Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Essentials

We LOVE this little market. Fresh meat, cheese, deli, fruits & vegetables, many foods they prepare, and a large well chosen wine selection. Park on the side street.
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Rosemont Market & Bakery
40 Pine St
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We LOVE this little market. Fresh meat, cheese, deli, fruits & vegetables, many foods they prepare, and a large well chosen wine selection. Park on the side street.
This is best Hannford in the chain. Huge store, easy access, always stocked.
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Hannaford Supermarket
295 Forest Ave
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This is best Hannford in the chain. Huge store, easy access, always stocked.
The thing I love about this store is they have such great staff. Tattoes and dreadlocks are practically a requirements, but these folks are HAPPY with their work. So helpful, and really know the job
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Trader Joe's
87 Marginal Way
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The thing I love about this store is they have such great staff. Tattoes and dreadlocks are practically a requirements, but these folks are HAPPY with their work. So helpful, and really know the job
well it's Whole Foods what else is there to say. Huge store, huge prices. Sometimes we call it Whole Paycheck!
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Whole Foods Market
2 Somerset St
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well it's Whole Foods what else is there to say. Huge store, huge prices. Sometimes we call it Whole Paycheck!

Food Scene

This is at the top of my favorite restaurants in Portland. LOTS of clearly labeled gluten free options, and fantastic bartenders with creative drinks menu. LOVE it.
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Boda
671 Congress St
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This is at the top of my favorite restaurants in Portland. LOTS of clearly labeled gluten free options, and fantastic bartenders with creative drinks menu. LOVE it.
Small and hip, this is one of three restaurants run by Miyake. Very good beer menu, outstanding food choices, you can order and order for hours. Next to LFK, so again parking is tough sometimes.
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Pai Men Miyake
188 State St
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Small and hip, this is one of three restaurants run by Miyake. Very good beer menu, outstanding food choices, you can order and order for hours. Next to LFK, so again parking is tough sometimes.
After waiting next door at Hot Suppa for almost an hour one Sunday, I called 188, walked over, and was seated immediately. I've ALWAYS had great food and good service here. Parking in back.
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Local 188
685 Congress St
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After waiting next door at Hot Suppa for almost an hour one Sunday, I called 188, walked over, and was seated immediately. I've ALWAYS had great food and good service here. Parking in back.
Fun, small, good food, reasonable prices/services. Some parking, or on the street. I'm always happy to go here.
Dogfish Cafe
953 Congress St
Fun, small, good food, reasonable prices/services. Some parking, or on the street. I'm always happy to go here.
Chef/manager here really cares about food done well. She makes gluten free cakes that are to die for. Way more food than you pay for, quirky fun environment with pottery supplies for sale. Loved it
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Portland Pottery Cafe
118 Washington Ave
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Chef/manager here really cares about food done well. She makes gluten free cakes that are to die for. Way more food than you pay for, quirky fun environment with pottery supplies for sale. Loved it
Otto's is a popular pizza chain from Boston that has done very well in Portland. I'm gluten intolerant so don't eat much pizza, but always find something to eat when I'm with friends at Otto.
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OTTO
576 Congress St
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Otto's is a popular pizza chain from Boston that has done very well in Portland. I'm gluten intolerant so don't eat much pizza, but always find something to eat when I'm with friends at Otto.
Potatoe and Gluten Free donuts to die for. Can't be beat. AND they have a satellite location on Exchange Street.
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The Holy Donut
194 Park Ave
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Potatoe and Gluten Free donuts to die for. Can't be beat. AND they have a satellite location on Exchange Street.
Several asian cuisine under one roof with a skilled kitchen. One of my favorites is Seaweed salad.
Mekong Asian Bistro
865 Forest Ave
Several asian cuisine under one roof with a skilled kitchen. One of my favorites is Seaweed salad.
Beautifully appointed with the oyster bar built into the bar, etching on the window, terrific food menu AND great drinks.
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Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle St
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Beautifully appointed with the oyster bar built into the bar, etching on the window, terrific food menu AND great drinks.
Breakfast you can walk to - only 3 blocks.
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Bayou Kitchen
543 Deering Ave
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Breakfast you can walk to - only 3 blocks.
At the intersection of Deering and Forest Avenues, a familiar brand.
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Dunkin'
544 Deering Ave
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At the intersection of Deering and Forest Avenues, a familiar brand.

Everything Else

The best dance floor in town, reasonably sized stage for bands, plenty of parking, accommodating clean bathrooms. If you want to dance, this is a good place to do it.
Woodfords Club
179 Woodford St
The best dance floor in town, reasonably sized stage for bands, plenty of parking, accommodating clean bathrooms. If you want to dance, this is a good place to do it.
Argentine Tango Practica every Sunday 5-7, Milonga the 3rd Saturday of every month. Parking is on the street and it's quite a steep hill, be careful in the winter.
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Mayo Street Arts
10 Mayo St
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Argentine Tango Practica every Sunday 5-7, Milonga the 3rd Saturday of every month. Parking is on the street and it's quite a steep hill, be careful in the winter.
Only 1 block away, the Jewish Synagogue welcomes all. http://www.tbemaine.org/ http://www.mainejewish.org/page.aspx?id=212731
Temple Beth El
400 Deering Avenue
Only 1 block away, the Jewish Synagogue welcomes all. http://www.tbemaine.org/ http://www.mainejewish.org/page.aspx?id=212731
It's University library - replete with history
Albert Brenner Glickman Family Library
314 Forest Ave
It's University library - replete with history
University of Southern Maine Law School only 4 streets away. An easy walk for visiting parents, lecturers, and teachers.
Donald L Garbrecht Law Library
300 Deering Ave
University of Southern Maine Law School only 4 streets away. An easy walk for visiting parents, lecturers, and teachers.
A very pretty campus about 4 minutes drive time. Too far to walk, but plenty of parking even on graduation day which is held in the quad in good weather.
University of New England - Westbrook College Campus
716 Stevens Ave
A very pretty campus about 4 minutes drive time. Too far to walk, but plenty of parking even on graduation day which is held in the quad in good weather.

Sightseeing

1st Friday of every month is free admission. Portland has mustered tons of energy around 1st Friday Artwalk. Many businesses participate with free admission, special pricing, special menus and such.
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Портлендский музей искусств
7 Congress Sq
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1st Friday of every month is free admission. Portland has mustered tons of energy around 1st Friday Artwalk. Many businesses participate with free admission, special pricing, special menus and such.