Guidebook for Portland
Everything Else
Best local foods grocery in Portland (really, it wins every year)! There are now a few of them around town. This is the original. Closest place to grab fresh coffee and baked goods. (5-minute walk)
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Rosemont Market & Bakery
40 Pine StBest local foods grocery in Portland (really, it wins every year)! There are now a few of them around town. This is the original. Closest place to grab fresh coffee and baked goods. (5-minute walk)
One of two local coffee shops. Offers delicious deli-style, made-on-request sandwiches, plus soups, cold beverages, more. (10-minute walk)
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Crooked Mile At Rosemont
428 Brighton AveOne of two local coffee shops. Offers delicious deli-style, made-on-request sandwiches, plus soups, cold beverages, more. (10-minute walk)
Small park with pond. Best early in the morning (while getting coffee at Rosemont Market?) or at dusk: strategically placed benches make it a great spot to watch the sun set. (10-minute walk)
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Capisic Pond Park
1-39 Macy StSmall park with pond. Best early in the morning (while getting coffee at Rosemont Market?) or at dusk: strategically placed benches make it a great spot to watch the sun set. (10-minute walk)
Walk all the way out on the jetty to the lighthouse (10 minutes) . Spectacular location puts you right beside the main shipping channel. (25-minute drive)
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Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse
2 Fort RdWalk all the way out on the jetty to the lighthouse (10 minutes) . Spectacular location puts you right beside the main shipping channel. (25-minute drive)
Almost 300 degree view of Portland Harbor and the nearby islands. THE place to go fly a kite. (25-minute drive)
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Bug Light Park
Almost 300 degree view of Portland Harbor and the nearby islands. THE place to go fly a kite. (25-minute drive)
Food Scene
One of two local coffee shops. Few flavor choices (but tastey!); fresh baked goods; relaxed, mellow environment; family business ... my favorite. (10-minute walk)
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Rwanda Bean at Deering Center
463 Stevens AveOne of two local coffee shops. Few flavor choices (but tastey!); fresh baked goods; relaxed, mellow environment; family business ... my favorite. (10-minute walk)
Best waterfront restaurant for fine dining AND watching the sun set over Portland. Time your reservation (do make one; very popular) for an hour-plus before dusk. (25-minute drive)
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Saltwater Grille
231 Front StBest waterfront restaurant for fine dining AND watching the sun set over Portland. Time your reservation (do make one; very popular) for an hour-plus before dusk. (25-minute drive)
Above Pat's Meat Market, this restaurant is, truly, one of Portland's hidden jewels. Open only from 5-9pm, Tuesdays through Saturdays, it's fine dining in a unique, romantic setting. (10-minute walk)
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The Treehouse
484 Stevens AveAbove Pat's Meat Market, this restaurant is, truly, one of Portland's hidden jewels. Open only from 5-9pm, Tuesdays through Saturdays, it's fine dining in a unique, romantic setting. (10-minute walk)
Drinks & Nightlife
Favorite local pizza house and sports bar. Wood-fired ovens, large selection of beverages. Diverse crowd, family friendly. At times, can get loud. (10-minute walk)
Siano's Pizzeria
5 Brentwood StFavorite local pizza house and sports bar. Wood-fired ovens, large selection of beverages. Diverse crowd, family friendly. At times, can get loud. (10-minute walk)