Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Interesting food and ambiance, cocktails, tapas and it's 5 minutes away! $$
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Local 188
685 Congress StInteresting food and ambiance, cocktails, tapas and it's 5 minutes away! $$
Pai Men Miyake
188 State StNoodle House. Delicious. Eclectic. Very high quality.
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Every resto in Portland is rather amazing. This one has wonderful Thai fusion, and is open late.
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Boda
671 Congress StEvery resto in Portland is rather amazing. This one has wonderful Thai fusion, and is open late.
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Sushi and stuff close by. Hardly ever crowded.
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King of the Roll
675 Congress StSushi and stuff close by. Hardly ever crowded.
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Up the Hill and go left. Coffee and tea, wifi, local, close and good.
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Yordprom Coffee Shop
722 Congress StUp the Hill and go left. Coffee and tea, wifi, local, close and good.
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Up the hill and go right. Hipster coffee and tea and bakery.
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The West End Deli & Catering Inc
545 Spring StUp the hill and go right. Hipster coffee and tea and bakery.
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The mussels are a must-do, as well as the rest of their appetizer menu. You can snuggle into the lounge - great drinks! Or try later for the resto if you don't have a reservation. This place hops.
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Fore Street
Fore StreetThe mussels are a must-do, as well as the rest of their appetizer menu. You can snuggle into the lounge - great drinks! Or try later for the resto if you don't have a reservation. This place hops.
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Upscale food scene. You'll drop some money, but its worth it. The rabbit is amazing, but they do change their menus frequently.
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UNION Restaurant
390 Congress StUpscale food scene. You'll drop some money, but its worth it. The rabbit is amazing, but they do change their menus frequently.
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Terlingua
40 Washington AveSpanish BBQ and drinks bar. Very hot and new on the scene. $$$
Late night, Bacon-dusted fries, inspired and intriguing sandwich creations involving pork, great bar, amazing ceiling - check it out, oh, did I mention the fries?
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Nosh Kitchen Bar
551 Congress StLate night, Bacon-dusted fries, inspired and intriguing sandwich creations involving pork, great bar, amazing ceiling - check it out, oh, did I mention the fries?
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Homey, great BBQ, music and beer selection. I love their cornbread, and collards, and ribs, and brisket, oh heck, just about everything. They do sell out, especially when the Cajun Aces are playing (2nd Fridays). Other good bands too.
No cover.
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Salvage BBQ
919 Congress StHomey, great BBQ, music and beer selection. I love their cornbread, and collards, and ribs, and brisket, oh heck, just about everything. They do sell out, especially when the Cajun Aces are playing (2nd Fridays). Other good bands too.
No cover.
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Simply great tacos. Try the fish one. Salsa bar.
Owned and operated by a Mexican family, and they know what they are doing.
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Taco Trio
60 Ocean StSimply great tacos. Try the fish one. Salsa bar.
Owned and operated by a Mexican family, and they know what they are doing.
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The owner Kay retired and moved from Japan to be with his son here in Maine. He's a sweetie. He makes all his own ramen every morning. Sometimes he uses green tea and makes green ramen, or beets to make pink ramen. The menu is simple (4-6 items) and varies monthly.
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Ramen Suzukiya
229 Congress StThe owner Kay retired and moved from Japan to be with his son here in Maine. He's a sweetie. He makes all his own ramen every morning. Sometimes he uses green tea and makes green ramen, or beets to make pink ramen. The menu is simple (4-6 items) and varies monthly.
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Drinks & Nightlife
They started out as non alcohol is while they got their license, but now they are VERY alcoholic and specialize in mixology. Lots of bitters and interesting mixed drinks. Servers knowledgable and the front of the shop is full of barware.
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Vena's Fizz House
90 Fore StThey started out as non alcohol is while they got their license, but now they are VERY alcoholic and specialize in mixology. Lots of bitters and interesting mixed drinks. Servers knowledgable and the front of the shop is full of barware.
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Some very cool artists and shows here, small bar, and you don't have to worry about parking because its 4 blocks away.
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One Longfellow Square
181 State StSome very cool artists and shows here, small bar, and you don't have to worry about parking because its 4 blocks away.
Great live music - sometimes 3 shows a night, and walkable No cover, but hey will pass the hat for the artists and its a 1-drink minimum. A good place for local and visiting musicians.
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Blue
650 Congress StGreat live music - sometimes 3 shows a night, and walkable No cover, but hey will pass the hat for the artists and its a 1-drink minimum. A good place for local and visiting musicians.
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Arts & Culture
Every Friday the museum is open free of charge form 6- 8 pm. First Fridays are the Art Crawl. All Galleries are open, and sully time new openings to the first Friday Crawl. Congress St is teeming with folks wandering around and its a lot of fun.
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Portlandin taidemuseo
7 Congress SqEvery Friday the museum is open free of charge form 6- 8 pm. First Fridays are the Art Crawl. All Galleries are open, and sully time new openings to the first Friday Crawl. Congress St is teeming with folks wandering around and its a lot of fun.
Amazing movies, Art installations, Community involvement. Something every day and weekend.
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SPACE
534-538 Congress StAmazing movies, Art installations, Community involvement. Something every day and weekend.
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Essentials
Hannaford Supermarket
295 Forest AveClosest and biggest. 20 min walk or 5 min drive.
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7 am - 1 pm. Wednesdays in Monument Square and Saturdays in Deering Oaks park (just down the street)
Local Meat, Dairy, Veggies, Fruit, Flowers and just about anything that can be made. Over 40 vendors.
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Portland Farmers' Market
92 Deering Ave7 am - 1 pm. Wednesdays in Monument Square and Saturdays in Deering Oaks park (just down the street)
Local Meat, Dairy, Veggies, Fruit, Flowers and just about anything that can be made. Over 40 vendors.
Sightseeing
Lighthouses are beautiful, and this place is amazing. About a 15 minutes drive from Portland. You can park and walk all over. Great view of Casco Bay, islands and the ocean.
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Portland Harbor Museum
12 Captain Strout CircleLighthouses are beautiful, and this place is amazing. About a 15 minutes drive from Portland. You can park and walk all over. Great view of Casco Bay, islands and the ocean.
Entertainment & Activities
A quick cheap ferry ride (15 minutes, $6-8) gets you to the island. Take a windbreaker, because it gets chilly on the boat. There is a 4 mile walk all around the island, and it's amazing on the back side looking out towards - Africa?!
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Peaks Island
A quick cheap ferry ride (15 minutes, $6-8) gets you to the island. Take a windbreaker, because it gets chilly on the boat. There is a 4 mile walk all around the island, and it's amazing on the back side looking out towards - Africa?!
Shopping
Well, what trip to Maine wouldn't be complete experiencing LL Bean-dom? Be prepared for commercial overload, but they'll have pretty much anything you need in the outdoorsy department. With a great guarantee. Open 24-7-365. No kidding.
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L.L. Bean Factory Store
95 Main StWell, what trip to Maine wouldn't be complete experiencing LL Bean-dom? Be prepared for commercial overload, but they'll have pretty much anything you need in the outdoorsy department. With a great guarantee. Open 24-7-365. No kidding.
Maine Department store. Need a pillow? rubber boots? socks? some Carhardts? Reny's has it. Its walkable and is the in-town version of Beans.
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Renys Department Store
540 Congress StMaine Department store. Need a pillow? rubber boots? socks? some Carhardts? Reny's has it. Its walkable and is the in-town version of Beans.
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