Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Delicious sicilian-style pizza; great beers! Perfect late-night spot. Veg/vegan options.
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Slab
25 Preble StDelicious sicilian-style pizza; great beers! Perfect late-night spot. Veg/vegan options.
Incredible smoothies in a great environment, the perfect meal on the go! Veg/vegan options.
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Maine Squeeze Juice Cafe
28 Monument SqIncredible smoothies in a great environment, the perfect meal on the go! Veg/vegan options.
Phenomenal pan-asian menu! Best brussels sprouts in town, excellent mock meats.
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Green Elephant
608 Congress StPhenomenal pan-asian menu! Best brussels sprouts in town, excellent mock meats.
Far and away the best noodle house in Portland. Delicious tofu buns and ramen and udon and brussels sprouts and sushi... everything is great! Veg/vegan options.
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Pai Men Miyake
188 State StFar and away the best noodle house in Portland. Delicious tofu buns and ramen and udon and brussels sprouts and sushi... everything is great! Veg/vegan options.
Tandoor
88 Exchange StGood Indian food
OTTO
576 Congress StMust-have local pizza, sit-down or to-go slices. Good veg options.
The Novare Res of tea. Over 100 authentic, unadulterated teas. Veg/vegan options.
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Dobrá Tea
89 Exchange StThe Novare Res of tea. Over 100 authentic, unadulterated teas. Veg/vegan options.
The BEST breakfast sandwiches in Portland! Fantastic baked goods. Great coffee and tea. Veg options.
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The West End Deli & Catering Inc
545 Spring StThe BEST breakfast sandwiches in Portland! Fantastic baked goods. Great coffee and tea. Veg options.
Coffee By Design
43 Washington AvePortland staple for a local coffee house.
HOME Catering Co.
To-go sandwiches+, local ingredients. Veg options.
Inventive spanish-inspired food; fancy cocktails. Veg options.
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Local 188
685 Congress StInventive spanish-inspired food; fancy cocktails. Veg options.
Yosaku
1 Danforth StGreat sushi and atmosphere. Veg and vegan options.
79 Portland St
79 Portland StreetNeighborhood bistro serving an eclectic and seasonal menu.
funky diner with delicious food and the best fried pickles in town. incredible veg and vegan options!
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Silly's
68 Washington Avefunky diner with delicious food and the best fried pickles in town. incredible veg and vegan options!
Drinks & Nightlife
House-made pastas; solid cocktails! Veg options.
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The Corner Room Italian Kitchen & Bar
110 Exchange StreetHouse-made pastas; solid cocktails! Veg options.
Acadia National Bar
504 Congress StVideo Games, Pinball, and Beer. Nostalgia.
Sonny's Restaurant
83 Exchange StDelicious cocktails!
Beer-drinkers' haven! Light fare, good veg/vegan options.
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Novare Res Bier Cafe
4 Canal PlazaBeer-drinkers' haven! Light fare, good veg/vegan options.
Little Tap House
106 High StGreat American fare, good beer selection. Veg options.
Scrumptious boozy brunch, American fare. Always good veg soups! Veg options.
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The Front Room
73 Congress StScrumptious boozy brunch, American fare. Always good veg soups! Veg options.
Unique dining/drinking experience in converted church. Good veg options.
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Grace
15 Chestnut StUnique dining/drinking experience in converted church. Good veg options.
The best beer in Portland comes from this tasting room. Nestled among other micro-breweries (Bissell Brothers and Foundation) and across the street from Allagash Brewery. Limited weekend hours.
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Austin Street Brewery
115 Fox StThe best beer in Portland comes from this tasting room. Nestled among other micro-breweries (Bissell Brothers and Foundation) and across the street from Allagash Brewery. Limited weekend hours.
64 Market St
64 Market StreetBeer, wine by the glass, cake, grilled cheese, coffee, vinyl, jukebox.
Unique, successfully-kickstarted, cocktail bar. Veg options.
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The Jewel Box
644 Congress StUnique, successfully-kickstarted, cocktail bar. Veg options.
189 Congress St
189 Congress StreetGreat local spot, open-mic nights. "Cash only. Beer only."
Blue
650 Congress StHosts different local bands each night, with a focus on jazz.
Arts & Culture
Every Friday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., the PMA and all special exhibitions are free to the public.
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Portland Museum of Art
7 Congress SqEvery Friday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., the PMA and all special exhibitions are free to the public.
Nickelodeon Cinema (Patriot Cinemas)
1 Temple StSmall, local movie theatre.
SPACE Gallery is a nonprofit contemporary art space in Portland, MAINE featuring visual arts, live music and performance, film, artists lectures...
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SPACE
534-538 Congress StSPACE Gallery is a nonprofit contemporary art space in Portland, MAINE featuring visual arts, live music and performance, film, artists lectures...
Sightseeing
Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern Promenade TrailScenic, no-stress hike/walk along the ocean!
Portland Head Light is a historic lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth, Maine
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Portland Harbor Museum
12 Captain Strout CirclePortland Head Light is a historic lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Shopping
Designer jean heaven. Great shopping for higher-end women's fashion.
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Bliss Boutiques
42 Exchange StDesigner jean heaven. Great shopping for higher-end women's fashion.
"A general store for modern times." Men's and Women's clothing, accessories, footwear, apothecary, and homegoods.
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Portland Trading Co
83 Market St"A general store for modern times." Men's and Women's clothing, accessories, footwear, apothecary, and homegoods.
Requisite Maine shopping experience at LL Bean: open 24/7, 365 days; surrounded by outlet shopping (JCrew, Patagonia, North Face, GAP, Banana Republic, LOFT... etc.)
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L.L. Bean Factory Store
95 Main StRequisite Maine shopping experience at LL Bean: open 24/7, 365 days; surrounded by outlet shopping (JCrew, Patagonia, North Face, GAP, Banana Republic, LOFT... etc.)
Essentials
Wednesday morning farmers' market in Monument Square.
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Portland Farmers' Market
92 Deering AveWednesday morning farmers' market in Monument Square.
Saturday Winter Farmers' Market, 9 am - 1 pm at Urban Farm Fermentory; intimate shopping experience with live music.
Winter Farmers Market
631 Stevens AveSaturday Winter Farmers' Market, 9 am - 1 pm at Urban Farm Fermentory; intimate shopping experience with live music.
Saturdays in Deering Oaks Park, 7 am - 1 pm. Shop under the shade of Portland's gorgeous Oaks in the park.
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Portland Farmers' Market
92 Deering AveSaturdays in Deering Oaks Park, 7 am - 1 pm. Shop under the shade of Portland's gorgeous Oaks in the park.
Quintessential Portland market featuring fine Italian imported foods.
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Micucci Grocery Store
45 India StQuintessential Portland market featuring fine Italian imported foods.
K. Horton Specialty Foods
28 Monument SqEasy-access groceries in Monument Square's Public Market.
Entertainment & Activities
Sea kayak and paddleboard outfitter on East End Beach, Casco Bay waterfront; offers rentals, tours, and lessons!
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Portland Paddle
1 Eastern PromenadeSea kayak and paddleboard outfitter on East End Beach, Casco Bay waterfront; offers rentals, tours, and lessons!
East End Beach
Eastern Promenade TrailKid-friendly, dog-friendly beach!
One of the top five “Kid-Friendly Museums” in New England by Yankee Magazine; one of Time Magazine's “Ten Weirdest Museums in the World.”
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International Cryptozoology Museum
32 Resurgam PlOne of the top five “Kid-Friendly Museums” in New England by Yankee Magazine; one of Time Magazine's “Ten Weirdest Museums in the World.”