Guidebook for Portland

Sarah
Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

This yummy little cafe has amazing cakes, delicious breakfast sandwiches, and a bottomless mug of coffee. It's small but cozy for a lazy breakfast.
29 locals recommend
Katie Made Bakery
181 Congress St
29 locals recommend
This yummy little cafe has amazing cakes, delicious breakfast sandwiches, and a bottomless mug of coffee. It's small but cozy for a lazy breakfast.
The closest coffee shop to our house, Hilltop has good coffee, bagels and pastries. It's a fun spot to sit and watch the neighborhood go by.
55 locals recommend
Hilltop Coffee Shop
100 Congress St
55 locals recommend
The closest coffee shop to our house, Hilltop has good coffee, bagels and pastries. It's a fun spot to sit and watch the neighborhood go by.
Blue Spoon has delicious food, great drinks, and a killer "wine time" happy hour. This place is so cozy in the winter.
74 locals recommend
Blue Spoon
5 Congress St
74 locals recommend
Blue Spoon has delicious food, great drinks, and a killer "wine time" happy hour. This place is so cozy in the winter.
This little local store has soups and sandwiches, a small grocery selection, beer and wine. They also have lots of delicious to go items (think delicious, homemade hummus, breads, etc.) if you need a snack or a picnic.
223 locals recommend
Rosemont Market & Bakery
40 Pine St
223 locals recommend
This little local store has soups and sandwiches, a small grocery selection, beer and wine. They also have lots of delicious to go items (think delicious, homemade hummus, breads, etc.) if you need a snack or a picnic.
This funky diner has a great vegetarian/vegan/gluten free selection, and amazing desserts. Save room!
61 locals recommend
Silly's
68 Washington Ave
61 locals recommend
This funky diner has a great vegetarian/vegan/gluten free selection, and amazing desserts. Save room!
This local brewery's tasting room is a fun spot to try some brews, and take in a bit of Portland. They often host events, so be sure to check online and see what's happening!
106 locals recommend
Oxbow Blending & Bottling
49 Washington Ave
106 locals recommend
This local brewery's tasting room is a fun spot to try some brews, and take in a bit of Portland. They often host events, so be sure to check online and see what's happening!
Otto's has delicious pizza, good local beer, and a killer happy hour. You can pop in for a take out slice, or go for a sit down meal. Or, of course, order a pizza to go.
192 locals recommend
OTTO
576 Congress St
192 locals recommend
Otto's has delicious pizza, good local beer, and a killer happy hour. You can pop in for a take out slice, or go for a sit down meal. Or, of course, order a pizza to go.

Essentials

This locally owned convenience store has sandwiches, pizza and burgers, as well as cold beer and wine, and basic grocery items.
41 locals recommend
Hilltop Superette
135 Congress St
41 locals recommend
This locally owned convenience store has sandwiches, pizza and burgers, as well as cold beer and wine, and basic grocery items.

Parks & Nature

One of Portland's largest parks, this is a few blocks from our house, and a beautiful spot to watch the sunrise or sunset, or just admire the ocean views for a few minutes.
251 locals recommend
Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern Promenade
251 locals recommend
One of Portland's largest parks, this is a few blocks from our house, and a beautiful spot to watch the sunrise or sunset, or just admire the ocean views for a few minutes.
You're a few minute walk from this small beach. It's a fun spot to watch the waves, or to catch a bunch of dogs romping around towards the end of the day.
93 locals recommend
East End Beach
Eastern Promenade Trail
93 locals recommend
You're a few minute walk from this small beach. It's a fun spot to watch the waves, or to catch a bunch of dogs romping around towards the end of the day.