Guidebook for Portland
Drinks & Nightlife
Outdoor seating, food trucks, and a quick walk away!
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Rising Tide Brewing Company
103 Fox StOutdoor seating, food trucks, and a quick walk away!
Another brewery within walking distance with amazing Saisons.
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Oxbow Blending & Bottling
49 Washington AveAnother brewery within walking distance with amazing Saisons.
We love the cocktails at the Press Hotel and our son loves to walk around the lobby.
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The Press Hotel, Autograph Collection
119 Exchange StWe love the cocktails at the Press Hotel and our son loves to walk around the lobby.
Sightseeing
Our favorite place to watch the sunset (or rise) over the ocean, play at the playground, bring a picnic, and play in the sand.
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Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern PromenadeOur favorite place to watch the sunset (or rise) over the ocean, play at the playground, bring a picnic, and play in the sand.
A quick walk from our house and a fun day for the kids with a train ride and train museum with ocean views!
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Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Company and Museum
49 Thames StA quick walk from our house and a fun day for the kids with a train ride and train museum with ocean views!
Arts & Culture
Iziko lezobuciko ze-Portland
7 Congress SqBecause Maine art is the best.
Fun for the kids on a rainy day.
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Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine
250 Thompsons Point RoadFun for the kids on a rainy day.
Essentials
Sandwiches, prepared food, necessities, and wine + beer
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Rosemont Market & Bakery
40 Pine StSandwiches, prepared food, necessities, and wine + beer
Another great market just a short walk away. It also has an ice cream window!
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Hilltop Superette
135 Congress StAnother great market just a short walk away. It also has an ice cream window!
Food Scene
Amazing seafood + great ambience. HH from 4-6 includes $1 oysters and drink specials.
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Scales
68 Commercial StAmazing seafood + great ambience. HH from 4-6 includes $1 oysters and drink specials.
Hilltop Coffee Shop
100 Congress StOur much-loved neighborhood coffee shop.
Our neighborhood bakery with amazing muffins and other goods, just a short walk away.
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Katie Made Bakery
181 Congress StOur neighborhood bakery with amazing muffins and other goods, just a short walk away.
Touristy but the outdoor live music is great!
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Portland Lobster Co
180 Commercial StTouristy but the outdoor live music is great!
Our favorite neighborhood restaurant. One of the best places to eat in Portland.
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Blue Spoon
5 Congress StOur favorite neighborhood restaurant. One of the best places to eat in Portland.
Love the brunch + the short walk from our apartment.
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The Front Room
73 Congress StLove the brunch + the short walk from our apartment.
Parks & Nature
One of our favorite playgrounds, complete with splash pad.
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Deering Oaks Park
One of our favorite playgrounds, complete with splash pad.
Our favorite beach. Small, manageable and stunning, with a great ice cream spot at the entrance.
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Kettle Cove
Kettle Cove RoadOur favorite beach. Small, manageable and stunning, with a great ice cream spot at the entrance.
Willard Beach
Kid-friendly beach with a playground.