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Food scene

Great Japanese Izakaya casual. Pork buns are a must have. Ramen is fantastic. 3 minute walk
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Pai Men Miyake
188 State St
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Great Japanese Izakaya casual. Pork buns are a must have. Ramen is fantastic. 3 minute walk
Excellent Thai food. Open late night 2am on weekends. Thai Basil Tom Collins, bacon wrapped dates and Yaowarat Duck are favorites. Many vegetarian options available here. 3 Minute Walk
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Boda
671 Congress St
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Excellent Thai food. Open late night 2am on weekends. Thai Basil Tom Collins, bacon wrapped dates and Yaowarat Duck are favorites. Many vegetarian options available here. 3 Minute Walk
Great tapas, small plates and cocktails. Innovative food that never disappoints. 20 minute walk or $5 Uber.
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Central Provisions
414 Fore St
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Great tapas, small plates and cocktails. Innovative food that never disappoints. 20 minute walk or $5 Uber.
Wow amazing desserts and cocktails. This is all they do, worth it to skip dessert at the restaurant and come here after.
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Gross Confection Bar
172 Middle St
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Wow amazing desserts and cocktails. This is all they do, worth it to skip dessert at the restaurant and come here after.
Need a lobster fix? Come here really creative twists, fun vibe. 20 minute walk or $5 Uber
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The Highroller Lobster Co
104 Exchange St
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Need a lobster fix? Come here really creative twists, fun vibe. 20 minute walk or $5 Uber
More traditional lobster and seafood, mostly outdoor seating and live music. Setting is on the dock can't beat it.
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Portland Lobster Co
180 Commercial St
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More traditional lobster and seafood, mostly outdoor seating and live music. Setting is on the dock can't beat it.
My favorite Japanese place. Creative Izakaya food, no ramen or sushi. JFC Japanese Fried Chicken and kimchi fried rice are fantastic. It would be a longish walk best to Uber.
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Izakaya Minato
54 Washington Ave
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My favorite Japanese place. Creative Izakaya food, no ramen or sushi. JFC Japanese Fried Chicken and kimchi fried rice are fantastic. It would be a longish walk best to Uber.
Same owners as Boda only completely Vegan menu. 8 Minute Walk
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Green Elephant
608 Congress St
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Same owners as Boda only completely Vegan menu. 8 Minute Walk
IMHO best sushi in Portland. Also handmade soba noodles are fantastic. This institution is popular for a reason.
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Yosaku
1 Danforth St
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IMHO best sushi in Portland. Also handmade soba noodles are fantastic. This institution is popular for a reason.
Excellent wood fired pizza. Cool neighborhood place. 5 minute walk.
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Bonobo
46 Pine St
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Excellent wood fired pizza. Cool neighborhood place. 5 minute walk.
Excellent Spanish style food and creative cocktails. Also one of my favorite brunch spots. 8 minute walk.
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CHAVAL
58 Pine St
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Excellent Spanish style food and creative cocktails. Also one of my favorite brunch spots. 8 minute walk.
Same owners as Hunt and Alpine so great cocktails and elevated comfort food. Champagne and Onion Rings? 15 minute walk.
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Little Giant
211 Danforth St
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Same owners as Hunt and Alpine so great cocktails and elevated comfort food. Champagne and Onion Rings? 15 minute walk.
My favorite bakery in Portland, best chocolate chip cookie you will ever have. Breakfast sandwiches are delicious and the coffee is perfect. 5 minute walk
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The West End Deli & Catering Inc
545 Spring St
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My favorite bakery in Portland, best chocolate chip cookie you will ever have. Breakfast sandwiches are delicious and the coffee is perfect. 5 minute walk
Best taco's in Portland, great Margaritas to boot. 10 minute walk
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Taco Escobarr
548 Congress St
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Best taco's in Portland, great Margaritas to boot. 10 minute walk
Best Italian in Portland, the pesto handkerchief pasta is a must. a bit pricy but worth it.
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Solo Italiano
100 Commercial St
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Best Italian in Portland, the pesto handkerchief pasta is a must. a bit pricy but worth it.
Good homemade pasta, Italian comfort food. Less expensive than Solo and still great. 15 minute walk
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Paciarino
470 Fore St
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Good homemade pasta, Italian comfort food. Less expensive than Solo and still great. 15 minute walk
Best donuts, made from potatoes. Dark Chocolate Sea Salt is a favorite. 15 minute walk
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The Holy Donut
194 Park Ave
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Best donuts, made from potatoes. Dark Chocolate Sea Salt is a favorite. 15 minute walk
Small fun Southern Comfort spot just around the corner. Brunch is popular, be prepared to wait but it will be worth it.
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Hot Suppa
703 Congress St
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Small fun Southern Comfort spot just around the corner. Brunch is popular, be prepared to wait but it will be worth it.
THE BEST Chinese by a mile. They also do takeout. 5 minute walk.
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Empire
575 Congress St
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THE BEST Chinese by a mile. They also do takeout. 5 minute walk.
Dumplings.... very popular. 8 minute walk.
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Bao Bao Dumpling House
133 Spring St
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Dumplings.... very popular. 8 minute walk.
Best lobster roll, always packed for good reason. Run by same group as Hugo's and Honey Paw. Top notch
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Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle St
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Best lobster roll, always packed for good reason. Run by same group as Hugo's and Honey Paw. Top notch
Asian fusion?? I don't know what category this place is in exactly but it's fantastic. Run by same group as Hugos and Eventide.
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The Honey Paw
78 Middle St
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Asian fusion?? I don't know what category this place is in exactly but it's fantastic. Run by same group as Hugos and Eventide.
The BEST Poutine period. It's popular so you may have to wait. Owned by James Beard award-winning chef Rob Evans.
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Duckfat
43 Middle St
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The BEST Poutine period. It's popular so you may have to wait. Owned by James Beard award-winning chef Rob Evans.
Excellent vegan tasting menu. Even non vegans love it!
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Evo Kitchen + Bar
443 Fore St
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Excellent vegan tasting menu. Even non vegans love it!
Two food truck options. Bard Coffee and Evo X (from Evo Restaurant) a very cool outdoor dining area with a full bar on the water. Chickpea fries are so good. Also, live music on the weekends.
Fore Points Marina
1 Marina Way
Two food truck options. Bard Coffee and Evo X (from Evo Restaurant) a very cool outdoor dining area with a full bar on the water. Chickpea fries are so good. Also, live music on the weekends.
Authentic Szechuan, not American Chinese takeout! Many vegan options. Hot pot on Wednesday nights is really fun. Tian Shui noodles are one of my favorites.
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Sichuan Kitchen
612 Congress St
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Authentic Szechuan, not American Chinese takeout! Many vegan options. Hot pot on Wednesday nights is really fun. Tian Shui noodles are one of my favorites.

Provisions

Closest drug store for any items you might need. 5 minute walk
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Rite Aid
713 Congress St
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Closest drug store for any items you might need. 5 minute walk
Joe’s Super Variety - Craft Beer - Wine - Pizza - Sandwiches - Cigars
665 Congress St
Closest spot for groceries 2 minute walk.
25 minute walk
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Whole Foods Market
2 Somerset St
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Trader Joe's
87 Marginal Way
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25 minute walk
There are coin op machines in the basement of the building but if they are in use Soap Bubble is a great alternative. 5 minute walk.
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Soap Bubble Laundromat
68 Pine St
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There are coin op machines in the basement of the building but if they are in use Soap Bubble is a great alternative. 5 minute walk.
Close by, groceries and produce comparable to Whole Foods. Great wine and cheese selection too! 5 Minute Walk
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Rosemont Market & Bakery
40 Pine St
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Close by, groceries and produce comparable to Whole Foods. Great wine and cheese selection too! 5 Minute Walk

Sightseeing

Take a ferry ride to Peaks Island. It's fun and inexpensive to go explore the island. It's also the easiest way to tour Casco Bay.
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Casco Bay Lines
56 Commercial St
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Take a ferry ride to Peaks Island. It's fun and inexpensive to go explore the island. It's also the easiest way to tour Casco Bay.
5 minute walk, exhibits are always changing.
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Portlandin taidemuseo
7 Congress Sq
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5 minute walk, exhibits are always changing.
A great beach, scenic and quiet. Just across the bridge in South Portland, 10 minute drive.
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Willard Beach
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A great beach, scenic and quiet. Just across the bridge in South Portland, 10 minute drive.
A small beach in downtown, scenic and convenient. It is small and can get busy. There is a nice walking/ running/ biking path around the eastern prom. 25 minute walk
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East End Beach
Eastern Promenade Trail
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A small beach in downtown, scenic and convenient. It is small and can get busy. There is a nice walking/ running/ biking path around the eastern prom. 25 minute walk
Large grassy park with ponds. It's a nice quiet place to read a book. 5 minute walk
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Deering Oaks Park
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Large grassy park with ponds. It's a nice quiet place to read a book. 5 minute walk
Victoria Mansion is a much-loved Portland landmark but its significance extends far beyond Maine. Distinguished for its architecture and its extraordinary original interiors, it is among the most important historic homes of the nineteenth century anywhere in the nation. As an organization, our mission is to conserve, maintain, and restore this one-of-a-kind property, and share its history with the public. https://victoriamansion.org 5 Minute walk.
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Victoria Mansion
109 Danforth St
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Victoria Mansion is a much-loved Portland landmark but its significance extends far beyond Maine. Distinguished for its architecture and its extraordinary original interiors, it is among the most important historic homes of the nineteenth century anywhere in the nation. As an organization, our mission is to conserve, maintain, and restore this one-of-a-kind property, and share its history with the public. https://victoriamansion.org 5 Minute walk.
Scenic walking/ running/ biking path around Western Prom. 10 Minute Walk.
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Western Promenade Park
Valley Street
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Scenic walking/ running/ biking path around Western Prom. 10 Minute Walk.
Booze cruise with live music, always fun! https://casablancamaine.com/cruises/
Casablanca Cruises
18 Custom House Wharf
Booze cruise with live music, always fun! https://casablancamaine.com/cruises/
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Portland Paddle
1 Eastern Promenade
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Live Music

Live Music Every Night 5 minute walk
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Blue
650 Congress St
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Live Music Every Night 5 minute walk
Live music most nights. Check website for lineup. 15 Minute walk https://www.portlandhouseofmusic.com
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Portland House of Music and Events (HOME)
25 Temple St
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Live music most nights. Check website for lineup. 15 Minute walk https://www.portlandhouseofmusic.com
Live Music Venue 5 minute walk https://www.statetheatreportland.com
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State Theater
609 Congress St
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Live Music Venue 5 minute walk https://www.statetheatreportland.com
This is called Aura now, Portland's newest music venue. 20 Minute Walk https://auramaine.com
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Aura
121 Center St
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This is called Aura now, Portland's newest music venue. 20 Minute Walk https://auramaine.com
Live Music Venue 15 Minute Walk https://www.portcitymusichall.com
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Port City Music Hall
504 Congress St
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Live Music Venue 15 Minute Walk https://www.portcitymusichall.com

Breweries

Very popular brewery at Thompsons Point very scenic. 25 minute walk
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Bissell Brothers
38 Resurgam Pl
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Very popular brewery at Thompsons Point very scenic. 25 minute walk
My favorite, next to Rising Tide Brewing. They often have local food trucks.
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Austin Street Brewery
115 Fox St
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My favorite, next to Rising Tide Brewing. They often have local food trucks.
Next to Austin St brewing nice outdoor space with food trucks
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Rising Tide Brewing Company
103 Fox St
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Next to Austin St brewing nice outdoor space with food trucks
Close to Bissell Brothers, 20 minute walk west.
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Bunker Brewing Company
17 Westfield St
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Close to Bissell Brothers, 20 minute walk west.
about a quarter mile east of Austin St and Rising Tide. Small tasting room, Blue Lobster Wine next door as well!
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Lone Pine Brewing Company
219 Anderson St
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about a quarter mile east of Austin St and Rising Tide. Small tasting room, Blue Lobster Wine next door as well!
Fun brewery on the waterfront, also a distillery. 20 minute walk.
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Liquid Riot Bottling Company
250 Commercial St
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Fun brewery on the waterfront, also a distillery. 20 minute walk.
A short drive or Uber, nice new tasting room, Gunnars Daughter Peanut Butter Milk Stout..... Yes please.
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Mast Landing Brewing Company
920 Main St
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A short drive or Uber, nice new tasting room, Gunnars Daughter Peanut Butter Milk Stout..... Yes please.

Wine Spots

Classy tasting room, local wines at Thompsons Point. 25 minute walk
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Cellardoor at The Point
127 Middle Street
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Classy tasting room, local wines at Thompsons Point. 25 minute walk
New wine tasting room, next to Lone Pine brewing!
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Blue Lobster Urban Winery
219 Anderson St
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New wine tasting room, next to Lone Pine brewing!
New wine tasting room in the East End. Nail salon across the street Paint Bar and decent sushi next door Benkay. 25 minute walk
Grippy Tannins
16 Middle St
New wine tasting room in the East End. Nail salon across the street Paint Bar and decent sushi next door Benkay. 25 minute walk