EJ's Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Our local coffee shop - sunny and great sit down. owned by owners of Lolita's
55 locals recommend
Hilltop Coffee Shop
100 Congress StOur local coffee shop - sunny and great sit down. owned by owners of Lolita's
The Front Room
73 Congress StLocal Restaurant
Blue Spoon
5 Congress StMy favorite on the Hill. Wine hour in afternoon...
Js Oyster
5 Portland PierBest local seafood place
Pretty good food for a huge place. free parking if you are going to restaurant. good for kids, too. nice side bar seating outside.
101 locals recommend
DiMillo's On The Water
25 Long WharfPretty good food for a huge place. free parking if you are going to restaurant. good for kids, too. nice side bar seating outside.
Ruski's
212 Danforth StLocals place - on other end of town.. we like it.
Miss Portland Diner
140 Marginal WayBest breakfast joint. locals
Joe's Boathouse Catering
locals - open QUITE early. (and late?)
PIZZA - try a slice of the mashed potato - really. beer and pizza - slices or pies. eat in or take out (and they have delivery, but you want to see this place)
192 locals recommend
OTTO
576 Congress StPIZZA - try a slice of the mashed potato - really. beer and pizza - slices or pies. eat in or take out (and they have delivery, but you want to see this place)
Essentials
At the bottom of the Hill on Congress. 10 minute walk, or 2 minute drive with plenty of parking at site.
Rosemont Market & Bakery
40 Pine Stvegetables and bakery.
Walking distance (3 minutes)
Hilltop Superette
135 Congress StBeer, wine and convenience foods.
Walking distance (3 minutes)
You know this one too. A very large one. 4 minute drive from house.
151 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
2 Somerset StYou know this one too. A very large one. 4 minute drive from house.
Closest big supermarket. Bacon at deli is from local sources.
4-5 minute drive.
280 locals recommend
Hannaford Supermarket
295 Forest AveClosest big supermarket. Bacon at deli is from local sources.
4-5 minute drive.
At the bottom of the Hill on Congress. 10 minute walk, or 2 minute drive with plenty of parking at site.
49 locals recommend
Portland Food Co-op
290 Congress StAt the bottom of the Hill on Congress. 10 minute walk, or 2 minute drive with plenty of parking at site.
Parks & Nature
Our amazing neighborhood greenspace. FOOD TRUCKS park up here in summer. Hang out on the lawn all day, watching sailboats, ferries, and kayakers out on the Bay. When you get tired of that, walk back 2 minutes up the street to your place. We think of the Prom as our backyard.
251 locals recommend
Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern PromenadeOur amazing neighborhood greenspace. FOOD TRUCKS park up here in summer. Hang out on the lawn all day, watching sailboats, ferries, and kayakers out on the Bay. When you get tired of that, walk back 2 minutes up the street to your place. We think of the Prom as our backyard.
Features Portland Head Light, Maine's most photographed lighthouse. Nice park, free. Good kite flying.
229 locals recommend
Fort Williams Park
1000 Shore RdFeatures Portland Head Light, Maine's most photographed lighthouse. Nice park, free. Good kite flying.
Everything Else
Best fish market. Parking while you are in market - it is policed! That means you can get a space and run in, an excellent perk.
40 locals recommend
Harbor Fish Market
9 Custom House WharfBest fish market. Parking while you are in market - it is policed! That means you can get a space and run in, an excellent perk.
Deering Oaks Park
Location of Saturday AM farmer's market. Not to be missed.
Trendy local gathering place. Food trucks usually parked here.
138 locals recommend
Rising Tide Brewing Company
103 Fox StTrendy local gathering place. Food trucks usually parked here.
Trader Joe's
87 Marginal Wayneeds no intro! the biggest one in the country!
Portland Museum of Art
7 Congress Sqlocal museum,
Scarborough Beach
Black Point Rdgreat beach
Crescent Beach State Park
109 Bowery Beach Rdgreat beach - all amenities. Get here early to park.
Bug Light
South Portland Greenbelt Pathwaygreenway and park. good kite-flying.
L.L. Bean Factory Store
95 Main StLL Bean. About 20 minute drive
Ferries to the islands - great way to spend a day. Walk down, park halfway down the hill, (free), or use the parking garage right there.
140 locals recommend
Casco Bay Lines station
Ferries to the islands - great way to spend a day. Walk down, park halfway down the hill, (free), or use the parking garage right there.
Sightseeing
You can climb up the observatory and get an amazing view of the Bay and Portland region.
Breathtaking views and fascinating history at America's last standing maritime signal tower. Since 1807, the Portland Observatory has offered spectacular views of Portland's busy harbor and served as a beloved symbol of the city's rich maritime heritage.
Open Daily 10 am - 4:30 pm (last tour)
Evening Hours: Thursday nights in July and August the Portland Observatory is open until 8 pm.
Opening Day of the Season: — Saturday, May 25, 2019
Last Day of the Season: — Monday, October 14, 2019
Admission: Adults $10, Seniors/Students/AAA $8, Children ages 6-16 $5. Portland residents: Adults $5, Children ages 6-16 $3; Family rate: $30, under 6 and members FREE
132 locals recommend
Portland Observatory
138 Congress StYou can climb up the observatory and get an amazing view of the Bay and Portland region.
Breathtaking views and fascinating history at America's last standing maritime signal tower. Since 1807, the Portland Observatory has offered spectacular views of Portland's busy harbor and served as a beloved symbol of the city's rich maritime heritage.
Open Daily 10 am - 4:30 pm (last tour)
Evening Hours: Thursday nights in July and August the Portland Observatory is open until 8 pm.
Opening Day of the Season: — Saturday, May 25, 2019
Last Day of the Season: — Monday, October 14, 2019
Admission: Adults $10, Seniors/Students/AAA $8, Children ages 6-16 $5. Portland residents: Adults $5, Children ages 6-16 $3; Family rate: $30, under 6 and members FREE
Shopping
This is our local fish store. Best one. It's located a 3 minute drive away in the Old Port, where basically you can't park. BUT, they have monitored parking for customers - so you can get in and out and have an iconic local experience as well.
40 locals recommend
Harbor Fish Market
9 Custom House WharfThis is our local fish store. Best one. It's located a 3 minute drive away in the Old Port, where basically you can't park. BUT, they have monitored parking for customers - so you can get in and out and have an iconic local experience as well.
Getting Around
about a $7 Uber ride from us. This is where Amtrak and Concord Bus lines come in from Boston.
44 locals recommend
Portland Transportation Center
100 Thompson's Point Roadabout a $7 Uber ride from us. This is where Amtrak and Concord Bus lines come in from Boston.