Jenny's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Tate House Museum
1267 Westbrook StHistoric home, with a murder mystery!
One of few museums where over 90% of contents are original to the house! Lovely at Christmas time!
74 locals recommend
Victoria Mansion
109 Danforth StOne of few museums where over 90% of contents are original to the house! Lovely at Christmas time!
Portland Observatory
138 Congress StHistoric, interesting
Maine Historical Society
489 Congress StHistoric home of famed Maine poet
Portland Harbor Museum
12 Captain Strout CircleFamous lighthouse!
Fun for families! See Maine’s wildlife! Eagles, bears, moose, deer, wild cats, and more!
54 locals recommend
Maine Wildlife Park
56 Game Farm RdFun for families! See Maine’s wildlife! Eagles, bears, moose, deer, wild cats, and more!
Two Lights State Park
7 Tower DrBars
Great local bar as seen in Forbes, voted best local bar, (secret bookcase leads to second bar)
51 locals recommend
Blyth & Burrows
26 Exchange StGreat local bar as seen in Forbes, voted best local bar, (secret bookcase leads to second bar)
Lincolns
36 Market StHidden gem in the old port
Live music, colorful local hangout, outdoor smoking area, pool tables,
Amigos Mexican Restaurant & Bar
9 Dana StLive music, colorful local hangout, outdoor smoking area, pool tables,
The Dogfish Bar and Grille
128 Free StQuaint little bar, live music,
Rí Rá Irish Pub & Restaurant
72 Commercial StTrivia, music, good food, fun place
Bull Feeney's
375 Fore StIrish bar, live music upstairs.
Mast Landing Brewing Company
920 Main StLocal brewery- walking distance/(short drive)
Profenno's Bar & Grill
934 Main StLocal bar-food and drink, walking distance
Frog & Turtle
3 Vallee SquareReopening soon! Live music, great food and drinks, walking distance
Food scene
Gluten free, great crepes, and treats. Coffee, chai, within walking distance!
6 locals recommend
Roots Cafe
20 School StGluten free, great crepes, and treats. Coffee, chai, within walking distance!
Fajita Grill
857 Main StGreat local Mexican restaurant! Within walking distance
Casa Novello
694 Main StItalian food, lovely cocktails, short walk from house!
Veranda Kitchen Bar
672 Main StAsian food, pho, Thai, short walk from house
Great food for lunch or early dinner! Burgers, etc, walking distance from house, right next to park,
Blazes Burgers
861 Main StGreat food for lunch or early dinner! Burgers, etc, walking distance from house, right next to park,
Local bar on waterfront in Portland, good views, great food-oysters, great lobster rolls and bisque,
83 locals recommend
Js Oyster
5 Portland PierLocal bar on waterfront in Portland, good views, great food-oysters, great lobster rolls and bisque,
Famous floating restaurant- on a ship! Lobster, seafood, nice bar area, parking, on the waterfront in Portland.
101 locals recommend
DiMillo's On The Water
25 Long WharfFamous floating restaurant- on a ship! Lobster, seafood, nice bar area, parking, on the waterfront in Portland.
Scales
68 Commercial StGross Confection Bar
172 Middle StMarket/grocery
Just up the street- huge wine selection, beers -both local and national; some grocery items, etc.
Westbrook Market
28 Stroudwater StJust up the street- huge wine selection, beers -both local and national; some grocery items, etc.
Just around the corner, check out Hannaford to go- to preorder groceries and have ready for pick up!
27 locals recommend
Hannaford Supermarket
7 Hannaford DrJust around the corner, check out Hannaford to go- to preorder groceries and have ready for pick up!