Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Taco Trio
60 Ocean StThe best tacos in (South) Portland
Salvage BBQ
919 Congress StDelicious BBQ and a good selection of beers
Pizza Villa
940 Congress StA great, seedy pizza joint right down the street.
These guys don't take reservations but the delicious food is worth a wait!
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Central Provisions
414 Fore StThese guys don't take reservations but the delicious food is worth a wait!
There's a lot to love here but you should start with the Sweet Pea Hummus & lemon sabayon...
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Sur Lie
11 Free StThere's a lot to love here but you should start with the Sweet Pea Hummus & lemon sabayon...
Rich dishes in a laid back atmosphere. "Proudly not serving wraps" since their opening should give you an idea of what to expect.
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Nosh Kitchen Bar
551 Congress StRich dishes in a laid back atmosphere. "Proudly not serving wraps" since their opening should give you an idea of what to expect.
Otto's Pizza has a number of locations around town and the best slices available.
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OTTO
576 Congress StOtto's Pizza has a number of locations around town and the best slices available.
Fancy seafood & the best collection of fresh oysters on the half-shell!
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Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle StFancy seafood & the best collection of fresh oysters on the half-shell!
Js Oyster
5 Portland PierUn-fancy seafood and stiff drinks. Dine like a local.
Eritrean food served family-style with unleavened bread
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Asmara Restaurant
51 Oak StEritrean food served family-style with unleavened bread
Upscale Thai food. Get the quail eggs and thank yourself later.
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Boda
671 Congress StUpscale Thai food. Get the quail eggs and thank yourself later.
Sichuan Kitchen
612 Congress StLovely Chinese food with friendly service.
Mi Sen
630 Congress StA wide variety of Korean noodle dishes
Yosaku
1 Danforth StThe best sushi in town
Drinks & Nightlife
Liquid Riot Bottling Company
250 Commercial StA large selection of delicious brews
Bunker Brewing has tasty beers and food trucks on the next street over!
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Bunker Brewing Company
17 Westfield StBunker Brewing has tasty beers and food trucks on the next street over!
Fancy schmancy cocktails in the heart of the Old Port
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Blyth & Burrows
26 Exchange StFancy schmancy cocktails in the heart of the Old Port
One of Maine's older breweries with a heavy Belgian influence, this is a great first stop on your tour of the many breweries on Industrial Way
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Allagash Brewing Company
50 Industrial WayOne of Maine's older breweries with a heavy Belgian influence, this is a great first stop on your tour of the many breweries on Industrial Way
Bissell is where all the hip kids hang. Take the foot/bike bath from Bunker if it's a nice day!
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Bissell Brothers
38 Resurgam PlBissell is where all the hip kids hang. Take the foot/bike bath from Bunker if it's a nice day!
A great selection of brews in a super-convenient location with daily food trucks
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Rising Tide Brewing Company
103 Fox StA great selection of brews in a super-convenient location with daily food trucks
Sightseeing
Go visit one of the beautiful islands in Casco Bay
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Casco Bay Lines station
Go visit one of the beautiful islands in Casco Bay
Arts & Culture
A terrific collection for a town this size; free admission after 5:00 on Fridays
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Iziko lezobuciko ze-Portland
7 Congress SqA terrific collection for a town this size; free admission after 5:00 on Fridays
The home for an eclectic assortment of puppetry, world music, and more. This place is a gem!
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Mayo Street Arts
10 Mayo StThe home for an eclectic assortment of puppetry, world music, and more. This place is a gem!
Blue
650 Congress StStripped down acoustic sets of blues, jazz & folk
New music venue opened up by a long-time veteran of the Portland music scene
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Portland House of Music and Events (HOME)
25 Temple StNew music venue opened up by a long-time veteran of the Portland music scene
Portland’s go-to spot for live music, theater, art & more; eclectic mix of genres; local and worldwide
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SPACE
534-538 Congress StPortland’s go-to spot for live music, theater, art & more; eclectic mix of genres; local and worldwide
These guys broker most of the mid-to-large name concerts in Portland at the State Theatre and Port City Music Hall plus additional outdoor events at Thompson’s Point, which is within walking distance.
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State Theater
609 Congress StThese guys broker most of the mid-to-large name concerts in Portland at the State Theatre and Port City Music Hall plus additional outdoor events at Thompson’s Point, which is within walking distance.
Public Transportation
Amtrak's Downeaster provides train service with a café car as far South as Boston and as far North as Brunswick, Maine.
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Amtrak
100 Thompsons PointAmtrak's Downeaster provides train service with a café car as far South as Boston and as far North as Brunswick, Maine.
Quick, on-time, comfortable. This is a great way to zip down to Boston or up as far north as Bangor, Maine.
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Concord Coach Lines: Bus Terminal
100 Thompsons PointQuick, on-time, comfortable. This is a great way to zip down to Boston or up as far north as Bangor, Maine.
Security and check-in doesn’t take too long at our small airport.
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Portland International Jetport
1001 Westbrook StSecurity and check-in doesn’t take too long at our small airport.
207 Taxi
372 Presumpscot StJust in case you don’t use Uber or Lyft, which are also available here.
Bike Rentals & Repairs
Portland’s a wicked bike-friendly place to visit. You can get anywhere on the peninsula at least as fast if not faster than in a car. This is the closest place with the best rates.
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Gorham Bike & Ski
693 Congress StPortland’s a wicked bike-friendly place to visit. You can get anywhere on the peninsula at least as fast if not faster than in a car. This is the closest place with the best rates.
The super-friendly grease monkeys at Port City Bikes will get you back in the saddle in no time!
Port City Bikes
82 Parris StThe super-friendly grease monkeys at Port City Bikes will get you back in the saddle in no time!
Sporting Events
Our local Minor League baseball team is the Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox
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Portland Sea Dogs
271 Park AveOur local Minor League baseball team is the Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox
The Maine Celtics are the NBA G-League affiliate of the Boston Celtics
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Maine Red Claws
550 Forest AveThe Maine Celtics are the NBA G-League affiliate of the Boston Celtics
The Cross Insurance Arena hosts performances and is home to the Maine Mammoths, a National Arena League football team
mainemammoths.com
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Cross Insurance Arena
The Cross Insurance Arena hosts performances and is home to the Maine Mammoths, a National Arena League football team
mainemammoths.com