery store, but a great little market with local produce and products as well as some prepared meals ready for you to enjoy.
One of the best workouts around! All of their classes get you sweating while having an absolute blast! Geared toward ladies but friendly to all, check out their website for more info.
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Hustle and Flow
155 Brackett St
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One of the best workouts around! All of their classes get you sweating while having an absolute blast! Geared toward ladies but friendly to all, check out their website for more info.
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Hannaford Supermarket
295 Forest Ave
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Whole Foods Market
2 Somerset St
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Arts & Culture

a landmark example of American residential architecture. Provides a detailed portrait of lavish living in nineteenth-century America.
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Victoria Mansion
109 Danforth St
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a landmark example of American residential architecture. Provides a detailed portrait of lavish living in nineteenth-century America.
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Portland Museum of Art
7 Congress Sq
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Great venue to catch small shows and events, very popular with locals.
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Mayo Street Arts
10 Mayo St
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Great venue to catch small shows and events, very popular with locals.
Historic home of the famous poet; offering informative tours and history of Portland
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Maine Historical Society
489 Congress St
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Historic home of the famous poet; offering informative tours and history of Portland

Getting Around

Inter and outer state bus routes.
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Greyhound: Bus Station
274 Marginal Way
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Inter and outer state bus routes.
Stop for the #8 city bus
West St + Chadwick St station
Stop for the #8 city bus
Transit stop for many buses and Amtrak service in and out of Portland.
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Portland Transportation Center
100 Thompson's Point Road
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Transit stop for many buses and Amtrak service in and out of Portland.

Food Scene

Don't miss a stop here for a malted ice coffee and one (or many...) of their creative and absolutely delicious baked goods!!
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The West End Deli & Catering Inc
545 Spring St
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Don't miss a stop here for a malted ice coffee and one (or many...) of their creative and absolutely delicious baked goods!!
Pick up a few gourmet groceries here as well as lite meals for breakfast, brunch and lunch to enjoy in house or take away for a picnic on the Western Prom!
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Blue Spoon Cafe & Catering
64 Pine St
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Pick up a few gourmet groceries here as well as lite meals for breakfast, brunch and lunch to enjoy in house or take away for a picnic on the Western Prom!
Excellent pizza!
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Bonobo
46 Pine St
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Excellent pizza!
Do not leave town without enjoying one of their noodle bowls.
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Pai Men Miyake
188 State St
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Do not leave town without enjoying one of their noodle bowls.
One of the best brunches in Portland, hands down! Usually a bit of a wait in the summer months, so go before you're starving!
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Hot Suppa
703 Congress St
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One of the best brunches in Portland, hands down! Usually a bit of a wait in the summer months, so go before you're starving!
Excellent vegetarian menu
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Green Elephant
608 Congress St
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Excellent vegetarian menu
One of the best lobster rolls in the city. You won't be disappointed!
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The Highroller Lobster Co
104 Exchange St
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One of the best lobster rolls in the city. You won't be disappointed!
Some of the most delicious seafood you'll ever eat. Their lobster roll is anything but traditional, but if you have one you'll want one everyday until you leave...
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Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle St
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Some of the most delicious seafood you'll ever eat. Their lobster roll is anything but traditional, but if you have one you'll want one everyday until you leave...
Great breakfast sandwiches.
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Ohno Cafe
87 Brackett St
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Great breakfast sandwiches.
Great food, great beer list & cocktails!
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Local 188
685 Congress St
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Great food, great beer list & cocktails!
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Coffee By Design
43 Washington Ave
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