Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Good flatbread pizza, $7 cheese pizzas Tuesday night. Half price wine and beer Monday..including whole bottles..of wine.
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bonobo
46 Pine StGood flatbread pizza, $7 cheese pizzas Tuesday night. Half price wine and beer Monday..including whole bottles..of wine.
Hipster coffee house. Everyone seems to love it. We think it's a little pretentious, and it bugs us that they think they discovered David Bowie...but give it a try!
163 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The West End Deli & Catering Inc
545 Spring StHipster coffee house. Everyone seems to love it. We think it's a little pretentious, and it bugs us that they think they discovered David Bowie...but give it a try!
Our favorite coffe shop. Owned by two great gay partners who are very funny. Right around the corner, free wireless.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Yordprom Coffee Shop
722 Congress StOur favorite coffe shop. Owned by two great gay partners who are very funny. Right around the corner, free wireless.
Cool place owned by the employees. The food is vegan mostly and ok but the atmosphere is great for hanging out for a few hours and people watching. Vegan Opts
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Local Sprouts Co-op
649 Congress StCool place owned by the employees. The food is vegan mostly and ok but the atmosphere is great for hanging out for a few hours and people watching. Vegan Opts
A great, theatrical Italian family owns this little gem hidden in Portland's old port. The marinara is to die for, and Anthony and his gorgeous daughters Karen and Julie will make you feel special.
Anthony's Italian Kitchen
151 Middle StA great, theatrical Italian family owns this little gem hidden in Portland's old port. The marinara is to die for, and Anthony and his gorgeous daughters Karen and Julie will make you feel special.
THE seafood place in Portland. This is the real thing..loads of butter, fresh fish, millions of calories...and no frills..Great service too.
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gilberts Chowder House
92 Commercial StTHE seafood place in Portland. This is the real thing..loads of butter, fresh fish, millions of calories...and no frills..Great service too.
Great, well priced sushi and Asian food..not pretentious like some of the other places nearby..great lunch specials. If you haven't heard of it, try sweet potato maki!
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
King of the Roll
675 Congress StGreat, well priced sushi and Asian food..not pretentious like some of the other places nearby..great lunch specials. If you haven't heard of it, try sweet potato maki!
Secret food smorgasborg that only the locals know about....go upstairs and find smoothies, great soup. burritos and tons of locals.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Public Market House
28 Monument SqSecret food smorgasborg that only the locals know about....go upstairs and find smoothies, great soup. burritos and tons of locals.
This lovely little spot is great for a dinner with friends. In addition to great food, you can play trivial pursuit with each other while sipping their homemade sangria or enjoying a shake. Vegan Opts
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Silly's
68 Washington AveThis lovely little spot is great for a dinner with friends. In addition to great food, you can play trivial pursuit with each other while sipping their homemade sangria or enjoying a shake. Vegan Opts
Great little restaurant down the street from us. Lunch entrees under $15, Dinner entrees under $20. Vegetarian and Vegan Opts!
84 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Green Elephant
608 Congress StGreat little restaurant down the street from us. Lunch entrees under $15, Dinner entrees under $20. Vegetarian and Vegan Opts!
Essentials
Awesome new small grocer at the end of our street. Eggs, milk, and meat from our friend J.P., a fine Portland actor.
223 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rosemont Market & Bakery
40 Pine StAwesome new small grocer at the end of our street. Eggs, milk, and meat from our friend J.P., a fine Portland actor.
The place to go if you're staying long term and want to stock up on decent food at a decent price.
280 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hannaford Supermarket
295 Forest AveThe place to go if you're staying long term and want to stock up on decent food at a decent price.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great little bar where you can hear Irish music Wednesday nights...with live music almost every night of the week
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blue
650 Congress StGreat little bar where you can hear Irish music Wednesday nights...with live music almost every night of the week
Hemingway-esque bar around the corner serves some of the best dirty vodka martinis ever. Make sure you order Maine Cold Harbor vodka. A popular hangout for local actors.
88 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
LFK
188 State StHemingway-esque bar around the corner serves some of the best dirty vodka martinis ever. Make sure you order Maine Cold Harbor vodka. A popular hangout for local actors.
Arts & Culture
Niraj Yoga
648 Congress StBest yoga studio in Portland. Drop in for a $9 class. You might run into us there!
Great museum with some truly world class displays.
412 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Arte de Portland
7 Congress SqGreat museum with some truly world class displays.
Sightseeing
We are close enough to Bug Light that it is an easy bike ride out. Beautiful location to visit - and the walk out to the lighthouse is fun as well as great for photos.
105 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bug Light Park
We are close enough to Bug Light that it is an easy bike ride out. Beautiful location to visit - and the walk out to the lighthouse is fun as well as great for photos.
Parks & Nature
During the summer, three nights a week is a free theater show! Also, the farmer's market is here on Saturdays.
87 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Deering Oaks Park
During the summer, three nights a week is a free theater show! Also, the farmer's market is here on Saturdays.
This is the closet beach to our house - and an easy bike ride. It is long, sandy and very pleasant. If you bike or walk you won't need to worry about parking.
135 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Willard Beach
This is the closet beach to our house - and an easy bike ride. It is long, sandy and very pleasant. If you bike or walk you won't need to worry about parking.
If you're looking for an afternoon workout, a brisk walk around back bay racks up about 4 miles, and you're next to the inland bay the whole way. Easy dirt walking trail right next to downtown portland. There's a parking lot near the Hannafords if you want to drive and park, then walk.
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Back Cove Trail
Back Cove TrailIf you're looking for an afternoon workout, a brisk walk around back bay racks up about 4 miles, and you're next to the inland bay the whole way. Easy dirt walking trail right next to downtown portland. There's a parking lot near the Hannafords if you want to drive and park, then walk.