What we love around Portland!
Drinks & Nightlife
Bramhall is a modern speakeasy just two blocks away. This pub offers creative comfort food, a local beer selection, and specialty cocktails. This subterranean hideout is a perfect city escape.
47 locals recommend
Bramhall
769 Congress StBramhall is a modern speakeasy just two blocks away. This pub offers creative comfort food, a local beer selection, and specialty cocktails. This subterranean hideout is a perfect city escape.
Locally oriented gastropub for farm-fresh eats & regional craft beers in a relaxed, rustic space. Great place to try local beers and/or grab a bite! About a 13 minute walk.
28 locals recommend
Little Tap House
106 High StLocally oriented gastropub for farm-fresh eats & regional craft beers in a relaxed, rustic space. Great place to try local beers and/or grab a bite! About a 13 minute walk.
Delicious burgers and fries, and a great beer selection to boot.
12 locals recommend
Portland Mash Tun
29 Wharf St Delicious burgers and fries, and a great beer selection to boot.
Huge beer selection, underground vibe, long picnic tables and cozy nooks.
85 locals recommend
Novare Res Bier Cafe
4 Canal Plaza Huge beer selection, underground vibe, long picnic tables and cozy nooks.
Great little underground pub with a great small selection of beers on tap. You'll love the vibe, and they serve cake and grilled cheese sandwiches. Brilliant!
21 locals recommend
Maps
64A Market StGreat little underground pub with a great small selection of beers on tap. You'll love the vibe, and they serve cake and grilled cheese sandwiches. Brilliant!
The Jewel Box
644 Congress St Great cocktails, dark lit atmostphere, cool tunes.
Blyth & Burrows
26 Exchange StGreat cocktails, classy vibe.
A historic theater located in downtown Portland, featuring a combination of Moorish and Art Deco architecture and frequent well-known (and not so well known) bands and musicians.
116 locals recommend
State Theater
609 Congress StA historic theater located in downtown Portland, featuring a combination of Moorish and Art Deco architecture and frequent well-known (and not so well known) bands and musicians.
Lone Pine Brewing Company
219 Anderson StGoodfire Brewing Co.
219 Anderson StRising Tide Brewing Company
103 Fox StBissell Brothers
38 Resurgam PlBunker Brewing Company
17 Westfield StBattery Steele Brewing
1 Industrial WayAustin Street Brewery
115 Fox StAllagash Brewing Company
50 Industrial WayMaine Beer Company
525 US-1Oxbow Blending & Bottling
49 Washington AveFood Scene
Scratch-made breakfast specialties—such as rave-worthy corned-beef hash, biscuits and sausage gravy, French-style omelets, and burritos—draw the faithful to this venerable brick Victorian in the city’s West End. Also great for lunch and dinner, and their $1 oyster happy hour on tues-saturday 4-6pm. Only an 8 minute walk away.
152 locals recommend
Hot Suppa
703 Congress StScratch-made breakfast specialties—such as rave-worthy corned-beef hash, biscuits and sausage gravy, French-style omelets, and burritos—draw the faithful to this venerable brick Victorian in the city’s West End. Also great for lunch and dinner, and their $1 oyster happy hour on tues-saturday 4-6pm. Only an 8 minute walk away.
Too many delicious items on the menu to make recommendations. The menu is unique and sort of an original tapas-style menu, lots of small plates for sharing. The bartenders are brilliant as well. Nice cozy vibe in The Old Port.
145 locals recommend
Central Provisions
414 Fore StToo many delicious items on the menu to make recommendations. The menu is unique and sort of an original tapas-style menu, lots of small plates for sharing. The bartenders are brilliant as well. Nice cozy vibe in The Old Port.
Tapas, paella & other Spanish cuisine plus drinks in an eclectic setting full of local art. Delicious!
142 locals recommend
Local 188
685 Congress St Tapas, paella & other Spanish cuisine plus drinks in an eclectic setting full of local art. Delicious!
Chinese food with class. Gets super busy on weekends, with long wait times. Best to go during the week. They don't take reservations, but worth the wait if you don't mind chilling at the bar with a drink.
102 locals recommend
Empire
575 Congress StChinese food with class. Gets super busy on weekends, with long wait times. Best to go during the week. They don't take reservations, but worth the wait if you don't mind chilling at the bar with a drink.
Cozy nook with a few counter stools & booths is a local mainstay for its homey American breakfasts.
19 locals recommend
Marcy's Diner
47 Oak StCozy nook with a few counter stools & booths is a local mainstay for its homey American breakfasts.
Once a gas station then laundromat - now a beautiful place to sip coffee, eat delicious baked goods and chat with friends.
165 locals recommend
The West End Deli & Catering Inc
545 Spring StOnce a gas station then laundromat - now a beautiful place to sip coffee, eat delicious baked goods and chat with friends.
The Holy Donut makes delicious potato donuts with all-natural ingredients. Often long lines during the summer months, becuase it's worth the wait.
220 locals recommend
The Holy Donut
194 Park AveThe Holy Donut makes delicious potato donuts with all-natural ingredients. Often long lines during the summer months, becuase it's worth the wait.
Established local cafe serves house-roasted artisanal coffee plus tea & snacks in a tiny space.
100 locals recommend
Coffee By Design
43 Washington AveEstablished local cafe serves house-roasted artisanal coffee plus tea & snacks in a tiny space.
Cozy shop turning out artisanal breads, bagels & pastries, plus espresso drinks & sandwiches.
164 locals recommend
Scratch Baking Co
416 Preble StCozy shop turning out artisanal breads, bagels & pastries, plus espresso drinks & sandwiches.
Refined ramen & soba noodle soups plus yakitori skewers & sake served in a sleek yet warm nook. Yum!
148 locals recommend
Pai Men Miyake
188 State StRefined ramen & soba noodle soups plus yakitori skewers & sake served in a sleek yet warm nook. Yum!
One of our all-time favorite restaurants in Portland. Amazing food, drinks, and service.
138 locals recommend
Scales
68 Commercial StOne of our all-time favorite restaurants in Portland. Amazing food, drinks, and service.
Fine dining in a cozy and comfortable atmosphere. The food is great and the staff are top notch, overall a really great dining experience.
92 locals recommend
Fore Street Restaurant
288 Fore StFine dining in a cozy and comfortable atmosphere. The food is great and the staff are top notch, overall a really great dining experience.
Informal Italian restaurant serving pasta, seafood & meat dishes, plus desserts & a large wine list. Just pure yum.
14 locals recommend
Leeward
85 Free StInformal Italian restaurant serving pasta, seafood & meat dishes, plus desserts & a large wine list. Just pure yum.
They say it best: “The Danforth is a neighborhood restaurant and bar focused on quality food and great cocktails. You can expect comforting, seasonal takes on classic American dishes, a drinks list that's both exciting and approachable, and a welcome, community-minded atmosphere.”
The Danforth
They say it best: “The Danforth is a neighborhood restaurant and bar focused on quality food and great cocktails. You can expect comforting, seasonal takes on classic American dishes, a drinks list that's both exciting and approachable, and a welcome, community-minded atmosphere.”
Shopping
This store has just about everything, and is a historic Maine shopping establishment. You never know what you're going to find at Renys. Also, it's smack dab in the center of so many other great shops to pop into.
21 locals recommend
Renys Department Store
540 Congress StThis store has just about everything, and is a historic Maine shopping establishment. You never know what you're going to find at Renys. Also, it's smack dab in the center of so many other great shops to pop into.
Shop the L.L.Bean Flagship store in Freeport, ME, for quality outdoor gear, apparel and footwear. Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
270 locals recommend
L.L. Bean Factory Store
95 Main StShop the L.L.Bean Flagship store in Freeport, ME, for quality outdoor gear, apparel and footwear. Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Buying & Selling Vintage & Antique Furniture, Clothing, Housewares & More! Voted Best Furniture, Best Vintage & Antiques, and Best Flea Market, the Flea-for-All offers everything from antique furniture to vintage clothing to handmade jewelry and classic vinyl.
42 locals recommend
Portland Flea-for-All
585 Congress StBuying & Selling Vintage & Antique Furniture, Clothing, Housewares & More! Voted Best Furniture, Best Vintage & Antiques, and Best Flea Market, the Flea-for-All offers everything from antique furniture to vintage clothing to handmade jewelry and classic vinyl.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
87 Marginal WaySMALL LOCAL MARKET: If you want to support a local grocery store, please visit this fantastic store! It's very close to the apartment and has a delicious selection of just about everything you'd need during your stay.
20 locals recommend
Fresh Approach
155 Brackett StSMALL LOCAL MARKET: If you want to support a local grocery store, please visit this fantastic store! It's very close to the apartment and has a delicious selection of just about everything you'd need during your stay.
Whole Foods Market
2 Somerset StSMALL LOCAL MARKET: Selling produce, cheese, wine & other groceries, plus prepared foods & house-baked goods.
223 locals recommend
Rosemont Market & Bakery
40 Pine StSMALL LOCAL MARKET: Selling produce, cheese, wine & other groceries, plus prepared foods & house-baked goods.
Hannaford Supermarket
295 Forest AveA very good typical large grocery store.
Parks & Nature
A gorgeous small state park with coastal trails and several spots along the way to explore the rocky shore. Highly recommend this for a short 1/2 day trip, maybe bring a picnic!
123 locals recommend
Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park
426 Wolfe's Neck RdA gorgeous small state park with coastal trails and several spots along the way to explore the rocky shore. Highly recommend this for a short 1/2 day trip, maybe bring a picnic!
Situated along the Presumpscot River estuary just five minutes from Portland, Maine Audubon’s headquarters features a modern 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.
39 locals recommend
Maine Audubon
20 Gilsland Farm RdSituated along the Presumpscot River estuary just five minutes from Portland, Maine Audubon’s headquarters features a modern 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.
Deering Oaks is a 55-acre public park in Portland, Maine, which has a baseball diamond, tennis courts, a playground, and a pond. Farmer's Markets every Saturday from Late April to Thanksgiving.
87 locals recommend
Deering Oaks Park
Deering Oaks is a 55-acre public park in Portland, Maine, which has a baseball diamond, tennis courts, a playground, and a pond. Farmer's Markets every Saturday from Late April to Thanksgiving.
Willard Beach is a beach and neighborhood in South Portland, Maine. The beach, which covers 4 acres, used for swimming as well as commercial and recreational boating.
135 locals recommend
Willard Beach
Willard Beach is a beach and neighborhood in South Portland, Maine. The beach, which covers 4 acres, used for swimming as well as commercial and recreational boating.
Scenic waterfront park including walking trail, boat launch, sandy beach & lots of scenic views.
93 locals recommend
East End Beach
Eastern Promenade TrailScenic waterfront park including walking trail, boat launch, sandy beach & lots of scenic views.
Sightseeing
The Eastern Prom Trail is the jewel of Portland Trails network. Paved waterfront trail used by thousands to walk, bike, run, swim in downtown Portland.
251 locals recommend
Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern PromenadeThe Eastern Prom Trail is the jewel of Portland Trails network. Paved waterfront trail used by thousands to walk, bike, run, swim in downtown Portland.
Portland Head Light, is a historic lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. The light station sits on a head of land at the entrance of the primary shipping channel into Portland Harbor, which is within Casco Bay in the Gulf of Maine.
347 locals recommend
Portland Harbor Museum
12 Captain Strout CirclePortland Head Light, is a historic lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. The light station sits on a head of land at the entrance of the primary shipping channel into Portland Harbor, which is within Casco Bay in the Gulf of Maine.
Take the ferry over to Peaks Island for half a day. Rent bikes, hang out on the rocky beaches, have lunch with a view looking back at Portland. Beautiful all times of the year.
176 locals recommend
Peaks Island
Take the ferry over to Peaks Island for half a day. Rent bikes, hang out on the rocky beaches, have lunch with a view looking back at Portland. Beautiful all times of the year.
Getting Around
Buses north to August or Bangor or south to Boston and New York City.
22 locals recommend
Concord Coach Lines: Bus Terminal
100 Thompsons PointBuses north to August or Bangor or south to Boston and New York City.
Casco Bay Lines Maine island ferry with service throughout Casco Bay from Portland. Take a cruise to Peaks Island or Great Diamond Island.
140 locals recommend
Casco Bay Lines station
Casco Bay Lines Maine island ferry with service throughout Casco Bay from Portland. Take a cruise to Peaks Island or Great Diamond Island.