Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Essentials

Friendly local market for pastries, sandwiches, soups, and local gossip.
51 locals recommend
Blue Spoon Cafe & Catering
64 Pine St
51 locals recommend
Friendly local market for pastries, sandwiches, soups, and local gossip.
Get all your weekly needs.
148 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
87 Marginal Way
148 locals recommend
Get all your weekly needs.
Great selection for weekly necessities...even better hot bar when you're in a rush.
151 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
2 Somerset St
151 locals recommend
Great selection for weekly necessities...even better hot bar when you're in a rush.

Food Scene

Pastries and Coffee to make the mornings a little more manageable.
163 locals recommend
The West End Deli & Catering Inc
545 Spring St
163 locals recommend
Pastries and Coffee to make the mornings a little more manageable.
Amazing BBQ and local beers. Bingo on Sunday nights, and Trivia on Wednesday nights.
62 locals recommend
Salvage BBQ
919 Congress St
62 locals recommend
Amazing BBQ and local beers. Bingo on Sunday nights, and Trivia on Wednesday nights.
Best Thai food in Portland. Usually packed on the weekends, but after 9pm on Sunday half-price appetizers.
147 locals recommend
Boda
671 Congress St
147 locals recommend
Best Thai food in Portland. Usually packed on the weekends, but after 9pm on Sunday half-price appetizers.
Upscale dining room, but the bar/lounge offers same great food without the need for reservations. $1.55 Oysters on Thursday Night.
8 locals recommend
Five Fifty-Five
555 Congress St
8 locals recommend
Upscale dining room, but the bar/lounge offers same great food without the need for reservations. $1.55 Oysters on Thursday Night.
One of the best Brunches in Portland.
10 locals recommend
Outliers Eatery
231 York Street
10 locals recommend
One of the best Brunches in Portland.

Arts & Culture

Great variety and range of local/national artists and mediums.
412 locals recommend
Portland Museum of Art
7 Congress Sq
412 locals recommend
Great variety and range of local/national artists and mediums.
Historic theater putting on some of today's greatest live musical acts.
116 locals recommend
State Theater
609 Congress St
116 locals recommend
Historic theater putting on some of today's greatest live musical acts.

Everything Else

Monday Night Bowling after 8pm is only $2 per game. Surprisingly great food and drinks.
93 locals recommend
Bayside Bowl
58 Alder St
93 locals recommend
Monday Night Bowling after 8pm is only $2 per game. Surprisingly great food and drinks.
Visit one of Maine's premiere breweries down on Portland's yEast Side.
138 locals recommend
Rising Tide Brewing Company
103 Fox St
138 locals recommend
Visit one of Maine's premiere breweries down on Portland's yEast Side.
Nothing like spending a hot summer night at the stadium cooling down with a beverage and a "sea biscuit."
80 locals recommend
Portland Sea Dogs
271 Park Ave
80 locals recommend
Nothing like spending a hot summer night at the stadium cooling down with a beverage and a "sea biscuit."
Walk the Trail and explore Maine's beautiful coast. Relax on the Promenade or get a little more active on the basketball/tennis courts.
42 locals recommend
Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern Promenade Trail
42 locals recommend
Walk the Trail and explore Maine's beautiful coast. Relax on the Promenade or get a little more active on the basketball/tennis courts.

Drinks & Nightlife

One of Portlands premier cocktail speakeasy's.
76 locals recommend
The Jewel Box
644 Congress St
76 locals recommend
One of Portlands premier cocktail speakeasy's.
Great drinks at a classic Portland establishment.
7 locals recommend
Walter's
7 locals recommend
Great drinks at a classic Portland establishment.