Guidebook for Portland
Drinks & Nightlife
This place is a craft mocktail and cocktail bar. Started by a teacher couple who still work there. They specialize in use of bitters, and I have learned much about the 500+ varieties they have. This is not a food place, there are several restaurrants within a 3-5 minute walk from Venas.
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Vena's Fizz House
90 Fore StThis place is a craft mocktail and cocktail bar. Started by a teacher couple who still work there. They specialize in use of bitters, and I have learned much about the 500+ varieties they have. This is not a food place, there are several restaurrants within a 3-5 minute walk from Venas.
Sightseeing
Quick walking distance from the apartment, the Prom provides the best view in the city. In warm weather, people sit out on the sloped lawn, picnic, and enjoy the view. At the base, there is a small local beach.
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Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern PromenadeQuick walking distance from the apartment, the Prom provides the best view in the city. In warm weather, people sit out on the sloped lawn, picnic, and enjoy the view. At the base, there is a small local beach.
Essentials
Its really a convenience store, with groceries and a grill for prepared food - they have the BEST vegetarian burgers, made locally here in Maine. The prepared food is generally good - not gourmet.
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Hilltop Superette
135 Congress StIts really a convenience store, with groceries and a grill for prepared food - they have the BEST vegetarian burgers, made locally here in Maine. The prepared food is generally good - not gourmet.
At the bottom of the Hill on Congress. 10 minute walk, or 2 minute drive with plenty of parking at site.
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Portland Food Co-op
290 Congress StAt the bottom of the Hill on Congress. 10 minute walk, or 2 minute drive with plenty of parking at site.
Our local Whole Foods. Like most of them - this is the largest one in the country. Good food. NOT budget friendly!
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Whole Foods Market
2 Somerset StOur local Whole Foods. Like most of them - this is the largest one in the country. Good food. NOT budget friendly!
Local large grocery store. Good place, and they have most everything. 4-5 minute drive from house.
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Hannaford Supermarket
295 Forest AveLocal large grocery store. Good place, and they have most everything. 4-5 minute drive from house.
Very close to Whole Foods. This is the largest TJ's in the country. At busy times, parking may be tight.
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Trader Joe's
87 Marginal WayVery close to Whole Foods. This is the largest TJ's in the country. At busy times, parking may be tight.
Entertainment & Activities
Closest movies. Park in the adjacent parking garage for $3.00 with validation from theater. Often has movies the other locals don't.
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Nickelodeon Cinema (Patriot Cinemas)
1 Temple StClosest movies. Park in the adjacent parking garage for $3.00 with validation from theater. Often has movies the other locals don't.
Getting Around
Bus and train stop. An Uber or Lyfte is $8-$12 to apartment.
There are local bus stops near the house, 1 on the Prom.
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Portland Transportation Center
100 Thompson's Point RoadBus and train stop. An Uber or Lyfte is $8-$12 to apartment.
There are local bus stops near the house, 1 on the Prom.
Food Scene
DINER. Food is good, not "gourmet." On Marginal way near Whole Foods and TJ's.
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Miss Portland Diner
140 Marginal WayDINER. Food is good, not "gourmet." On Marginal way near Whole Foods and TJ's.
Great small local joint. Often they have wine afternoons. Good food, interesting good cocktails. Love this place. 2 minute walk.
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Blue Spoon
5 Congress StGreat small local joint. Often they have wine afternoons. Good food, interesting good cocktails. Love this place. 2 minute walk.
Gourmet. Lots of shellfish and seafood and food you don't get elsewhere. 2 minute walk from house. Not "budget," like many of the hotspots in Portland.
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Lolita
90 Congress StGourmet. Lots of shellfish and seafood and food you don't get elsewhere. 2 minute walk from house. Not "budget," like many of the hotspots in Portland.
3 minute walk. Nice local joint. Friendly and popular with many locals and out of towners.
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Hilltop Coffee Shop
100 Congress St3 minute walk. Nice local joint. Friendly and popular with many locals and out of towners.
4 minute drive down the Hill to Commercial Street. This is at "ground zero" of the Old Port, which generally offers little to no parking. There is a free lot for those going to DeMillos. Although this is a tourist trap, it's also a local trap! The food is generally good, lots of seafood, they have a large bar, and in good weather they have a good upper outdoor deck and a better side deck off the bar. It's right on the marina/water. I go here in summer if I want to drive down.
If you take an Uber/Lyfte, you will find DOZENS of good restaurants in the Old Port. Look at Yelp or local weeklies.
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DiMillo's On The Water
25 Long Wharf4 minute drive down the Hill to Commercial Street. This is at "ground zero" of the Old Port, which generally offers little to no parking. There is a free lot for those going to DeMillos. Although this is a tourist trap, it's also a local trap! The food is generally good, lots of seafood, they have a large bar, and in good weather they have a good upper outdoor deck and a better side deck off the bar. It's right on the marina/water. I go here in summer if I want to drive down.
If you take an Uber/Lyfte, you will find DOZENS of good restaurants in the Old Port. Look at Yelp or local weeklies.
Shopping
Iconic Maine behemoth. About 15-20 minute drive from the house. Open 365/ 24/7.
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L.L. Bean Factory Store
95 Main StIconic Maine behemoth. About 15-20 minute drive from the house. Open 365/ 24/7.