Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Interesting food and ambiance, cocktails, tapas and it's 5 minutes away! $$
142 residents recomanen
Local 188
685 Congress StInteresting food and ambiance, cocktails, tapas and it's 5 minutes away! $$
Pai Men Miyake
188 State StNoodle House. Delicious. Eclectic. Very high quality.
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Every resto in Portland is rather amazing. This one has wonderful Thai fusion, and is open late.
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147 residents recomanen
Boda
671 Congress StEvery resto in Portland is rather amazing. This one has wonderful Thai fusion, and is open late.
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Up the Hill and go left. Coffee and tea, wifi, local, close and good.
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21 residents recomanen
Yordprom Coffee Shop
722 Congress StUp the Hill and go left. Coffee and tea, wifi, local, close and good.
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Up the hill and go right. Hipster coffee and tea and bakery.
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163 residents recomanen
The West End Deli & Catering Inc
545 Spring StUp the hill and go right. Hipster coffee and tea and bakery.
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The mussels are a must-do, as well as the rest of their appetizer menu. You can snuggle into the lounge - great drinks! Or try later for the resto if you don't have a reservation. This place hops.
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54 residents recomanen
Fore Street
Fore StreetThe mussels are a must-do, as well as the rest of their appetizer menu. You can snuggle into the lounge - great drinks! Or try later for the resto if you don't have a reservation. This place hops.
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Upscale food scene. You'll drop some money, but its worth it. The rabbit is amazing, but they do change their menus frequently.
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11 residents recomanen
UNION Restaurant
390 Congress StUpscale food scene. You'll drop some money, but its worth it. The rabbit is amazing, but they do change their menus frequently.
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Terlingua
40 Washington AveSpanish BBQ and drinks bar. Very hot and new on the scene. $$$
Late night, Bacon-dusted fries, inspired and intriguing sandwich creations involving pork, great bar, amazing ceiling - check it out, oh, did I mention the fries?
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53 residents recomanen
Nosh Kitchen Bar
551 Congress StLate night, Bacon-dusted fries, inspired and intriguing sandwich creations involving pork, great bar, amazing ceiling - check it out, oh, did I mention the fries?
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Homey, great BBQ, music and beer selection. I love their cornbread, and collards, and ribs, and brisket, oh heck, just about everything. They do sell out, especially when the Cajun Aces are playing (2nd Fridays). Other good bands too.
No cover.
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62 residents recomanen
Salvage BBQ
919 Congress StHomey, great BBQ, music and beer selection. I love their cornbread, and collards, and ribs, and brisket, oh heck, just about everything. They do sell out, especially when the Cajun Aces are playing (2nd Fridays). Other good bands too.
No cover.
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Bird & Co.
539 Deering AveThe fish tacos are great, and they have margaritas in go-cups!
Drinks & Nightlife
They started out as non alcohol is while they got their license, but now they are VERY alcoholic and specialize in mixology. Lots of bitters and interesting mixed drinks. Servers knowledgable and the front of the shop is full of barware.
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27 residents recomanen
Vena's Fizz House
90 Fore StThey started out as non alcohol is while they got their license, but now they are VERY alcoholic and specialize in mixology. Lots of bitters and interesting mixed drinks. Servers knowledgable and the front of the shop is full of barware.
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Some very cool artists and shows here, small bar, and you don't have to worry about parking because its 4 blocks away.
61 residents recomanen
One Longfellow Square
181 State StSome very cool artists and shows here, small bar, and you don't have to worry about parking because its 4 blocks away.
Great live music - sometimes 3 shows a night, and walkable No cover, but hey will pass the hat for the artists and its a 1-drink minimum. A good place for local and visiting musicians.
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71 residents recomanen
Blue
650 Congress StGreat live music - sometimes 3 shows a night, and walkable No cover, but hey will pass the hat for the artists and its a 1-drink minimum. A good place for local and visiting musicians.
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Arts & Culture
Every Friday the museum is open free of charge form 6- 8 pm. First Fridays are the Art Crawl. All Galleries are open, and sully time new openings to the first Friday Crawl. Congress St is teeming with folks wandering around and its a lot of fun.
412 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art de Portland
7 Congress SqEvery Friday the museum is open free of charge form 6- 8 pm. First Fridays are the Art Crawl. All Galleries are open, and sully time new openings to the first Friday Crawl. Congress St is teeming with folks wandering around and its a lot of fun.
Amazing movies, Art installations, Community involvement. Something every day and weekend.
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72 residents recomanen
SPACE
534-538 Congress StAmazing movies, Art installations, Community involvement. Something every day and weekend.
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Essentials
Hannaford Supermarket
295 Forest AveClosest and biggest. 20 min walk or 5 min drive.
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7 am - 1 pm. Wednesdays in Monument Square and Saturdays in Deering Oaks park (just down the street)
Local Meat, Dairy, Veggies, Fruit, Flowers and just about anything that can be made. Over 40 vendors.
64 residents recomanen
Portland Farmers' Market
92 Deering Ave7 am - 1 pm. Wednesdays in Monument Square and Saturdays in Deering Oaks park (just down the street)
Local Meat, Dairy, Veggies, Fruit, Flowers and just about anything that can be made. Over 40 vendors.
Sightseeing
Lighthouses are beautiful, and this place is amazing. About a 15 minutes drive from Portland. You can park and walk all over. Great view of Casco Bay, islands and the ocean.
346 residents recomanen
Museu del Port de Portland
12 Captain Strout CircleLighthouses are beautiful, and this place is amazing. About a 15 minutes drive from Portland. You can park and walk all over. Great view of Casco Bay, islands and the ocean.
Entertainment & Activities
A quick cheap ferry ride (15 minutes, $6-8) gets you to the island. Take a windbreaker, because it gets chilly on the boat. There is a 4 mile walk all around the island, and it's amazing on the back side looking out towards - Africa?!
176 residents recomanen
Peaks Island
A quick cheap ferry ride (15 minutes, $6-8) gets you to the island. Take a windbreaker, because it gets chilly on the boat. There is a 4 mile walk all around the island, and it's amazing on the back side looking out towards - Africa?!
Shopping
Well, what trip to Maine wouldn't be complete experiencing LL Bean-dom? Be prepared for commercial overload, but they'll have pretty much anything you need in the outdoorsy department. With a great guarantee. Open 24-7-365. No kidding.
270 residents recomanen
L.L. Bean Factory Store
95 Main StWell, what trip to Maine wouldn't be complete experiencing LL Bean-dom? Be prepared for commercial overload, but they'll have pretty much anything you need in the outdoorsy department. With a great guarantee. Open 24-7-365. No kidding.
Maine Department store. Need a pillow? rubber boots? socks? some Carhardts? Reny's has it. Its walkable and is the in-town version of Beans.
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21 residents recomanen
Renys Department Store
540 Congress StMaine Department store. Need a pillow? rubber boots? socks? some Carhardts? Reny's has it. Its walkable and is the in-town version of Beans.
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