Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Veranda Noodle Bar
14 Veranda StThey have amazing Pho and Bun. V8 is the best!
All of their food is amazing. Same owners as Hugo's but a much lower price point. Korean Fired chicken is amazing as well as their fancy soft serve. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu and they have wine on tap with a generous pour.
67 residents recomanen
The Honey Paw
78 Middle StAll of their food is amazing. Same owners as Hugo's but a much lower price point. Korean Fired chicken is amazing as well as their fancy soft serve. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu and they have wine on tap with a generous pour.
This is our "Go-To" sushi spot. It's cute inside, staff is great and friendly for little ones. We go for the sushi and the yakitori. They also have late night deals on food and drinks.
7 residents recomanen
Kushiya Benkay
653 Congress StThis is our "Go-To" sushi spot. It's cute inside, staff is great and friendly for little ones. We go for the sushi and the yakitori. They also have late night deals on food and drinks.
Great food and beer on tap, this is at the bottom of our street so you can walk which makes it super nice : )
Hella Good Tacos LLC
500 Washington AveGreat food and beer on tap, this is at the bottom of our street so you can walk which makes it super nice : )
Right now they are only open at 5pm for dinner but this is a great local spot that just opened. Super hip inside and food is good. They give you A TON OF FRENCH FRIES.
51 residents recomanen
Woodford Food & Beverage
660 Forest AveRight now they are only open at 5pm for dinner but this is a great local spot that just opened. Super hip inside and food is good. They give you A TON OF FRENCH FRIES.
This is an absolute MUST if you are in Portland. It's one of my favorite places in the city!
114 residents recomanen
Standard Baking Co
75 Commercial StThis is an absolute MUST if you are in Portland. It's one of my favorite places in the city!
Great food and fun menu, famous for their slab pizza which I think is like eating puffy clouds of dough.
40 residents recomanen
Slab
25 Preble StGreat food and fun menu, famous for their slab pizza which I think is like eating puffy clouds of dough.
Absolutely delicious donuts made with Maine potatoes. Chocolate sea salt is my fav.
220 residents recomanen
The Holy Donut
194 Park AveAbsolutely delicious donuts made with Maine potatoes. Chocolate sea salt is my fav.
Arabica Coffee House
2 Free StGreat coffee shop right on Commercial Street downtown.
Bard Coffee
185 Middle StGreat place for coffee and to work.
Great coffee shop to work from. They have a nice little garden outside when it's nice weather time. Also an awesome iced Vietnamese coffee!
21 residents recomanen
Yordprom Coffee Shop
722 Congress StGreat coffee shop to work from. They have a nice little garden outside when it's nice weather time. Also an awesome iced Vietnamese coffee!
Parks & Nature
This is a small island you can walk or drive out to. It's a small walk around the island but a great spot. On weekends, parking is tough.
130 residents recomanen
Mackworth Island State Park
U.S. 1This is a small island you can walk or drive out to. It's a small walk around the island but a great spot. On weekends, parking is tough.
The Eastern Prom is a great place to have a picnic or just take a walk. From above you have an unmatched view of the bay and down below you will see the single gauge railroad and there is the East End Beach.
This is also where 4th of July celebrations are held.
251 residents recomanen
Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern PromenadeThe Eastern Prom is a great place to have a picnic or just take a walk. From above you have an unmatched view of the bay and down below you will see the single gauge railroad and there is the East End Beach.
This is also where 4th of July celebrations are held.
Kettle Cove
Kettle Cove RoadCute little hidden gem of a beach.
Parc Estatal de Crescent Beach
109 Bowery Beach RdGreat beach and park.
Arts & Culture
This is a nice little museum located downtown that has a decent collection and rotating exhibits.
412 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art de Portland
7 Congress SqThis is a nice little museum located downtown that has a decent collection and rotating exhibits.
Great place to see a documentary or a live show. Check out their site, there is always something interesting going on!
72 residents recomanen
SPACE
534-538 Congress StGreat place to see a documentary or a live show. Check out their site, there is always something interesting going on!
Shopping
Great place for shopping vintage and handmade goods. Three floors of shopping but only open Fri-Sun.
41 residents recomanen
Portland Flea-for-All
585 Congress StGreat place for shopping vintage and handmade goods. Three floors of shopping but only open Fri-Sun.
It's fun to shop the small shops down in the Old Port. Exchange Street is especially adorable but very touristuy. Asia West is cute, Blanche & Mimi, and there is a great toy store called Treehouse Toys on Exchange.
223 residents recomanen
Old Port
It's fun to shop the small shops down in the Old Port. Exchange Street is especially adorable but very touristuy. Asia West is cute, Blanche & Mimi, and there is a great toy store called Treehouse Toys on Exchange.
Even if you do not need fresh vegetables or groceries this is a great place to go and hang out in the Spring, Summer and Fall!
64 residents recomanen
Portland Farmers' Market
92 Deering AveEven if you do not need fresh vegetables or groceries this is a great place to go and hang out in the Spring, Summer and Fall!
Great little Italian grocery store with delicious food for lunch in the back. Also great place to get a bottle of wine.
41 residents recomanen
Micucci Grocery Store
45 India StGreat little Italian grocery store with delicious food for lunch in the back. Also great place to get a bottle of wine.
Drinks & Nightlife
This restaurant/bar is usually hopping at night and has great drinks!
22 residents recomanen
Sonny's Restaurant
83 Exchange StThis restaurant/bar is usually hopping at night and has great drinks!
The Snug Pub
223 Congress StLocal bar with personality : )
Bubba's Sulky Lounge
92 Portland StGo here just for the experience.
You know you want to go there for the name alone… super hip, amazing cocktails.
76 residents recomanen
The Jewel Box
644 Congress StYou know you want to go there for the name alone… super hip, amazing cocktails.
They make a mean drink and have a great Happy Hour.
74 residents recomanen
The Portland Hunt & Alpine Club
75 Market StThey make a mean drink and have a great Happy Hour.
Awesome for dancing on a Thursday night when they spin a mix with retro tunes.
17 residents recomanen
Aura
121 Center StAwesome for dancing on a Thursday night when they spin a mix with retro tunes.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
87 Marginal WayWhole Foods Market
2 Somerset StShaw's
251 US-1Hannaford Supermarket
295 Forest AveCumberland Farms
49 Pine StSightseeing
Peaks Island
Nice place to take a relaxing day trip.