Guidebook for Portland

Laura Plourde
Laura Plourde
Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

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The Treehouse
484 Stevens Ave
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Rwanda Bean at Deering Center
463 Stevens Ave
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great homemade potato salad, sandwiches (turkey italian), home made desserts my favorite is chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting, great little market
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Quality Shop
473 Stevens Ave
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great homemade potato salad, sandwiches (turkey italian), home made desserts my favorite is chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting, great little market
Retaurant and known for extensive selection of microbrews long before it was a thing - favorite locals spot in Portland for more than 30 years - see link below listed as one of 11 of Maines best beer bars but the food is delish too http://mainetoday.com/eat-drink/maines-best-beer-bars-9-places-to-drink-local/
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The Great Lost Bear
540 Forest Ave
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Retaurant and known for extensive selection of microbrews long before it was a thing - favorite locals spot in Portland for more than 30 years - see link below listed as one of 11 of Maines best beer bars but the food is delish too http://mainetoday.com/eat-drink/maines-best-beer-bars-9-places-to-drink-local/
local fish place - NOT FANCY - but the food is fresh in restarant picnic tables - kitshy
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Susan's Fish-n-Chips
1135 Forest Ave
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local fish place - NOT FANCY - but the food is fresh in restarant picnic tables - kitshy
best sandwich shop in Portland 7 years in a row - my sons favorite restaurant in Portland http://www.poboysandpickles.com/
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Po' Boys & Pickles
1124 Forest Ave
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best sandwich shop in Portland 7 years in a row - my sons favorite restaurant in Portland http://www.poboysandpickles.com/
unbelievably good donuts made with potatoes like dark chocolate and sea salt - all made by hand - they sell out almost everyday - rated #1 donut shop in the US by Fodors https://theholydonut.com/
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The Holy Donut
194 Park Ave
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unbelievably good donuts made with potatoes like dark chocolate and sea salt - all made by hand - they sell out almost everyday - rated #1 donut shop in the US by Fodors https://theholydonut.com/
a fav local brewery
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Bissell Brothers
38 Resurgam Pl
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a fav local brewery
another popular local brewery
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Allagash Brewing Company
50 Industrial Way
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another popular local brewery
great fish restaurant downtown Portland http://www.scalesrestaurant.com/
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Scales
68 Commercial St
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great fish restaurant downtown Portland http://www.scalesrestaurant.com/
my husband David's fav restaurant http://www.central-provisions.com/
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Central Provisions
414 Fore St
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my husband David's fav restaurant http://www.central-provisions.com/
great chocoate desserts and drinks but also many different drinks and wine and cheese - on a lovely cobblestone street in the heart of the old port - a local fav
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Bar of Chocolate
38 Wharf St
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great chocoate desserts and drinks but also many different drinks and wine and cheese - on a lovely cobblestone street in the heart of the old port - a local fav
great breakfast spot http://www.thebayoukitchenmaine.com/
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Bayou Kitchen
543 Deering Ave
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great breakfast spot http://www.thebayoukitchenmaine.com/
vegan and vegetarian but lots of meat too like the diesel, my fav, a wrap loaded with pulled pork, coleslaw and pickles also superior sweet potato fries and a huge selection of homemade milkshakes including peanut butter and bacon - a super unique setting - super casual - it now has a bar and games to play on the tables - one of my kids and exchange students fav places in town http://www.sillys.com/
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Silly's
68 Washington Ave
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vegan and vegetarian but lots of meat too like the diesel, my fav, a wrap loaded with pulled pork, coleslaw and pickles also superior sweet potato fries and a huge selection of homemade milkshakes including peanut butter and bacon - a super unique setting - super casual - it now has a bar and games to play on the tables - one of my kids and exchange students fav places in town http://www.sillys.com/
terrific seafood cooked to order and homemade pies. Seating is tables on the ocean best part bring your own bottle. Very popular and glorious on a summer day http://lobstershacktwolights.com/
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The Lobster Shack at Two Lights
225 Two Lights Rd
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terrific seafood cooked to order and homemade pies. Seating is tables on the ocean best part bring your own bottle. Very popular and glorious on a summer day http://lobstershacktwolights.com/

Arts & Culture

great exhibits - as I write this they have a titanic exhibit I've heard is great - always changing
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Portland Science Center
68 Commercial Street
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great exhibits - as I write this they have a titanic exhibit I've heard is great - always changing
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Iziko lezobuciko ze-Portland
7 Congress Sq
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Parks & Nature

great connector between Stevens Ave and Forest Ave. - I often walk through here to get thai food or lobsters - lots of dog walkers - the land was given to Portland by a prior Governor Baxter who was very environmentally conscious and donated quite a bit of land to Maine including Baxter State Park, Baxter Isle for the Deaf (another great walk all ocean front), Baxter Blvd (another great walk 5K super popular) and others
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Mayor Baxter Woods Park
555 Stevens Ave
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great connector between Stevens Ave and Forest Ave. - I often walk through here to get thai food or lobsters - lots of dog walkers - the land was given to Portland by a prior Governor Baxter who was very environmentally conscious and donated quite a bit of land to Maine including Baxter State Park, Baxter Isle for the Deaf (another great walk all ocean front), Baxter Blvd (another great walk 5K super popular) and others
Laura's favorite ocean beach but there are so many
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Scarborough Beach
Black Point Rd
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Laura's favorite ocean beach but there are so many
not exactly a park it's part of Portland Maine. You can take a 20 min ferry boat ride to get there. Tons of fun, you can walk or bike (bikes available for rental) majestic ocean view around the walking loop on Seashore Ave., great old army fort to explore (see link below), lots of deer, some restaurants and shops ... Very few cars so thats great too. http://wjbq.com/this-forgotten-world-war-ii-fort-on-peaks-island-is-open-for-underground-exploring/
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Peaks Island
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not exactly a park it's part of Portland Maine. You can take a 20 min ferry boat ride to get there. Tons of fun, you can walk or bike (bikes available for rental) majestic ocean view around the walking loop on Seashore Ave., great old army fort to explore (see link below), lots of deer, some restaurants and shops ... Very few cars so thats great too. http://wjbq.com/this-forgotten-world-war-ii-fort-on-peaks-island-is-open-for-underground-exploring/

Shopping

sometimes good jewelry and super selection of scarves, Laura's fav shop. It's on Exchange St. which has tons of boutiques, in the old port section of Portland
Cotton Garden of Portland
55 Exchange St
sometimes good jewelry and super selection of scarves, Laura's fav shop. It's on Exchange St. which has tons of boutiques, in the old port section of Portland

Sightseeing

most photographed lighthouse ever - very picturesque with a rock climbing wall - serious rockclimbers right next to it and a nice park with spectacular ocean views. Also has one of the top 10 spots to buy a lobster roll at the food cart there
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Portland Harbor Museum
12 Captain Strout Circle
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most photographed lighthouse ever - very picturesque with a rock climbing wall - serious rockclimbers right next to it and a nice park with spectacular ocean views. Also has one of the top 10 spots to buy a lobster roll at the food cart there
you can use the ferry boats to get to a destination like Peaks Island but they also offer tours like a mailboat run which you can take to see all the local islands. http://www.cascobaylines.com/
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Casco Bay Lines station
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you can use the ferry boats to get to a destination like Peaks Island but they also offer tours like a mailboat run which you can take to see all the local islands. http://www.cascobaylines.com/

Drinks & Nightlife

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Portland House of Music and Events (HOME)
25 Temple St
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great shows - grand old venue http://lobstershacktwolights.com/
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State Theater
609 Congress St
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great shows - grand old venue http://lobstershacktwolights.com/