Daniel & Emily's Guidebook to Portland

Daniel
Daniel & Emily's Guidebook to Portland

Food scene

Small plates with a Spanish flare and great wine selection. Walking distance from the rental. Reservations needed.
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CHAVAL
58 Pine St
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Small plates with a Spanish flare and great wine selection. Walking distance from the rental. Reservations needed.
Your local dive bar. Breakfast all day. Walking distance.
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Ruski's
212 Danforth St
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Your local dive bar. Breakfast all day. Walking distance.
Some of the best Ramen in town. Walking distance. No reservations but expect a moderate wait during peak times
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Pai Men Miyake
188 State St
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Some of the best Ramen in town. Walking distance. No reservations but expect a moderate wait during peak times
A true hidden gem. You'll have to take the Casco Bay ferry or private water taxi to get there. Seasonal. Reservations required. Go to their website for how to get there. Worth the trip and makes for a really fun night out.
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Crown Jewel
255 Diamond Ave
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A true hidden gem. You'll have to take the Casco Bay ferry or private water taxi to get there. Seasonal. Reservations required. Go to their website for how to get there. Worth the trip and makes for a really fun night out.
Go here for lobster rolls.
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The Highroller Lobster Co
104 Exchange St
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Go here for lobster rolls.
Japanses small plates. Amazing food and lively scene. No reservations. expect a wait .
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Izakaya Minato
54 Washington Ave
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Japanses small plates. Amazing food and lively scene. No reservations. expect a wait .
High end food with an italian spin. One of our absolute favorites. Reservations needed.
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Leeward
85 Free St
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High end food with an italian spin. One of our absolute favorites. Reservations needed.
Seafood. One of the best lobster rolls (served on a Bao bun). A little spendy and expect a wait.
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Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle St
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Seafood. One of the best lobster rolls (served on a Bao bun). A little spendy and expect a wait.
Great oysters and lobster rolls. Casual fish market and eatery.
SoPo Seafood
171 Ocean Street
Great oysters and lobster rolls. Casual fish market and eatery.
One of Portland's finest. Farm to table and exceptional food and service. Reservations needed well in advance though they do accept walk ins. Great spot for a special night out.
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Fore Street Restaurant
288 Fore St
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One of Portland's finest. Farm to table and exceptional food and service. Reservations needed well in advance though they do accept walk ins. Great spot for a special night out.
A little hidden. Dark. Quirky. Fun.
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The Jewel Box
644 Congress St
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A little hidden. Dark. Quirky. Fun.
Live music and decent bar and grub. No tickets or covers.
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Blue
650 Congress St
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Live music and decent bar and grub. No tickets or covers.
$1.95 oysters, fancy tinned fishies and decent wine/beer. Great place for a snack or lunch. No reservations.
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The Shop by Island Creek Oysters
123 Washington Ave
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$1.95 oysters, fancy tinned fishies and decent wine/beer. Great place for a snack or lunch. No reservations.
Sicilian style pizza. Dangerously good.
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Slab
25 Preble St
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Sicilian style pizza. Dangerously good.
Fun small little Italian market.
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Micucci Grocery Store
45 India St
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Fun small little Italian market.
Best wine shop around
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Maine & Loire
59 Washington Ave
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Best wine shop around
Great breakfast (or dinner) in a cosy setting. Food has a southern flare. No reservations. Expect a wait at peak times. Walkable from the apartment.
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Hot Suppa
703 Congress St
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Great breakfast (or dinner) in a cosy setting. Food has a southern flare. No reservations. Expect a wait at peak times. Walkable from the apartment.
No frills sushi joint in Longfellow Square, walkable form the apartment. Best bang for your buck sushi. Yummy bento-box dinner and lunch specials. The atmosphere here is very dated, and this place flies well under the radar of the ivory tower Portland foodies. It's our sure thing. There's almost always room for a walk in.
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King of the Roll
675 Congress St
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No frills sushi joint in Longfellow Square, walkable form the apartment. Best bang for your buck sushi. Yummy bento-box dinner and lunch specials. The atmosphere here is very dated, and this place flies well under the radar of the ivory tower Portland foodies. It's our sure thing. There's almost always room for a walk in.

Neighborhoods

Trendy stretch along Portland's east end with lots of shops and eateries.
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Washington Avenue
Washington Avenue
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Trendy stretch along Portland's east end with lots of shops and eateries.
This is where you go to be a tourist, meander the historic cobblestone streets and find all the little cute shops.
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Old Port
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This is where you go to be a tourist, meander the historic cobblestone streets and find all the little cute shops.
Walkable from the apartment. Nice concentration of shops, bars and restaurants.
Longfellow Square
Walkable from the apartment. Nice concentration of shops, bars and restaurants.

Sightseeing

Outlets outlets outlets. Shop till you drop.
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Freeport
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Outlets outlets outlets. Shop till you drop.
Your access to nearby islands including Peak's Island and Great/Little Diamond Islands. They offer sunset cruises as well.
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Casco Bay Lines station
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Your access to nearby islands including Peak's Island and Great/Little Diamond Islands. They offer sunset cruises as well.
Schooner cruises. Check out their website and book your tickets for their Wine Sails! winewiseevents dot com
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Portland Schooner Co.
Maine State Pier
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Schooner cruises. Check out their website and book your tickets for their Wine Sails! winewiseevents dot com

Trails & Outdoors

Cozy little beach. A little off the beaten path. Rocks and sand.
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Kettle Cove
Kettle Cove Road
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Cozy little beach. A little off the beaten path. Rocks and sand.
Short loop hike. Small fee for entry. Great way to get outside and enjoy some views of casco bay. You can drive to the island via a causeway. No boats needed.
Mackworth Island Trail
Mackworth Island Trail
Short loop hike. Small fee for entry. Great way to get outside and enjoy some views of casco bay. You can drive to the island via a causeway. No boats needed.
Big sandy beach with access to the Cliff Walk at Prought's neck--one of the best bang for your buck hikes nearby. Sweeping views of the bay. Loop trail takes 1-2 hours. Park at the beach parking.
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Scarborough Beach
Black Point Rd
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Big sandy beach with access to the Cliff Walk at Prought's neck--one of the best bang for your buck hikes nearby. Sweeping views of the bay. Loop trail takes 1-2 hours. Park at the beach parking.
Fun trails through the estuary.
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Maine Audubon
20 Gilsland Farm Rd
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Fun trails through the estuary.
Beautiful views of the bay. Lovely place to have a stroll or picnic. Eastern facing, so if you're an early bird, the is the pale to catch the sunrise.
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Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern Promenade
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Beautiful views of the bay. Lovely place to have a stroll or picnic. Eastern facing, so if you're an early bird, the is the pale to catch the sunrise.
Views off to the west catch the White Mountains on a clear day. Walkable from the apartment the perfect place to catch the sunset.
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Western Promenade Park
Valley Street
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Views off to the west catch the White Mountains on a clear day. Walkable from the apartment the perfect place to catch the sunset.
Surprisingly excellent botanical gardens.
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Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
105 Botanical Gardens Dr
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Surprisingly excellent botanical gardens.

Health & Wellness

Nordic style baths. Separate men's/women's sauna and showers with communal relaxation room, cafe, hot tub and cold plunge.
Washington Baths
145 Washington Avenue
Nordic style baths. Separate men's/women's sauna and showers with communal relaxation room, cafe, hot tub and cold plunge.
Hot yoga. Has showers and changing rooms.
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Portland Power Yoga
84 Cove St
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Hot yoga. Has showers and changing rooms.
A spa for your feet! Advance reservations recommended. Can be a little spendy.
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Soakology
511 Congress St
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A spa for your feet! Advance reservations recommended. Can be a little spendy.
Facials, massage, mani/pedis. A nice place to treat yourself.
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Nine Stones Spa
185 Fore St
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Facials, massage, mani/pedis. A nice place to treat yourself.
Ok, this is NOT for everyone, but is truly a unique experience. Clothing optional no frills finnish style saunas, pool and hot tub. Semi-private sauna reservations available. About a 40 minute drive from Portland and open year round.
Richmond Corner Sauna
81 Dingley Rd
Ok, this is NOT for everyone, but is truly a unique experience. Clothing optional no frills finnish style saunas, pool and hot tub. Semi-private sauna reservations available. About a 40 minute drive from Portland and open year round.
Rock gym
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Evo Rock & Fitness Portland
65 Warren Ave
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Rock gym

Antiques and Vintage

So much vintage! Well curated collection of antiques and vintage items.
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Portland Flea-for-All
585 Congress St
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So much vintage! Well curated collection of antiques and vintage items.
A few floors of a little bit of everything.
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Portland Architectural salvage
131 Preble St
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A few floors of a little bit of everything.
Quirky lamp shop with unique lighting finds. Limited hours.
The Lamp Repair Shop
105 Ocean Street
Quirky lamp shop with unique lighting finds. Limited hours.

Coffee

Best espresso drinks in town. The Thames st. location makes killer breakfast sandiwiches, but the Congress St. location is about a 10-12 minute walk form the apartment.
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Speckled Ax
567 Congress St
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Best espresso drinks in town. The Thames st. location makes killer breakfast sandiwiches, but the Congress St. location is about a 10-12 minute walk form the apartment.
Off the beaten path in a quieter neighborhood. Go early for yummy pastries.
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Coveside Coffee
28 Vannah Ave
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Off the beaten path in a quieter neighborhood. Go early for yummy pastries.
Trendiest coffee shop in Portland. Killer pastries. Expect a long line during peak hours. Walkable from the apartment.
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Tandem Coffee and Bakery
742 Congress St
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Trendiest coffee shop in Portland. Killer pastries. Expect a long line during peak hours. Walkable from the apartment.
Walkable from the apartment. Excellent espresso and coffee with yummy snacks. Cozy neighborhood vibe.
Smalls
Walkable from the apartment. Excellent espresso and coffee with yummy snacks. Cozy neighborhood vibe.