2016 Visitor's Guide

MAINE LIMOUSINE SERVICE 184 Main St, Suite 1A, South Portland, ME 04106 207-883-0222 mainelimo.com Providing professional chauffeured transportation since 1987. Choose from Sedans, SUVs, Limousines, Vans, Shuttle Bus and a 1962 Bentley. Corporate or personal travel, airport transfers, weddings and all special occasions. METRO BUS Map 3, D4 Provides bus service to locations throughout the Greater Portland region. New service beginning in spring to Yarmouth and Freeport. Connections to regional transportation. Schedules available on buses and online. See ad pg. 46 Rentals GORHAM BIKE AND SKI 693 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102 207-773-1700 gorhambike.com Maine’s premier destination for everything you need for cycling, alpine and cross country skiing! We maintain our rental gear to the highest standard-expert quality. SCOOT THROUGH MAINE Your scooter will be delivered fully charged, and ready to go 207-650-1397 scootthroughmaine.com Mobility Scooter rental provider. Reliable rental, drop off, and pickup of our electric mobility scooters. We are conveniently located in Portland. Simply give us a call or reserve your scooter online. Parking GATEWAY GARAGE 181 High St, Portland, ME 04101 207-761-1568 standardparking.com Conveniently located in Portland’s Arts District, just steps away from many popular destinations; Portland Stage, the State Theater, Portland Museum, Portland College of Art and the Portland Civic Center. UNIFIED PARKING PARTNERS 496 Congress St, Portland, ME 207-747-4230 unifiedparkingpartners.com Valet Parking Service servicing any and everyone’s parking needs. Find us near the Casco Bay Ferry Line on Commercial Street. Let us park you hassle free. TRANSPORTATION SCHEDULES AIR: ......................................portlandjetport.com TRAIN: ................. AmtrakDowneaster.com BUS: ......................... concordcoachlines.com REGIONAL BUS: ............ gometrobus.com LOCAL FERRY: ........... cascobaylines.com NOVA SCOTIA FERRY:............... ferries.ca 54 21 Elm St, Portland, ME 04101 207-774-0351 gpmetrobus.com

Photo: courtesy Summer Feet Cycling Adventures

Wheelie FUN Ranked second in New England for bike-friendliness by the League of American Bicyclists, Maine has a positive cycling climate bolstered by strong advocacy.

Whether you travel everywhere with your bike or want to feel the free-wheel- ing life for a day, Greater Portland’s got you covered. The League of American Bicyclists lauded Maine for having an active bicycle advocacy organization, running a successful “Share the Road” campaign, emphasizing bicycle safety in highway planning, and having a “safe passing” law. Besides which, the temperate climate in Maine allows for comfortable cycling throughout the spring, summer, and fall. The Bicycle Coalition of Maine has a vast set of resources for cyclists on its website, bikemaine.org, and the Maine Department of Labor’s site, explore- maine.org, contains numerous bike tour options by region. The 35-mile Casco Bay portion of the East Coast Greenway route takes cyclists from Portland’s historic waterfront to the nearby towns of Falmouth, Yarmouth, Freeport, and Brunswick. Among other attractions, the coastline route offers gorgeous views of Maine’s rocky coast, an Audubon sanctuary, seaside camps, and Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park. What better way to explore Casco Bay

than with a knowledgeable guide? Summer Feet Cycling offers several half day guided trips in Portland such as the “5-Lighthouse Tour” and the “Bikes & Brews Tour” (to sample some of Portland’s best craft beer). In the Kennebunk’s, the Beaches, Boats, and Buoys Tour shows you the famous beaches as well as some of the locals’ favorite spots. Enjoy stunning ocean views, see historic captains’ homes and the Bush family summer house, and discover the beauty of Maine’s South Coast region. Independent explorers can outfit themselves at Gorham Bike and Ski, open 7 days a week in Portland. Just tell them where you want to ride and they’ll find the right equipment for you. Fat bikes with huge tires let you cruise the beach at sunset. Mountain bikes are perfect for trail systems, road bikes for in-town bike lanes. The bicycling page on portlandmaine.com lists bike rack locations in downtown Portland. For a completely car free trip, arrive via Concord Coach bus or Amtrak Downeaster train with your bicycles safely stowed away.

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