Portland Guidebook
Music venues
Portland has an incredibly active music scene for such a small city with lots of great artists visiting all the time.
Great music scene, usually no cover charge, just donations for the band and great drinks
71 locals recommend
Blue
650 Congress StGreat music scene, usually no cover charge, just donations for the band and great drinks
Charming, intimate, and recently renovated theater hosting an incredible lineup of artists--and just across the street.
116 locals recommend
State Theater
609 Congress StCharming, intimate, and recently renovated theater hosting an incredible lineup of artists--and just across the street.
Great spot to catch a summer concert on the bay. Lots of food trucks and local breweries make for a festival vibe. Top artists from all over and great ambience.
28 locals recommend
Thompson Point
Thompsons PointGreat spot to catch a summer concert on the bay. Lots of food trucks and local breweries make for a festival vibe. Top artists from all over and great ambience.
Food Scene
Mi Sen
630 Congress StGreat Thai noodle dishes at a very reasonable price
Coffee By Design
43 Washington AveGood coffee
Sichuan Kitchen
612 Congress StAuthentic Sichuan food made by a nice family from Sichuan Province
OTTO
576 Congress StGreat pizza on the run or sit down and watch the happenings
Hot Suppa
703 Congress StNice brunch, Southern-style comfort foods in the cold North.
Incredible Thai food, wonderful cocktails and lovely ambiance. plus just steps away from the apartment. Great spot to people watch from the windows onto Congress Street.
147 locals recommend
Boda
671 Congress StIncredible Thai food, wonderful cocktails and lovely ambiance. plus just steps away from the apartment. Great spot to people watch from the windows onto Congress Street.
Favorite for flavorful French/ French Canadian fried food, fattening but fantastic!
173 locals recommend
Duckfat
43 Middle StFavorite for flavorful French/ French Canadian fried food, fattening but fantastic!
Hugo's
88 Middle StCute restaurant with Asian-inspired menu and lots of vegetarian options.
67 locals recommend
The Honey Paw
78 Middle StCute restaurant with Asian-inspired menu and lots of vegetarian options.
East Ender
47 Middle StGood American fare and drinks
Fore Street Restaurant
288 Fore StFamous for farm to table fare
Standard Baking Co
75 Commercial StYum, that's all she wrote.
Breweries
Portland is a beer Mecca. Pretty amazing how much wonderful beer we have in this tiny city. You can take a beer tour so you don't need to worry about anything or just walk around town on a brewery crawl.
One of our favorite breweries with all our favorite beer. Try Substance, Lunch, Baby Genius or or Lux. It's all good. making Bissell Brothers a regional favorite featured at many local restaurants. The brewery, right near Thompson's Point, has great atmosphere and is always hopping )pun intended). Try out the food trucks and stroll around to the other businesses there for a taste of local life. Even better when there is a concert at Thompson's Point.
102 locals recommend
Bissell Brothers
38 Resurgam PlOne of our favorite breweries with all our favorite beer. Try Substance, Lunch, Baby Genius or or Lux. It's all good. making Bissell Brothers a regional favorite featured at many local restaurants. The brewery, right near Thompson's Point, has great atmosphere and is always hopping )pun intended). Try out the food trucks and stroll around to the other businesses there for a taste of local life. Even better when there is a concert at Thompson's Point.
Great atmosphere inside and out at this brewery. Definitely a stop on your beer tour within easy walking distance to other breweries and distilleries in this vibrant neighborhood
106 locals recommend
Oxbow Blending & Bottling
49 Washington AveGreat atmosphere inside and out at this brewery. Definitely a stop on your beer tour within easy walking distance to other breweries and distilleries in this vibrant neighborhood
Rising Tide Brewing Company
103 Fox StMaine Craft Distilling
123 Washington AveNeighborhoods
Lovely little island that is actually a neighborhood of Portland, accessible by a ferry leaving from the Casco Bay terminal. The ferry ride is only about 15 minutes each way and is beautiful. Get off at the island and have something to eat, go to the beach, take a walk or rent a golf cart to cruise around, visit the craggy shore or the Battery Steel--an old defensive structure. The sunsets over the Portland skyline from Peaks are amazing. Ferries leave almost hourly and the tickets are very cheap.
South Portland -Peaks Island Ferry
South Portland -Peaks Island FerryLovely little island that is actually a neighborhood of Portland, accessible by a ferry leaving from the Casco Bay terminal. The ferry ride is only about 15 minutes each way and is beautiful. Get off at the island and have something to eat, go to the beach, take a walk or rent a golf cart to cruise around, visit the craggy shore or the Battery Steel--an old defensive structure. The sunsets over the Portland skyline from Peaks are amazing. Ferries leave almost hourly and the tickets are very cheap.
Stroll the red -brick streets of Portland's Old Port to discover lots of great eateries, bars, and quirky stores.
223 locals recommend
Old Port
Stroll the red -brick streets of Portland's Old Port to discover lots of great eateries, bars, and quirky stores.
Sightseeing
Most sights and attractions are within walking distance
In the heart of the Arts District with all of its galleries, museums, art supply shops
8 locals recommend
Maine College of Art
522 Congress StIn the heart of the Arts District with all of its galleries, museums, art supply shops
Portland Museum of Art
7 Congress SqVictoria Mansion
109 Danforth StRight around the corner, tour this beautiful property
Portland Observatory
138 Congress StCute Portland neighborhood that is actually a Casco Bay island. Take the ferry over for a great little excursions with beautiful views.
Rent a golf cart to view spectacular ocean views and lovely Maine cottages, or just walk to a beach and find a spot to relax. Check out Reggae Sundays at Jones Landing for barbecue in the garden and live reggae music on the deck with views of Portland over the bay.
176 locals recommend
Peaks Island
Cute Portland neighborhood that is actually a Casco Bay island. Take the ferry over for a great little excursions with beautiful views.
Rent a golf cart to view spectacular ocean views and lovely Maine cottages, or just walk to a beach and find a spot to relax. Check out Reggae Sundays at Jones Landing for barbecue in the garden and live reggae music on the deck with views of Portland over the bay.
Lovely views of the bay from this park at the top of Munjoy Hill.
251 locals recommend
Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern PromenadeLovely views of the bay from this park at the top of Munjoy Hill.
Eastern Cemetery, Portland, Maine
224 Congress StOne of Portland's oldest spots from 1668. Tours can be booked.
Part of what makes Portland so livable--a public beach in the little city.
93 locals recommend
East End Beach
Eastern Promenade TrailPart of what makes Portland so livable--a public beach in the little city.