Guidebook for Portland

Kate
Guidebook for Portland

Drinks & Nightlife

Most beers on tap in Portland; best wings around
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The Great Lost Bear
540 Forest Ave
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Most beers on tap in Portland; best wings around
Family friendly restaurant within walking distance. Mix between NYC metro style and local homegrown excellent food...BEST BURGER in PORTLAND!!1 Can eat outside (awesome if you have a dog along!). Brunch too!
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Woodford Food & Beverage
660 Forest Ave
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Family friendly restaurant within walking distance. Mix between NYC metro style and local homegrown excellent food...BEST BURGER in PORTLAND!!1 Can eat outside (awesome if you have a dog along!). Brunch too!
Very fun, upscale place to hang out on the deck upstairs or downstairs. In the fall/winter, it is very cosy with stone fireplace. Good for large parties/events, or informal gatherings as the upstairs has lots of high tops. Right on the waterfront!
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Boone's Fish House & Oyster Room
86 Commercial St
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Very fun, upscale place to hang out on the deck upstairs or downstairs. In the fall/winter, it is very cosy with stone fireplace. Good for large parties/events, or informal gatherings as the upstairs has lots of high tops. Right on the waterfront!
Great food on the first floor, second floor is a place where live music and karaoke can be found!
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Empire
575 Congress St
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Great food on the first floor, second floor is a place where live music and karaoke can be found!
The view here will give you a view over Portland. It is a high end place to have happy hour or later night drinks. Especially good on the first Friday of the month when there is a wonderful First Friday Art Walk.
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Top of the East
157 High St
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The view here will give you a view over Portland. It is a high end place to have happy hour or later night drinks. Especially good on the first Friday of the month when there is a wonderful First Friday Art Walk.
Stops along a route hitting the best craft brew pubs in Portland.
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The Maine Brew Bus
320 Commercial St
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Stops along a route hitting the best craft brew pubs in Portland.

Food Scene

This place is a special treat! Amazing raw bar, and seafood! Best thing is that it has the biggest windows and is so bright and sunny looking right onto the Portland harbor! Right behind an art studio, steps from live music at RiRa or Porthole.
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Scales
68 Commercial St
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This place is a special treat! Amazing raw bar, and seafood! Best thing is that it has the biggest windows and is so bright and sunny looking right onto the Portland harbor! Right behind an art studio, steps from live music at RiRa or Porthole.

Sightseeing

Could take the ferry to Peaks Island for a bike ride or nice hike and a great meal. or, go to Great Diamond Island for a high end dinner right on the ocean...this is a fun little place to walk around!
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Casco Bay Lines station
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Could take the ferry to Peaks Island for a bike ride or nice hike and a great meal. or, go to Great Diamond Island for a high end dinner right on the ocean...this is a fun little place to walk around!

Shopping

If you have not heard of L. L. Bean's store, it is definitely worth googling. It has camping, hiking, outdoor clothing and essentials, biking, home store.....check it out. There are a ton of other outlet stores witting walking distance. J. Crew, Banana Republic, Gap, Abercrombie, Rockport, Nike, Brooks Brothers, Calvin Klien......on and on....
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L.L. Bean Factory Store
95 Main St
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If you have not heard of L. L. Bean's store, it is definitely worth googling. It has camping, hiking, outdoor clothing and essentials, biking, home store.....check it out. There are a ton of other outlet stores witting walking distance. J. Crew, Banana Republic, Gap, Abercrombie, Rockport, Nike, Brooks Brothers, Calvin Klien......on and on....
Many boutiques from books, to home goods, to clothing, dog treats, jewelry.......just plain fun for everyone!
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Exchange Street
Exchange Street
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Many boutiques from books, to home goods, to clothing, dog treats, jewelry.......just plain fun for everyone!

Parks & Nature

This is just two block from the house. It is a 3.5 mile loop around Back Bay. Run, ride bikes, walk.....on Sunday, there is a large part of the boulevard that is closed down so young kids can ride bikes, dogs are out......etc.
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Back Cove
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This is just two block from the house. It is a 3.5 mile loop around Back Bay. Run, ride bikes, walk.....on Sunday, there is a large part of the boulevard that is closed down so young kids can ride bikes, dogs are out......etc.
Visit the Portland Head Lighthouse park at Fort Williams Park and take in the views of the rugged coastline, gorgeous pebble beach and the historic Fort Williams ruins. Wander over to the Portland Head Lighthouse, the most photographed lighthouse in the country, and be sure to snap a shot of yourself in front of it.
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Portland Harbor Museum
12 Captain Strout Circle
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Visit the Portland Head Lighthouse park at Fort Williams Park and take in the views of the rugged coastline, gorgeous pebble beach and the historic Fort Williams ruins. Wander over to the Portland Head Lighthouse, the most photographed lighthouse in the country, and be sure to snap a shot of yourself in front of it.
The Eastern Promenade offers unparalleled views of Casco Bay and the Portland Harbor. It connects you to the Back Cove Trail and Bayside Trail, as well as downtown. The Eastern Promenade is dog-friendly with an off-leash area next to Fort Allen Park and East End Beach.
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Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern Promenade
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The Eastern Promenade offers unparalleled views of Casco Bay and the Portland Harbor. It connects you to the Back Cove Trail and Bayside Trail, as well as downtown. The Eastern Promenade is dog-friendly with an off-leash area next to Fort Allen Park and East End Beach.

Arts & Culture

Excellent museum with Jazz Brunch Sundays and within walking to several amazing restaurants: Local 188, Nosh, The Tap Room, Five Fifty-Five.
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Iziko lezobuciko ze-Portland
7 Congress Sq
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Excellent museum with Jazz Brunch Sundays and within walking to several amazing restaurants: Local 188, Nosh, The Tap Room, Five Fifty-Five.
Hosts many musical, cultural events......also within walking distance to cool restaurant such as The Press Room, Corner Room, Grille Room.....
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Merrill Auditorium
20 Myrtle St
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Hosts many musical, cultural events......also within walking distance to cool restaurant such as The Press Room, Corner Room, Grille Room.....

Entertainment & Activities

Outside concerts with food trucks and local breweries. Total fun for an adult night out!
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Thompsons Point
Thompsons Point
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Outside concerts with food trucks and local breweries. Total fun for an adult night out!
Very fun bowling alley with live music sometimes, EXCELLENT food and very cool roof bar with great views!
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Bayside Bowl
58 Alder St
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Very fun bowling alley with live music sometimes, EXCELLENT food and very cool roof bar with great views!
Also a great beach with lots of shopping, restaurants, live music.....
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Old Orchard Beach
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Also a great beach with lots of shopping, restaurants, live music.....
concerts, sports, etc...
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Cross Insurance Arena
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concerts, sports, etc...