Here are a few of our favorite places to swim, take a ferry to, eat, drink, and see!
Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal
Maine State Pier, Portland, ME 04101
Great way to see Portland and the surrounding islands -- including the wedding venue on Chebeague!
Portland Museum of Art
7 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101, (207) 775-6148
Popham Beach
Phippsburg, ME 04562
If you're lucky you can also get a spot next door at Morse Mountain to Sewall Beach - a beautiful nature preserve managed by Bates. It's about an hour outside of Portland up the coast.
Jewell Island
Portland, ME 04019
Accessed by boat from Portland, this island has great camping, hiking, and WW2 structures. There are only latrines, trails, and campsites on the island.
Portland Flea-for-All
585 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101, (207) 370-7570
Antiques and vintage clothes and decor.
Tandem Coffee and Bakery
742 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04102, (207) 760-4440
Breakfast & Coffee
Palace Diner
18 Franklin Street, Biddeford, ME 04005, (207) 284-0015
Breakfast/brunch.
Rose Foods
428 Forest Avenue, Portland, ME 04101, (207) 835-0991
Bagels/breakfast/lunch
Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle Street, Portland, ME 04101, (207) 774-8538
Lunch/Dinner
Mr. Tuna
28 Monument Square, Portland, ME 04101, (207) 805-1240
Sushi from a van next to a public park and boat ramp. What more do you want?
Bite into Maine
1000 Shore Road, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107, (207) 289-6142
One of the best lobster rolls you can get and certainly one with the best views.
Fore Street
Fore Street, Portland, ME 04101
Lunch/Dinner
Austin Street Brewery
115 Fox Street, Portland, ME 04101, (207) 200-1994
Beer
Oxbow Blending & Bottling
49 Washington Avenue, Portland, ME 04101, (207) 350-0025
Brewery with a Duckfat frites stand
The Shop by Island Creek Oysters
123 Washington Avenue, Portland, ME 04101, (207) 699-4466