Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Minutes from our house by car, if you are looking for amazing baked goods and great coffee, look no further than this hipster hotspot.
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The West End Deli & Catering Inc
545 Spring StMinutes from our house by car, if you are looking for amazing baked goods and great coffee, look no further than this hipster hotspot.
Across the street from Tandem, this is our favorite place for a big breakfast. Southern-inspired, this place is guaranteed to leave you full and happy. Try the Fried green tomato Eggs Benedict with grits.
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Hot Suppa
703 Congress StAcross the street from Tandem, this is our favorite place for a big breakfast. Southern-inspired, this place is guaranteed to leave you full and happy. Try the Fried green tomato Eggs Benedict with grits.
Figgy's takeout location is a great place for fried chicken and pork katsu. Figgy's sandwiches are just amazing (and huge). Grab it to go or eat there on a picnic bench in the beautiful West End neighborhood. Finish off your meal with an ice cream sandwich.
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Figgy's Takeout and Catering
Figgy's takeout location is a great place for fried chicken and pork katsu. Figgy's sandwiches are just amazing (and huge). Grab it to go or eat there on a picnic bench in the beautiful West End neighborhood. Finish off your meal with an ice cream sandwich.
Buttery seafood. The food is excellent and the ambiance is intimate and romantic. We believe it is the best seafood in town, and we love their desserts as well like the Pecan Bourbon pie which is from Two Fats Bakery.
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Street & Co
33 Wharf StButtery seafood. The food is excellent and the ambiance is intimate and romantic. We believe it is the best seafood in town, and we love their desserts as well like the Pecan Bourbon pie which is from Two Fats Bakery.
A more casual option, this fusion joint provides delicious, although not authentic, dim sum. Located in the same building as a Chinese restaurant open from 1916-1953, this is a great place to share a fun meal. We love the pork belly buns and the green beans.
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Empire
575 Congress StA more casual option, this fusion joint provides delicious, although not authentic, dim sum. Located in the same building as a Chinese restaurant open from 1916-1953, this is a great place to share a fun meal. We love the pork belly buns and the green beans.
Great deal on lunch with a variety of ramen/sushi/app combos. Be sure to try the ceviche sushi. Right in the West End.
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Pai Men Miyake
188 State StGreat deal on lunch with a variety of ramen/sushi/app combos. Be sure to try the ceviche sushi. Right in the West End.
This is the BEST ice cream in the area--just really high quality scoops with some interesting flavors. The only place we get salted caramel. It's also close to Scratch Bakery and Willard Beach.
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Willard Scoops
429 Preble StThis is the BEST ice cream in the area--just really high quality scoops with some interesting flavors. The only place we get salted caramel. It's also close to Scratch Bakery and Willard Beach.
Located on Exchange Street in the Old Port, this is a fun place to grab a cone. The flavors are often wild and interesting to try. Plus, the Obama's went to their location in Bar Harbor once.
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Mount Desert Island Ice Cream
51 Exchange StLocated on Exchange Street in the Old Port, this is a fun place to grab a cone. The flavors are often wild and interesting to try. Plus, the Obama's went to their location in Bar Harbor once.
Parks & Nature
This stunning park features twin lighthouses, dramatic views of the bold ocean, rocky coastline, and walking trails. If you're hankering for a lobster roll or fried seafood, visit the Lobster Shack nearby.
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Two Lights State Park
7 Tower DrThis stunning park features twin lighthouses, dramatic views of the bold ocean, rocky coastline, and walking trails. If you're hankering for a lobster roll or fried seafood, visit the Lobster Shack nearby.
This tiny island right across the water from the B&M Baked Bean factory is accessible by car, although the parking lot is tiny. Features an equally tiny beach plus a scenic 1.25 mile walking trail around the perimeter. Be sure to visit the grave sites of Governor Baxter’s horses and dogs on the far side.
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Mackworth Island State Park
U.S. 1This tiny island right across the water from the B&M Baked Bean factory is accessible by car, although the parking lot is tiny. Features an equally tiny beach plus a scenic 1.25 mile walking trail around the perimeter. Be sure to visit the grave sites of Governor Baxter’s horses and dogs on the far side.
This picturesque beach in Cape Elizabeth includes everything a Maine beach should: lobster boats, good swimming, tidal pools, and winding trails. Grab a cone at Kettle Cove Creamery on your way out!
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Kettle Cove
Kettle Cove RoadThis picturesque beach in Cape Elizabeth includes everything a Maine beach should: lobster boats, good swimming, tidal pools, and winding trails. Grab a cone at Kettle Cove Creamery on your way out!
This beach is perfect for kids. There is lots room for sandcastles and plenty of hermit crabs to admire, plus the water is shallow (warm) and not too rough.
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Ferry Beach
Ferry RdThis beach is perfect for kids. There is lots room for sandcastles and plenty of hermit crabs to admire, plus the water is shallow (warm) and not too rough.
If you are looking for warmer waters, and do not mind a long drive, this pond is perfect for swimming. Relatively close to the Shaker Village too.
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สวนสาธารณะรัฐ Range Ponds
26 State Park RdIf you are looking for warmer waters, and do not mind a long drive, this pond is perfect for swimming. Relatively close to the Shaker Village too.
Sightseeing
2.5 – 3.5 hour ride-along as the ferry delivers mail to the islands. Great way to get out on the water for a bit and have a glimpse into island life. Bring lunch and a bottle of wine if you like.
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เคสโก เบย์ ไลน์ส์
56 Commercial St2.5 – 3.5 hour ride-along as the ferry delivers mail to the islands. Great way to get out on the water for a bit and have a glimpse into island life. Bring lunch and a bottle of wine if you like.
A short ferry ride from Portland, rent a bike on Peak's for a quick loop around this small, art-friendly island.
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Peaks Island
A short ferry ride from Portland, rent a bike on Peak's for a quick loop around this small, art-friendly island.
Essentials
Close by our house, we often pop over for fresh bread, pastries, flowers, cheese, meats, and fresh fish. Not exactly cheap but good quality and close.
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Rosemont Market & Bakery
40 Pine StClose by our house, we often pop over for fresh bread, pastries, flowers, cheese, meats, and fresh fish. Not exactly cheap but good quality and close.
Arts & Culture
The epicenter of the art scene in Portland, Space brings in cutting edge artists, bands, films, and events. There's was something going on there.
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SPACE
534-538 Congress StThe epicenter of the art scene in Portland, Space brings in cutting edge artists, bands, films, and events. There's was something going on there.