Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Amazing bakery & gourmet market a 5 minute walk from the house! Great coffee, breakfast pastries and gourmet sandwiches, as well as prepared meals and bottles of wine. Note they are closed on Sunday:(
51 locals recommend
Blue Spoon Cafe & Catering
64 Pine St
51 locals recommend
Amazing bakery & gourmet market a 5 minute walk from the house! Great coffee, breakfast pastries and gourmet sandwiches, as well as prepared meals and bottles of wine. Note they are closed on Sunday:(
Really tasty dim sum and gourmet Chinese food. Upstairs is a fun bar/music venue that's worth checking out.
102 locals recommend
Empire
575 Congress St
102 locals recommend
Really tasty dim sum and gourmet Chinese food. Upstairs is a fun bar/music venue that's worth checking out.
A lovely and super intimate Italian restaurant perfect for a date night. Get a reservation though - it's small. We love eating at the bar….
8 locals recommend
Piccolo
111 Middle Street
8 locals recommend
A lovely and super intimate Italian restaurant perfect for a date night. Get a reservation though - it's small. We love eating at the bar….
Amazing new restaurant that is about to get a zillion awards! Don't miss it!
145 locals recommend
Central Provisions
414 Fore St
145 locals recommend
Amazing new restaurant that is about to get a zillion awards! Don't miss it!
Very yummy and inventive pizzas are just around the corner. And Thurs-Saturday evenings (6:30-9:30pm) there is a cute little gilato window with handmade gilato that is SO good.
46 locals recommend
Bonobo
46 Pine St
46 locals recommend
Very yummy and inventive pizzas are just around the corner. And Thurs-Saturday evenings (6:30-9:30pm) there is a cute little gilato window with handmade gilato that is SO good.
Extremely fantastique French bistro. Get the steak frites -- the aioli they put on the fries is ridiculous. Outdoor seating too.
23 locals recommend
Petite Jacqueline
46 Market St
23 locals recommend
Extremely fantastique French bistro. Get the steak frites -- the aioli they put on the fries is ridiculous. Outdoor seating too.
Award winning Japanese ramen restaurant. Super beers on tap. Outdoor seating and noodles!
148 locals recommend
Pai Men Miyake
188 State St
148 locals recommend
Award winning Japanese ramen restaurant. Super beers on tap. Outdoor seating and noodles!
Another yummy restaurant within walking distance.
142 locals recommend
Local 188
685 Congress St
142 locals recommend
Another yummy restaurant within walking distance.
Very popular for brunch especially….
152 locals recommend
Hot Suppa
703 Congress St
152 locals recommend
Very popular for brunch especially….
Lovely food, great patio out back -- and it's around the corner! Don't skip the dessert - Ilma makes the best in town (she trained at El Bulli!)
47 locals recommend
CHAVAL
58 Pine St
47 locals recommend
Lovely food, great patio out back -- and it's around the corner! Don't skip the dessert - Ilma makes the best in town (she trained at El Bulli!)
We might be biased (we are are investors), but this little neighborhood restaurant is a total gem. The LG Burger is known as the one of the best in town. Super inventive cocktails from Max, Mike and Charlotte at the bar. Tell them you are staying at our house!!!! **And don't miss the Little Giant market right next door - super wine selection and amazing beers, as well as snacks, prepared foods, and more.
16 locals recommend
Little Giant
211 Danforth St
16 locals recommend
We might be biased (we are are investors), but this little neighborhood restaurant is a total gem. The LG Burger is known as the one of the best in town. Super inventive cocktails from Max, Mike and Charlotte at the bar. Tell them you are staying at our house!!!! **And don't miss the Little Giant market right next door - super wine selection and amazing beers, as well as snacks, prepared foods, and more.

Everything Else

Lovely pilates studio around the corner!
Springboard Pilates
72 Pine St
Lovely pilates studio around the corner!
Restaurants, bars, shops....it's all here and then some.
223 locals recommend
Old Port
223 locals recommend
Restaurants, bars, shops....it's all here and then some.

Sightseeing

A lovely park and promenade that offer expansive views. A great place to walk, ride bikes, or just lounge in the grass on a lovely summer day.
68 locals recommend
Western Promenade Park
Valley Street
68 locals recommend
A lovely park and promenade that offer expansive views. A great place to walk, ride bikes, or just lounge in the grass on a lovely summer day.
Great park with a nice playground and 'splash pad' for the kids. A farmer's market is here on the weekends. Lots of concerts and plays take place here as well.
87 locals recommend
Deering Oaks Park
87 locals recommend
Great park with a nice playground and 'splash pad' for the kids. A farmer's market is here on the weekends. Lots of concerts and plays take place here as well.
The 19th century childhood home of the poet - a lovely museum right in the heart of town.
76 locals recommend
Maine Historical Society
489 Congress St
76 locals recommend
The 19th century childhood home of the poet - a lovely museum right in the heart of town.
A landmark example of 19th Cent. residential architecture. The brownstone exterior, elaborate interiors, opulent furnishings and early technological conveniences offer a portrait of lavish living.
74 locals recommend
Victoria Mansion
109 Danforth St
74 locals recommend
A landmark example of 19th Cent. residential architecture. The brownstone exterior, elaborate interiors, opulent furnishings and early technological conveniences offer a portrait of lavish living.
Feel like renting a bike? Do it here.
25 locals recommend
Gorham Bike & Ski
693 Congress St
25 locals recommend
Feel like renting a bike? Do it here.

Arts & Culture

Amazing art museum and easy walk from the house (10-15 mins). Great impressionist collection. Guest passes for 2 are included in your stay.
412 locals recommend
Portland Museum of Art
7 Congress Sq
412 locals recommend
Amazing art museum and easy walk from the house (10-15 mins). Great impressionist collection. Guest passes for 2 are included in your stay.
Cool music venue featuring national acts. Check the listings and see a show.
116 locals recommend
State Theater
609 Congress St
116 locals recommend
Cool music venue featuring national acts. Check the listings and see a show.
Charming music venue that has really great performances all the time - check out the schedule! Across from Petite Jacquleine/LFK/Miyake (http://onelongfellowsquare.com)
61 locals recommend
One Longfellow Square
181 State St
61 locals recommend
Charming music venue that has really great performances all the time - check out the schedule! Across from Petite Jacquleine/LFK/Miyake (http://onelongfellowsquare.com)

Entertainment & Activities

Another great playground nearby.
7 locals recommend
Reiche Community School
166 Brackett St
7 locals recommend
Another great playground nearby.
Super fun! The Children's Museum is an easy walk from the house and right next door to the Portland Museum of Art
114 locals recommend
Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine
250 Thompsons Point Road
114 locals recommend
Super fun! The Children's Museum is an easy walk from the house and right next door to the Portland Museum of Art

Drinks & Nightlife

The newest "it" bar in Portland. Great award-winning craft cocktails, tasty snacks - get the popcorn!
74 locals recommend
The Portland Hunt & Alpine Club
75 Market St
74 locals recommend
The newest "it" bar in Portland. Great award-winning craft cocktails, tasty snacks - get the popcorn!
The closest bar - and happily it's a fabulous one. Buzzy and fun scene. Surprisingly good food.
88 locals recommend
LFK
188 State St
88 locals recommend
The closest bar - and happily it's a fabulous one. Buzzy and fun scene. Surprisingly good food.

Essentials

The spot to get fish fresh off the boat....
40 locals recommend
Harbor Fish Market
9 Custom House Wharf
40 locals recommend
The spot to get fish fresh off the boat....