Alice's Guide Book
My favorite places to eat
This is one of my favorite restaurants. Local food, fantastic owners, outstanding experience!
28 residents recomanen
Isa
79 Portland StThis is one of my favorite restaurants. Local food, fantastic owners, outstanding experience!
This is a beloved restaurant in the city. If you like oysters this is your place.
272 residents recomanen
Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle StThis is a beloved restaurant in the city. If you like oysters this is your place.
Best pizza in the city. Great outdoor dining on the waterfront.
98 residents recomanen
Flatbread Company
72 Commercial StBest pizza in the city. Great outdoor dining on the waterfront.
This is rather expensive, but quite literally one of the best lobster rolls I have had in my life.
138 residents recomanen
Scales
68 Commercial StThis is rather expensive, but quite literally one of the best lobster rolls I have had in my life.
The Highroller Lobster Co
104 Exchange StGreat lobster rolls!
Good fried fish and fantastic outdoor seating! Right on the water.
136 residents recomanen
The Lobster Shack at Two Lights
225 Two Lights RdGood fried fish and fantastic outdoor seating! Right on the water.
Belleville
1 North StOh. My. God. Croissants.
Forage Market
123 Washington AveFreakin awesome bagels!
On Friday nights many of the food trucks go here. It is a lovely place to sit outside and have a nice meal.
19 residents recomanen
Thompsons Point
Thompsons PointOn Friday nights many of the food trucks go here. It is a lovely place to sit outside and have a nice meal.
Bao Bao Dumpling House
133 Spring StBest dumplings in the city!
Walking towards the beach, in the middle parking lot, there are 14 different food trucks. They are all great! My favorite is Falafel Mafia and Gelato Fiasco.
167 residents recomanen
Eastern Promenade
Eastern PromenadeWalking towards the beach, in the middle parking lot, there are 14 different food trucks. They are all great! My favorite is Falafel Mafia and Gelato Fiasco.
This is my new favorite breakfast place. Not only are the baked goods delicious, the actual meals are out of this world! Don't miss out on this!
Bread & Friends
This is my new favorite breakfast place. Not only are the baked goods delicious, the actual meals are out of this world! Don't miss out on this!
This place is literally to-die-for. The egg sandwiches, sticky buns, pies, holy cow! Do not miss it! It is best to order online and go pick up your food. The wait is insanely long due to how popular this is. I recommend ordering online and then going over and picking it up. Online ordering sells out shortly after 8AM.
162 residents recomanen
Tandem Coffee and Bakery
742 Congress StThis place is literally to-die-for. The egg sandwiches, sticky buns, pies, holy cow! Do not miss it! It is best to order online and go pick up your food. The wait is insanely long due to how popular this is. I recommend ordering online and then going over and picking it up. Online ordering sells out shortly after 8AM.
My favorite places to visit
Museu d'Art de Portland
7 Congress SqThis art museum is a city treasure!
This is right in our neighborhood. A great way to explore the beauty of Casco Bay.
63 residents recomanen
Portland Paddle
1 Eastern PromenadeThis is right in our neighborhood. A great way to explore the beauty of Casco Bay.
This is a brand new children's museum. I haven't yet visited but no expense was spared when creating this. It is just lovely.
114 residents recomanen
Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine
250 Thompsons Point RoadThis is a brand new children's museum. I haven't yet visited but no expense was spared when creating this. It is just lovely.
This can be fun to do with kids. It is a short ride along the waterfront. I have never done it but it seems sweet.
31 residents recomanen
Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Company and Museum
49 Thames StThis can be fun to do with kids. It is a short ride along the waterfront. I have never done it but it seems sweet.
My favorite places to walk
Morse Mountain
This hike to Seawall Beach is just beautiful!
Nice walk with children. Easy and pretty.
23 residents recomanen
Wolfe's Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment
184 Burnett RdNice walk with children. Easy and pretty.
You do have to pay to access this island (I can't remember... but not outrageous). This a wonderful easy walk. Halfway around the short hike, there is a lovely little beach. There is extremely limited parking so this is best for an early morning walk on a nice day.
130 residents recomanen
Mackworth Island State Park
U.S. 1You do have to pay to access this island (I can't remember... but not outrageous). This a wonderful easy walk. Halfway around the short hike, there is a lovely little beach. There is extremely limited parking so this is best for an early morning walk on a nice day.
This trail is right at the bottom of the hill towards the water. It is a lovely flat walk. There are some trails woven into the hill that can be nice to walk. This trail can take you right to the Old Port or if you go in the opposite direction it will loop you around Back Cove.
251 residents recomanen
Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern PromenadeThis trail is right at the bottom of the hill towards the water. It is a lovely flat walk. There are some trails woven into the hill that can be nice to walk. This trail can take you right to the Old Port or if you go in the opposite direction it will loop you around Back Cove.
Best breweries
Oxbow Blending & Bottling
49 Washington AveOne of the prized breweries in the city.
Rising Tide Brewing Company
103 Fox StOne of the prized breweries in the city.
I just went here the other night and it was fantastic. It specializes in hard seltzers. I don't drink so I had one of their non-alcoholic drinks and it was fancy and delicious. The atmosphere was outstanding and fun. Food trucks rotate through so you can always get a bite to eat while you are there!
Après
I just went here the other night and it was fantastic. It specializes in hard seltzers. I don't drink so I had one of their non-alcoholic drinks and it was fancy and delicious. The atmosphere was outstanding and fun. Food trucks rotate through so you can always get a bite to eat while you are there!
My favorite beaches
Parc Estatal de Crescent Beach
109 Bowery Beach RdMy go-to beach all summer.
This is a wonderful city beach. If the right side is crowded, head over to the left side. It is rocky but a nice place to sit and cool off.
93 residents recomanen
East End Beach
Eastern Promenade TrailThis is a wonderful city beach. If the right side is crowded, head over to the left side. It is rocky but a nice place to sit and cool off.
Halfway around the island, there is a nice quiet beach. Parking is extremely limited so this is best as an early morning visit.
130 residents recomanen
Mackworth Island State Park
U.S. 1Halfway around the island, there is a nice quiet beach. Parking is extremely limited so this is best as an early morning visit.
This is a lovely state park and a really fun beach. It is about a 50-minute drive from our house but well worth it!
130 residents recomanen
Parc estatal Reid
375 Seguinland RoadThis is a lovely state park and a really fun beach. It is about a 50-minute drive from our house but well worth it!
Fantastic beach! A bit of a drive (50-minutes) but worth it!
208 residents recomanen
Popham Beach State Park
711 Popham RdFantastic beach! A bit of a drive (50-minutes) but worth it!
Sightseeing
Cape Elizabeth is very close and just lovely! This is a great city park. Places to play, eat (food trucks) and explore. There are some interesting old forts throughout the park.
229 residents recomanen
Parc Fort Williams
1000 Shore RdCape Elizabeth is very close and just lovely! This is a great city park. Places to play, eat (food trucks) and explore. There are some interesting old forts throughout the park.
This can be a great outing. Take the boat as an inexpensive way to explore all the cool islands in Casco Bay. There is a mailboat ride if you just want to go for a boat ride and if you want to explore the islands you can get on and off at all the islands.
87 residents recomanen
Casco Bay Lines
56 Commercial StThis can be a great outing. Take the boat as an inexpensive way to explore all the cool islands in Casco Bay. There is a mailboat ride if you just want to go for a boat ride and if you want to explore the islands you can get on and off at all the islands.
COFFEE!
Bard Coffee
185 Middle StGood coffee!
Coffee By Design
43 Washington AveGood coffee!