Portland, ME
Our Neighborhood
Back Cove trail is an easy oceanside 3.6 mile loop. Short walk from our front yard, through Payson Park- This trail is mostly paved, with some stone dust areas, so it’s great for strollers, walking, or biking and it’s free & accessible year round. It also connects to the Bayside and Eastern Prom Trails.
Back Cove
Back Cove trail is an easy oceanside 3.6 mile loop. Short walk from our front yard, through Payson Park- This trail is mostly paved, with some stone dust areas, so it’s great for strollers, walking, or biking and it’s free & accessible year round. It also connects to the Bayside and Eastern Prom Trails.
Along the shores of Back Cove, steps from our front door is Payson Park- a large grassy recreation area, which includes public tennis and basketball courts, playground & summer splash pad, sledding hill & skating pond.
Edward Payson Park
Along the shores of Back Cove, steps from our front door is Payson Park- a large grassy recreation area, which includes public tennis and basketball courts, playground & summer splash pad, sledding hill & skating pond.
Restaurant Recommendations
Only a mile away, Tipo is a favorite for Happy Hour! Come for the Aperol Spritz pitchers, stay for the meatballs and excellent pizza. Indoor and patio seating. Dinner reservations are recommended.
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Tipo Restaurant
182 Ocean AveOnly a mile away, Tipo is a favorite for Happy Hour! Come for the Aperol Spritz pitchers, stay for the meatballs and excellent pizza. Indoor and patio seating. Dinner reservations are recommended.
Maiz specializes in Colombian Street Food, and particularly arepas: grilled corn pockets stuffed with cheese and your choice of fillings (we love the chorizo!). 1.7 miles from the house & online ordering is available.
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MAIZ colombian street food
621 Forest AveMaiz specializes in Colombian Street Food, and particularly arepas: grilled corn pockets stuffed with cheese and your choice of fillings (we love the chorizo!). 1.7 miles from the house & online ordering is available.
One of Eater Maine’s 18 Essential Maine Restaurants, Woodford F&B serves upscale neighborhood food with a retro twist. The menu changes seasonally, but the burger is always on the menu and always absolutely delicious. Indoor and patio seating. Dinner reservations are recommended.
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Woodford Food & Beverage
660 Forest AveOne of Eater Maine’s 18 Essential Maine Restaurants, Woodford F&B serves upscale neighborhood food with a retro twist. The menu changes seasonally, but the burger is always on the menu and always absolutely delicious. Indoor and patio seating. Dinner reservations are recommended.
One of Portland’s best-known restaurants, Duckfat serves Belgian fries, creative sandwiches, and milkshakes from two locations: a restaurant on Middle Street and a Frite Shack outside Oxbow Brewing on Washington Ave. Ordering fries is a must—you can get the Sauce Flight, but it’s the truffle ketchup you really want.
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Duckfat
43 Middle StOne of Portland’s best-known restaurants, Duckfat serves Belgian fries, creative sandwiches, and milkshakes from two locations: a restaurant on Middle Street and a Frite Shack outside Oxbow Brewing on Washington Ave. Ordering fries is a must—you can get the Sauce Flight, but it’s the truffle ketchup you really want.
Terlingua serves creative barbecue and southwestern style snacks on one of the best decks in Portland. Come for Happy Hour and try their house margarita, or make dinner reservations to try a BBQ board featuring one of their house-smoked meats.
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Terlingua
40 Washington AveTerlingua serves creative barbecue and southwestern style snacks on one of the best decks in Portland. Come for Happy Hour and try their house margarita, or make dinner reservations to try a BBQ board featuring one of their house-smoked meats.
If you’re looking for seafood, Eventide should be on your list. The restaurant is known for its raw bar, featuring a dozen different kinds of Maine oysters, and one of the city’s best (and least traditional) lobster rolls. Its sister restaurant Honey Paw, located next door, is also incredible—the caramelized honey soft serve is one of the best things you can eat in Portland. Both restaurants have indoor and outdoor seating, but be prepared for a wait if you don’t have reservations.
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Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle StIf you’re looking for seafood, Eventide should be on your list. The restaurant is known for its raw bar, featuring a dozen different kinds of Maine oysters, and one of the city’s best (and least traditional) lobster rolls. Its sister restaurant Honey Paw, located next door, is also incredible—the caramelized honey soft serve is one of the best things you can eat in Portland. Both restaurants have indoor and outdoor seating, but be prepared for a wait if you don’t have reservations.
One of the best restaurants in Portland, hands down, Central Provisions is all about creative small plates in a cozy atmosphere. We’ve never ordered something that wasn’t absolutely delicious, but we’re partial to the Spicy Beef Salad, the Smoked Carrots, and the Suckling Pig. Indoor seating only. Expect a wait if you don’t have reservations.
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Central Provisions
414 Fore StOne of the best restaurants in Portland, hands down, Central Provisions is all about creative small plates in a cozy atmosphere. We’ve never ordered something that wasn’t absolutely delicious, but we’re partial to the Spicy Beef Salad, the Smoked Carrots, and the Suckling Pig. Indoor seating only. Expect a wait if you don’t have reservations.
Named for its most popular offering, a “slab” of cheese pizza weighing in at 1lb, Slab offers some of the best pizza in Portland as well as a variety of other Sicilian snacks. Everyone should get their own slab, even if it sounds like too much food: it’s so delicious that leftovers are unlikely. Indoor and outdoor seating.
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Slab
25 Preble StNamed for its most popular offering, a “slab” of cheese pizza weighing in at 1lb, Slab offers some of the best pizza in Portland as well as a variety of other Sicilian snacks. Everyone should get their own slab, even if it sounds like too much food: it’s so delicious that leftovers are unlikely. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Bars & Breweries
Batson River Brewing & Distilling is 3 miles away- delicious drink and food menus, with an amazing Maine ambience.
Batson River Brewing & Distilling
Batson River Brewing & Distilling is 3 miles away- delicious drink and food menus, with an amazing Maine ambience.
Bissell Brothers brewery is located on Thompson’s Point. It’s a local favorite & you really can’t go wrong with any of their beers. If it’s your first visit, start with Substance!
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Bissell Brothers
38 Resurgam PlBissell Brothers brewery is located on Thompson’s Point. It’s a local favorite & you really can’t go wrong with any of their beers. If it’s your first visit, start with Substance!
The closest Battery Steele brewery & taproom is on Industrial Way (4 miles away). Flume is a highly recommended favorite!
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Battery Steele Brewing
1 Industrial WayThe closest Battery Steele brewery & taproom is on Industrial Way (4 miles away). Flume is a highly recommended favorite!
For the best concentration of local beer, spend an afternoon on Munjoy Hill. You’ll find lots of great breweries within a short walk of each other, including Oxbow, Rising Tide, Goodfire, Austin Street, and Lone Pine. If beer isn’t your thing, Urban Farm Fermentory and Root Wild both offer kombucha, and you can find locally made rum and gin at Three of Strong.
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Oxbow Blending & Bottling
49 Washington AveFor the best concentration of local beer, spend an afternoon on Munjoy Hill. You’ll find lots of great breweries within a short walk of each other, including Oxbow, Rising Tide, Goodfire, Austin Street, and Lone Pine. If beer isn’t your thing, Urban Farm Fermentory and Root Wild both offer kombucha, and you can find locally made rum and gin at Three of Strong.
Brunch
Speckled Ax has a few locations in Portland, but the closest one to us is the one on Walton Street, which is 1.5 miles away! This location has fewer food choices but some of the best coffee in Portland—it’s wood roasted and seriously delicious. If you’re looking for excellent breakfast sandwiches and pastries, you can also try their Thames Street location.
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Speckled Ax
567 Congress StSpeckled Ax has a few locations in Portland, but the closest one to us is the one on Walton Street, which is 1.5 miles away! This location has fewer food choices but some of the best coffee in Portland—it’s wood roasted and seriously delicious. If you’re looking for excellent breakfast sandwiches and pastries, you can also try their Thames Street location.
Get some of the best breakfast in Portland at Dutch’s, a casual breakfast and lunch restaurant where everything is homemade (including the hot sauce!). Whether you opt for the Not-So-Traditional Breakfast sandwich or one of the seasonal donuts or pastries, make sure to order a side of crispy hash browns.
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Dutch's
28 Preble StGet some of the best breakfast in Portland at Dutch’s, a casual breakfast and lunch restaurant where everything is homemade (including the hot sauce!). Whether you opt for the Not-So-Traditional Breakfast sandwich or one of the seasonal donuts or pastries, make sure to order a side of crispy hash browns.
Tandem is known nationwide for their coffee, but it’s their pastries that are responsible for the long lines you’ll find during the summer months. It’s worth the wait! Try the Loaded Biscuit with butter and strawberry jam and the oversize Sticky Bun, or go savory with a slice of quiche. Indoor and outdoor seating. Online ordering available and recommended to cut your wait time.
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The West End Deli & Catering Inc
545 Spring StTandem is known nationwide for their coffee, but it’s their pastries that are responsible for the long lines you’ll find during the summer months. It’s worth the wait! Try the Loaded Biscuit with butter and strawberry jam and the oversize Sticky Bun, or go savory with a slice of quiche. Indoor and outdoor seating. Online ordering available and recommended to cut your wait time.
Adventures
Enjoy stunning views of Casco Bay, open grassy areas and food truck options during lunchtime. (We recommend hand rolls from Mr. Tuna & ice cream from Maine Maple Creemee Co.) This trail hugs the shoreline, is mostly paved, and always open. It stretches several miles along Portland’s East End.
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Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern PromenadeEnjoy stunning views of Casco Bay, open grassy areas and food truck options during lunchtime. (We recommend hand rolls from Mr. Tuna & ice cream from Maine Maple Creemee Co.) This trail hugs the shoreline, is mostly paved, and always open. It stretches several miles along Portland’s East End.
This is one of the top state parks in the area, with five miles of walking trails and beautiful views. It’s accessible during daylight hours, year round & is only a few miles from outlet shopping in downtown Freeport.
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울프스 넥 우즈 주립공원
426 Wolfe's Neck RdThis is one of the top state parks in the area, with five miles of walking trails and beautiful views. It’s accessible during daylight hours, year round & is only a few miles from outlet shopping in downtown Freeport.
Just a fifteen minute ferry ride away, Peaks is home to restaurants, shops, and rocky beaches. If you want a more in-depth exploration of Casco Bay, consider the Mailboat Run, which will introduce you to 5 of the bay’s islands over the course of 3 hours.
https://www.cascobaylines.com/
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피크스섬
Just a fifteen minute ferry ride away, Peaks is home to restaurants, shops, and rocky beaches. If you want a more in-depth exploration of Casco Bay, consider the Mailboat Run, which will introduce you to 5 of the bay’s islands over the course of 3 hours.
https://www.cascobaylines.com/
Fort Williams Park and Portland Headlight are only 7.5 miles (20 minute) drive from the house. Explore historic fort ruins, walk the cliff trails alongside the ocean, take a stroll through the children’s garden, and follow the paths down to the beach area, where there are picnic tables to enjoy lunch. This is a great day trip to get outdoors, take it easy, and enjoy gorgeous ocean views!
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Fort Williams Park
1000 Shore RdFort Williams Park and Portland Headlight are only 7.5 miles (20 minute) drive from the house. Explore historic fort ruins, walk the cliff trails alongside the ocean, take a stroll through the children’s garden, and follow the paths down to the beach area, where there are picnic tables to enjoy lunch. This is a great day trip to get outdoors, take it easy, and enjoy gorgeous ocean views!
Mackworth Island State Park is just 3 miles from the house, in Falmouth. Take the Island Walk, which is a peaceful 1.5 mile path that circles the island, and provides access to sandy & rocky beaches along the way. Lovely, quiet and another one of our favorites!
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Mackworth Island
Mackworth Island State Park is just 3 miles from the house, in Falmouth. Take the Island Walk, which is a peaceful 1.5 mile path that circles the island, and provides access to sandy & rocky beaches along the way. Lovely, quiet and another one of our favorites!