Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Sonny's Restaurant
83 Exchange StGreat food, spacious classy bar
Fore Street Restaurant
288 Fore StFanciest restaurant in Portland!
Bard Coffee
185 Middle StGreat place to read or people watch!
Central Provisions
414 Fore StTapas style food, popular/you might have to wait for a table
Binga's Stadium Portland
949 Forest AvenueHoping to catch a game on TV? This place is huge
Coffee and a selection of small food items, right along the water at the start of the Eastern Promenade Trail
37 locals recommend
Arabica Coffee House
2 Free StCoffee and a selection of small food items, right along the water at the start of the Eastern Promenade Trail
Empire
575 Congress StClassy Chinese restaurant with a concert venue upstairs
Everything Else
Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern Promenade Trailscenic walk
Portland Harbor Museum
12 Captain Strout CircleMost popular tourist attraction
Back Cove Trail
Back Cove TrailAnother scenic walk/run spot
Big beach, but parking is tricky! 75 spot lot across the street from Higgins Beach Inn
115 locals recommend
Higgins Beach
Big beach, but parking is tricky! 75 spot lot across the street from Higgins Beach Inn
if you are in the mood for a beach with a boardwalk and all the usual beachy stores
185 locals recommend
Old Orchard Beach
if you are in the mood for a beach with a boardwalk and all the usual beachy stores
OTTO
576 Congress StUnique pizza options.
Drinks & Nightlife
Novare Res Bier Cafe
4 Canal PlazaClassy bar meets wood cabin with a deck
Shopping
50s style drive-up soft serve ice cream place. No indoor seating, everyone hangs out outside, summer local favorite
36 locals recommend
Red's Dairy Freeze
167 Cottage Rd50s style drive-up soft serve ice cream place. No indoor seating, everyone hangs out outside, summer local favorite