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Neighborhoods

There are numerous points of interest in walking distance from the house!
The neighborhood is historic and beautiful. We are just down Park St. from the Victoria Mansion and the Row Houses.
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West End
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The neighborhood is historic and beautiful. We are just down Park St. from the Victoria Mansion and the Row Houses.
Walk from the house to the historic neighborhood and old cemetery.
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Western Promenade Park
Valley Street
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Walk from the house to the historic neighborhood and old cemetery.
The East-end is one of the up-coming areas for great food and drink.
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Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern Promenade Trail
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The East-end is one of the up-coming areas for great food and drink.

Food scene

Portland was named restaurant city in 2018 by Bon Appetit magazine and offers so much more than great lobster. This list is not exhaustive, by any means, but here are some standouts! We coded for: East and West-End and Old Port.
West-end: Wonderful dim sum and dumplings right down the road. Very popular with locals. Get the Asian slaw! *mid-range/casual
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Bao Bao Dumpling House
133 Spring St
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West-end: Wonderful dim sum and dumplings right down the road. Very popular with locals. Get the Asian slaw! *mid-range/casual
West-end: Exceptional Chinese food usually with a wait - they don’t take reservations so, belly up to the bar and enjoy the people watching. Family friendly. *mid-range/casual
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Empire
575 Congress St
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West-end: Exceptional Chinese food usually with a wait - they don’t take reservations so, belly up to the bar and enjoy the people watching. Family friendly. *mid-range/casual
West-end: One of our favorites and definitely a locals spot. They have incredible Thai food and solid drinks. They also feature a late night happy hour starting at 10 pm. Not to be missed! *mid-range
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Boda
671 Congress St
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West-end: One of our favorites and definitely a locals spot. They have incredible Thai food and solid drinks. They also feature a late night happy hour starting at 10 pm. Not to be missed! *mid-range
Old Port: Stalwart locals favorite for no-muss, no-fuss seafood on the wharf. Stiff drinks, female-run, and a place where you can really take in the local Mainer scene. Anthony Bourdain ate here when he visited Portland. *mid-range/casual
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Js Oyster
5 Portland Pier
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Old Port: Stalwart locals favorite for no-muss, no-fuss seafood on the wharf. Stiff drinks, female-run, and a place where you can really take in the local Mainer scene. Anthony Bourdain ate here when he visited Portland. *mid-range/casual
Old Port: Solid Japanese street food at very reasonable prices. Casual and chill vibe. One of our go-to’s. *casual
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Mami
339 Fore St
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Old Port: Solid Japanese street food at very reasonable prices. Casual and chill vibe. One of our go-to’s. *casual
Old Port: Exceptional seafood and on-point service. Beautiful spot, located right on the water - the place to splurge on Maine seafood in a fine dining experience. *high-end
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Scales
68 Commercial St
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Old Port: Exceptional seafood and on-point service. Beautiful spot, located right on the water - the place to splurge on Maine seafood in a fine dining experience. *high-end
Old Port: This is the original restaurant that put Portland on the foodie map - everything here is perfectly prepared and memorable. Great happy hour drink specials (bloody Mary’s and mimosas) on weekdays and Sunday downstairs (not sure if they still have this after COVID). Located on historic cobblestone Fore street. *high-end
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Central Provisions
414 Fore St
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Old Port: This is the original restaurant that put Portland on the foodie map - everything here is perfectly prepared and memorable. Great happy hour drink specials (bloody Mary’s and mimosas) on weekdays and Sunday downstairs (not sure if they still have this after COVID). Located on historic cobblestone Fore street. *high-end
East-end: Unforgettable Japanese food in the hip East-End. We always take guests here on their first trip!
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Izakaya Minato
54 Washington Ave
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East-end: Unforgettable Japanese food in the hip East-End. We always take guests here on their first trip!
West-end: Delicious Spanish food with a cozy vibe and extensive drink list, including Spanish sherries, great wines, and unique cocktails. A walk from the house. *mid-range/high-end
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CHAVAL
58 Pine St
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West-end: Delicious Spanish food with a cozy vibe and extensive drink list, including Spanish sherries, great wines, and unique cocktails. A walk from the house. *mid-range/high-end
East-end: Affordable Mediterranean food with a fun and forward craft cocktail menu. They started out as a food truck and recently moved into this sleek new space. *mid-range
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Baharat
91 Anderson St
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East-end: Affordable Mediterranean food with a fun and forward craft cocktail menu. They started out as a food truck and recently moved into this sleek new space. *mid-range
Old Port: Another place to treat yourself to excellent seafood - extensive raw bar and famous lobster rolls with brown butter sauce. Can be busy. *high-end
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Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle St
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Old Port: Another place to treat yourself to excellent seafood - extensive raw bar and famous lobster rolls with brown butter sauce. Can be busy. *high-end
Old Port: Locals say they have the best lobster rolls for the price! *casual
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The Highroller Lobster Co
104 Exchange St
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Old Port: Locals say they have the best lobster rolls for the price! *casual
Peaks Island: Hop on a 15 minute ferry ride to Peaks Island and ditch the crowds by walking to this solid restaurant and bar on the water with a view of Portland. *mid-range
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The Cockeyed Gull Restaurant
78 Island Ave
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Peaks Island: Hop on a 15 minute ferry ride to Peaks Island and ditch the crowds by walking to this solid restaurant and bar on the water with a view of Portland. *mid-range
East-end: Great locally made kombucha tasting room; ping-pong and games to play in this new super fun space!
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Root Wild Kombucha
135 Washington Ave
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East-end: Great locally made kombucha tasting room; ping-pong and games to play in this new super fun space!
East-end: One of the famous food joints for fries cooked in duck fat. *causal
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Duckfat
43 Middle St
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East-end: One of the famous food joints for fries cooked in duck fat. *causal
East-end: Neighborhood spot on the east-end; great for breakfast. Quality food at much more affordable prices. *casual/mid-range.
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The Front Room
73 Congress St
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East-end: Neighborhood spot on the east-end; great for breakfast. Quality food at much more affordable prices. *casual/mid-range.
Old Port: Super food; locals fave for fine dining. *high end*
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Fore Street Restaurant
288 Fore St
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Old Port: Super food; locals fave for fine dining. *high end*
Bayside: Hugely popular locals spot for brunch - try one of the many Benedicts. *casual*
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Bayside American Cafe
98 Portland St
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Bayside: Hugely popular locals spot for brunch - try one of the many Benedicts. *casual*
Old Port: Insanely addictive Bangkok inspired food. This new eatery has amazing wings, delicious sides, and great cocktails!
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Crispy Gai
90 Exchange Street
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Old Port: Insanely addictive Bangkok inspired food. This new eatery has amazing wings, delicious sides, and great cocktails!
East-end: Great BBQ, clean healthy sides, full bar, and amazing outdoor area! mid-range
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Terlingua
40 Washington Ave
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East-end: Great BBQ, clean healthy sides, full bar, and amazing outdoor area! mid-range
Old Port: Super affordable and dope Mexican food in the iconic Wharf street alley, popular with locals and visitors, alike. Order the shrimp tacos and enjoy the sightseeing.
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Portland Mash Tun
29 Wharf St
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Old Port: Super affordable and dope Mexican food in the iconic Wharf street alley, popular with locals and visitors, alike. Order the shrimp tacos and enjoy the sightseeing.
West-end: Rad punk rock legit dive bar, popular with locals. Super cheap yummy Happy Hour food menu
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Downtown Lounge
606 Congress St
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West-end: Rad punk rock legit dive bar, popular with locals. Super cheap yummy Happy Hour food menu
West-end: AMAZING Chinese food. Order the Zhong dumplings and for an honest and enduring food memory. Great lunchtime special for $14, on weekdays - Wed.
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Sichuan Kitchen
612 Congress St
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West-end: AMAZING Chinese food. Order the Zhong dumplings and for an honest and enduring food memory. Great lunchtime special for $14, on weekdays - Wed.
East-end: This authentic Vietnamese joint shows up on EVERY best of Portland list. For affordable and seriously good food, check it out. cheap-eats.
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Cong Tu Bot
57 Washington Ave
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East-end: This authentic Vietnamese joint shows up on EVERY best of Portland list. For affordable and seriously good food, check it out. cheap-eats.

Sightseeing

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Victoria Mansion
109 Danforth St
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Portland Listasafn
7 Congress Sq
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For a modest price you can island hop on the Casco bay ferry system. Pack snacks and byob (yep, you can enjoy your own alcoholic beverages!) to sit back and take in the gorgeous views! Very popular in the summer.
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Casco Bay Lines station
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For a modest price you can island hop on the Casco bay ferry system. Pack snacks and byob (yep, you can enjoy your own alcoholic beverages!) to sit back and take in the gorgeous views! Very popular in the summer.
The narrow-gauge trains takes you visitors on sites of the city.
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Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Company and Museum
49 Thames St
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The narrow-gauge trains takes you visitors on sites of the city.
Radical bowling alley with lots of lanes, a great vibe, and an amazing rooftop bar. They show movies on the rooftop bar during the summer season - so make sure to check out their events page.
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Bayside Bowl
58 Alder St
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Radical bowling alley with lots of lanes, a great vibe, and an amazing rooftop bar. They show movies on the rooftop bar during the summer season - so make sure to check out their events page.
Catch a game with our minor league baseball team, right in town.
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Portland Sea Dogs
271 Park Ave
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Catch a game with our minor league baseball team, right in town.
If you are into the ‘unexplained’ and a huge curated collection of all things Sasquatch - GO HERE!
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Alþjóðlegur Dýrasafn
32 Resurgam Pl
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If you are into the ‘unexplained’ and a huge curated collection of all things Sasquatch - GO HERE!
The iconic and picturesque spot for a photo.
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Portland Harbor safnahús
12 Captain Strout Circle
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The iconic and picturesque spot for a photo.

Drink

There are numerals places to grab drinks and happy hour deals around the house - here are some of our faves!
West-end: The Bearded Lady - Jewel Box, has fantastic cocktails and a really cool vibe; definitely stop in for a drink!
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The Jewel Box
644 Congress St
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West-end: The Bearded Lady - Jewel Box, has fantastic cocktails and a really cool vibe; definitely stop in for a drink!
West-end: Super hipster scene with great drink specials and decent food at a good price. Often crowded on weekends.
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LFK
188 State St
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West-end: Super hipster scene with great drink specials and decent food at a good price. Often crowded on weekends.
West-end: Longtime dive favorite of West-Enders. Full food menu, too.
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Ruski's
212 Danforth St
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West-end: Longtime dive favorite of West-Enders. Full food menu, too.
East-End dive favorite with stiff drinks at cheaper prices and plenty of local color always on tap.
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Munjoy Hill Tavern
189 Congress St
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East-End dive favorite with stiff drinks at cheaper prices and plenty of local color always on tap.
West-end: Punk rock vibe at this locals favorite bar and diner. Great happy hour, 5-7, drink specials and $5 food items (all day Sunday).
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Downtown Lounge
606 Congress St
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West-end: Punk rock vibe at this locals favorite bar and diner. Great happy hour, 5-7, drink specials and $5 food items (all day Sunday).
Old Port: speakeasy where all drinks are $5! Enjoy finding the entrance!
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Lincolns
36 Market St
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Old Port: speakeasy where all drinks are $5! Enjoy finding the entrance!
Old Port: Fun, spirited, popular locals favorite. Limited to beer, wine, and desert.
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Maps
64A Market St
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Old Port: Fun, spirited, popular locals favorite. Limited to beer, wine, and desert.
Old Port: Cool dive with great food.
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Tomaso's Canteen
18 Hampshire St
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Old Port: Cool dive with great food.
Monument Square: $5 martini specials during happy hour and cheap eats then, too.
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David's Restaurant
22 Monument Sq
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Monument Square: $5 martini specials during happy hour and cheap eats then, too.
West-end: Super fun arcade bar; good drinks and tons of games.
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Acadia National Bar
504 Congress St
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West-end: Super fun arcade bar; good drinks and tons of games.
Bayside: Locals favorite dive; funky and super eclectic.
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Bubba's Sulky Lounge
92 Portland St
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Bayside: Locals favorite dive; funky and super eclectic.
East-end: Super fun spot on east-end; you can crawl many of the east-end spots from here. Huge outdoor area.
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Rising Tide Brewing Company
103 Fox St
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East-end: Super fun spot on east-end; you can crawl many of the east-end spots from here. Huge outdoor area.
East-end: The place that started the Maine beer scene.
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Allagash Brewing Company
50 Industrial Way
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East-end: The place that started the Maine beer scene.
Old Port: A huge spot in the Old Port that can get very rowdy (and crowded) during the summers.
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Liquid Riot Bottling Company
250 Commercial St
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Old Port: A huge spot in the Old Port that can get very rowdy (and crowded) during the summers.
Old Port: Incredible “deep tracks” beer offerings...300+
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Novare Res Bier Cafe
4 Canal Plaza
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Old Port: Incredible “deep tracks” beer offerings...300+
Libbytown: Great New England style IPA’s with a locals cult following.
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Bissell Brothers
38 Resurgam Pl
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Libbytown: Great New England style IPA’s with a locals cult following.
Old Port: Excellent cocktails and on Wednesday incredible $1 oyster night - but get there early. There is also a speakeasy in back: The Broken Dram.
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Blyth & Burrows
26 Exchange St
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Old Port: Excellent cocktails and on Wednesday incredible $1 oyster night - but get there early. There is also a speakeasy in back: The Broken Dram.

Live Entertainment/Music

Really cool historic venue - check out the shows when in town.
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State Theater
609 Congress St
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Really cool historic venue - check out the shows when in town.
Really cool, hidden, music venue.
The Apohadion Theater
107 Hanover St
Really cool, hidden, music venue.
New music venue perched a panoramic point on the peninsula. Great views and they have been bringing in really good lineups; great biergarten.
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Thompsons Point
Thompsons Point
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New music venue perched a panoramic point on the peninsula. Great views and they have been bringing in really good lineups; great biergarten.