Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Freshly made donuts - if you leave the windows open over night you will smell them being baked.
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The Holy Donut
194 Park AveFreshly made donuts - if you leave the windows open over night you will smell them being baked.
The best breakfast sandwiches in the West End - about a 10 minute walk away.
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Ohno Cafe
87 Brackett StThe best breakfast sandwiches in the West End - about a 10 minute walk away.
Quick and Easy Coffee Shop - assuming you're not there mid-morning on Saturday.
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The West End Deli & Catering Inc
545 Spring StQuick and Easy Coffee Shop - assuming you're not there mid-morning on Saturday.
Parks & Nature
Nice park to walk through and see the ducks in the pond. Saturdays from 7-1 there is a large farmers market with farm stands and local artists and craftspeople.
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Deering Oaks Park
Nice park to walk through and see the ducks in the pond. Saturdays from 7-1 there is a large farmers market with farm stands and local artists and craftspeople.
Drinks & Nightlife
This place is below the old Roma restaurant (which is now reopened) and is all brick on the inside with candles everywhere. Think Speakeasy style, down-to-Earth bar, with upscale drinks. Walking distance from my place, and very worth going to.
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Bramhall
769 Congress StThis place is below the old Roma restaurant (which is now reopened) and is all brick on the inside with candles everywhere. Think Speakeasy style, down-to-Earth bar, with upscale drinks. Walking distance from my place, and very worth going to.
AMAZING food, awesome beer, good times in South Portland. If Dan's there tell him Alan told you to drop by!
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Foulmouthed Brewing
15 Ocean StAMAZING food, awesome beer, good times in South Portland. If Dan's there tell him Alan told you to drop by!
Sightseeing
This observatory was built at the time when The Customs House (on Fore St.) was actually on the waterfront. The thought of this observatory was to alert customs that ships were coming into port. This way authorities could meet the ships as they got into port and watch them unload.
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Portland Observatory
138 Congress StThis observatory was built at the time when The Customs House (on Fore St.) was actually on the waterfront. The thought of this observatory was to alert customs that ships were coming into port. This way authorities could meet the ships as they got into port and watch them unload.
Walk out to this light on the breakwater. Once you're at the lighthouse, look left for views of Casco Bay and the Atlantic, look right for views of Portland Harbor, look straight for views of the Calendar Islands.
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Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse
2 Fort RdWalk out to this light on the breakwater. Once you're at the lighthouse, look left for views of Casco Bay and the Atlantic, look right for views of Portland Harbor, look straight for views of the Calendar Islands.
Just go! Grab a coffee from Hilltop Coffee and wander around outside in the beautiful park overlooking Casco Bay and Portland Harbor. Literally, just go! From my house either walk the half hour all the way down Congress Street, or grab an Uber to Hilltop Coffee and walk the rest of the way.
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Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern PromenadeJust go! Grab a coffee from Hilltop Coffee and wander around outside in the beautiful park overlooking Casco Bay and Portland Harbor. Literally, just go! From my house either walk the half hour all the way down Congress Street, or grab an Uber to Hilltop Coffee and walk the rest of the way.
Shopping
Fish store with a daily catch straight from Casco Bay in Portland... aka Fresh Fish! Even if you can't cook it, it's neat to go explore and see the people in action.
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Harbor Fish Market
9 Custom House WharfFish store with a daily catch straight from Casco Bay in Portland... aka Fresh Fish! Even if you can't cook it, it's neat to go explore and see the people in action.
Entertainment & Activities
A bowling alley all jacked up. This was renovated a few years back, with two additional floors put on, and a rooftop bar with an Airstream Camper Trailer up on top that sells tacos. Go for the fun, enjoy the view.
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Bayside Bowl
58 Alder StA bowling alley all jacked up. This was renovated a few years back, with two additional floors put on, and a rooftop bar with an Airstream Camper Trailer up on top that sells tacos. Go for the fun, enjoy the view.
Check out a flick - $5 Tuesdays!
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Nickelodeon Cinema (Patriot Cinemas)
1 Temple StCheck out a flick - $5 Tuesdays!
Getting Around
If you're looking to get into, or leave Portland, you'll probably go through this Train / Bus station.
If you're just looking to get around Portland, take an Uber or Lyft, or just walk around.
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Portland Transportation Center
100 Thompson's Point RoadIf you're looking to get into, or leave Portland, you'll probably go through this Train / Bus station.
If you're just looking to get around Portland, take an Uber or Lyft, or just walk around.
Walking distance from my place. Go take out a bike and explore the East End or Back Cove.
Wear a helmet!
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Gorham Bike & Ski
693 Congress StWalking distance from my place. Go take out a bike and explore the East End or Back Cove.
Wear a helmet!