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Best Things to Do in Portland, Maine

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Cindy's Travel Tips for Portland, Maine

What are the best things to do in Portland, Maine?

Sunset lighthouse ferry tour

What is the best tip for a romantic getaway in Portland, Maine?

Book a couple's massage at the Regency Spa Hotel - it was the most amazing massage I've had in my life!

Visited Portland, Maine in October

Photo Shoot Location: Portland Head Light

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Jessica's Travel Tips for Portland, Maine

What are the best things to do in Portland, Maine?

The children’s museum was top notch. A great family activity for littles and nice to have somewhere indoors for hot/cold/rainy days.

What is the best tip for travelling with kids to Portland, Maine?

Be sure to visit the Children’s museum and the narrow gauge railroad!

Visited Portland, Maine in July

Photo Shoot Location: Portland Head Light

Tracy in Portland, Maine for Flytographer


Jessica's Travel Tips for Portland, Maine

What are the best places to eat and drink in Portland, Maine?

Allagash, Bite into Maine

Visited Portland, Maine in July

Photo Shoot Location: Portland Head Light

Tracy in Portland, Maine for Flytographer


Michelle's Travel Tips for Portland, Maine

What are the best places to eat and drink in Portland, Maine?

Portland Lobster Company great food reasonable price

What are the best things to do in Portland, Maine?

Head light and Peaks Island

Visited Portland, Maine in July

Photo Shoot Location: Portland Head Light

Jessica in Portland, Maine for Flytographer


Kim's Travel Tips for Portland, Maine

What are the best things to do in Portland, Maine?

Hidden Histories Walking Tour Lucky Catch Lobster Tour and taking catch to restaurant to eat for dinner

Visited Portland, Maine in June

Photo Shoot Location: Custom Route

Tracy in Portland, Maine for Flytographer


Jared's Travel Tips for Portland, Maine

What are the best places to eat and drink in Portland, Maine?

We loved eating at Scales and visiting the Portland Lighthouse.

What are the best things to do in Portland, Maine?

Wharf Street is truly magical and reminds me of Victorian London.

Visited Portland, Maine in September

Photo Shoot Location: Downtown

Tracy in Portland, Maine for Flytographer


Katie's Travel Tips for Portland, Maine

What are the best places to eat and drink in Portland, Maine?

Eventide Oyster Co, Boda, The Holy Donut

What are the best things to do in Portland, Maine?

Portland Head Light, Fort Williams Park, exploring Commercial street, Fore River Sanctuary (Jewell Falls)

Visited Portland, Maine in September

Photo Shoot Location: Portland Head Light

Tracy in Portland, Maine for Flytographer


Darraugh's Travel Tips for Portland, Maine

What are the best places to eat and drink in Portland, Maine?

Eventide!

Visited Portland, Maine in August

Photo Shoot Location: Custom Route

Tracy in Portland, Maine for Flytographer


Nancy's Travel Tips for Portland, Maine

What are the best places to eat and drink in Portland, Maine?

We loved Eventide Oyster Co! Everything was delicious!

What are the best things to do in Portland, Maine?

We visited the lighthouses in Maine and took a lobster tour on Lucky Catch cruises that was really fun!

What is the best tip for travelling with kids to Portland, Maine?

Portland was beautiful! The kids loved exploring and rock scrambling on the coast by the lighthouses.

Visited Portland, Maine in July

Photo Shoot Location: Portland Head Light

Tracy in Portland, Maine for Flytographer


Sagar's Travel Tips for Portland, Maine

What are the best places to eat and drink in Portland, Maine?

Nom Cafe, it had amazing breakfast.

Visited Portland, Maine in January

Photo Shoot Location: Custom Route

Tracy in Portland, Maine for Flytographer


Vishalini's Travel Tips for Portland, Maine

What are the best places to eat and drink in Portland, Maine?

We loved Tandem Coffee. The cheese and egg biscuit were out of this world! The line outside should tell you the story ;)

What are the best things to do in Portland, Maine?

Try all the restaurants! So good and authentic! Great beer and coffee places too!

What is your best travel tip for Portland, Maine?

Be relaxed, go see the suburbs! Downtown is also relatively safe at night to walk around! The Irish pubs are so fun too!

Visited Portland, Maine in October

Photo Shoot Location: Custom Route

Tracy in Portland, Maine for Flytographer


Melissa's Travel Tips for Portland, Maine

What are the best places to eat and drink in Portland, Maine?

J's oyster bar and standard baking company for breakfast.

What are the best things to do in Portland, Maine?

Lucky catch lobster boat was 👌

Visited Portland, Maine in August

Photo Shoot Location: Portland Head Light

Tracy in Portland, Maine for Flytographer


Jenna's Travel Tips for Portland, Maine

What are the best things to do in Portland, Maine?

We loved visiting the lighthouses in Portland area

Visited Portland, Maine in June

Photo Shoot Location: Custom Route

Laura in Portland, Maine for Flytographer


Daniel's Travel Tips for Portland, Maine

What are the best places to eat and drink in Portland, Maine?

There’s so many!!! For a sit down amazing dinner it’s… Solo (Italian) and Fore street (absolutely amazing) you need two months advance reservations but soooooo very worth it

What are the best things to do in Portland, Maine?

Breweries/dispensaries the food

Visited Portland, Maine in September

Photo Shoot Location: Custom Route

Laura in Portland, Maine for Flytographer


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