We're excited to share some of our favorite local places with you!
Bayside Bowl
58 Alder Street, Portland, ME 04101, (207) 791-2695
Where it all started <3
Portland Head Light
12 Captain Strout Circle, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107, (207) 799-2661
This beautiful lighthouse and park is quintessential Maine.
Portland Museum of Art
7 Congress Square, Portland, ME 04101, (207) 775-6148
Need an art fix?
The Shop by Island Creek Oysters
123 Washington Avenue, Portland, ME 04101, (207) 699-4466
Helen's favorite place for Oysters. Bonus: right next to Maine Craft Distilling.
Peaks Island
Portland, ME
Only accessible by a ferry ride. You can rent bikes and kayaks to explore the natural scenery of the island and check out the lighthouses and old military bunkers that dot the shore.
International Cryptozoology Museum
32 Resurgam Place, Portland, ME 04102
Fun little cryptid museum located next to one of the most acclaimed breweries in town.
eighteen twenty wines
219 Anderson Street, Portland, ME 04101, (207) 517-0820
Helen's local haunt. A small winery specializing in rhubarb wines.
Terlingua
40 Washington Avenue, Portland, ME 04101, (207) 956-7573
Best Southwestern style BBQ in the state. They make killer mezcal margaritas with a chili-salt rim.
The Great Lost Bear
540 Forest Avenue, Portland, ME 04101, (207) 772-0300
One of Helen & Hilmar's favorite restaurants. Full of local character. (If you're from Helen's part of Texas, think Dixie Chicken meets Maine)
Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center
92 Pine Point Road, Scarborough, ME 04074, (207) 883-5100
Explore the state’s largest salt marsh by foot, canoe, or kayak. The center provides a variety of naturalist-guided and self-guided tours, as well as exhibits, a nature trail, and canoe/kayak rentals. Be mindful of the tide!
Commercial Street & The Old Port
Commercial Street, Portland, ME
Portland's tourist hub. Full of restaurants/bars, stores, and art galleries.
Odyssey Whale Watch
170 Commercial Street, Portland, ME 04101, (207) 775-0727
Whale Whale Whale, why not go see some humpbacks, minkes, or finbacks!
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
105 Botanical Gardens Drive, Boothbay, ME 04537, (207) 633-8000
About a 1 hour scenic road trip north of Portland, the CMBG is well worth it. You can find everything from hushed forests to noisy ponds filled with fish that literally leap through the air.
L.L.Bean Outdoor Discovery Programs
11 Desert Road, Freeport, ME 04032, (888) 615-9979
Have an unforgettable outdoor experience led by and L.L. Bean expert guide.
Maine Brews Cruise
79 Commercial Street, Portland, ME 04101, (207) 200-9111
Take a tour of the craft beers and drinks Portland has to offer!
Maine Day Ventures
320 Fore Street, Portland, ME 04101, (207) 233-7485
Take a food, drink, or history tour through Portland or nearby historical town!