2017 Visitor's Guide

PORTLAND SEA TAXI 72 Commercial St, Portland 207-879-2562 portlandseataxi.com

GETTING AROUND

Perfect, efficient, and safe transportation be- tween the Greater Portland main land and Casco Bay Islands. On call 13 hours a day, 7 am to 8 pm and 24 hours a day with notice. I BUS / TAXI / LIMO CONCORD COACH LINES Map 3, B5 100 Thompson Point Rd, Portland 800-639-3317 concordcoachlines.com One of New England’s largest intercity bus companies. Safe, convenient, reliable service, connecting communities in Maine with Boston, Logan Airport, and New York City. See ad pg. 84 GOOD TIMES SHUTTLE 207-400-4560 goodtimesshuttle.com Trips to lighthouses, the Oxford Casino, Kenne- bunkport, L.L.Bean, Bar Harbor and other Maine destinations. Also available for weddings and air- port pick-ups, and out of state destinations. MAINE LIMOUSINE SERVICE 184 Main St, Suite 1A, South Portland 207-883-0222 mainelimo.com Providing professional chauffeured transporta- tion since 1987. Choose from Sedans, SUVs, Lim- ousines, Vans, Shuttle Bus and a 1962 Bentley. Corporate or personal travel, airport transfers, weddings and all special occasions. 101 Provides bus service to locations throughout the region, including new roundtrip service (M-SA) between Portland, Yarmouth and Freeport. Con- nections to regional transportation. Schedules on buses and online. See ad pg. 84 I RENTALS Maine’s premier destination for everything you need for cycling, alpine and cross country skiing! We maintain our rental gear to the highest stan- dard-expert quality. PORTLAND ENCYCLEPEDIA Map 3, G9 6 Commercial St, Portland 866-857-9544 portlandmainebikerental.com The closest bike rental business to all of the Old Port Hotels. We also offer free biking and walk- ing maps. See ad pg. 28 SCOOT THROUGH MAINE Your scooter will be delivered fully charged, and ready to go 207-650-1397 scootthroughmaine.com Mobility Scooter rental provider. Reliable rent- al, drop off, and pickup of our electric mobility scooters. Conveniently located in Portland. Give us a call or reserve your scooter online. 103 GORHAM BIKE AND SKI 693 Congress St, Portland 207-773-1700 gorhambike.com 102 All on-street parking in Portland is free after 6 pm, all day Sundays, and major holidays. METRO BUS Map 3, D4 21 Elm St, Portland 207-774-0351 gpmetrobus.net

TRAVEL

Once here, you will find the region easy to navigate with very little traffic.

PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL JETPORT 4 miles from downtown. Many hotels offer free shuttle service [p. 75-81]. Rental cars, taxi and limo services are also available. PORTLAND TRANSPORTATION CENTER Bus/train station is 2 ½ miles from down- town. Many hotels offer free shuttle service Taxi services are also available. WALKABLE CITY Everything is close—most points on the Portland peninsula are a 1-2 mile walk. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION METRO offers public bus service from outlying areas and throughout downtown. Casco Bay Lines provides ferry service to the nearby islands. SAMPLE TAXI RATES Airport to Old Port. . . . . . . . . . . $16 Downtown Portland to Portland Head Light. . . . . . . $15 to Maine Mall. . . . . . . . . . . . $16 to Freeport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45 TRANSPORTATION SCHEDULES AIR. . . . . . . . . .Portlandjetport.com TRAIN. . . . . .AmtrakDowneaster.com BUS. . . . . . . .concordcoachlines.com REGIONAL BUS . . . . gometrobus.com HARBOR FERRY. . . cascobaylines.com NOVA SCOTIA FERRY. . . . . ferries.ca ELECTRIC VEHICLES (EVs) EV charging stations can be found at select area hotels and stores. For area locations: visitportland.com/transportation/EV

PARKING IN PORTLAND PAY STATIONS

Parking pay station receipts can be used at any metered space throughout Portland, even if you move spots within the time limit printed. After the two hours, the vehicle must be moved to a new spot. METERS $1.25 per hour, with a two hour maximum. After two hours, the vehicle must be moved to a new spot. Handicapped drivers with visible tag can stay four hours at a meter. PARKING LOTS + GARAGES Several city and private garages range from $1.75-$4 per hour. Unified Parking manages many parking lots in the area. They strictly enforce parking policies. Download the app parkbytext US to easily track your time and avoid fines.

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PARKING IN GREATER PORTLAND CAR - Free parking in surrounding towns, including Freeport Station garage.

CAMPER - WalMart, Wassamki Springs Campground.

BOAT TRAILER - Portland's East End Beach and South Portland's Bug Light.

BOAT - Harbor marinas in Portland, South Portland, Falmouth, and Freeport. Area yacht clubs also welcome visitors based on availability (mooring fees may apply).

ROBERT WITKOWSKI/VISIT PORTLAND

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