Guidebook for Portland

Ellis
Guidebook for Portland

Drinks & Nightlife

Outdoor seating, food trucks, and a quick walk away!
138 locals recommend
Rising Tide Brewing Company
103 Fox St
138 locals recommend
Outdoor seating, food trucks, and a quick walk away!
Another brewery within walking distance with amazing Saisons.
106 locals recommend
Oxbow Blending & Bottling
49 Washington Ave
106 locals recommend
Another brewery within walking distance with amazing Saisons.
We love the cocktails at the Press Hotel and our son loves to walk around the lobby.
6 locals recommend
The Press Hotel, Autograph Collection
119 Exchange St
6 locals recommend
We love the cocktails at the Press Hotel and our son loves to walk around the lobby.

Sightseeing

Our favorite place to watch the sunset (or rise) over the ocean, play at the playground, bring a picnic, and play in the sand.
251 locals recommend
Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern Promenade
251 locals recommend
Our favorite place to watch the sunset (or rise) over the ocean, play at the playground, bring a picnic, and play in the sand.
A quick walk from our house and a fun day for the kids with a train ride and train museum with ocean views!
31 locals recommend
Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Company and Museum
49 Thames St
31 locals recommend
A quick walk from our house and a fun day for the kids with a train ride and train museum with ocean views!

Arts & Culture

Because Maine art is the best.
412 locals recommend
Portland Museum of Art
7 Congress Sq
412 locals recommend
Because Maine art is the best.
Fun for the kids on a rainy day.
114 locals recommend
Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine
250 Thompsons Point Road
114 locals recommend
Fun for the kids on a rainy day.

Essentials

Sandwiches, prepared food, necessities, and wine + beer
223 locals recommend
Rosemont Market & Bakery
40 Pine St
223 locals recommend
Sandwiches, prepared food, necessities, and wine + beer
Another great market just a short walk away. It also has an ice cream window!
41 locals recommend
Hilltop Superette
135 Congress St
41 locals recommend
Another great market just a short walk away. It also has an ice cream window!

Food Scene

Amazing seafood + great ambience. HH from 4-6 includes $1 oysters and drink specials.
138 locals recommend
Scales
68 Commercial St
138 locals recommend
Amazing seafood + great ambience. HH from 4-6 includes $1 oysters and drink specials.
Our much-loved neighborhood coffee shop.
55 locals recommend
Hilltop Coffee Shop
100 Congress St
55 locals recommend
Our much-loved neighborhood coffee shop.
Our neighborhood bakery with amazing muffins and other goods, just a short walk away.
29 locals recommend
Katie Made Bakery
181 Congress St
29 locals recommend
Our neighborhood bakery with amazing muffins and other goods, just a short walk away.
Touristy but the outdoor live music is great!
131 locals recommend
Portland Lobster Co
180 Commercial St
131 locals recommend
Touristy but the outdoor live music is great!
Our favorite neighborhood restaurant. One of the best places to eat in Portland.
74 locals recommend
Blue Spoon
5 Congress St
74 locals recommend
Our favorite neighborhood restaurant. One of the best places to eat in Portland.
Love the brunch + the short walk from our apartment.
108 locals recommend
The Front Room
73 Congress St
108 locals recommend
Love the brunch + the short walk from our apartment.

Parks & Nature

One of our favorite playgrounds, complete with splash pad.
87 locals recommend
Deering Oaks Park
87 locals recommend
One of our favorite playgrounds, complete with splash pad.
Our favorite beach. Small, manageable and stunning, with a great ice cream spot at the entrance.
44 locals recommend
Kettle Cove
Kettle Cove Road
44 locals recommend
Our favorite beach. Small, manageable and stunning, with a great ice cream spot at the entrance.
Kid-friendly beach with a playground.
135 locals recommend
Willard Beach
135 locals recommend
Kid-friendly beach with a playground.