Our Local Guide to Portland, Maine
Brunch Baby!
Good news! The best brunch spots in town are right down the street!
Best sit down brunch in town. Five minute walk. Walk in only, can be about an hour wait. Thankfully, Tandem is right across the street if the line gets too long!
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Hot Suppa
703 Congress StBest sit down brunch in town. Five minute walk. Walk in only, can be about an hour wait. Thankfully, Tandem is right across the street if the line gets too long!
Best breakfast sandwich in town! A very popular bakery and coffee spot with local ingredients and a trendy vibe. Abundant outdoor seating.
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Tandem Coffee and Bakery
742 Congress StBest breakfast sandwich in town! A very popular bakery and coffee spot with local ingredients and a trendy vibe. Abundant outdoor seating.
Sights!
Right in our neighborhood and throughout the city!
Just a few blocks from the home, check out the view at the Western Prom as well as the brick Victorian architecture throughout Portland’s famed West End.
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Western Promenade Park
Valley StreetJust a few blocks from the home, check out the view at the Western Prom as well as the brick Victorian architecture throughout Portland’s famed West End.
Gorgeous view with trails that lead to the Back Bay and Old Port. 2 miles from the house. If you walk there down Congress and back through the Old Port you get a tour of the entire downtown.
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Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern PromenadeGorgeous view with trails that lead to the Back Bay and Old Port. 2 miles from the house. If you walk there down Congress and back through the Old Port you get a tour of the entire downtown.
Gorgeous overgrown historic fort. If you go to Portland Paddle at the East End beach, ask for Zach. He will take you on a paddle trip to the fort and you can walk around it!
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Fort Gorges
Gorgeous overgrown historic fort. If you go to Portland Paddle at the East End beach, ask for Zach. He will take you on a paddle trip to the fort and you can walk around it!
Neighborhoods! Ours and others!
Architecture, History and Views
A beautiful historic neighborhood. John Calvin Stevens homes make up many of the historic homes in the West End. The photo with ivy covered home is on a street just two blocks away and on the way to many great restaurants and downtown. Deering Street is worth walking past, in our neighborhood, the West End/Parkside neighborhood. The rest of the West End can be accessed by walking down to the Western Promenade and through the neighborhood that borders it. We suggest taking time to walk through here on your way to the Old Port.
West End
A beautiful historic neighborhood. John Calvin Stevens homes make up many of the historic homes in the West End. The photo with ivy covered home is on a street just two blocks away and on the way to many great restaurants and downtown. Deering Street is worth walking past, in our neighborhood, the West End/Parkside neighborhood. The rest of the West End can be accessed by walking down to the Western Promenade and through the neighborhood that borders it. We suggest taking time to walk through here on your way to the Old Port.
The Old Port is a 20 minute walk from the house. Fabulous restaurants, shops, and beautiful old New England streets and wharfs. Try Exchange Street and Commercial St. for shopping. Judith is our favorite for women's fashion, David Wood for men's, and Edgecomb potters makes very cool pottery. Fore Street, Scales, and Street and Co. are among the great restaurant choices and take reservations. Don’t miss it :)
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Old Port
The Old Port is a 20 minute walk from the house. Fabulous restaurants, shops, and beautiful old New England streets and wharfs. Try Exchange Street and Commercial St. for shopping. Judith is our favorite for women's fashion, David Wood for men's, and Edgecomb potters makes very cool pottery. Fore Street, Scales, and Street and Co. are among the great restaurant choices and take reservations. Don’t miss it :)
East End
Trendy neighborhood with great views of the harbor. Check out the Eastern Prom!
Food scene
Hit us up for recommendations. We are shameless foodies and love supporting our local restaurants.
Street and Co and Scales are the best seafood in town. They are owned by the same group, and also own Fore Street. Scales is excellent fish and is in the Old Port harbor.
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Scales
68 Commercial StStreet and Co and Scales are the best seafood in town. They are owned by the same group, and also own Fore Street. Scales is excellent fish and is in the Old Port harbor.
Perhaps the best all around dinner spot. Owners of this venue also own Scales and Street and Co, which I would argue is the best seafood in town.
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Fore Street Restaurant
288 Fore StPerhaps the best all around dinner spot. Owners of this venue also own Scales and Street and Co, which I would argue is the best seafood in town.
One of, if not the best, seafood places in town. Go here for Maine lobster!
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Street & Co
33 Wharf StOne of, if not the best, seafood places in town. Go here for Maine lobster!
Really excellent Japanese street food a short walk away. We recommend walking through Deering Street and checking out the architecture on your way. If you like spice, get the Tokyo Abura.
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Pai Men Miyake
188 State StReally excellent Japanese street food a short walk away. We recommend walking through Deering Street and checking out the architecture on your way. If you like spice, get the Tokyo Abura.
Authentic Chinese hot pot. Spicy and really excellent. Can't go wrong here, as long as you are ok with spice.
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Sichuan Kitchen
612 Congress StAuthentic Chinese hot pot. Spicy and really excellent. Can't go wrong here, as long as you are ok with spice.
Best Thai food in town! Right down the street. Check out Deering Street architecture on your way!
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Boda
671 Congress StBest Thai food in town! Right down the street. Check out Deering Street architecture on your way!
Local 188
685 Congress StFun spot with great food and a bar right around the corner!
A fantastic Spanish/american restaurant in the heart of the West End. Ilma is the owner and she is a world famous pastry chef. Everything is top notch here including the wine, vibe, and crew.
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CHAVAL
58 Pine StA fantastic Spanish/american restaurant in the heart of the West End. Ilma is the owner and she is a world famous pastry chef. Everything is top notch here including the wine, vibe, and crew.
Miyake
468 Fore StBest sushi I've ever had, and I have had a lot of sushi.
Food to Cook, Shuck, and Roll Scene
Local ingredients, local folks, local flavor.
The real deal! This is where the restaurants get their fish and lobster and oysters! Worth checking it out while you are in the Old Port, even if you wander up to Eventide for fresh shucked oysters afterward!
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Harbor Fish Market
9 Custom House WharfThe real deal! This is where the restaurants get their fish and lobster and oysters! Worth checking it out while you are in the Old Port, even if you wander up to Eventide for fresh shucked oysters afterward!
Open Wednesdays and Saturdays at Deering Oaks Park, 2 blocks away. Fresh local ingredients and a cool arts scene to check out!
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Portland Farmers' Market
92 Deering AveOpen Wednesdays and Saturdays at Deering Oaks Park, 2 blocks away. Fresh local ingredients and a cool arts scene to check out!
Shows!
Coming to a theater near you!
State Theater
609 Congress StLive and Direct and only a 10 minute walk!
Thompson Point
Thompsons PointMore shows! Great outdoor venue 1 mile away!