Our Guidebook for Portland, ME
Food Scene
Very popular breakfast and lunch spot. Excellent food
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The Front Room
73 Congress StVery popular breakfast and lunch spot. Excellent food
Within the 544 square feet of the cottage, there is a fully functioning bakeshop where we make everything from scratch using only the best local and mostly organic ingredients we can source. Bagels, artisan breads, sweet and savory brioche, maple buckwheat financiers and Roman style pizza are just a few of what we offer. Contact us for daily menu items...
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The Purple House
378 Walnut Hill RdWithin the 544 square feet of the cottage, there is a fully functioning bakeshop where we make everything from scratch using only the best local and mostly organic ingredients we can source. Bagels, artisan breads, sweet and savory brioche, maple buckwheat financiers and Roman style pizza are just a few of what we offer. Contact us for daily menu items...
Excellent bakery with a wide range of products from delicious hearty breads to delicate croissants. Our favorites are the morning buns with nut, the financier and the chocolate cookies. Don't forget a baguette. You'll feel like you're in Paris.
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Standard Baking Co
75 Commercial StExcellent bakery with a wide range of products from delicious hearty breads to delicate croissants. Our favorites are the morning buns with nut, the financier and the chocolate cookies. Don't forget a baguette. You'll feel like you're in Paris.
Ott's pizza is excellent. The source as much product locally, and use high quality ingredients. The toppings are creative and delicious. Our favorite is the mashed potato, bacon and scallions pizza.
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OTTO
576 Congress StOtt's pizza is excellent. The source as much product locally, and use high quality ingredients. The toppings are creative and delicious. Our favorite is the mashed potato, bacon and scallions pizza.
Menu is fairly limited to dumplings. But boy do they have good dumplings. Our goal is to always try a new flavor or sauce.
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Bao Bao Dumpling House
133 Spring StMenu is fairly limited to dumplings. But boy do they have good dumplings. Our goal is to always try a new flavor or sauce.
Excellent coffee shop with good baked goods. Plenty of space in the shop for meetings or working alone.
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Coffee By Design
43 Washington AveExcellent coffee shop with good baked goods. Plenty of space in the shop for meetings or working alone.
Really good coffee with fantastic baked goods and light sandwiches and meals.
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The West End Deli & Catering Inc
545 Spring StReally good coffee with fantastic baked goods and light sandwiches and meals.
Central Provisions
414 Fore StWide range of flavors.
Gelato Fiasco offers the Frozen Code --- For every degree the temperature falls below freezing, customers get 1 percent off servings.
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The Gelato Fiasco Old Port
425 Fore StWide range of flavors.
Gelato Fiasco offers the Frozen Code --- For every degree the temperature falls below freezing, customers get 1 percent off servings.
This is our favorite ice cream. Everything is made in small batches from the finest quality products.
As they say on their web-site: "If we make a vanilla bean ice cream, we scrape the beans, if we make a lemon sorbet, we squeeze the lemons, one at a time. We use the finest bar chocolate we can use to make our chocolate ice cream. We are committed to keeping our ingredients real.
We like to make ice cream in forward thinking flavors minus the sensationalism, with respect for the classics as well. The butterfat is high, the air churned in is low."
Plenty of imaginative flavors can keep you coming back to try something new.
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Mount Desert Island Ice Cream
51 Exchange StThis is our favorite ice cream. Everything is made in small batches from the finest quality products.
As they say on their web-site: "If we make a vanilla bean ice cream, we scrape the beans, if we make a lemon sorbet, we squeeze the lemons, one at a time. We use the finest bar chocolate we can use to make our chocolate ice cream. We are committed to keeping our ingredients real.
We like to make ice cream in forward thinking flavors minus the sensationalism, with respect for the classics as well. The butterfat is high, the air churned in is low."
Plenty of imaginative flavors can keep you coming back to try something new.
This is one of our go to coffee shops. Delicious aromatic blends.
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Bard Coffee
185 Middle StThis is one of our go to coffee shops. Delicious aromatic blends.
Got to try the fries. Everything else is pretty good too!
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Duckfat
43 Middle StGot to try the fries. Everything else is pretty good too!
El Rayo Taqueria
245 US-1Hi Quality Mexican food.
The Holy Donut
194 Park AveFlavorful potato-based donuts.
Hifi Donuts
30 City CenterDelicious yeast donuts.
Js Oyster
5 Portland PierThe locals love it.
It's a little bit of a tourist trap. But locals find it to be high quality, especially the dinner specials.
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Joe's Boathouse Catering
It's a little bit of a tourist trap. But locals find it to be high quality, especially the dinner specials.
Town Landing Market has been an anchor in the Falmouth community since the late 1800s. They are dedicated to creating a friendly atmosphere that provides our community goods from local farmers, bakeries, dairies and collectives.
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Town Landing Market
269 Foreside RdTown Landing Market has been an anchor in the Falmouth community since the late 1800s. They are dedicated to creating a friendly atmosphere that provides our community goods from local farmers, bakeries, dairies and collectives.
Terlingua
40 Washington AveDelicious!
A small take-out restaurant, which is one of the most well-known and most-written-about restaurants in the state.
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Red's Eats
41 Water StA small take-out restaurant, which is one of the most well-known and most-written-about restaurants in the state.
Street & Co
33 Wharf StBoone's Fish House & Oyster Room
86 Commercial StThe Porthole Restaurant & Pub
20 Custom House WharfLuke's Lobster Portland Pier
60 Portland PierThe Lobster Shack at Two Lights
225 Two Lights RdTaco Escobarr
548 Congress StGreat tacos
We actually visit Kennebunkport just to get this ice cream.
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Rococo Ice Cream
8 Spring StWe actually visit Kennebunkport just to get this ice cream.
Excellent French food served in a very comfortable ambiance.
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Chez Rosa
Cross StreetExcellent French food served in a very comfortable ambiance.
Cia Cafe, we had an idea of serving more than just coffee and food. We wanted to provide a cafe that serves local art, real food and fun. It all stemmed from a craving for community and passion for people. We believe it’s not the cafe that makes a neighborhood, it’s the neighborhood that makes a cafe. People have met here, people have fallen in love here and we even had weddings here. Stories have been told here.
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Cia Cafe
72 Ocean StCia Cafe, we had an idea of serving more than just coffee and food. We wanted to provide a cafe that serves local art, real food and fun. It all stemmed from a craving for community and passion for people. We believe it’s not the cafe that makes a neighborhood, it’s the neighborhood that makes a cafe. People have met here, people have fallen in love here and we even had weddings here. Stories have been told here.
Black Cow Burgers, Portland’s new hamburgers-and-cocktails bar, occupies an echo-filled, former bank lobby on Exchange Street. Chef Nicholas Nappi has built a terse, tightly focused menu of what he calls “reimagined soda fountain food.” Many of his ideas are fun and creative extrapolations of fast-food and diner classics. The best of these are a tart-and-creamy wedge salad and a crunchy, gooey grilled-cheese bookended by slices of homemade, English-muffin bread. - Portland Press Herald July 1, 2018
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Black Cow Burgers & Fries
83 Exchange StBlack Cow Burgers, Portland’s new hamburgers-and-cocktails bar, occupies an echo-filled, former bank lobby on Exchange Street. Chef Nicholas Nappi has built a terse, tightly focused menu of what he calls “reimagined soda fountain food.” Many of his ideas are fun and creative extrapolations of fast-food and diner classics. The best of these are a tart-and-creamy wedge salad and a crunchy, gooey grilled-cheese bookended by slices of homemade, English-muffin bread. - Portland Press Herald July 1, 2018
Hillsboro
Charing neighborhood spot.
Excellent food, with a new outdoor patio overlooking the cove.
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18 Central Oyster Bar & Grill
18 Central StExcellent food, with a new outdoor patio overlooking the cove.
The Cheese Iron is an artisan cheese store that offers wide selection of wine and specialty foods. Their skilled cheese-mongers to help you find the perfect selection from their cheese and charcuterie counter. They also create amazing sandwiches at lunch, prepared foods, soups and salads.
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The Cheese Iron
200 U.S. 1The Cheese Iron is an artisan cheese store that offers wide selection of wine and specialty foods. Their skilled cheese-mongers to help you find the perfect selection from their cheese and charcuterie counter. They also create amazing sandwiches at lunch, prepared foods, soups and salads.
Great food. The best part is the fresh produce in the back.
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Chase's Daily
96 Main StGreat food. The best part is the fresh produce in the back.
A neighborhood coffee shop and gathering spot in Portland's Back Cove / Woodfords Corner neighborhood. Brewing 44 North Coffee and serving pastries and croissants from Solo Pane & Pasticceria (Bath, ME) and knishes from Ben Reuben's Knishery (South Portland, ME).
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Coveside Coffee
28 Vannah AveA neighborhood coffee shop and gathering spot in Portland's Back Cove / Woodfords Corner neighborhood. Brewing 44 North Coffee and serving pastries and croissants from Solo Pane & Pasticceria (Bath, ME) and knishes from Ben Reuben's Knishery (South Portland, ME).
Sightseeing
Oldest and maybe most photographed lighthouse in America.
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Portland Harbor Museum
12 Captain Strout CircleOldest and maybe most photographed lighthouse in America.
Beautiful spot. Unfortunately, you can't actually visit the lighthouses. They are on private property.
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Two Lights State Park
7 Tower DrBeautiful spot. Unfortunately, you can't actually visit the lighthouses. They are on private property.
Stunning views of the Portland Harbor and the barrier Islands.
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Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern PromenadeStunning views of the Portland Harbor and the barrier Islands.
Back Cove
Pleasant walk around picturesque cove.
Peaks Island
Mackworth Island is a legislated bird sanctuary and is connected to Falmouth by a causeway at the mouth of the Presumpscot River. It is the former home of James Phinney Baxter and of his son, Governor Percival Baxter, and was deeded to the State of Maine in 1943. The island is open to visitors from dawn to dusk. The perimeter path is maintained by the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands. An outhouse is also available in the parking lot. This easy trail circles Mackworth Island and offers excellent views of Casco Bay. The trail surface is wood chips and packed soil, which may be slippery when wet, but the terrain is generally level, with moderate slopes not exceeding 10%. There are no steps or other major barriers to wheelchairs on the main loop. Small side trails follow steep slopes to the shore and may be inaccessible to some visitors. A new staircase with handrail has been added to a side trail on the south side of the island.
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Mackworth Island State Park
U.S. 1Mackworth Island is a legislated bird sanctuary and is connected to Falmouth by a causeway at the mouth of the Presumpscot River. It is the former home of James Phinney Baxter and of his son, Governor Percival Baxter, and was deeded to the State of Maine in 1943. The island is open to visitors from dawn to dusk. The perimeter path is maintained by the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands. An outhouse is also available in the parking lot. This easy trail circles Mackworth Island and offers excellent views of Casco Bay. The trail surface is wood chips and packed soil, which may be slippery when wet, but the terrain is generally level, with moderate slopes not exceeding 10%. There are no steps or other major barriers to wheelchairs on the main loop. Small side trails follow steep slopes to the shore and may be inaccessible to some visitors. A new staircase with handrail has been added to a side trail on the south side of the island.
GILSLAND FARM AUDUBON CENTER
Situated along the Presumpscot River estuary just five minutes from Portland, Maine Audubon’s headquarters features an environmental education center and a 65-acre sanctuary with more than two miles of trails winding along a pond and through forest, meadow, orchard, and salt marsh.
Gilsland Farm Audubon Center
20 Gilsland Farm RdGILSLAND FARM AUDUBON CENTER
Situated along the Presumpscot River estuary just five minutes from Portland, Maine Audubon’s headquarters features an environmental education center and a 65-acre sanctuary with more than two miles of trails winding along a pond and through forest, meadow, orchard, and salt marsh.
Allspeed is a great local Bike and Ski shop. Bike rentals are available. Great starting point for touring the Portland peninsula.
Allspeed Cyclery & Snow
936 Marginal WayAllspeed is a great local Bike and Ski shop. Bike rentals are available. Great starting point for touring the Portland peninsula.
Lucky Catch Cruises
170 Commercial StBe a lobsterman for a day.
Wiscasset
Maine's Prettiest Village.
There is a sand and gravel beach and pier for public use. You can swim, picnic and sunbathe at this secluded beach. The reserve has no public facilities, no lifeguard, and limited parking.
Broad Cove Reserve
Spears Hill LaneThere is a sand and gravel beach and pier for public use. You can swim, picnic and sunbathe at this secluded beach. The reserve has no public facilities, no lifeguard, and limited parking.
The sandy beaches are some of the best in Maine. Plus, you have the beautiful and much photographed Old Orchard Beach Pier. Also, enjoy an amusement park and plenty of charming shops and dining.
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Old Orchard Beach
The sandy beaches are some of the best in Maine. Plus, you have the beautiful and much photographed Old Orchard Beach Pier. Also, enjoy an amusement park and plenty of charming shops and dining.
One of the best beaches in Maine. Enjoying swimming in the ocean waves. There are restroom facilities and food trucks. The paid parking can be congested, so get their early or late.
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Scarborough Beach
Black Point RdOne of the best beaches in Maine. Enjoying swimming in the ocean waves. There are restroom facilities and food trucks. The paid parking can be congested, so get their early or late.
Explore Casco Bay on either a sea kayak or a paddle board. Company provides rentals, tours and lessons. Open 8am to sunset during peak season.
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Portland Paddle
1 Eastern PromenadeExplore Casco Bay on either a sea kayak or a paddle board. Company provides rentals, tours and lessons. Open 8am to sunset during peak season.
"A once in a lifetime" experience - daily two-hour sails on historic schooners. Also available for private charters and overnight adventures.
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Portland Schooner Co.
Maine State Pier"A once in a lifetime" experience - daily two-hour sails on historic schooners. Also available for private charters and overnight adventures.
A beautiful property along the shores of the Fore River. It is especially beautiful in the spring and early summer when everything is in bloom.
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Maine Audubon
20 Gilsland Farm RdA beautiful property along the shores of the Fore River. It is especially beautiful in the spring and early summer when everything is in bloom.
Beautiful spot on the water front. Includes a working educational farm. Great place to bring the children for an afternoon.
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Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park
426 Wolfe's Neck RdBeautiful spot on the water front. Includes a working educational farm. Great place to bring the children for an afternoon.
Ferry Beach, Scarborough, ME
Great spot for a sunset picnic.
Sail Maine
77 Fore StSailing lessons.
Relax with your friends and family aboard our traditional sailing vessel the Eleanor Hawkes or classic Down East picnic boat Calista Ann.
Sail Portland Maine
1 Marina WayRelax with your friends and family aboard our traditional sailing vessel the Eleanor Hawkes or classic Down East picnic boat Calista Ann.
Our operating fleet is composed of lovingly-restored historic steam and diesel locomotives and passenger equipment, as well as faithful replica modern-day recreations. Be sure to also look for a selection of original, restored, and new-build freight equipment and railroad paraphernalia along the line!
The leisurely, scenic train ride lasts approximately 35 minutes and travels 1.5 miles (3 miles round trip) along Portland's Eastern Promenade, with delightful views of Casco Bay. Take in the ever-changing scenery from your comfortable seat.
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Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Company and Museum
49 Thames StOur operating fleet is composed of lovingly-restored historic steam and diesel locomotives and passenger equipment, as well as faithful replica modern-day recreations. Be sure to also look for a selection of original, restored, and new-build freight equipment and railroad paraphernalia along the line!
The leisurely, scenic train ride lasts approximately 35 minutes and travels 1.5 miles (3 miles round trip) along Portland's Eastern Promenade, with delightful views of Casco Bay. Take in the ever-changing scenery from your comfortable seat.
Also known as the Morse-Libby House, Victoria Mansion was built between 1858 and 1860 as a summer home for two people, Ruggles Sylvester Morse and his wife Olive. This spectacular summer home was designed by the architect Henry Austin of New Haven, CT, and is widely considered one of the finest examples of the Italian Villa style in America. Strategically located near the city’s earliest gas and sewer lines, the house was a model of elegance and convenience with hot and cold running water, flush toilets, central heating, gas lights, a servant call-bell system, wall-to-wall carpeting, and a 25-foot-long stained glass skylight.
Morse hired Gustave Herter, a German trained cabinetmaker and interior designer to decorate his summer retreat. Herter was one of the most influential designers in the United States during the second half of the 19th century. Today, Victoria Mansion is the only Herter commission that survives intact. Richly gilded surfaces, intricate plasterwork, enormous mirrors, and sumptuous fabrics combined to create lavish spaces of a palatial scale.
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Victoria Mansion
109 Danforth StAlso known as the Morse-Libby House, Victoria Mansion was built between 1858 and 1860 as a summer home for two people, Ruggles Sylvester Morse and his wife Olive. This spectacular summer home was designed by the architect Henry Austin of New Haven, CT, and is widely considered one of the finest examples of the Italian Villa style in America. Strategically located near the city’s earliest gas and sewer lines, the house was a model of elegance and convenience with hot and cold running water, flush toilets, central heating, gas lights, a servant call-bell system, wall-to-wall carpeting, and a 25-foot-long stained glass skylight.
Morse hired Gustave Herter, a German trained cabinetmaker and interior designer to decorate his summer retreat. Herter was one of the most influential designers in the United States during the second half of the 19th century. Today, Victoria Mansion is the only Herter commission that survives intact. Richly gilded surfaces, intricate plasterwork, enormous mirrors, and sumptuous fabrics combined to create lavish spaces of a palatial scale.
Get a unique panoramic view of the Portland Harbor for this unique observatory tower.
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Portland Observatory
138 Congress StGet a unique panoramic view of the Portland Harbor for this unique observatory tower.
Get up close and personal to a unique lighthouse in the Portland harbor.
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Bug Light Park
Get up close and personal to a unique lighthouse in the Portland harbor.
The downtown of Bath evolved as a function of many local, national and international factors. Foremost among them is the city’s location on the west side of a navigable, straight, 5-mile stretch of the Kennebec River, a site that has proven to be ideal for shipbuilding for more than 200 years. Whether as a means of transporting of lumber for building ships in the 18th and 19th centuries, as a conduit for national and international commerce, as a watery road to the interior, or even as a barrier to land transportation, the Kennebec River played a central role in shaping the city and its downtown.
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Bath
The downtown of Bath evolved as a function of many local, national and international factors. Foremost among them is the city’s location on the west side of a navigable, straight, 5-mile stretch of the Kennebec River, a site that has proven to be ideal for shipbuilding for more than 200 years. Whether as a means of transporting of lumber for building ships in the 18th and 19th centuries, as a conduit for national and international commerce, as a watery road to the interior, or even as a barrier to land transportation, the Kennebec River played a central role in shaping the city and its downtown.
Founded in 1962, Maine Maritime Museum sits on a beautiful 20-acre campus on the banks of the Kennebec River in “The City of Ships,” Bath, Maine.The museum is dedicated to promoting an understanding and appreciation of Maine’s maritime heritage and culture.
Indoors, enjoy air-conditioned galleries with exhibits and hands-on activities for all ages. Into the Lantern: A Lighthouse Experience is a one-of-a-kind immersive exhibit that will give you the sensation of standing at the top of a lighthouse.
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Maine Maritime Museum
243 Washington StFounded in 1962, Maine Maritime Museum sits on a beautiful 20-acre campus on the banks of the Kennebec River in “The City of Ships,” Bath, Maine.The museum is dedicated to promoting an understanding and appreciation of Maine’s maritime heritage and culture.
Indoors, enjoy air-conditioned galleries with exhibits and hands-on activities for all ages. Into the Lantern: A Lighthouse Experience is a one-of-a-kind immersive exhibit that will give you the sensation of standing at the top of a lighthouse.
This 3+ mile trail is one of the oldest and most popular in Portland. Back Cove offers great views of the Portland skyline. Ideal for walking, running, biking (road/mountain) and dog walking. There are benches and two water fountains (seasonal) along the trail. Portable toilets are available in the parking areas at Preble Street Extension and Payson Park.
Loop trail with stone dust and paved surfaces–mostly flat with a slight rise along the stretch that parallels I-295. The Back Cove Trail connects to the Bayside and Eastern Promenade Trail under Tukey’s Bridge. This trail is maintained by the City of Portland.
The trails are free for everyone to enjoy in every season, every day. Portland Trails relies on the support of our community to maintain and upgrade the network. Without our members we could not do this work.
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Back Cove Trail
Back Cove TrailThis 3+ mile trail is one of the oldest and most popular in Portland. Back Cove offers great views of the Portland skyline. Ideal for walking, running, biking (road/mountain) and dog walking. There are benches and two water fountains (seasonal) along the trail. Portable toilets are available in the parking areas at Preble Street Extension and Payson Park.
Loop trail with stone dust and paved surfaces–mostly flat with a slight rise along the stretch that parallels I-295. The Back Cove Trail connects to the Bayside and Eastern Promenade Trail under Tukey’s Bridge. This trail is maintained by the City of Portland.
The trails are free for everyone to enjoy in every season, every day. Portland Trails relies on the support of our community to maintain and upgrade the network. Without our members we could not do this work.
Within its walls lived four generations of one remarkable family that made significant contributions to the political, literary, and cultural life of New England and the United States.
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Maine Historical Society
489 Congress StWithin its walls lived four generations of one remarkable family that made significant contributions to the political, literary, and cultural life of New England and the United States.
The West End is a downtown neighborhood in Portland, Maine. It is located on the western side of Portland's peninsula primarily on Bramhall Hill and is noted for its architecture and history.[1] The neighborhood is home to many historic homes and parks and, in 2010, it was called "one of the best preserved Victorian neighborhoods in the country".[2] The Western Promenade, a park laid out in 1836, overlooks the forests and small settlements of Southwestern Maine, along with the distant White Mountains. Other historic structures include 68 High Street, The Gothic House, Brown House, Butler House, Ingraham House, Morrill Mansion and the Minott House.
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West End
The West End is a downtown neighborhood in Portland, Maine. It is located on the western side of Portland's peninsula primarily on Bramhall Hill and is noted for its architecture and history.[1] The neighborhood is home to many historic homes and parks and, in 2010, it was called "one of the best preserved Victorian neighborhoods in the country".[2] The Western Promenade, a park laid out in 1836, overlooks the forests and small settlements of Southwestern Maine, along with the distant White Mountains. Other historic structures include 68 High Street, The Gothic House, Brown House, Butler House, Ingraham House, Morrill Mansion and the Minott House.
In 2014, Casco Bay Custom Charters was started for 2 simple reasons: First, we wanted to share our enjoyment of the water with others. Second, we wanted to preserve MONHEGAN, our wooden lobster boat, as a piece of Maine maritime history.
We started by offering a few simple sightseeing charters and full day trips. Since then, we've expanded our charter offerings to include half-day island excursions, lunch and dinner trips to island restaurants, and even onboard dining experiences with a local chef. We continue to have a lot of fun with everything we do.
Casco Bay Custom Charters
14 Ocean StIn 2014, Casco Bay Custom Charters was started for 2 simple reasons: First, we wanted to share our enjoyment of the water with others. Second, we wanted to preserve MONHEGAN, our wooden lobster boat, as a piece of Maine maritime history.
We started by offering a few simple sightseeing charters and full day trips. Since then, we've expanded our charter offerings to include half-day island excursions, lunch and dinner trips to island restaurants, and even onboard dining experiences with a local chef. We continue to have a lot of fun with everything we do.
Enjoy breathtaking coastal landscapes on our award-winning 5 Lighthouse Bike Tour. Explore an island on our Pedal Peak’s Island tour. Discover Portland and its rich history on this Around the Peninsula tour.
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Summer Feet Cycling
6 Commercial StEnjoy breathtaking coastal landscapes on our award-winning 5 Lighthouse Bike Tour. Explore an island on our Pedal Peak’s Island tour. Discover Portland and its rich history on this Around the Peninsula tour.
Hop aboard Kismet for a short cruise around Casco Bay. You can expect to see lighthouses, wildlife, and forts scattered among the many islands off the coast of Portland. Looking to see something specific? Just ask!
Cruises are about 90 minutes long and can take up to 12 passengers. There is a cooler on board stocked with Maine’s best craft beer, wine, and canned cocktails for purchase along with complimentary bottled water. You are welcome to bring snacks and soft drinks to enjoy during the cruise.
On the Rocks Cocktail Cruises
Hop aboard Kismet for a short cruise around Casco Bay. You can expect to see lighthouses, wildlife, and forts scattered among the many islands off the coast of Portland. Looking to see something specific? Just ask!
Cruises are about 90 minutes long and can take up to 12 passengers. There is a cooler on board stocked with Maine’s best craft beer, wine, and canned cocktails for purchase along with complimentary bottled water. You are welcome to bring snacks and soft drinks to enjoy during the cruise.
Shopping
Visit the iconic LL Bean store in nearby Freeport. You'll be amazed at all the products. And it's always open. There are no locks on the doors.
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L.L. Bean Factory Store
95 Main StVisit the iconic LL Bean store in nearby Freeport. You'll be amazed at all the products. And it's always open. There are no locks on the doors.
Large collection of outlet shops on Main street Freeport. Anchored by LL Bean.
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Freeport
Large collection of outlet shops on Main street Freeport. Anchored by LL Bean.
If you need surfing gear, this is the place. And they can tell you the best spots to Surf.
Maine Surfers Union
15 Free StIf you need surfing gear, this is the place. And they can tell you the best spots to Surf.
This is a local organic grocer that has 5-8 small scale groceries. They specialize in local produce. They baked goods are excellent. Each shop has a meat counter and a well curated cheese counter. They also sell wine and beer.
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Rosemont Market & Bakery
40 Pine StThis is a local organic grocer that has 5-8 small scale groceries. They specialize in local produce. They baked goods are excellent. Each shop has a meat counter and a well curated cheese counter. They also sell wine and beer.
Bliss Boutiques
42 Exchange StExcellent collection of women's fashion
Zane
41 Exchange StUp to date women's fashion
Holly Stone launched her clothing store in Portland, Maine in 2005 to feature unique collections from talented designers not found in everyday stores.
Holly Stone focuses her keen eye for design to clothing and accessories. Holly saw a distinct need for a shop that offered clothing with great design, materials, and construction that went beyond passing trends, and could be worn by women of any age.
Holly travels extensively to find outstanding collections from Paris, London, San Francisco, Germany, Israel, New York, California, Japan, and Italy.
Holly Stone LLC
99 Exchange StHolly Stone launched her clothing store in Portland, Maine in 2005 to feature unique collections from talented designers not found in everyday stores.
Holly Stone focuses her keen eye for design to clothing and accessories. Holly saw a distinct need for a shop that offered clothing with great design, materials, and construction that went beyond passing trends, and could be worn by women of any age.
Holly travels extensively to find outstanding collections from Paris, London, San Francisco, Germany, Israel, New York, California, Japan, and Italy.
Beautifully merchandise home goods and soft goods, cookbooks and cooking utensils.
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Folly 101
101 Exchange StBeautifully merchandise home goods and soft goods, cookbooks and cooking utensils.
WE LOVE FURNITURE. IN FACT, WE ARE OBSESSED WITH ALL THINGS WELL DESIGNED. WE SPEAK THE LANGUAGE OF SHAPE, SCALE, FABRIC, TAILORING, AND COMFORT. WE NEVER STOP SEARCHING FOR PIECES WITH A PERSONALITY. NOT SPACE FILLERS, BUT FURNITURE THAT LEADS TO PASSIONATE CONVERSATIONS ABOUT STYLE.
WE LOVE STORYTELLERS. NOTHING MAKES US HAPPIER THAN SHARING OUR EXPERIENCES AND EVOLVING COLLECTIONS WITH PEOPLE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING REALLY SPECIAL. IT’S AN ADVENTURE.
OUR PASSION RUNS DEEP. IT HAS BEEN THE ESSENCE OF YOUNGS FOR THREE GENERATIONS, AND IT’S WHAT KEEPS EVERYONE HERE KEEPING ON. SHARING OUR PASSION IS OUR CRAFT, CHANGING HOW PEOPLE THINK ABOUT FURNITURE IS OUR MISSION. - Ask for Pamela
Youngs Furniture
1 Diamond StreetWE LOVE FURNITURE. IN FACT, WE ARE OBSESSED WITH ALL THINGS WELL DESIGNED. WE SPEAK THE LANGUAGE OF SHAPE, SCALE, FABRIC, TAILORING, AND COMFORT. WE NEVER STOP SEARCHING FOR PIECES WITH A PERSONALITY. NOT SPACE FILLERS, BUT FURNITURE THAT LEADS TO PASSIONATE CONVERSATIONS ABOUT STYLE.
WE LOVE STORYTELLERS. NOTHING MAKES US HAPPIER THAN SHARING OUR EXPERIENCES AND EVOLVING COLLECTIONS WITH PEOPLE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING REALLY SPECIAL. IT’S AN ADVENTURE.
OUR PASSION RUNS DEEP. IT HAS BEEN THE ESSENCE OF YOUNGS FOR THREE GENERATIONS, AND IT’S WHAT KEEPS EVERYONE HERE KEEPING ON. SHARING OUR PASSION IS OUR CRAFT, CHANGING HOW PEOPLE THINK ABOUT FURNITURE IS OUR MISSION. - Ask for Pamela
Find Something That Inspires You
Kitchen, Bath, Home, Kiddo, Vintage or More
VINTAGE • MODERN • TACTILE • UTILITARIAN
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Blanche & Mimi
195 Middle StFind Something That Inspires You
Kitchen, Bath, Home, Kiddo, Vintage or More
VINTAGE • MODERN • TACTILE • UTILITARIAN
Very charming store with careful curate wide-ranging merchandise mix that includes stationery, pens, pencils, jewelry, cards, books and clothing.
Rock Paper Scissors
68 Main StVery charming store with careful curate wide-ranging merchandise mix that includes stationery, pens, pencils, jewelry, cards, books and clothing.
Whether shopping for a special give, or just in the mood to indulge your senses, they have something for everyone.
Categories include: shoes, scarves, books, Perfumes & Colognes, jewelry and a unique and wide range of home goods.
Black Parrot
328 S Main StWhether shopping for a special give, or just in the mood to indulge your senses, they have something for everyone.
Categories include: shoes, scarves, books, Perfumes & Colognes, jewelry and a unique and wide range of home goods.
Sherman's Books & Stationery
49 Exchange StBest books stores in Maine
If you're looking for fresh seafood pulled right from Portland, Maine's ocean, come to Free Range Fish & Lobster. You'll love our wide selection of seafood and groceries. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff can answer questions about any of our products. We'll go out of our way to make sure you have an ideal experience at our store.
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Free Range Fish & Lobster
450 Commercial StIf you're looking for fresh seafood pulled right from Portland, Maine's ocean, come to Free Range Fish & Lobster. You'll love our wide selection of seafood and groceries. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff can answer questions about any of our products. We'll go out of our way to make sure you have an ideal experience at our store.
Essentials
Excellent community owned food co-op, which has an extensive selection of local produce, meats and cheeses. Good prices and a very friendly environment with a wide selection of goods. Possibly the largest selection of local products and produce.
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Portland Food Co-op
290 Congress StExcellent community owned food co-op, which has an extensive selection of local produce, meats and cheeses. Good prices and a very friendly environment with a wide selection of goods. Possibly the largest selection of local products and produce.
Excellent selection with heavy emphasis on organic and natural products.
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Royal River Natural Foods
443 US-1Excellent selection with heavy emphasis on organic and natural products.
Arts & Culture
High quality exhibit. Not a large collection, but a number of high quality art works.
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Iziko lezobuciko ze-Portland
7 Congress SqHigh quality exhibit. Not a large collection, but a number of high quality art works.
Nickelodeon Cinema (Patriot Cinemas)
1 Temple StFENIX THEATRE
23 Woodmoor RdShakespeare, outdoors in the summertime.
Local library which offers a great collection of books, and private rooms for work or study (by reservation).
Falmouth Memorial Library
5 Lunt RdLocal library which offers a great collection of books, and private rooms for work or study (by reservation).
Portland Art Gallery
154 Middle StElizabeth Moss Gallery Falmouth ME
37 Columbia StreetCove Street Arts
71 Cove StMaine Museum of Photographic Arts
15 Middle StreetExcellent photography exhibits
Colby Museum of Art
5600 Mayflower Hill DrExcellent art collection.
Bowdoin College Museum of Art
245 Maine StLearn about the history of Falmouth, ME. The Historical Society has PDF brochures that will allow you to take your own self-guided tour of Falmouth's historic landmarks. There are two tours, East and West, each with at least 20 points of interest.
The Falmouth Historical Society
60 Woods RoadLearn about the history of Falmouth, ME. The Historical Society has PDF brochures that will allow you to take your own self-guided tour of Falmouth's historic landmarks. There are two tours, East and West, each with at least 20 points of interest.
Drinks & Nightlife
Comfortable spot for a drink, where you can actually sit down and have a conversation.
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The North Point
35 Silver StComfortable spot for a drink, where you can actually sit down and have a conversation.
Allagash Brewing Company
50 Industrial WayAustin Street Brewery
115 Fox StRising Tide Brewing Company
103 Fox StBissell Brothers
38 Resurgam PlFoulmouthed Brewing
15 Ocean StLone Pine Brewing Company
219 Anderson StFore River Brewing Company
45 Huntress AveBull Jagger Brewing Company
1 Industrial WayOxbow Blending & Bottling
49 Washington AveMaine Beer Company
525 US-1Bunker Brewing Company
17 Westfield StGoodfire Brewing Co.
219 Anderson StBrickyard Hollow
20 Bow StUrban Farm Fermentory
200 Anderson StRoot Wild Kombucha
135 Washington AveBlue Lobster Urban Winery
219 Anderson StThey have 20 USBC sanctioned lanes of ten-pin bowling, as well as award-winning food and craft cocktails. The Rooftop deck boasts exceptional sunset views and food served from a 1960s airstream. Join the party!
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Bayside Bowl
58 Alder StThey have 20 USBC sanctioned lanes of ten-pin bowling, as well as award-winning food and craft cocktails. The Rooftop deck boasts exceptional sunset views and food served from a 1960s airstream. Join the party!
Selling a wide selection of Local Maine beers (for good reason), we decided to build out a combination tap house and retail store with a 95% focus on locally made beers.
Now, customers can enjoy a flight of four 5oz pours or full pints in the bar, make some new friends, and bring home some newly discovered beers from our curated retail selection.
Portland Beer Hub
320 Fore StSelling a wide selection of Local Maine beers (for good reason), we decided to build out a combination tap house and retail store with a 95% focus on locally made beers.
Now, customers can enjoy a flight of four 5oz pours or full pints in the bar, make some new friends, and bring home some newly discovered beers from our curated retail selection.
Neighborhoods
Beautiful neighborhood filled with charming homes. It's a great place to stroll.
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Munjoy Hill
Beautiful neighborhood filled with charming homes. It's a great place to stroll.