Guidebook for Portland
Drinks & Nightlife
Local craft brewery featuring a bustling warehouselike taproom with indoor & outdoor seating.
8 min drive
102 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bissell Brothers
38 Resurgam PlLocal craft brewery featuring a bustling warehouselike taproom with indoor & outdoor seating.
8 min drive
Outdoor patio, food trucks.
Austin Street Brewery next door.
20 min walk
138 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Rising Tide Brewing Company
103 Fox StOutdoor patio, food trucks.
Austin Street Brewery next door.
20 min walk
Locally oriented gastropub for farm-fresh eats & regional craft beers in a relaxed, rustic space.
(2 min walk)
28 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Little Tap House
106 High StLocally oriented gastropub for farm-fresh eats & regional craft beers in a relaxed, rustic space.
(2 min walk)
Modern top floor lounge at The Westin for craft cocktails, area-sourced small plates & scenic views.
5 min walk
68 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Top of the East
157 High StModern top floor lounge at The Westin for craft cocktails, area-sourced small plates & scenic views.
5 min walk
Portland's Best taproom & beer garden hidden off the street with a rotating, international list of drafts & bottles.
10 min walk
85 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Novare Res Bier Cafe
4 Canal PlazaPortland's Best taproom & beer garden hidden off the street with a rotating, international list of drafts & bottles.
10 min walk
Modern craft brewery in a 1920s-era garage offering limited tastings, growler fillings & tours.
20 min walk
49 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bunker Brewing Company
17 Westfield StModern craft brewery in a 1920s-era garage offering limited tastings, growler fillings & tours.
20 min walk
Our favorite IPA and more. Outdoor patio, food trucks.
Rising Tide Brewery next door.
20 min walk
70 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Austin Street Brewery
115 Fox StOur favorite IPA and more. Outdoor patio, food trucks.
Rising Tide Brewery next door.
20 min walk
Head to the Bearded Lady’s Jewel Box for the drinks and decor, but stay for the DJ sets and great staff.
3 min walk
76 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Jewel Box
644 Congress StHead to the Bearded Lady’s Jewel Box for the drinks and decor, but stay for the DJ sets and great staff.
3 min walk
An American farmhouse brewery housing 200+ oak barrels and dozens of stainless steel tanks. Duckfat fries sold outside.
20 min walk
106 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Oxbow Blending & Bottling
49 Washington AveAn American farmhouse brewery housing 200+ oak barrels and dozens of stainless steel tanks. Duckfat fries sold outside.
20 min walk
A small, fantastic "hole in the wall" bar with great beer selection and nice crew. Next to Baharat restaurant.
25 min walk
16 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Portland Zoo
41 Fox StA small, fantastic "hole in the wall" bar with great beer selection and nice crew. Next to Baharat restaurant.
25 min walk
Parks & Nature
#1 tourist attraction
Historic lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth, Maine
14 min drive
346 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Portland Harbor Museum
12 Captain Strout Circle#1 tourist attraction
Historic lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth, Maine
14 min drive
Accessible only by ferry, quaint Peaks Island is popular for biking and kayaking, plus swimming at Sandy and Centennial beaches and exploring rocky Cairn Beach.
20 min ferry from Casco Bay Lines (56 Commercial Street)
176 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Peaks Island
Accessible only by ferry, quaint Peaks Island is popular for biking and kayaking, plus swimming at Sandy and Centennial beaches and exploring rocky Cairn Beach.
20 min ferry from Casco Bay Lines (56 Commercial Street)
Portland Paddle
1 Eastern PromenadeSUP and kayak tours and rental
10 min drive
Sightseeing
Restaurants, bars, art galleries, coffee shops, record stores, souvenirs, second hand shops. Local business only!
223 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Old Port
Restaurants, bars, art galleries, coffee shops, record stores, souvenirs, second hand shops. Local business only!
Arts & Culture
PMA is the largest and oldest public art institution in Maine
3 min walk
412 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Museo de Arte de Portland
7 Congress SqPMA is the largest and oldest public art institution in Maine
3 min walk
Contemporary arts venue showcasing offbeat exhibits, films & concerts by emerging artists.
5 min walk
72 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
SPACE
534-538 Congress StContemporary arts venue showcasing offbeat exhibits, films & concerts by emerging artists.
5 min walk
Essentials
Market selling produce, cheese, wine & other groceries, plus prepared foods & house-baked goods.
7 min walk (40 Pine St location)
223 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Rosemont Market & Bakery
40 Pine StMarket selling produce, cheese, wine & other groceries, plus prepared foods & house-baked goods.
7 min walk (40 Pine St location)
Shopping
Known for its numerous outlet stores, Freeport is home to L.L. Bean (open 24/7/365)
20 min drive
202 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Freeport
Known for its numerous outlet stores, Freeport is home to L.L. Bean (open 24/7/365)
20 min drive
Our favorite antique and artisan market
4 min walk
41 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Portland Flea-for-All
585 Congress StOur favorite antique and artisan market
4 min walk
Food scene
Vegetarian / Vegan restaurant. Intimate bistro offers Pan-Asian vegetarian fare, from tempeh curry to noodles with vegan duck.
4 min walk
84 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Green Elephant
608 Congress StVegetarian / Vegan restaurant. Intimate bistro offers Pan-Asian vegetarian fare, from tempeh curry to noodles with vegan duck.
4 min walk
Small European-leaning sandwich shop & cafe known for its duck-fat Belgian fries & milkshakes.
15 min walk
173 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Duckfat
43 Middle StSmall European-leaning sandwich shop & cafe known for its duck-fat Belgian fries & milkshakes.
15 min walk
Funky, colorful tavern with creative cocktails, outdoor seating & a Mexican menu.
5 min walk
32 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Taco Escobarr
548 Congress StFunky, colorful tavern with creative cocktails, outdoor seating & a Mexican menu.
5 min walk
Local pizza chain specializing in thin-crust, gourmet pies. Open late.
3 min walk
192 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
OTTO
576 Congress StLocal pizza chain specializing in thin-crust, gourmet pies. Open late.
3 min walk
Wood-fired pizzas with organic ingredients & free-range meats, made in traditional clay ovens.
15 min walk
98 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Flatbread Company
72 Commercial StWood-fired pizzas with organic ingredients & free-range meats, made in traditional clay ovens.
15 min walk
Bright, contemporary bistro offering Asian-inspired noodles & other bites with local craft beer.
15 min walk
67 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Honey Paw
78 Middle StBright, contemporary bistro offering Asian-inspired noodles & other bites with local craft beer.
15 min walk
Tiny, busy seafood joint with a raw bar, lobster rolls & creative New England fare, plus cocktails.
15 min walk
272 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle StTiny, busy seafood joint with a raw bar, lobster rolls & creative New England fare, plus cocktails.
15 min walk
Lobster rolls & other seafood in a neighborhood diner that sources local brioche rolls + craft beer.
10 min walk
61 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Highroller Lobster Co
104 Exchange StLobster rolls & other seafood in a neighborhood diner that sources local brioche rolls + craft beer.
10 min walk
Spacious seaside venue for local seafood, raw bar, wine & New England comfort classics ($$$)
15 min walk
138 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Scales
68 Commercial StSpacious seaside venue for local seafood, raw bar, wine & New England comfort classics ($$$)
15 min walk
Hip and Hospitable - Portland's first destination Thai restaurant.
4 min walk
147 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Boda
671 Congress StHip and Hospitable - Portland's first destination Thai restaurant.
4 min walk
Food truck spin-off serving Middle Eastern staples & cocktails in a casual, sunlit setting. Next to The Portland Zoo.
25 min walk
38 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Baharat
91 Anderson StFood truck spin-off serving Middle Eastern staples & cocktails in a casual, sunlit setting. Next to The Portland Zoo.
25 min walk
Family-owned bakery offering a diverse array of daily breads & sweets, plus breakfast pastries.
14 min walk
114 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Standard Baking Co
75 Commercial StFamily-owned bakery offering a diverse array of daily breads & sweets, plus breakfast pastries.
14 min walk
Best coffee in Maine. Single-cup brewing is the focus at this choice espresso shop, which uses wood-roasted organic beans.
5 min walk
46 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Speckled Ax
567 Congress StBest coffee in Maine. Single-cup brewing is the focus at this choice espresso shop, which uses wood-roasted organic beans.
5 min walk
Modern cafe in a converted 1960s gas station serving house-roasted coffees, pastries & sandwiches.
163 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The West End Deli & Catering Inc
545 Spring StModern cafe in a converted 1960s gas station serving house-roasted coffees, pastries & sandwiches.