Guidebook for South Portland
Parks & Nature
Beautiful view of Portland, big field for running around, nice historic lighthouse within an 8 minute walk of the house!
105 locals recommend
Bug Light Park
Beautiful view of Portland, big field for running around, nice historic lighthouse within an 8 minute walk of the house!
Great beach for walking and swimming within a 10 minute walk of the house!
135 locals recommend
Willard Beach
Great beach for walking and swimming within a 10 minute walk of the house!
You can walk along the shore from Willard Beach to Spring Point Lighthouse and breakwater. It's fun to walk along the breakwater to the lighthouse at the end and take in all the boats and islands. Within a 10 minute walk of the house.
Spring Point Shoreway Trail
Spring Point Shoreway TrailYou can walk along the shore from Willard Beach to Spring Point Lighthouse and breakwater. It's fun to walk along the breakwater to the lighthouse at the end and take in all the boats and islands. Within a 10 minute walk of the house.
Great park with iconic Portland Head Light. A 10 minute bike from the house.
346 locals recommend
Portland Harbor Museum
12 Captain Strout CircleGreat park with iconic Portland Head Light. A 10 minute bike from the house.
Scarborough Beach
Black Point RdGreat, long beach! Entrance fee to get in.
Kettle Cove
Kettle Cove RoadGreat beach!
Higgins Beach
Great beach for swimming and surfing
Great little beach for swimming in a cove - no waves, great for small kids.
10 locals recommend
Ferry Road Beach
50 Ferry RdGreat little beach for swimming in a cove - no waves, great for small kids.
Close little mountain with a very short hike to the top but more trails surrounding. A great park!
124 locals recommend
Bradbury Mountain State Park
528 Hallowell RdClose little mountain with a very short hike to the top but more trails surrounding. A great park!
This is a short, easy hike with a gorgeous ending at Popham Beach. 45 min. drive from Portland.
40 locals recommend
Morse Mountain
This is a short, easy hike with a gorgeous ending at Popham Beach. 45 min. drive from Portland.
Camden Hills State Park offers some great hikes right on the water. Camden is cute with lots of schooners and shops. 2-hour drive from Portland.
184 locals recommend
Camden
Camden Hills State Park offers some great hikes right on the water. Camden is cute with lots of schooners and shops. 2-hour drive from Portland.
Food Scene
Amazing bakery with great coffee and an epic line for bagels in the summer. But everything else is delicious so skip the bagels and head inside! Within a 10 minute walk of the house.
164 locals recommend
Scratch Baking Co
416 Preble StAmazing bakery with great coffee and an epic line for bagels in the summer. But everything else is delicious so skip the bagels and head inside! Within a 10 minute walk of the house.
One Fifty Ate has delicious, simple breakfasts and baked goods. It's a cute little space with cozy outdoor seating out back on nice days. Within an 8 minute walk of the house.
158 Benjamin W Pickett St
158 Benjamin W Pickett StreetOne Fifty Ate has delicious, simple breakfasts and baked goods. It's a cute little space with cozy outdoor seating out back on nice days. Within an 8 minute walk of the house.
Great tacos close to the house! You could take the bike path here from the house - about 5 mins.
62 locals recommend
Taco Trio
60 Ocean StGreat tacos close to the house! You could take the bike path here from the house - about 5 mins.
Excellent local pizza in a converted gas station close to the house. A short drive or bike ride.
192 locals recommend
OTTO
576 Congress StExcellent local pizza in a converted gas station close to the house. A short drive or bike ride.
Elsmere BBQ and Wood Grill
448 Cottage RdGood BBQ for non-vegetarians in South Portland.
Thai Taste
435 Cottage RdGood Thai food to eat there or take out for a beach picnic.
Another good eating spot this side of Portland. Mid-price range and near great beaches.
23 locals recommend
Bird Dog Roadhouse
Another good eating spot this side of Portland. Mid-price range and near great beaches.
The Lobster Shack at Two Lights
225 Two Lights RdFried seafood right on the ocean!
Excellent Japanese-inspired noodles and sushi at reasonable prices. The vegan Tokyo Abura and brussel sprouts fried in mint and fish oil are both amazing. Nice, modern interior and pretty hip if that's your thing!
148 locals recommend
Pai Men Miyake
188 State StExcellent Japanese-inspired noodles and sushi at reasonable prices. The vegan Tokyo Abura and brussel sprouts fried in mint and fish oil are both amazing. Nice, modern interior and pretty hip if that's your thing!
Boda
671 Congress StThai-American done very well in a hip, modern little eatery.
LFK
188 State StGreat local brews and a small but good menu. Best veggie burger in town.
Best coffee in town run by two awesome locals. Two locations on Anderson and Congress (larger location).
28 locals recommend
Tandem Coffee Roasters
122 Anderson StBest coffee in town run by two awesome locals. Two locations on Anderson and Congress (larger location).
The West End Deli & Catering Inc
545 Spring StSecond Tandem location. Best coffee in town.
Hot Suppa
703 Congress StTasty comfort food.
Inexpensive noodles and curried soups. Their Tom Kha soup is delicious! Atmosphere lacks modern hip-ness but it's easy to grab a table here on busy nights.
19 locals recommend
Mi Sen
630 Congress StInexpensive noodles and curried soups. Their Tom Kha soup is delicious! Atmosphere lacks modern hip-ness but it's easy to grab a table here on busy nights.
OTTO
576 Congress StGrab a slice or a whole pie. Delicious local pizza.
Green Elephant
608 Congress StGreat vegan and vegetarian fare.
Laid back order-at-the-counter cafe with tasty food and lots of veggie options. Often good music on the weekends. And it's cooperative run with mostly locally-sourced ingredients so worth supporting!
31 locals recommend
Local Sprouts Co-op
649 Congress StLaid back order-at-the-counter cafe with tasty food and lots of veggie options. Often good music on the weekends. And it's cooperative run with mostly locally-sourced ingredients so worth supporting!
Best fried fish sandwich in town. Not fancy! A little gritty in a good way.
33 locals recommend
Gilberts Chowder House
92 Commercial StBest fried fish sandwich in town. Not fancy! A little gritty in a good way.
Tiny spot with delicious panini sandwiches and duckfat fries. Tables are tough to snag here at peak times!
173 locals recommend
Duckfat
43 Middle StTiny spot with delicious panini sandwiches and duckfat fries. Tables are tough to snag here at peak times!
A little more expensive for dinner but tasty with nice cocktails.
22 locals recommend
Sonny's Restaurant
83 Exchange StA little more expensive for dinner but tasty with nice cocktails.
Wood-fired pizza made with local ingredients on the waterfront. Nice deck for warm days!
98 locals recommend
Flatbread Company
72 Commercial StWood-fired pizza made with local ingredients on the waterfront. Nice deck for warm days!
Best oysters in town and great seafood. A little pricier but a great stop.
272 locals recommend
Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle StBest oysters in town and great seafood. A little pricier but a great stop.
Js Oyster
5 Portland PierOysters with a grittier feel. A local spot.
Portland Lobster Co
180 Commercial StA pretty good place to grab a lobster roll in town.
Speckled Ax
567 Congress StAmazing coffee
Bard Coffee
185 Middle StGood coffee and hangout spot
Arabica Coffee House
2 Free StNice coffee shop with plenty of table space
The Holy Donut
194 Park AveBest donut in town
The Holy Donut
194 Park AveBest donut in town with two locations
Rising Tide Brewing Company
103 Fox StExcellent brewery
Drinks & Nightlife
Novare Res Bier Cafe
4 Canal PlazaIncredible beer selection on tap!
Great little bar run by a super sweet local guy. No sign here and frosted windows, so you have to snoop a bit to find this little gem.
76 locals recommend
The Jewel Box
644 Congress StGreat little bar run by a super sweet local guy. No sign here and frosted windows, so you have to snoop a bit to find this little gem.
SPACE
534-538 Congress StDefinitely the best alternative music, art, performance space in town!
A quiet music venue for listening. No cover but band donations are requested.
71 locals recommend
Blue
650 Congress StA quiet music venue for listening. No cover but band donations are requested.
Port City Music Hall
504 Congress StBigger out of town bands play here
Arts & Culture
Portland Stage
25 Forest AveGreat theater
Sightseeing
Peaks Island
Take a 15-minute ferry and bike around Peaks Island
Grab ferries here for the islands. Chebeague and Peaks are great for exploring with a bike!
140 locals recommend
Casco Bay Lines station
Grab ferries here for the islands. Chebeague and Peaks are great for exploring with a bike!
West End
Great architecture to explore
Cobble stone streets and lots of little shops. Touristy zone but can be fun.
223 locals recommend
Old Port
Cobble stone streets and lots of little shops. Touristy zone but can be fun.
Monument Square
456 Congress StGreat Farmers Market on Wednesday mornings
Really cute town about 45 mins from Portland. Close to Popham Beach and Reid State Park which have great beaches.
45 locals recommend
Bath
Really cute town about 45 mins from Portland. Close to Popham Beach and Reid State Park which have great beaches.
Belfast
Great little town! Try Chase's Daily for lunch.
Rockland
Great little coastal town with lots of schooners.
Essentials
Closest grocery store. Has some organic and natural products.
280 locals recommend
Hannaford Supermarket
295 Forest AveClosest grocery store. Has some organic and natural products.
Portland Food Co-op
290 Congress StSupport local food at our awesome Co-op!