Recommendations in Portland
Restaurants and Stores
Things to Do in Portland
- On or near Commercial Street
- On or near Munjoy Hill
- Off Franklin Street, near the Entrance to 295 North
Things to Do in Portland
- Take one of the various ferries back and forth to the islands in Casco Bay. Inexpensive and good way to see Casco Bay. These leave from the Ferry Terminal on Commercial Street.
- Enjoy the scene on Commercial Street, and surrounding streets in the Old Port. Interesting stores, and great people-watching!
- Ride the narrow gauge railroad, at the end of Commercial Street.
- Go to Munjoy Hill neighborhood (see The Front Room restaurant above), and take the guided tour of the Portland Observatory. It does involve climbing four or five stories’ worth of stairs. Be sure to bring your camera or cell phone. (We forgot ours!) See Island Creek Oysters and Rising Tide Brewery for two other places to visit in this general vicinity, before getting back on 295 North.
