Guidebook to Peaks Island and Portland Maine!

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Guidebook to Peaks Island and Portland Maine!

Peaks Island Food scene

Classic lobster shack fare, great views of the bay, full bar
7 residents recomanen
Island Lobster Company
20 Island Ave
7 residents recomanen
Classic lobster shack fare, great views of the bay, full bar
Excellent American and Korean food. Great deck overlooking the bay. Full Bar
19 residents recomanen
The Cockeyed Gull Restaurant
78 Island Ave
19 residents recomanen
Excellent American and Korean food. Great deck overlooking the bay. Full Bar
Coffee, breakfast and lunch, and gifts!
14 residents recomanen
Peaks Cafe
50 Island Ave
14 residents recomanen
Coffee, breakfast and lunch, and gifts!
Greek food at a food truck! Located at the American Legion on Welch Street
The Greeks of Peaks
54 Welch Street
Greek food at a food truck! Located at the American Legion on Welch Street
Wood-fired pizza cart, outdoor seating right next door to the rental!
Il Leone
2 Garden Place
Wood-fired pizza cart, outdoor seating right next door to the rental!
Pub food
17 residents recomanen
The Inn On Peaks Island
33 Island Ave
17 residents recomanen
Pub food
Groceries and take out pizza and sandwiches. If they don't have it, you don't need it!
15 residents recomanen
Hannigan's Island Market
76 Island Ave
15 residents recomanen
Groceries and take out pizza and sandwiches. If they don't have it, you don't need it!

Peaks Island Sightseeing

South Portland, guided bike tours of local landmarks! Great fun! They also repair bikes!
Lighthouse Bikes
72 Ocean St
South Portland, guided bike tours of local landmarks! Great fun! They also repair bikes!
Local golf cart rentals. All carts are electric! Long term rentals are available too!
Mike's Carts
1 Welch St
Local golf cart rentals. All carts are electric! Long term rentals are available too!
World War II installation, located on the backshore of Peaks Island. Bring flashlights and good shoes!
Battery Steele
World War II installation, located on the backshore of Peaks Island. Bring flashlights and good shoes!
Spit of land off a rocky beach. Great for picnics, swimming, hanging out
Picnic Point
Spit of land off a rocky beach. Great for picnics, swimming, hanging out
Local art with rotating weekly shows, gifts
Gem Gallery
62 Island Ave
Local art with rotating weekly shows, gifts
Local museum, located in the reunion hall and memorial building built in 1888 by Fifth Maine Regiment veterans of the Civil War. Lots of incredible artifacts from the Civil War. Amazing porch for gazing at the Atlantic Ocean.
6 residents recomanen
Fifth Maine Regiment Museum
45 Seashore Ave
6 residents recomanen
Local museum, located in the reunion hall and memorial building built in 1888 by Fifth Maine Regiment veterans of the Civil War. Lots of incredible artifacts from the Civil War. Amazing porch for gazing at the Atlantic Ocean.
Exactly what it says it is
6 residents recomanen
Umbrella Cover Museum
62 Island Ave
6 residents recomanen
Exactly what it says it is
Peaks Island bike rentals! A definite must do..... Hourly, daily, weekly rentals
8 residents recomanen
Brad’s Bike Rental & Repair
115 Island Ave
8 residents recomanen
Peaks Island bike rentals! A definite must do..... Hourly, daily, weekly rentals
Great gift shop on Peaks! Bouy Coast too
Take a Peak
52 Island Ave
Great gift shop on Peaks! Bouy Coast too
Pottery and paintings
Richard Boyd Art Gallery
15 Epps St
Pottery and paintings
This is called Sandy Beach. It's pretty sandy in most spots
Torrington point beach
11 Lobster St
This is called Sandy Beach. It's pretty sandy in most spots
Kayak tours based on Peaks Island
7 residents recomanen
Maine Island Kayak Company
88 Island Avenue
7 residents recomanen
Kayak tours based on Peaks Island
Here is another beach on Peaks!
Centennial Street
Centennial Street
Here is another beach on Peaks!

Portland Food scene

Portland Restaurants! Make reservations! Look at the Portland Food Map for great restaurant ideas https://www.portlandfoodmap.com/map-view/
World-class sea food restaurant!
138 residents recomanen
Scales
68 Commercial St
138 residents recomanen
World-class sea food restaurant!
Make a reservation!
92 residents recomanen
Fore Street Restaurant
288 Fore St
92 residents recomanen
Make a reservation!
This is the place for oysters in Portland. Again, make a reservation!
272 residents recomanen
Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle St
272 residents recomanen
This is the place for oysters in Portland. Again, make a reservation!
Amazing Italian food, again, reservations are highly recommended!
23 residents recomanen
Solo Italiano
100 Commercial St
23 residents recomanen
Amazing Italian food, again, reservations are highly recommended!
Local pub!
12 residents recomanen
Rosie's Restaurant & Pub
330 Fore St
12 residents recomanen
Local pub!
Peaks Island owned, Portland pub!
19 residents recomanen
The Thirsty Pig
37 Exchange St
19 residents recomanen
Peaks Island owned, Portland pub!
James Beard Finalist, amazing Vietnmese restaurant. Only open for take out!
41 residents recomanen
Cong Tu Bot
57 Washington Ave
41 residents recomanen
James Beard Finalist, amazing Vietnmese restaurant. Only open for take out!
Beer garden in Portland!
85 residents recomanen
Novare Res Bier Cafe
4 Canal Plaza
85 residents recomanen
Beer garden in Portland!
Great BBQ. House-smoked meats with Caribbean, Southwest & Mexican inspired dishes
77 residents recomanen
Terlingua
40 Washington Ave
77 residents recomanen
Great BBQ. House-smoked meats with Caribbean, Southwest & Mexican inspired dishes
Make a reservation!
67 residents recomanen
The Honey Paw
78 Middle St
67 residents recomanen
Make a reservation!
Irish pub, right next to the boat. Reservations not necessarily required
32 residents recomanen
Rí Rá Irish Pub & Restaurant
72 Commercial St
32 residents recomanen
Irish pub, right next to the boat. Reservations not necessarily required
Wood-fired pizza next to the Casco Bay Lines! Reservations maybe required, it's recommended to call and check....
98 residents recomanen
Flatbread Company
72 Commercial St
98 residents recomanen
Wood-fired pizza next to the Casco Bay Lines! Reservations maybe required, it's recommended to call and check....
Small Plates! Amazing food! Reservations recommended!
145 residents recomanen
Central Provisions
414 Fore St
145 residents recomanen
Small Plates! Amazing food! Reservations recommended!
Greek food, incredible. Reservations!
12 residents recomanen
Emilitsa
547 Congress St
12 residents recomanen
Greek food, incredible. Reservations!
Italian food, so good. Reservations!
28 residents recomanen
Isa
79 Portland St
28 residents recomanen
Italian food, so good. Reservations!
Great sushi in Portland, just a 7-minute walk from the ferry! Reservations are not necessarily required.
20 residents recomanen
Benkay Japanese Restaurant And Sushi Bar
16 Middle St
20 residents recomanen
Great sushi in Portland, just a 7-minute walk from the ferry! Reservations are not necessarily required.

Portland Things to Do

World-class art museum. 15-minute walk from the boat.
412 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art de Portland
7 Congress Sq
412 residents recomanen
World-class art museum. 15-minute walk from the boat.
Movies in Portland!
53 residents recomanen
Nickelodeon Cinema (Patriot Cinemas)
1 Temple St
53 residents recomanen
Movies in Portland!
Bike tours and Rentals in South Portland!
Lighthouse Bikes
72 Ocean St
Bike tours and Rentals in South Portland!
Excape room in Portland! Fun for everyone.
12 residents recomanen
The Escape Room
492 Congress St
12 residents recomanen
Excape room in Portland! Fun for everyone.
Brand new facility!
114 residents recomanen
Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine
250 Thompsons Point Road
114 residents recomanen
Brand new facility!
Portland venue for lots of events
28 residents recomanen
Thompson Point
Thompsons Point
28 residents recomanen
Portland venue for lots of events
Live music and events within walking distance of the ferry!
116 residents recomanen
State Theater
609 Congress St
116 residents recomanen
Live music and events within walking distance of the ferry!
Art gallery and events in Portland
72 residents recomanen
SPACE
534-538 Congress St
72 residents recomanen
Art gallery and events in Portland
Music etc! Walk there!
61 residents recomanen
One Longfellow Square
181 State St
61 residents recomanen
Music etc! Walk there!
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's house! He lived and worked here! Walk up from the boat.
76 residents recomanen
Maine Historical Society
489 Congress St
76 residents recomanen
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's house! He lived and worked here! Walk up from the boat.
Museum about firefighting! Take the kids and walk up from the boat!
14 residents recomanen
Portland Fire Museum
157 Spring St
14 residents recomanen
Museum about firefighting! Take the kids and walk up from the boat!
The name says it all. Go to the art museum and then walk here.
74 residents recomanen
Mansió Victoria
109 Danforth St
74 residents recomanen
The name says it all. Go to the art museum and then walk here.
Take the boat over and walk the prom!
251 residents recomanen
Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern Promenade
251 residents recomanen
Take the boat over and walk the prom!

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Leave your car in Portland, unless you have to bring it over

The car line for the Ferry is extremely long sometimes. On busy weekends, people wait in line for HOURS to get on the boat. SO, we recommend that you leave your car in Portland if you can. The apartment is a 4-minute walk from the boat (up a short steepish hill at the start). If you are travelling light, you should be able to carry your luggage to the apartment. BUT, if you need to bring your car, that is fine too.....
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Walk, bike, or golf cart

Peaks Island is a small island with a 3.8 mile perimeter road that is great for walking, running, biking. You can rent bikes at Brad's Bike Shop for the hour/day/week. If you want to drive, you can rent golf carts for the hour/day/week at Mike's Carts, but DEFINATELY call ahead for golf carts, they sell out FAST.
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Ferry Schedule https://www.cascobaylines.com/

Here is the link the Casco Bay Lines website! https://www.cascobaylines.com/ Make sure to look at the current Peaks Island schedule for boat times. Make sure to confirm car ferry times if you are bringing your car over!