Sarah’s Guidebook

Sarah
Sarah’s Guidebook

Here on Congress on the Hill!!

The restaurants, coffee and tea shops and grocery stores listed here are all on Congress Street and literally around the corner!
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The Front Room
73 Congress St
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Seasonal Italian & American nibbles, full meals & wine are all on tap at this cozy social hub.
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Blue Spoon
5 Congress St
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Seasonal Italian & American nibbles, full meals & wine are all on tap at this cozy social hub.
A nice hang for a Slloooww yet delicious Ayurvedic home made organic pot of tea. Sarah, the owner, is “good people” as we say in Maine;)
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Homegrown Herb and Tea
195 Congress St
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A nice hang for a Slloooww yet delicious Ayurvedic home made organic pot of tea. Sarah, the owner, is “good people” as we say in Maine;)
Delicious baked goods, great wine and cheese selection, gourmet picnic to goes:)
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Rosemont Market & Bakery
40 Pine St
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Delicious baked goods, great wine and cheese selection, gourmet picnic to goes:)
Cozy joint serving hot & cold coffee drinks, tea, bagels, pastries, egg sandwiches & other sweets.
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Hilltop Coffee Shop
100 Congress St
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Cozy joint serving hot & cold coffee drinks, tea, bagels, pastries, egg sandwiches & other sweets.
Amazing croissants
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Belleville
1 North St
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Amazing croissants
Close by groceries, beer, wine, milk, cereal, cigarettes....
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Hilltop Superette
135 Congress St
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Close by groceries, beer, wine, milk, cereal, cigarettes....
Located halfway up Munjoy Hill on Congress Street we are near the Portland Observatory. We offer a variety of sandwiches, salads, pastries, cakes, pies, cookies and more. We have a full service coffee bar and a large variety of juices, sodas, and tea. Come in or take out. Visit us today!
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Katie Made Bakery
181 Congress St
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Located halfway up Munjoy Hill on Congress Street we are near the Portland Observatory. We offer a variety of sandwiches, salads, pastries, cakes, pies, cookies and more. We have a full service coffee bar and a large variety of juices, sodas, and tea. Come in or take out. Visit us today!

Washington Ave. Food Strip- And Other Restaurants Within a 15-20 Minute Walk

So many places to choose, seafood, ethnic food, comfort food. Portland's East End is a foodies' dream!
A great place to take a hot tub outdoors, and an even hotter sauna…..to take the edge off on a cold weather day. They have really nice clean, delicious, food and green juices too!
Washington Baths
A great place to take a hot tub outdoors, and an even hotter sauna…..to take the edge off on a cold weather day. They have really nice clean, delicious, food and green juices too!
One of my favorite restaurants nearby! Southwestern BBQ with amazing fish tacos, cornbread, BBQ Brisket and salad. The outdoor patio and beer garden are great to hang out in. Reservations a very good idea! Walk-ins might be accommodated between 2-5 PM.
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Terlingua
40 Washington Ave
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One of my favorite restaurants nearby! Southwestern BBQ with amazing fish tacos, cornbread, BBQ Brisket and salad. The outdoor patio and beer garden are great to hang out in. Reservations a very good idea! Walk-ins might be accommodated between 2-5 PM.
Cozy, understated spot for izakaya-style Japanese small plates, creative cocktails, beer & sake.
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Izakaya Minato
54 Washington Ave
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Cozy, understated spot for izakaya-style Japanese small plates, creative cocktails, beer & sake.
On the Washington Ave. Food Hub Strip. Delicious quiches, good coffee and simple tasty breakfasts by day......comfort italian food in the dinner hours and amazing deserts all the time.
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Portland Pottery Cafe
118 Washington Ave
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On the Washington Ave. Food Hub Strip. Delicious quiches, good coffee and simple tasty breakfasts by day......comfort italian food in the dinner hours and amazing deserts all the time.
Tiny, busy seafood joint with a raw bar, lobster rolls & creative New England fare, plus cocktails.
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Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle St
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Tiny, busy seafood joint with a raw bar, lobster rolls & creative New England fare, plus cocktails.
Small European-leaning sandwich shop & cafe known for its duck-fat Belgian fries & milkshakes.
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Duckfat
43 Middle St
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Small European-leaning sandwich shop & cafe known for its duck-fat Belgian fries & milkshakes.
A cute, quaint spot with great beer and food! Crispy fries, excellent gravy, add duck for a sensational experience.Delicious burgers and top notch poutine.
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Duckfat Friteshack
43 Washington Ave
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A cute, quaint spot with great beer and food! Crispy fries, excellent gravy, add duck for a sensational experience.Delicious burgers and top notch poutine.
A nice place very close by to have a picnic lunch, straight up the hill on Congress! I highly recommend walking straight up and over the hill, down the promenade to the water and taking the eastern trail East, (to the right when facing the water), to go in town to the central shopping district, ferry terminal and Commercial Street! There are outdoor restaurants along the way right next to the water and food trucks lining the prom!
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Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern Promenade
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A nice place very close by to have a picnic lunch, straight up the hill on Congress! I highly recommend walking straight up and over the hill, down the promenade to the water and taking the eastern trail East, (to the right when facing the water), to go in town to the central shopping district, ferry terminal and Commercial Street! There are outdoor restaurants along the way right next to the water and food trucks lining the prom!
Take a ferry out to the beautiful islands in Casco Bay. Peaks Island is the closest....There you can have ice cream cones, rent bicycles, lounge on the beach, eat in their nice restaurants, a real New England day trip!
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Casco Bay Lines
56 Commercial St
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Take a ferry out to the beautiful islands in Casco Bay. Peaks Island is the closest....There you can have ice cream cones, rent bicycles, lounge on the beach, eat in their nice restaurants, a real New England day trip!
Local pizza chain specializing in thin-crust, gourmet pies; takeout & delivery available. Order pizza in!
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OTTO
576 Congress St
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Local pizza chain specializing in thin-crust, gourmet pies; takeout & delivery available. Order pizza in!
Intimate bistro featuring imaginative, seasonal cuisine & wines from southern & central Italy.
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Piccolo
111 Middle Street
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Intimate bistro featuring imaginative, seasonal cuisine & wines from southern & central Italy.
Informal East African food.
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Red Sea
30 Washington Ave
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Informal East African food.
Down-to-earth establishment with a warm feel doling out traditional, family-style Salvadoran dishes.
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Tu Casa
70 Washington Ave
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Down-to-earth establishment with a warm feel doling out traditional, family-style Salvadoran dishes.
Bright, contemporary bistro offering Asian-inspired noodles & other bites with local craft beer.
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The Honey Paw
78 Middle St
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Bright, contemporary bistro offering Asian-inspired noodles & other bites with local craft beer.
Unpretentious outlet showcasing Vietnamese-style sandwiches & noodles, plus drinks & small plates.
Banh Appetit
171 Cumberland Avenue
Unpretentious outlet showcasing Vietnamese-style sandwiches & noodles, plus drinks & small plates.
BEST Thai and Close By!
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Kuno
166 Cumberland Avenue
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BEST Thai and Close By!
Great nostalgic decor and everything breakfast! I love the veggie omelette and hear the mimosas are delish!
The Friendly Toast
Great nostalgic decor and everything breakfast! I love the veggie omelette and hear the mimosas are delish!

Downtown Restaurants and Bars

Closer to the waterfront area, i.e. Commercial Street, Exchange Street, where things are more hoppin'!
Scandinavian small plates & clever cocktails in a minimalist space with a bar & communal tables.
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The Portland Hunt & Alpine Club
75 Market St
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Scandinavian small plates & clever cocktails in a minimalist space with a bar & communal tables.
Taproom & beer garden hidden off the street with a rotating, international list of drafts & bottles.
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Novare Res Bier Cafe
4 Canal Plaza
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Taproom & beer garden hidden off the street with a rotating, international list of drafts & bottles.
Vintage-inspired cocktail bar with a maritime theme serving house cocktails & upscale small plates.
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Blyth & Burrows
26 Exchange St
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Vintage-inspired cocktail bar with a maritime theme serving house cocktails & upscale small plates.
Artisan, fancy, crunchy, delicious lobster rolls!
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The Highroller Lobster Co
104 Exchange St
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Artisan, fancy, crunchy, delicious lobster rolls!
Unassuming eatery & bar hidden on a pier is known for its steamed clams & other coastal classics.
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Js Oyster
5 Portland Pier
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Unassuming eatery & bar hidden on a pier is known for its steamed clams & other coastal classics.
Fried seafood plates and music. Crowds order New England seafood classics at the counter of this seasonal waterside lobster shack.
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Portland Lobster Co
180 Commercial St
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Fried seafood plates and music. Crowds order New England seafood classics at the counter of this seasonal waterside lobster shack.
$$$$$. This rustic spot's open wood-fire grill, oven & spit lend smoky flavors to upscale American fare.
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Fore Street Restaurant
288 Fore St
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$$$$$. This rustic spot's open wood-fire grill, oven & spit lend smoky flavors to upscale American fare.
Wood-fired pizzas with organic ingredients & free-range meats, made in traditional clay ovens. Best brownie sundaes ever!
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Flatbread Company
72 Commercial St
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Wood-fired pizzas with organic ingredients & free-range meats, made in traditional clay ovens. Best brownie sundaes ever!
BEST! DONUTS! EVER! Made with potatoes. The chocolate sea salt is my favorite!
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The Holy Donut
194 Park Ave
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BEST! DONUTS! EVER! Made with potatoes. The chocolate sea salt is my favorite!
Eclectic restaurant serving small plates & cocktails in a rustic, brick-walled setting.
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Central Provisions
414 Fore St
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Eclectic restaurant serving small plates & cocktails in a rustic, brick-walled setting.
Simple, upscale preparations of local fish in a rustic & snug bistro on a cobblestone alley.
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Street & Co
33 Wharf St
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Simple, upscale preparations of local fish in a rustic & snug bistro on a cobblestone alley.
Classic Maine comfort food Diner:)
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Joe's Boathouse Catering
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Classic Maine comfort food Diner:)
Spacious seaside venue for local seafood, raw bar, wine & New England comfort classics.
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Scales
68 Commercial St
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Spacious seaside venue for local seafood, raw bar, wine & New England comfort classics.
Laid-back, rustic eatery serving seafood plates plus lobster specials, cider, beers & cocktails.
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Luke's Lobster Portland Pier
60 Portland Pier
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Laid-back, rustic eatery serving seafood plates plus lobster specials, cider, beers & cocktails.
Old school kitchy "fancy" restaurant in a huge former car ferry offers seafood, nautical decor & harbor views.
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DiMillo's On The Water
25 Long Wharf
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Old school kitchy "fancy" restaurant in a huge former car ferry offers seafood, nautical decor & harbor views.
Country-chic 2-story seafood venue with wood-grilled entrees, a raw bar & waterfront views.
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Boone's Fish House & Oyster Room
86 Commercial St
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Country-chic 2-story seafood venue with wood-grilled entrees, a raw bar & waterfront views.
A good deck right on the water with a real Maine vibe. "Raw & fried seafood plus drinks in a vintage diner interior or on a wharfside deck with live music."
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The Porthole Restaurant & Pub
20 Custom House Wharf
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A good deck right on the water with a real Maine vibe. "Raw & fried seafood plus drinks in a vintage diner interior or on a wharfside deck with live music."

Shop! Explore!

At our Freeport campus you’ll find quality apparel, camping gear, home furnishings and much more - all made for the shared joy of the outdoors. During your visit, enjoy our free schedule of activities in Discovery Park, seasonal sporting expos, outdoor adventures and exploring downtown Freeport.
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L.L. Bean Factory Store
95 Main St
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At our Freeport campus you’ll find quality apparel, camping gear, home furnishings and much more - all made for the shared joy of the outdoors. During your visit, enjoy our free schedule of activities in Discovery Park, seasonal sporting expos, outdoor adventures and exploring downtown Freeport.
Commercial St, Portland, ME, США
This is the main touristy shopping area downtown.
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Exchange Street
Exchange Street
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This is the main touristy shopping area downtown.
585 Congress St. -Near the Art Museum on Congress St. Great place for T-shirt gifts and earrings:)
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Portland Flea-for-All
585 Congress St
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585 Congress St. -Near the Art Museum on Congress St. Great place for T-shirt gifts and earrings:)
184 Middle St. -Great for quirky, home made, one of a kind, funky, retro gifts, t-shirts, cards, etc.
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Blanche & Mimi
195 Middle St
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184 Middle St. -Great for quirky, home made, one of a kind, funky, retro gifts, t-shirts, cards, etc.
188 Middle Street- Chain with a hipster vibe known for on-trend fashions, accessories & quirky home-decor items.
Urban Outfitters
188 Middle St
188 Middle Street- Chain with a hipster vibe known for on-trend fashions, accessories & quirky home-decor items.
Mexicali Blues on Commercial St., continues its legacy as a shopping destination. Overflowing with stylish imported clothing and wildly creative hand-made items from around the globe.
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Mexicali Blues, Portland
219 Commercial St
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Mexicali Blues on Commercial St., continues its legacy as a shopping destination. Overflowing with stylish imported clothing and wildly creative hand-made items from around the globe.
83 Market St. One-of-a-kind, well-curated, modernized, lifestyle-themed general store that at its core serves as a gateway to showcasing handmade products.
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Portland Trading Co
83 Market St
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83 Market St. One-of-a-kind, well-curated, modernized, lifestyle-themed general store that at its core serves as a gateway to showcasing handmade products.
154 Middle St. -Portland Art Gallery represents over 50 Maine artists doing work in various mediums. The art gallery is open everday from 10am to 5:30pm.
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Portland Art Gallery
154 Middle St
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154 Middle St. -Portland Art Gallery represents over 50 Maine artists doing work in various mediums. The art gallery is open everday from 10am to 5:30pm.

Beaches (and restaurants near them)

A city beach 5 blocks up over the hill on Congress street. Grab some beverages and snacks at Rosemont Market on the way and go up over the Eastern Promenade and down to the beach by the water and the Eastern Trail. There is a playground at the Prom too...and tennis courts. Great place to go if you are only up for a local jaunt.
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Пляж Ист-Энд
Eastern Promenade Trail
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A city beach 5 blocks up over the hill on Congress street. Grab some beverages and snacks at Rosemont Market on the way and go up over the Eastern Promenade and down to the beach by the water and the Eastern Trail. There is a playground at the Prom too...and tennis courts. Great place to go if you are only up for a local jaunt.
Smaller beach when you want to get there quick. Concession stand with any, ice cream, hot dogs, bathroom and playground.
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Пляж Уиллард
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Smaller beach when you want to get there quick. Concession stand with any, ice cream, hot dogs, bathroom and playground.
Good waves to boogie board. Local surfers come to this beach and go left.
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Пляж Скарборо
Black Point Rd
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Good waves to boogie board. Local surfers come to this beach and go left.
More of a kid friendly beach, smaller with good shallows for play. Be careful of the current on the left end of the beach!
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Ferry Beach, Scarborough, ME
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More of a kid friendly beach, smaller with good shallows for play. Be careful of the current on the left end of the beach!
State Park Beach with bathrooms, concession stands, cookout grills. Vast expanse of sandy beach!
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Государственный парк Кресент-Бич
109 Bowery Beach Rd
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State Park Beach with bathrooms, concession stands, cookout grills. Vast expanse of sandy beach!
Great Beach....difficult parking.
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Higgins Beach
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Great Beach....difficult parking.
The beach here that is most like a Jersey Shore beach, 1/2 hour away. good waves.
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Олд-Орчард-Бич
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The beach here that is most like a Jersey Shore beach, 1/2 hour away. good waves.
A good restaurant to hit for lunch or after a day at the beach in Cape. Outdoor picnic tables with great fries, comfort foods, seafood and really great desserts!
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The Good Table
527 Ocean House Rd
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A good restaurant to hit for lunch or after a day at the beach in Cape. Outdoor picnic tables with great fries, comfort foods, seafood and really great desserts!
Super busy venue with classic Maine seafood, fried fisherman's platters, lobster rolls, chowdah! overlooking beautiful rocky shore ocean views
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The Lobster Shack at Two Lights
225 Two Lights Rd
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Super busy venue with classic Maine seafood, fried fisherman's platters, lobster rolls, chowdah! overlooking beautiful rocky shore ocean views
GEORGEOUS VIEWS, huge rocky shored expanses. Fishermen come here a lot. A great place to bring a picnic and breathe in perfect Maine scenery!
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Государственный парк Two Lights
7 Tower Dr
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GEORGEOUS VIEWS, huge rocky shored expanses. Fishermen come here a lot. A great place to bring a picnic and breathe in perfect Maine scenery!
Grab a ferry to the beautiful islands in Casco Bay. A 15-20 minute walk down to Commercial Street and Franklin Arterial.
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Casco Bay Lines
56 Commercial St
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Grab a ferry to the beautiful islands in Casco Bay. A 15-20 minute walk down to Commercial Street and Franklin Arterial.

Entertainment!

Really great music venue. One of my favorite funk bands plays every Monday night:)
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Portland House of Music and Events (HOME)
25 Temple St
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Really great music venue. One of my favorite funk bands plays every Monday night:)
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Портлендский музей искусств
7 Congress Sq
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State Theater
609 Congress St
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https://www.portlandpaddle.net/tours Highly recommend taking a sea kayak or paddleboard tour of Casco Bay! A 15 minute walk from your Air Bnb
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Portland Paddle
1 Eastern Promenade
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https://www.portlandpaddle.net/tours Highly recommend taking a sea kayak or paddleboard tour of Casco Bay! A 15 minute walk from your Air Bnb
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Портлендская обсерватория
138 Congress St
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Aura
121 Center St
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Lighthouses

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Cape Elizabeth Light
15 2 Lights Terrace
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It is close to Willard Beach and Southern Maine Community College Campus. Spring Point Ledge Light was built in 1897 to warn mariners of a dangerous ledge in Portland Harbor. The light resembles a giant spark plug, sitting at the end of a granite breakwater in South Portland.
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Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse
2 Fort Rd
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It is close to Willard Beach and Southern Maine Community College Campus. Spring Point Ledge Light was built in 1897 to warn mariners of a dangerous ledge in Portland Harbor. The light resembles a giant spark plug, sitting at the end of a granite breakwater in South Portland.
Go fly a kite!! Nearly 9 acres of green space with harbor & skyline views, plus a tiny lighthouse built in 1875.
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Bug Light Park
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Go fly a kite!! Nearly 9 acres of green space with harbor & skyline views, plus a tiny lighthouse built in 1875.
Gorgeous Views! Quintessential Maine Lighthouse in beautiful Fort Williams Park. A must visit if you have time! Walk the cliffs:)
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Музей Портлендского порта
12 Captain Strout Circle
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Gorgeous Views! Quintessential Maine Lighthouse in beautiful Fort Williams Park. A must visit if you have time! Walk the cliffs:)