Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Terlingua
40 Washington AveGreat food and drinks.
Bam Bam Bakery
1054 Brighton AvenueEVERYTHING is so good. Heaven for those with food allergies.
Great local coffee shop, roasted on site. Beautiful atmosphere, perfect for laptop working.
100 residents recomanen
Coffee By Design
43 Washington AveGreat local coffee shop, roasted on site. Beautiful atmosphere, perfect for laptop working.
Lolita
90 Congress StKnown for their wine expertise, also great tapas.
Terrific pub fare (but better), good selection of local beers.
20 residents recomanen
Congress Square Park
Terrific pub fare (but better), good selection of local beers.
Seafood! Somewhat upscale, located on one of the most beautiful streets in Portland.
114 residents recomanen
Street & Co
33 Wharf StSeafood! Somewhat upscale, located on one of the most beautiful streets in Portland.
Fore Street
Fore StreetMeat and Seafood, awesome bar.
Local brewery- sometimes has a food truck and outdoor games, live bands, etc.
138 residents recomanen
Rising Tide Brewing Company
103 Fox StLocal brewery- sometimes has a food truck and outdoor games, live bands, etc.
Baharat
91 Anderson StClosest restaurant to this apartment. New, great reviews.
Tiny hole in the wall place, AMAzing food and service. Feels like home.
74 residents recomanen
Blue Spoon
5 Congress StTiny hole in the wall place, AMAzing food and service. Feels like home.
Amazing pizza, with gluten free option. Delicious salads, and deserts! Also right on the water where you can watch the city ferries arrive and depart. Great view.
98 residents recomanen
Flatbread Company
72 Commercial StAmazing pizza, with gluten free option. Delicious salads, and deserts! Also right on the water where you can watch the city ferries arrive and depart. Great view.
1 block away, bagels, coffee, baked goods, beautiful recently remodeled building with lots of character.
44 residents recomanen
Forage Market
123 Washington Ave1 block away, bagels, coffee, baked goods, beautiful recently remodeled building with lots of character.
Drinks & Nightlife
The bar here is called Ink Well. Awesome atmosphere, great drinks. Typographer's dream.
6 residents recomanen
The Press Hotel, Autograph Collection
119 Exchange StThe bar here is called Ink Well. Awesome atmosphere, great drinks. Typographer's dream.
Hardshore Distilling Company
53 Washington AveGin distillery
Sightseeing
Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern PromenadeBest views of Casco Bay
Beautiful area to walk around in, also visit Sea Bags flagship store, and Portland Fish Market for today's fresh catch!
Custom House Wharf
Custom House WharfBeautiful area to walk around in, also visit Sea Bags flagship store, and Portland Fish Market for today's fresh catch!
Shopping galore. West Elm, Urban Outfitters, Bliss, Zane, Angela Adams, Anthropologie, and lots of local shops. Plus restaurants, bars, ice cream and more!
223 residents recomanen
Old Port
Shopping galore. West Elm, Urban Outfitters, Bliss, Zane, Angela Adams, Anthropologie, and lots of local shops. Plus restaurants, bars, ice cream and more!
Museu del Port de Portland
12 Captain Strout CircleFamous East coast lighthouse
Casco Bay, lighthouse, field, great place to fly kites by the water
105 residents recomanen
Bug Light Park
Casco Bay, lighthouse, field, great place to fly kites by the water
Shopping
L.L.Bean flagship store and outlet, J. Crew, Gap, American Eagle, Cole Haan, Polo, all outlets.
202 residents recomanen
Freeport
L.L.Bean flagship store and outlet, J. Crew, Gap, American Eagle, Cole Haan, Polo, all outlets.
Stores of all kinds. Apparel, gifts, art, jewelry, Urban Outfitters, pubs, coffee. One of the oldest parts of town.
36 residents recomanen
Exchange Street
Exchange StreetStores of all kinds. Apparel, gifts, art, jewelry, Urban Outfitters, pubs, coffee. One of the oldest parts of town.
This store is full of all Made in Maine products, from art, to beauty products, gifts, jewelry, home wears- all made by Maine artists. Family owned.
Lisa-Marie's Made in Maine
35 Exchange StreetThis store is full of all Made in Maine products, from art, to beauty products, gifts, jewelry, home wears- all made by Maine artists. Family owned.
Parks & Nature
Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern PromenadeViews!
Small mountain, quick hike, nice views - close to shopping in Freeport.
124 residents recomanen
Parc Estatal de Bradbury Mountain
528 Hallowell RdSmall mountain, quick hike, nice views - close to shopping in Freeport.
Parc Fort Williams
1000 Shore RdPortland Head Light and old military forts.
Lots of grass and trees, a duck pond, baseball filed, volleyball courts, tennis courts. You'll also find the Farmer's Market here on Saturday mornings May-Oct.
87 residents recomanen
Deering Oaks Park
Lots of grass and trees, a duck pond, baseball filed, volleyball courts, tennis courts. You'll also find the Farmer's Market here on Saturday mornings May-Oct.
Great place to run dogs. Miles of trails/path through woods with ponds- all season.
15 residents recomanen
Robinson Woods Trail
1088 Shore RdGreat place to run dogs. Miles of trails/path through woods with ponds- all season.
East End Beach is a great place to take dogs (May-Sept they are only allowed before 9am and after 5pm. The rest of the year they are allowed all day). It's best at low tide- way more space. You can also see the islands of Casco Bay from here, and in the summer lots of sailboats are moored here. During the summer, daytime, it's usually packed with families. There are restrooms on site and usually some sort of food cart. Free entry. Parking can be tricky, but also free in 3 lots.
93 residents recomanen
East End Beach
Eastern Promenade TrailEast End Beach is a great place to take dogs (May-Sept they are only allowed before 9am and after 5pm. The rest of the year they are allowed all day). It's best at low tide- way more space. You can also see the islands of Casco Bay from here, and in the summer lots of sailboats are moored here. During the summer, daytime, it's usually packed with families. There are restrooms on site and usually some sort of food cart. Free entry. Parking can be tricky, but also free in 3 lots.
Arts & Culture
Museu d'Art de Portland
7 Congress SqSPACE
534-538 Congress StTheatre, art gallery, some local movies...
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
2 Somerset StHannaford Supermarket
295 Forest AveTrader Joe's
87 Marginal WayPlanet Fitness
510 Alfred RdWorld Gym
265 Marginal WayWalgreens
127 Marginal WayOrangetheory Fitness
23 Marginal WayBest gym in town. Membership required.