My picks for your time in Portland!
Food scene
Excellent Jewish deli with best bagels in town. Close to Whitney Avenue.
30 locals recommend
Rose Foods
428 Forest AveExcellent Jewish deli with best bagels in town. Close to Whitney Avenue.
My other strong recommendation for breakfast. The biscuits, in whichever flavor you get them, are out of this world.
163 locals recommend
The West End Deli & Catering Inc
545 Spring StMy other strong recommendation for breakfast. The biscuits, in whichever flavor you get them, are out of this world.
Very tasty and very rich doughnuts with Maine ingredients. Good luck having the stomach for more than one! Includes gluten free and vegan options.
220 locals recommend
The Holy Donut
194 Park AveVery tasty and very rich doughnuts with Maine ingredients. Good luck having the stomach for more than one! Includes gluten free and vegan options.
A classic Portland visit. Every kind of sea creature imaginable -- lobsters included -- that you can take and cook at the house.
40 locals recommend
Harbor Fish Market
9 Custom House WharfA classic Portland visit. Every kind of sea creature imaginable -- lobsters included -- that you can take and cook at the house.
My favorite bar in Portland. On the quieter West side of town in the hollows of a former bookstore.
88 locals recommend
LFK
188 State StMy favorite bar in Portland. On the quieter West side of town in the hollows of a former bookstore.
My favorite spot for dinner in Portland. Japanese streetfood and incredible work done to make fish we usually avoid (like mackerel) amazing. Lots of awesome small plates to share.
61 locals recommend
Izakaya Minato
54 Washington AveMy favorite spot for dinner in Portland. Japanese streetfood and incredible work done to make fish we usually avoid (like mackerel) amazing. Lots of awesome small plates to share.
Incredible Mediterranean food and vegetarian options. Highly recommend the chickpea fries. They also have a food cart down by the water alongside the Eastern Promenade trail and the marina there -- another great place to visit!
28 locals recommend
Evo Kitchen + Bar
443 Fore StIncredible Mediterranean food and vegetarian options. Highly recommend the chickpea fries. They also have a food cart down by the water alongside the Eastern Promenade trail and the marina there -- another great place to visit!
Fun local bar with endless beer selection and known for their cheesesteaks. Friendly for families!
76 locals recommend
The Great Lost Bear
540 Forest AveFun local bar with endless beer selection and known for their cheesesteaks. Friendly for families!
Taco Trio
60 Ocean StAwesome authentic Mexican food just over the bridge in South Portland.
Outstanding ramen. Hoping they'll open for more than takeout this summer!
148 locals recommend
Pai Men Miyake
188 State StOutstanding ramen. Hoping they'll open for more than takeout this summer!
Portland's most famous craft beer export. Brewery is only a few blocks away over on Thompson's Point. Any of their beers is incredible, but it all started with The Substance.
102 locals recommend
Bissell Brothers
38 Resurgam PlPortland's most famous craft beer export. Brewery is only a few blocks away over on Thompson's Point. Any of their beers is incredible, but it all started with The Substance.
Great spot within a quick walk from the house for Vietnamese and Thai takeout food. Excellent drunken noodles and Laab Gai.
17 locals recommend
Vientiane Market
157 Noyes StGreat spot within a quick walk from the house for Vietnamese and Thai takeout food. Excellent drunken noodles and Laab Gai.
Monte's Fine Foods
788 Washington AveExcellent pizza if you're looking for takeout.
The infamous king of the swanky end of the Portland seafood scene.
272 locals recommend
Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle StThe infamous king of the swanky end of the Portland seafood scene.
Awesome Asian fusion spot right next to Eventide. The wings, Bahn Mi, and any of the noodle dishes are excellent.
67 locals recommend
The Honey Paw
78 Middle StAwesome Asian fusion spot right next to Eventide. The wings, Bahn Mi, and any of the noodle dishes are excellent.
Sightseeing
Beautiful Olmstead-designed park across the entire Northeastern height of land of the Portland promenade. Beautiful views across the harbor and up Casco Bay. Awesome spot to hang for the afternoon with a picnic, and the paved trail along the shoreline is a great place for a walk. There's also East End Beach right at the base, a great place to take the dog or go for a quick dip in Casco Bay!
251 locals recommend
Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern PromenadeBeautiful Olmstead-designed park across the entire Northeastern height of land of the Portland promenade. Beautiful views across the harbor and up Casco Bay. Awesome spot to hang for the afternoon with a picnic, and the paved trail along the shoreline is a great place for a walk. There's also East End Beach right at the base, a great place to take the dog or go for a quick dip in Casco Bay!
At the front of a neighborhood full of beautiful old ship captains' homes, the Western Prom is a long park facing Southwest that offers a great view of the White Mountains at sunset. Plenty of space to stretch out for an evening picnic.
68 locals recommend
Western Promenade Park
Valley StreetAt the front of a neighborhood full of beautiful old ship captains' homes, the Western Prom is a long park facing Southwest that offers a great view of the White Mountains at sunset. Plenty of space to stretch out for an evening picnic.
Smaller park that offers incredible views of downtown Portland, Back Cove, and the White Mountains beyond at sunset. If you walk to the edge and look right, you can see Mount Washington! Can get a little crowded at sunset.
13 locals recommend
Fort Sumner Park
64 North StreetSmaller park that offers incredible views of downtown Portland, Back Cove, and the White Mountains beyond at sunset. If you walk to the edge and look right, you can see Mount Washington! Can get a little crowded at sunset.
A great park on the northern tip of South Portland with great views looking back towards downtown Portland across the harbor. Great picnic spot.
105 locals recommend
Bug Light Park
A great park on the northern tip of South Portland with great views looking back towards downtown Portland across the harbor. Great picnic spot.
Beautiful local beach hidden away in South Portland. Great place for dog walking (if you don't mind many other dogs) in the early mornings and evenings and fun place to go for a swim. Street parking in the surrounding neighborhoods, or a formal beach parking lot on Willow Street. On the north end of the beach is a fun old fort with a long breakwater you can walk to the Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse.
135 locals recommend
Willard Beach
Beautiful local beach hidden away in South Portland. Great place for dog walking (if you don't mind many other dogs) in the early mornings and evenings and fun place to go for a swim. Street parking in the surrounding neighborhoods, or a formal beach parking lot on Willow Street. On the north end of the beach is a fun old fort with a long breakwater you can walk to the Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse.
Gorgeous dune-lined beach 20 minutes from the house. Must pay to park, but a great day trip spot if you're with a group or a family. Have to walk a couple hundred feet to get to the beach, and then usually a couple hundred feet more to find your own spot.
110 locals recommend
Scarborough Beach
Black Point RdGorgeous dune-lined beach 20 minutes from the house. Must pay to park, but a great day trip spot if you're with a group or a family. Have to walk a couple hundred feet to get to the beach, and then usually a couple hundred feet more to find your own spot.
Great local trail system for walking, hiking, running, and mountain biking. Check out trails.org for a trail map and more info.
11 locals recommend
Fore River Sanctuary
157-169 Rowe AveGreat local trail system for walking, hiking, running, and mountain biking. Check out trails.org for a trail map and more info.