Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Bonobo
46 Pine StBest home-fired pizza. Relaxed atmosphere.
Kind of a restaurant, more of a deli. Great coffee, sandwiches, salads, deli stuff, gifts. A real local find. Eat in or take-out.
51 locals recommend
Blue Spoon Cafe & Catering
64 Pine StKind of a restaurant, more of a deli. Great coffee, sandwiches, salads, deli stuff, gifts. A real local find. Eat in or take-out.
Mi Sen
630 Congress StInexpensive and good!!
Pai Men Miyake
188 State StAsian fusion......very popular!!
King of the Roll
675 Congress StSushi and more. A homey atmosphere with good food.
Boda
671 Congress StThai-inspired. Great food and atmosphere. Has a nice little bar, too.
CHAVAL
58 Pine StLovely, intimate restaurant serving French-Spanish inspired cuisine.
Sightseeing
Beautiful walk along the bay surrounded by old Portland mansions.
68 locals recommend
Western Promenade Park
Valley StreetBeautiful walk along the bay surrounded by old Portland mansions.
Essentials
Rite Aid
713 Congress StPharmacy and a surprising amount of groceries.
Rosemont Market & Bakery
40 Pine StLost of local fresh produce and meat.
Arts & Culture
One Longfellow Square
181 State StMusic venue....check it out!
Wonderful little museum all about Maine and Portland, specifically. The Longfellow house is also a part of this museum and is a must see.
76 locals recommend
Maine Historical Society
489 Congress StWonderful little museum all about Maine and Portland, specifically. The Longfellow house is also a part of this museum and is a must see.
Portland Museum of Art
7 Congress SqReally nice art museum in the center of town
Perfect place to take kids. It's right next to the Portland Art Museum and has lots of hands-on activities. Fun for grown-ups too :-)
114 locals recommend
Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine
250 Thompsons Point RoadPerfect place to take kids. It's right next to the Portland Art Museum and has lots of hands-on activities. Fun for grown-ups too :-)
Shopping
Cumberland Farms
49 Pine StCheapest gas in Portland and basic stuff
Everything Else
A real Maine institution. Reny's is a small Maine department store with an eclectic mix of things: clothes, hardware, gifts, etc. Many seconds of some high-end apparel.
21 locals recommend
Renys Department Store
540 Congress StA real Maine institution. Reny's is a small Maine department store with an eclectic mix of things: clothes, hardware, gifts, etc. Many seconds of some high-end apparel.
This is the most touristy section of Portland. Lots of restaurants, bars, nightlife, shops. Nicest down around Fore and Exchange Streets. Worth a visit!
223 locals recommend
Old Port
This is the most touristy section of Portland. Lots of restaurants, bars, nightlife, shops. Nicest down around Fore and Exchange Streets. Worth a visit!